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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.
While he lived at Whitchurch, he attended constantly upon the public Ministry, and there (as ever) he was careful to come to the beginning of the Service, which he attended upon with Reverence and Devotion; standing all the time, even while the Chapters were read. In the Evening of the Lord's day, he spent some time in instructing his Family, to which a ⟨p. 118⟩few of his Friends and Neighbours in the Town would sometimes come in; and it was a little gleam of opportunity, but very short, for (as he Notes) He was offended at it, who should rather have rejoiced, if by any means the Work might be carried on in his Peoples Souls.
While he liv'd at Whitchurch, he attended constantly upon the publick Ministry, and there (as ever) he was careful to come to the beginning of the Service, which he attended upon with Reverence and Devotion; standing all the time, even while the Chapters were read. In the Evening of the Lord's day, he spent some time in instructing his Family, to which a ⟨p. 118⟩few of his Friends and Neighbours in the Town would sometimes come in; and it was a little gleam of opportunity, but very short, for (as he Notes) He was offended at it, who should rather have rejoyced, if by any means the Work might be carried on in his Peoples Souls.
He observes in his Diary this Year, how zealous People had generally been for the Observation of Lent, a while ago. and how cold they are towards it now. The same he Notes of Processions in Ascension Week; for (saith he) what hath no good Foundation, will not hold up long; but in that which is Duty, and of God, it is good to be zealously affected always.
He observes in his Diary this Year, how zealous People had generally been for the Observation of Lent, a while ago. and how cold they are towards it now. The same he Notes of Processions in Ascention Week; for (saith he) what hath no good Foundation, will not hold up long; but in that which is Duty, and of God, it is good to be zealously affected always.