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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.
Usually once a Month he administered the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper. Some of his Opportunities of that kind he sets a particular Remark upon, as sweet Sealing Days, on which he found it good to draw near to God.
Usually once a Month he administred the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper. Some of his Opportunities of that kind he sets a particular Remark upon, as sweet Sealing Days, on which he found it good to draw near to God.
When about the Years end there was a general Expectation of the Cancelling of the Indulgence: He hath this Note upon a precious Sabbath and Sacrament day, as he calls it; perhaps this may be the last, Father thy will be done; it is good for us to be at such uncertainties; for now we receive our Liberty from our Father, fresh every day, which is best and sweetest of all.
On the 3d of March, 1676/7. being Saturday night, the Town of Wem in Shropshire (about six Miles from him) was burnt down; the Church, Market House, and about One hundred twenty six dwelling Houses, and one Man, in little more than an Hours time, the Wind being exceeding violent; at which time Mr. Henry was very helpful to his Friends there, both for their support under, and their improvement of this sad Providence. It was but about half a Year before, that a threatening Fire had broke out in that Town, but did little hurt; some serious People there, presently after Celebrated a Thanksgiving for their Deliverance, in which Mr. Henry imparted to them a Spiritual Gift (Oct. 3. 1676) from Zech. 3. 2. Is not this a brand plucked out of the Fire? In the close of that Sermon, pressing them from the consideration of that remarkable Deliverance, to personal Reformation and Amendment of Life: That those who had been Proud, Covetous, Passionate, Liars, Swearers, Drunkards, Sabbath-breakers, would be so no more; and urging