An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…

Thus was he Prophet and Priest in his own House; and he was King there too, Ruling in the fear of God, and not suffering Sin upon any under his Roof.

He had many Years ago a man Servant that was once over-taken in Drink abroad; for which, the next Morning at Family-Worship, he solemnly Reproved him, admonished him, and Prayed for him with a Spirit of Meekness, and soon after parted with him. But there were many that were his Servants, who by the Blessing of God upon his Endeavours, got those good Impressions upon their Souls, which they retained ever after; and blessed God with all their Hearts, that ever they came under his Roof. Few went from his Service till they were Married, and went to Families of their own; and some after they had been Married, and had Buried their Yoke fellows, returned to his Service again, saying, Master, it is good to be here.

He had many Years ago a man Servant that was once over-taken in Drink abroad; for which, the next Morning at Family-Worship, he solemnly Reproved him, admonish'd him, and Prayed for him with a Spirit of Meekness, and soon after parted with him. But there were many that were his Servants, who by the Blessing of God upon his Endeavours, got those good Impressions upon their Souls, which they retain'd ever after; and blessed God with all their Hearts, that ever they came under his Roof. Few went from his Service till they were Married, and went to Families of their own; and some after they had been Married, and had Bury'd their Yoke fellows, return'd to his Service again, saying, Master, it is good to be here.

He brought up his Children in the fear of God, with a great deal of Care and Tenderness, and did by his Practise, as well as upon all occasions in Discourses, condemn the Indiscretion of those Parents, who are partial in their affections to their Children, making a Difference between them, which he observed did often prove of ill Consequence in Families; and lay a Foundation of Envy, Contempt and Discord, which turns to their shame and ruin. His Carriage towards his Children was with great Mildness and Gentleness, as one who desired rather to be loved than feared by them. He was as careful not to provoke them to Wrath, nor to discourage them, as he was to bring them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord. He Ruled indeed, and kept up his Authority, but it was with Wisdom and Love, and with a high Hand. He allowed his Children a great degree of Freedom, with him, which gave him the opportunity of reasoning them, not frightening them into that which is good. He did much towards the Instruction of his Children, in the way