May 9, 1687 - Matthew Henry Ordained

Matthew Henry was one of the many men who desired to be a priest in England at a time when non-conformists like himself were opposing the power of the Church of England. Because of this, he was a “hidden” pastor to the people of his town of Chester. However, six fellow Presbyterians ordained him on May 9, 1687, and as more tolerance for the non-conformists developed, Henry and his compatriots could emerge from hiding. He would eventually serve as the Presbyterian minister of Chester, England, for twenty-four years and complete his tome in the process.