The life and death of Mr. Henry Jessy, late preacher of the gospel of Christ in London vvho, having finished his testimony, was translated the 4th day of September, 1663 : vvritten for the benefit of all, especially such as were acquanted with his godly conversation, and pertakers of his unwearied labours in the Lord : vvith an elegy upon the death of Mr. William Bridge.

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The life and death of Mr. Henry Jessy, late preacher of the gospel of Christ in London vvho, having finished his testimony, was translated the 4th day of September, 1663 : vvritten for the benefit of all, especially such as were acquanted with his godly conversation, and pertakers of his unwearied labours in the Lord : vvith an elegy upon the death of Mr. William Bridge.

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Whiston, Edward, d. 1697.

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[London :: s.n.],

1671.

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Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• To the Christian READER.
• Ʋpon the Death of Mr. WILLIAM BRIDG, another faithful and painful La∣bourer in the Lords Vineyeard, who di∣ed whilst this Narrative was in the Press.
• THE LIFE and DEATH OF MR. JESSEY.
  • In mortem Domini Henrici Jessey.
  • Ten pretious Orders, bridling Idle words. For the better preventing of Idle, Sinful, Ʋnsound or Corrupt words or Deeds (which should not come from us, Eph. 4.29. Eph. 5.3, 4,—16. 2 Cor. 5.10. who know that an account thereof must be gi∣ven at the last Day, Mat. 12.36.) Several Persons have agreed to these Orders following, and to watch over each other therein, what in them is.
    • That a Peny be forfeited to the Poor, in any of these Cases.
    • In these CASES following, the forfei∣ture to bo two Pence.
    • The great Benefit of this Agreement.
  • Directions to all Visiters.
  • Scripture-Warrant for these Directions.
  • verses
• A Pillar Erected to the Memory of that Holy, Humble, and Faithful Servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Henry Jessey, who Rested from his Labours upon the fourth day of the seventh Month, 1663, in the Sixty Third Year of his Age.
• An Epitaph on Mr. H. J. per incog.