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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As to the Arrears of his Annuity from Mr. P. when he was displaced; after some time Mr. P. was willing to give him 100 l. which was a good deal less, than what was due, upon Condition that he would surrender his Deed of Annuity, and his Lease of the House, which he for Peace-sake was willing to do, and so he lost all the Benefit of Judge Puleston's great Kindness to him. This was not completed till September, 1662. until which time he continued in the House at Worthenbury, but never Preached so much as once in the Church, tho' there were vacancies several times.
As to the Arrears of his Annuity from Mr. P. when he was displaced; after some time Mr. P. was willing to give him 100 l. which was a good deal less, than what was due, upon Condition that he would surrender his Deed of Annuity, and his Lease of the House, which he for Peace-sake was willing to do, and so he lost all the Benefit of Judge Puleston's great Kindness to him. This was not compleated till September, 1662. until which time he continued in the House at Worthenbury, but never Preached so much as once in the Church, tho' there were vacancies several times.
Mr. Richard Hilton was immediately put into the Curacy of Worthenbury by Dr. Bridgman; Mr. Henry went to hear him, (if he were at home) as long as he continued at Worthenbury; and joined in all the parts of the public Worship, particularly attending upon the Sacrament of Baptism; not daring (saith he) to turn my back upon God's Ordinance, while the Essentials of it are retained, tho' corrupted circumstantially in the Administration of it, which God amend. ⟨p. 101⟩Once being allowed the liberty of his Gesture, he joined in the Lord's Supper. He kept up his Correspondence with Mr. Hilton; and (as he saith in his Diary) endeavoured to possess him with right Thoughts of his Work, and advised him the best he could in the Soul affairs of that People; which (saith he) he seemed to take well; I am sure I meant it so, and the Lord make him Faithful.
Mr. Richard Hilton was immediately put into the Curacy of Worthenbury by Dr. Bridgman; Mr. Henry went to hear him, (if he were at home) as long as he continued at Worthenbury; and join'd in all the parts of the publick Worship, particularly attending upon the Sacrament of Baptism; not daring (saith he) to turn my back upon God's Ordinance, while the Essentials of it are retained, tho' corrupted circumstantially in the Administration of it, which God amend.