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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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This Day methoughts it was made more clear to me than ever, by the Hand of my God upon me, and I note it down, that I may remember it. (1) That the Government of the Church of Christ, ought to be managed by the Ministers of Christ. It appears, Heb. 13 7. that they are to rule us, that Speak to us the Word of God. (2) That under Prelacy, Ministers ⟨p. 114⟩have not the Management of Church-Government, not in the least, being only the Publishers of the Prelates Decrees, as in Excommunication, and Absolution, which Decrees sometimes are given forth by Lay Chancellors. (3) That therefore Prelacy is an Usurpation in the Church of God upon the Crown and Dignity of Jesus Christ, and upon the Gospel-Rights of his Servants the Ministers. And therefore (4) I ought not to subscribe to it, nor to swear not to endeavour in all lawful ways the Alteration of it, viz. by Praying, and Persuading, where there is opportunity. But (5) that I may safely venture to suffer in the refusal of such an Oath, committing my Soul, Life, Estate, Liberty, all to him who judgeth righteously.
This Day methoughts it was made more clear to me than ever, by the Hand of my God upon me, and I note it down, that I may remember it. (1) That the Government of the Church of Christ, ought to be managed by the Ministers of Christ. It appears, Heb. 13 7. that they are to rule us, that Speak to us the Word of God. (2) That under Prelacy, Ministers ⟨p. 114⟩have not the Management of Church-Government, not in the least, being only the Publishers of the Prelates Decrees, as in Excommunication, and Absolution, which Decrees sometimes are given forth by Lay Chancellors. (3) That therefore Prelacy is an Usurpation in the Church of God upon the Crown and Dignity of Jesus Christ, and upon the Gospel-Rights of his Servants the Ministers. And therefore (4) I ought not to subscribe to it, nor to swear not to endeavour in all lawful ways the Alteration of it, viz. by Praying, and Perswading, where there is opportunity. But (5) that I may safely venture to suffer in the refusal of such an Oath, committing my Soul, Life, Estate, Liberty, all to him who judgeth righteously.