A26780:488
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.
It is like the Picture that frowned at first entrance, but afterwards smiles and looks pleasant. They that walk in sinful ways, meet with some Difficulties at first, which Custom conquers, and they become as nothing. 'Tis good accustoming our selves to that which is good. The more we do, the more we may do in Religion. Your ⟨p. 230⟩Acquaintance (I doubt not) increaseth abroad, and accordingly your watch must be; for by that oftentimes, ere we are aware, we are ensnared. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise. The return of the Spring invites our Thanksgiving for the mercy of it. The Birds are singing early and late, according to their Capacity, the Praises of their Creator; but Man only, that hath most cause, finds something else to do. 'Tis Redeeming Love that is the most admirable Love; less than an Eternity will not suffice to adore it in. Lord, how is it! Lord, what is man? As the Streams lead to the Fountain, so should all our Mercies lead us to that. We both of us send you our most affectionate Love and Blessing; Blessing? That is, we pray and beseech the most Blessed God, even our own God, to give you his Blessing for he only can command the Blessing; and those whom he Blesseth are Blessed indeed. Let us still hear to our comfort, that you walk in the Truth. living above the things of the World, as dead to them. The Lord in Mercy fit us for his Will in the next Providence, Public and Personal, for Time is always teeming. Your Improvement is our Joy. Be sincere and serious, clothed with Humility, abounding always in the work of the Lord; and when you have done all saying, I am an unprofitable Servant. 'Twas the good advice of the Moral Philosopher, in your Converse with Men, [Greek or Hebrew] (Distrust) but I must add, in every thing towards God [Greek or Hebrew] (Believe) expect Temptation and a Snare at every turn, and walk accordingly. We have a good Cause, a vanquished Enemy a good Second, and extraordinary Pay; for he that overcomes, needs not desire to be more happy than the second and third of the Revelation ⟨p. 231⟩speaks him to be. The God of all Mercy and Grace compass you about always with his Favour as with a shield. I would have you redeem time for hearing the word in Season and out of Season;
It is like the Picture that frown'd at first entrance, but afterwards smiles and looks pleasant. They that walk in sinful ways, meet with some Difficulties at first, which Custom conquers, and they become as nothing. 'Tis good accustoming our selves to that which is good. The more we do, the more we may do in Religion. Your