The Life of Joseph Benson: Abridged from Authentic SourcesJ. Emory and B. Waugh, 1832 - 94 pages |
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... morning , and to go to bed at nine at night . Never to trifle away any time in vain conversation , use- less visits ... morning , and from five to six o'clock every evening , in devout meditation and prayer ; and at nine in the morning ...
... morning , and to go to bed at nine at night . Never to trifle away any time in vain conversation , use- less visits ... morning , and from five to six o'clock every evening , in devout meditation and prayer ; and at nine in the morning ...
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... morning , I found a strong desire to spend the day in retirement and prayer , and during my morning devotions the Lord drew very near , and comforted me much REV . JOSEPH BENSON . 25.
... morning , I found a strong desire to spend the day in retirement and prayer , and during my morning devotions the Lord drew very near , and comforted me much REV . JOSEPH BENSON . 25.
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... morning , while at private prayer , I enjoyed sweet peace and near access to God , and found much comfort in be- lieving . But all this was little to what I after- ward found , both at family prayer and all the day . My soul was as it ...
... morning , while at private prayer , I enjoyed sweet peace and near access to God , and found much comfort in be- lieving . But all this was little to what I after- ward found , both at family prayer and all the day . My soul was as it ...
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... morning of the 28th of January , 1780. In company with Mrs. Benson he im- mediately returned to his circuit . His senti- ments on this important step may be learned by the entry which he made in his diary on 32 LIFE OF THE.
... morning of the 28th of January , 1780. In company with Mrs. Benson he im- mediately returned to his circuit . His senti- ments on this important step may be learned by the entry which he made in his diary on 32 LIFE OF THE.
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... morning , and spent the time till eight in my own room in meditation and prayer . My mind was sweetly stayed upon the Lord , and my desires were strongly drawn out after him . I longed for his presence in my soul and in my labours ...
... morning , and spent the time till eight in my own room in meditation and prayer . My mind was sweetly stayed upon the Lord , and my desires were strongly drawn out after him . I longed for his presence in my soul and in my labours ...
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Page 39 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
Page 63 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment ; that ye may approve things that are excellent ; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 38 - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Page 76 - Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Page 3 - Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 39 - The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Page 39 - The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Page 38 - Is any sick among you ? let him call for the elders of the church ; and let them pray over him . . . And the prayer of faith shall save the sick ; and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Page 56 - Spirit, and he found redemption in the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of sins.
Page 11 - O my heavenly Father, on thy languishing, dying child ! Embrace me in thine everlasting arms. Put strength and confidence into my departing spirit, and receive it to the abodes of them that sleep in Jesus. peacefully and joyfully to wait the accomplishment of thy great promise to all thy people ; even that of a> glorious resurrection and of eternal happiness in thine heavenly presence.