A26780:98
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.
On the Day of Ordination there was a very great Assembly gathered together; Mr. Porter began the Public work of the Day with Prayer, then Mr. Parsons Preached on 1 Tim. 1. 12. I thank Christ Jesus who hath enabled me, for that he counted me Faithful, putting me into the Ministry. Putting Men into the Ministry is the Work of Jesus Christ. After Sermon Mr. Parsons, according to the usual Method, required of him a Confession of his Faith, which he made as follows.
On the Day of Ordination there was a very great Assembly gathered together; Mr. Porter began the Publick work of the Day with Prayer, then Mr. Parsons Preached on 1 Tim. 1. 12. I thank Christ Iesus who hath enabled me, for that he counted me Faithful, putting me into the Ministry. Putting Men into the Ministry is the Work of Jesus Christ. After Sermon Mr. Parsons, according to the usual Method, requir'd of him a Confession of his Faith, which he made as follows.
The Ground and Rule of my Faith towards God, is the Scripture of the Old and New Testament; I believe they were written 1by Holy Men, immediately inspired by ⟨p. 38⟩the Holy Ghost; having found the efficacy of them in some measure upon my own Heart; I believe they are further able to make me wise to Salvation.2
The Ground and Rule of my Faith towards God, is the Scripture of the Old and New Testament; I believe they were written 1by Holy Men, immediately inspir'd by ⟨p. 38⟩