The Life of Joseph Benson: Abridged from Authentic SourcesJ. Emory and B. Waugh, 1832 - 94 pages |
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... says , " My heart is so united to this people , that I find it very hard to leave this place . I never was among a more kind and loving people , than those in our society at Edinburgh . Many a happy and edifying hour have I spent among ...
... says , " My heart is so united to this people , that I find it very hard to leave this place . I never was among a more kind and loving people , than those in our society at Edinburgh . Many a happy and edifying hour have I spent among ...
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... says , " This 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 ...
... says , " This 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 ...
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... no connection with them . " I will read my Bible , " said he , " say my prayers , go to my parish church , reform my life , and be good and pious . " Not long after this he was awakened to a consciousness REV . JOSEPH BENSON . 35.
... no connection with them . " I will read my Bible , " said he , " say my prayers , go to my parish church , reform my life , and be good and pious . " Not long after this he was awakened to a consciousness REV . JOSEPH BENSON . 35.
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... says , " It being the last day of the year , we concluded it with a watch night . We con- tinued the meeting till twelve o'clock , that we might introduce the new year . May it be spent to thy glory ! I preached on , ' Account the long ...
... says , " It being the last day of the year , we concluded it with a watch night . We con- tinued the meeting till twelve o'clock , that we might introduce the new year . May it be spent to thy glory ! I preached on , ' Account the long ...
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... says , " has increased much this week . I have suffered much pain , but have been able to preach a little , and to go through the duties of my office . At times I have found great nearness to the Lord in prayer , especially in secret ...
... says , " has increased much this week . I have suffered much pain , but have been able to preach a little , and to go through the duties of my office . At times I have found great nearness to the Lord in prayer , especially in secret ...
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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.