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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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Soon after which, though he never in the least changed his Judgment, as to the lawfulness of joining in the Common-Prayer, but was still ready to do it occasionally: Yet the Ministers that Preached at Whitewel-Chapel, being often uncertain in their coming, which kept his Meeting at Broad-Oak at like uncertainties, to the frequent disappointment of many of his Hearers that came from far; he was at last prevailed with to Preach at Public time every Lord's-day, which he continued to do while he lived, much to his own satisfaction, and the satisfaction of his Friends. An Eminent Minister in Lancashire, who did in like manner alter his Practise about that time, gave this for a reason, That he had been for Twenty seven Years striving to please a Generation of Men, who after all would not be pleased, and therefore he would no longer endeavour it as he had done.
Soon after which, though he never in the least changed his Judgment, as to the lawfulness of joining in the Common-Prayer, but was still ready to do it occasionally: Yet the Ministers that Preached at Whitewel-Chappel, being often uncertain in their coming, which kept his Meeting at Broad-Oak at like uncertainties, to the frequent disappointment of many of his Hearers that came from far; he was at last prevailed with to Preach at Publick time every Lord's-day, which he continued to do while he lived, much to his own satisfaction, and the satisfaction of his Friends. An Eminent Minister in Lancashire, who did in like manner alter his Practise about that time, gave this for a reason, That he had been for Twenty seven Years striving to please a Generation of Men, who after all would not be pleased, and therefore he would no longer endeavour it as he had done.
It may be of use to give some account how he managed his Ministerial Work, in the latter part of his time, wherein he had as signal Tokens of the Presence ⟨p. 172⟩of God with him, as ever; enabling him still to bring forth Fruit in old Age; and to renew his Youth like the Eagles. Though what he did, he still did gratis, and would do so, yet he was not willing to have any constant Assistant, nor had he any; so much was he in his Element, when he was about his Master's Work: 'Twas his Meat and Drink to do it.