Quotes by Philip Henry

Philip Henry (1631–1696) — Puritanischer Prediger · Puritaner · England

Philip Henry (1631–1696) war ein englischer presbyterianischer Prediger, der vor allem in Flintshire wirkte und nach der Uniformitätsakte von 1662 als Nonkonformist seine Pfarrstelle verlor. Er steht für eine praxisnahe puritanische Frömmigkeit, das Festhalten an der Gewissensfreiheit und prägte als geistlicher Mentor seinen Sohn, den Bibelkommentator Matthew Henry. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine überlieferten Tagebücher und Zitate prägnante Impulse für das persönliche Gebetsleben und das Vertrauen auf Gottes Vorsehung.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Prayer & Silence, The Bible & the Word of God, Growth & Character, Temptation & Struggle, Humility & Pride, Grace & Redemption, Joy & Gratitude, Hope & Confidence

Quotes by Philip Henry

The best way to fight against sin is to fight it on our knees.

Philip Henry

It is easier to go six miles to hear a sermon, than to spend one quarter of an hour in meditating upon it when I come home.

Philip Henry

Be as much troubled by unjust praises, as by unjust slanders.

Philip Henry

If the end of one mercy were not the beginning of another, we were undone.

Philip Henry

All grace grows as Love to the Word of God grows.

Philip Henry

It is commonly said that covetousness is one of the reigning sins of old age. How strange that it should be so! Especially considering what they have seen, and known, and it may be, felt of the emptiness and uncertainty of riches. They have witnessed how often they make themselves wings. What! And not yet convinced! What! Almost at the end of thy journey, and yet loading thyself with thick clay! Think of the time of day. It is almost night; even sun-set. And art thou unmindful of the grave? The body is bending downwards, let the heart be upwards.

Philip Henry

Sources: wikipedia.org, apuritansmind.com, umich.edu, biography.wales

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