"Among other objections urged by her friends against the connexion was this, -that, although Mr. Henry was a gentleman, and a scholar, and an excellent preacher, he was quite a stranger, and they did not even know where he came from. 'True,' replied Miss Matthews, "but I know where he is going, and I should like to go with him."
- J.B. Williams' account (1828) of Katherine Matthews' long and difficult trial in overcoming her family's resistance to her marrying Philip Henry (1631-1696). Her family was of a wealthy estate, and she had many other well-to-do suitors. The Henry's second child was Matthew Henry, the well known Bible commentator.
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That's great. I did not know that story and I appreciate you sharing it with us.
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Mark
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