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An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…
An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who died June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his ageAn account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the gospel near Whitechurch in Shropshire, who dy'd June 24, 1696, in the sixty fifth year of his age
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1698
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The Grand Question now on foot was, whether to conform or no. He used all means possible to Satisfy himself concerning it, by reading, and discourse, (particularly at Oxford with Dr. Fell (afterwards Bishop of Oxford) but in vain, his dissatisfaction remained; however (saith he) I dare not judge those that do conform, for who am I that I shall judge my Brother: He hath noted, that being at Chester, in discourse with the Dean and Chancellor and others, about this time, the great Argument they used with him to persuade him to conform was, that else he would lose his Preferment, and what (said they) you are a young Man, and are you wiser then the King and Bishops? But this is his reflection upon it afterwards, God grant I may never be left to consult •ith Flesh and Blood in such matters.
The Grand Question now on foot was, whether to conform or no. He us'd all means possible to Satisfy himself concerning it, by reading, and discourse, (particularly at Oxford with Dr. Fell (afterwards Bishop of Oxford) but in vain, his dissatisfaction remain'd; however (saith he) I dare not judge those that do conform, for who am I that I shall judge my Brother: He hath noted, that being at Chester, in discourse with the Dean and Chancellor and others, about this time, the great Argument they used with him to perswade him to conform was, that else he would lose his Preferment, and what (said they) you are a young Man, and are you wiser then the King and Bishops? But this is his reflection upon it afterwards, God grant I may never be left to consult •ith Flesh and Blood in such matters.
In September 1660. Mr. Fog and Mr. Steel and Mr. Henry were Presented at Flint-Assizes for not Reading the Common Prayer, though as yet it was not enjoined, but there were some busy People, that would out-run the Law. They entered their Appearance, and it fell; for soon after the King's Declaration, touching Ecclesiastical Affairs came out, which promised Liberty and gave hopes of Settlement, but the Spring-Assizes afterwards Mr. Steel and Mr. Henry were presented again. On this he writes. Be merciful to me O God, for Man would swallow me up. The Lord show me what he would have me to do, for I am afraid of nothing but Sin.