Search Results - Benson, George 1699-1762

The gospel-Method of justification: A sermon preached in St. Thomas's January 2. 1758. For the Benefit of the Charity-School, In Gravel-Lane, Southwark. By George Benson, D. D

The history of the first planting of the Christian religion: taken from the Acts of the Apostles, and their Epistles. Together with the Remarkable Facts of the Jewish and Roman history, which affected the christians, within this period. To which is annexed, A Dissertation: To prove, That St. Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles: And to show, That, if the Acts contain a true history, Christianity must be true. ... . In three volumes. The second edition carefully corrected, and with large additions. By George Benson, D.D

Sermons on the following subjects: The resurrection of Lazarus. The unchangeable difference between good and evil. The absolute necessity of holinesse, in order to salvation. The case of the prophet, who was slain by a Lion. The spiritual (not the natural, or animal) man, disposed to receive the gospel. The absurd nature, and terrible consequences, of transubstantiation. Christianity, a reveled mystery. Christ came not to cell the righteous, but siners, to repentance. The omnipresence of God, a constant motive to piety and virtue. The excellence of moral duties above positive institutions. The necessity and advantages of universal liberty and free inquiry. The reasonablenesse of fasting and prayer. A thanksgiving sermon, upon account of the suppression of the rebellion. 1746. By George Benson. D.D

A collection of tracts: I. A dissertation on 2 Thess. ii. 1, ---- 12: In which it is shown, that the Bishop of Rome is the man of sin, &c. II. A letter to a friend, concerning the end and design of prayer. Or the reasonablenesse of praying to an unchangeably wise, powerful and good God. In answer to the objections of the modern infidels. III. A postscript to the letter on prayer, concerning the views which we ought to have in praying; the drawing up proper forms; the use of scripture language; the consession of such sins only, as we are conscious we have been guilty of. IV. The 30th dissertation of Maximus Tyrius, concerning this question, Whether we ought to pray to God, or no? Translated from the Greek. V. Remarks on the foregoing dissertation of Maximus Tyrius. VI. The doctrine of praedestination reviewed. Or the nature of the councils and decrees of God; and the rise and occasion of the scripture language concerning them. Vii. A brief account of Calvin's causing Servetus to be burned, at Geneva, for an heretic. The third edition, corrected and inlarged. To which are now added, by way of supplement. Viii. A defence of the brief account of Calvin's treatment of Servetus. IX. A brief account of Archbishop Laud's cruel treatment of Dr. Leighton. X. An essay, concerning the belief of things, which are above reason. And, a general preface. By George Benson, D.D

A collection of tracts: I. A Dissertation on 2 Thess. ii. 1, ---- 12: In which it is shown, that the Bishop of Rome is the man of sin, &c. II. A letter to a friend, concerning the end and design of prayer. Or the reasonablenesse of praying to an unchangeably wise, powerful and good God. In answer to the objections of the modern infidels. III. A postscript to the letter on prayer, concerning the views which we ought to have in praying; the drawing up proper forms; the use of scripture language; the confession of such sins only, as we are conscious we have been guilty of. IV. The 30th dissertation of Maximus Tyrius, concerning this question, Whether we ought to pray to God, or no? Translated from the Greek. V. Remarks on the foregoing dissertation of Maximus Tyrius. VI. The doctrine of praedestination reviewed. Or the nature of the councils and decrees of God; and the rise and occasion of the scripture language concerning them. Vii. A brief account of Calvin's causing Servetus to be burned, at Geneva, for an beretic. The Third Edition, corrected and inlarged. To which are now added, by way of Supplement. Viii. A Defence of the Brief account of Calvin's treatment of Servetus. IX. A brief account of Archbishop Laud's cruel treatment of Dr. Leighton. X. An essay, concerning the belief of things, which are above reason. And, A general preface

The end and design of prayer, or, the reasonableness of praying to an unchangeably wise, powerful, and good God. In answer to the objections of the late Earl of Rochester, Mr. Blount, My Lord Shaftsbury, and other modern deists. In a letter to a friend. By G. Benson

A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the seauenth of May, M.DC.IX. By George Benson

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The reasonablenesse of the Christian religion, as delivered in the Scriptures: In four parts. Part I. Contains the arguments for the truth of the Christian religion. Part II. The answers to the difficulties, and objections, proposed by the antirevelationists. Part III. An interpretation of several texts, which they have perverted. Part IV. A vindication of the three praecedeing parts. The third edition. In two volumes. ... . By George Benson, D.D

A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of the Reverend Mr. James Read; who died, August 16. 1755. in the seventy-first year of his age. Preached at New Broad-Street, Petty-France, London, August 24. 1755. By George Benson, D. D. Published at the desire of the congregation

The reasonablenesse of the Christian religion, as delivered in the Scriptures: In three parts. Part I. Contains the Arguments for the Truth of the Christian Religion. Part II. The Answers to many Difficulties and Objections, proposed by the Anti-Revelationists. Part III. An Interpretation of several Texts, which they have perverted. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, or, part IV. Being a vindication of some things, which have been objected against, in the preceding parts of this book. By George Benson, D.D

A sermon preached at Crouched-Friars, London, October 9, 1746: Being the day of public thanksgiving for the glorious victory, obtained over the rebels, near Culloden-House, in Scotland. By His Majesty's gallant troops, under the command of his Royal Highnesse, the brave William Duke of Cumberland. Containing a brief history of the rebellion; and pointing out the proper improvement of the suppression of it. By George Benson, D.D

The excellence of moral duties above positive institutions: A sermon Preached in St. Thomas's, January 2, 1743-4. For the Benefit Of the Charity-School In Gravel-Lane, Southwark. By George Benson. Published at the Request of the Managers

Two letters to a friend: The first concerning the end and design of prayer, &c. To which is added, a dissertation of Maximus Tyrius's, translated from the Greek, concerning this question, Whether we ought to pray to God, or no? With Remarks upon it. The second The doctrine of predestination review'd, &c. By George Benson

The history of the first planting the Christian religion: taken from the Acts of the Apostles, and their Epistles. ... In two volumes. With an appendix: ... By George Benson

A dissertation on 2 Thess. II. 1, -----12: In which 'tis shewn that the Bishop of Rome is the man of sin. That the whole Prophesy, in that Chapter, is applicable to him and his Adherents, and to them alone. Nor can we, at this Day, describe the Apostasy of the Church of Rome, in a more concise and lively Manner, than the Apostle has done in that short and remarkable Prophesy. By the author of a Paraphrase and Notes on the Epistles of St. Paul to Philemon, 1st Thessalonians, 2d Thessalonians, 1st Timothy, Titus, 2d Timothy. Attempted in Imitation of Mr. Locke's Manner

The doctrine of predestination review'd; or God's counsels and decrees only a comparison to what men find in themselves. In a letter to a friend

The history of the life of Jesus Christ: taken from the New Testament; with Observations and Reflections Proper to illustrate the Excellence of his Character, and the Divinity of his Mission and Religion. By the late Rev. George Benson, D.D. To which is added, Memoirs of the life, character, and writings, of the author

The glorious first of August: or, the blessing of the revolution completed, by the protestant succession, in the amiable and illustrious house of Hanover. A sermon preached, at Salter's-Hall, August 1. 1758. To the society that support the Lord's day morning lecture at Little St. Helens. By George Benson

The gospel-Method of justification: A sermon preached at the merchants lecture, Salter's Hall, December the 6th, M.DCC.LVII. By George Benson, D. D. Published at the Request of some that heard it