A26780:58
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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His Godfather the Earl of Pembroke had given him Ten Pounds to buy him a Gown, to pay his Fees, and to set out with. This in his Papers he puts a Remark upon, as a Seasonable Mercy in regard of some Straits, which Providence, by the Calamity of the Times, had brought his Father to. God had taught him from his Youth that excellent Principle, which he adhered to all his Days, that Every Creature is that to us, and no more, than God makes it to be; and therefore while many seek the Rulers Favour, and so expect to make their Fortunes, as they call it, seeing every Man's Judgment proceedeth from the Lord; it is our Wisdom to seek his Favour who is the Ruler of Rulers, and that is an effectual way to make sure our Happiness.
His Godfather the Earl of Pembroke had given him Ten Pounds to buy him a Gown, to pay his Fees, and to set out with. This in his Papers he puts a Remark upon, as a Seasonable Mercy in regard of some Straits, which Providence, by the Calamity of the Times, had brought his Father to. God had taught him from his Youth that excellent Principle, which he adher'd to all his Days, that Every Creature is that to us, and no more, than God makes it to be; and therefore while many seek the Rulers Favour, and so expect to make their Fortunes, as they call it, seeing every Man's Iudgment proceedeth from the Lord; it is our Wisdom to seek his Favour who is the Ruler of Rulers, and that is an effectual way to make sure our Happiness.
To the proper Studies of this place he now vigorously addressed himself; but still retaining a great Kindness for the Classic Authors, and the more polite Exercises he loved so well at Westminster-School.
To the proper Studies of this place he now vigorously address'd himself; but still retaining a great Kindness for the Classick Authors, and the more polite Exercises he lov'd so well at Westminster-School.