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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.
Mr. Zechariah Thomas, my worthy Friend, dyed of a Consumption at Nantwich, September 14. 1670. in the forty first Year of his Age. He was bred up for a Tradesman in Suffolk, but always addicted to his Book, and was ordained a Minister after the King came in, and entertained Curate at Tilstock, under Dr. Bernard, but by reason of his Nonconformity could not continue there long. On the Monday before he Dyed, he said to those about him, that towards Wednesday he should take his leave of them, and did so. He was Buried at Acton, Mr. Kirks Vicar of Acton, Preached, and gave him a worthy Character (and such as he deserved) for Uprightness, Humility, Moderation, Prayer, Faithfulness in reproving, Patience under Affliction; and in saying he was an Israelite indeed without Guile, he said all. The Lord make me a Follower of him, and of all the rest, who through Faith and Patience inherit the Promises.
Mr. Zechariah Thomas, my worthy Friend, dyed of a Consumption at Nantwich, September 14. 1670. in the forty first Year of his Age. He was bred up for a Tradesman in Suffolk, but always addicted to his Book, and was ordained a Minister after the King came in, and entertained Curate at Tilstock, under Dr. Bernard, but by reason of his Nonconformity could not continue there long. On the Monday before he Dyed, he said to those about him, that towards Wednesday he should take his leave of them, and did so. He was Buried at Acton, Mr. Kirkes Vicar of Acton, Preached, and gave him a worthy Character (and such as he deserved) for Uprightness, Humility, Moderation, Prayer, Faithfulness in reproving, Patience under Affliction; and in saying he was an Israelite indeed without Guile, he said all. The Lord make me a Follower of him, and of all the rest, who through Faith and Patience inherit the Promises.
Mr. Joshua Richardson, my truly worthy Friend and Brother, dyed at Alkinton in Whitchurch Parish, September 1. 1671. Blessed be God for his Holy Life and Happy Death. He was several Years Minister of Middle in Shropshire, and was turned out thence for Nonconformity. He was a holy, loving, serious Man. Dr. Fowler Preached his Funeral Sermon at Whitchurch, on Dan. 12. 3