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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.
The last Journey he made to London was in August 1690. before he went he sent this Farewell-Letter to his Son at Chester: I am going forth this Morning towards the great City, not knowing but it may be Mount Nebo to me: Therefore I send you this as full of Blessings as it can hold, to your self, my Daughter your Wife, all the rest of my Daughters, their Husbands, and all the little ones, together and severally. If I could command the Blessings, I would; but I pray to him that hath and doth, and I trust will▪ The Lord bless you, and keep you, and lift up the light of his countenance upon you. As you have received, and you for your part preached Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him: keeping Conscience always void of offence, both towards God, and towards all Men. Love your Mother, and be dutiful to her, and live in ⟨p. 245⟩love and peace among your selves, and the God of Love and Peace that hath been, will be with you. Amen.
The last Journey he made to London was in August 1690. before he went he sent this Farewel-Letter to his Son at Chester: I am going forth this Morning towards the great City, not knowing but it may be Mount Nebo to me: Therefore I send you this as full of Blessings as it can hold, to your self, my Daughter your Wife, all the rest of my Daughters, their Husbands, and all the little ones, together and severally. If I could command the Blessings, I would; but I pray to him that hath and doth, and I trust will▪ The Lord bless you, and keep you, and lift up the light of his countenance upon you. As you have received, and you for your part preached Christ Iesus the Lord, so walk in him: keeping Conscience always void of offence, both towards God, and towards all Men. Love your Mother, and be dutiful to her, and live in ⟨p. 245⟩love and peace among your selves, and the God of Love and Peace that hath been, will be with you. Amen.
To one who desired his Direction for the attaining of the Gift of Prayer, he wrote the following Letter of Advice.