An account of the life and death of Mr. Philip Henry, minister of the…

your other studies will prosper never the worse, especially if you could return immediately from it to the Closet again, without cooling Divertissements by the way. See your need of Christ more and more, and live upon him; no Life like it, so sweet, so safe. Christus meus mihi in omnia. We cannot be discharged from the Guilt of any Evil we do, without his Merit to satisfy; we cannot move in the performance of any good required, without his Spirit and Grace to assist and enable for it; and when we have done all, that All is nothing, without his Mediation and Intercession to make it acceptable; so that every day, in every thing. he is All in All. Though you are at a distance from us now, we rejoice in the good hope we have through Grace, of meeting again in the Land of the Living, that is, on Earth, if God see good, however in Heaven, which is the true Land of the truly Living, and is best of all. The Lord God Everlasting be your Sun and Shield in all your ways: See time hasting away a pace towards Eternity, and the Judge even at the Door, and work accordingly, where-ever you are, alone or in Company; be always either doing or getting good, Sowing or Reaping. As for me, I make no other Reckoning, but that the Time of my Departure is at hand, and what Trouble I may meet with before, I know not, the Will of the Lord be done: One of my chief Cares is, that no Iniquity of mine may be laid up for you, which God grant for his Mercy sake in Christ Jesus. Amen. ⟨p. 232⟩Be careful of your Health. Remember the Rule, Venienti occurrere; but especially neglect not the main matter. The Soul is the Man; if that do well, all's well. Worship God in the Spirit; rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no Confidence in the Flesh. God be gracious unto thee my Son. Redeem Time, especially for your Soul: Expect Trouble in this World, and prepare for it; expect Happiness in the other World, and walk worthy of it, unto all pleasing. A good Book is a good Companion at any time, but especially a good God, who is always ready to hold Communion with those that desire and seek Communion with him. Keep low and humble in your Thoughts and Opinion of your self; but aim high in your Desires and Expectations, even as high as the Kingdom of Heaven it self, and resolve to take up with nothing short of it.

your other studies will prosper never the worse, especially if you could return immediately from it to the Closet again, without cooling Divertisements by the way. See your need of Christ more and more, and live upon him; no Life like it, so sweet, so safe. Christus meus mihi in omnia. We cannot be discharged from the Guilt of any Evil we do, without his Merit to satisfie; we cannot move in the performance of any good required, without his Spirit and Grace to assist and enable for it; and when we have done all, that All is nothing, without his Mediation and Intercession to make it acceptable; so that every day, in every thing. he is All in All. Though you are at a distance from us now, we rejoyce in the good hope we have through Grace, of meeting again in the Land of the Living, that is, on Earth, if God see good, however in Heaven, which is the true Land of the truly Living, and is best of all. The Lord God Everlasting be your Sun and Shield in all your ways: See time hasting away a pace towards Eternity, and the Judge even at the Door, and work accordingly, where-ever you are, alone or in Company; be always either doing or getting good, Sowing or Reaping. As for me, I make no other Reckoning, but that the Time of my Departure is at hand, and what Trouble I may meet with before, I know not, the Will of the Lord be done: One of my chief Cares is, that no Iniquity of mine may be laid up for you, which God grant for his Mercy sake in Christ Jesus. Amen.