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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.
In a word, his greatest Care about the things of this World, was how to do good with what he had, and to devise liberal things; desiring to make no other Accession to his Estate, but only that Blessing which attends Beneficence. He did firmly believe (and it should seem, few do) that what is given to the Poor, is lent to the Lord, who will pay it again, in kind or kindness; and that Religion and Piety is undoubtedly the best Friend to outward Prosperity, and he found it so; for it pleased God abundantly to bless his Habitation, and to make a Hedge about him, and about his House, and about all that he had round about: And though he did not delight himself in the abundance of Wealth; yet which is far better, he delighted himself in the abundance ⟨p. 130⟩of Peace, Psal. 37. 11. All that he had and did observably Prospered, so that the Country oftentimes took Notice of it, and called his Family, a Family which the Lord had Blessed. And his Comforts of this kind were (as he used to pray they might be) Oil to the Wheels of his Obedience, and in the use of these things he served the Lord his God with joyfulness and gladness of Heart, yet still mindful of, and grieved for the Affliction of Joseph. He would say sometimes, when he was in the midst of the Comforts of this Life, as that good Man; All this and Heaven too! surely then we serve a good Master. Thus did the Lord bless him, and make him a Blessing; and this abundant Grace, through the Thanksgiving of many, redounded to the Glory of God.
In a word, his greatest Care about the things of this World, was how to do good with what he had, and to devise liberal things; desiring to make no other Accession to his Estate, but only that Blessing which attends Beneficence. He did firmly believe (and it should seem, few do) that what is given to the Poor, is lent to the Lord, who will pay it again, in kind or kindness; and that Religion and Piety is undoubtedly the best Friend to outward Prosperity, and he found it so; for it pleased God abundantly to bless his Habitation, and to make a Hedge about him, and about his House, and about all that he had round about: And though he did not delight himself in the abundance of Wealth; yet which is far better, he delighted himself in the abundance ⟨p. 130⟩of Peace,