Publications of George Benson

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  • Benson, George. Delays dangerous to all, young or old: or, the early knowledge and remembrance of God the way to true happiness. Attempted in three sermons upon Eccles. xii. 1. By G. Benson. Publish'd according to the desire of several that heard them. London: printed for John Clark, and Richard Hett, 1725. ESTC No. T184082. Grub Street ID 220447.
  • Benson, George. A funeral sermon from Job xiv. 10. occasioned by the death of Mr. John Perry, who died of a lingring consumption, in the 21st year of his age. Preached at Abbington, January 2. 1725/6. And, published at the request of many that heard it. By G. Benson. London: printed for John Clark and Richard Hett, 1726. ESTC No. N18431. Grub Street ID 7905.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Roberts near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, M,DCC,XXIX. [1729]. ESTC No. T96315. Grub Street ID 315772.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for R. Hett, at the Bible and Crown in the Pultry, near Cheapside, 1731. ESTC No. T99685. Grub Street ID 318776.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for Richard Ford, 1735. ESTC No. N8445. Grub Street ID 53354.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside; T. Cox, at the Lamb under the Royal-Exchange; R. Ford; and R. Hett, in the Poultry, [1735]. ESTC No. T1264. Grub Street ID 176344.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for Richard Ford, at the Angel; and Richard Hett, at the Bible and Crown; both in the Poultry MDCCXXXVII. [1737]. ESTC No. T13546. Grub Street ID 183876.
  • Benson, George. In commemoration of the happy accession of the illustrious house of Hanover to the throne of Great-Britain. A sermon Preached at Little St. Helens, August 2, MDCCXLII. To the society who Support the Morning Lecture there. By George Benson. Published at their Request. London: printed for James Brackstone, in Cornhill; Richard King, in Forestreet; and M. Fenner, in Gracechurch-Street, MDCCXLII. [1742]. ESTC No. T37085. Grub Street ID 266883.
  • Benson, George. A brief account of Calvin's burning Servetus for an heretic, formerly published in four of the papers, called the Old Whig, or consistent Protestant. The second edition corrected and somewhat inlarged. By George Benson. London: printed for J. Noon; R. King; M. Fenner; and M. Cooper, 1743. ESTC No. T13545. Grub Street ID 183865.
  • Benson, George. The reasonablenesse of the Christian religion, as delivered in the Scriptures. Being an answer to a late treatise, intitled Christianity not founded on argument. In three parts. Part I. Contains the Arguments for the Truth of the Christian Religion. Part II. The Answers to the Difficulties and Objections proposed by this Author. Part III. An Interpretation of the Texts, which he hath perverted. By George Benson. London: printed for J. Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside; R. King, at the Bible and Crown in Fore-Street; M. Fenner, at the Turk's Head in Gracechurch-Street; and M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXLIII. [1743]. ESTC No. T99686. Grub Street ID 318777.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside; R. King, at the Bible and Crown in Fore-Street; M. Fenner, at the Turk's Head in Grace-Church-Street; and M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXLIV. [1744]. ESTC No. T1372. Grub Street ID 185254.
  • Benson, George. Objections against days of fasting and prayer stated and answered, in a sermon occasioned by the war with France and Spain, preached at Crouched-Friars, January 9, 1744-5. Being the day appointed by His Majesty for a public fast. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed for J. Noon, at the White Hart in Chcap-Side; R. King, at the Bible and Crown in Fore-Street; J. Waugh, at the Turk's Head in Grace-Church-Street; and M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXLV. [1745]. ESTC No. N10115. Grub Street ID 125.
  • Benson, George. 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. ... Containing a brief history of the rebellion; and pointing out the proper improvement of the suppression of it. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh; J. Noon; J. Davidson; R. King; M. Cooper [and 2 others in London], 1746. ESTC No. T174961. Grub Street ID 212035.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, in Gracechurch-Street; J. Noon, in Cheapside; J. Davidson, in the Poultry; R. King, in Fore-Street; M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Robinson, in Ludgate-Street; and J. Highmore, under the Royal-Exchange, 1746. ESTC No. T100222. Grub Street ID 154198.
  • Benson, George. 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 burn. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, in Gracechurch-Street; J. Noon, in Cheapside; A. Millar, in the Strand; J. Davidson, in the Poultry; R. King, in Fore-Street; M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Robinson, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. T101255. Grub Street ID 155136.
  • Benson, George. 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 burn. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, in Gracechurch-Street; J. Noon, in Cheapside; A. Millar, in the Strand; J. Davidson, in the Poultry; R. King, in Fore-Street; M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Robinson, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. T201817. Grub Street ID 232966.
  • Benson, George. A supplement to some tracts formerly published, viz. A defence of the brief account of Calvin's causing Servetus to be burned, at Geneva, ... With a general preface. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh; J. Noon; A. Millar; J. Davidson; R. King; M. Cooper; and J. Robinson, 1748. ESTC No. T48939. Grub Street ID 276773.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, in Gracechurch-Street; J. Noon, in Cheapside; A. Millar, in the Strand; J. Davidson, in the Poultry; R. King, in Fore-Street; M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster Row; and J. Robinson, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. ESTC No. N37184. Grub Street ID 25138.
  • Benson, George. Second thoughts concerning the sufferings and death of Christ, as a propitiatory sacrifice for the sins of the world, and a satisfaction to divine justice. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, at the Turk's Head in Gracechurch-Street; J. Noon, at the White Hart in Cheapside; and R. King, at the Bible and Crown in Fore-Street, 1748. ESTC No. T83440. Grub Street ID 303850.
  • Benson, George. A collection of tracts. I. A dissertation on 2 Thess. ii. 1, ... VII. A brief account of Calvin's causing Servetus to be burned, ... The fourth edition. To which are added, by way of supplement. VIII. A defence of the brief account of Calvin's treatment of Servetus. ... X. An essay, concerning the belief of things, which are above reason. And, a general preface. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh; J. Noon; J. Robinson; J. Bouquet; and J. and S. Johnson, 1753. ESTC No. N27768. Grub Street ID 17009.
  • Benson, George. A summary view of the evidences of Christ's resurrection. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh; J. Noon; J. Robinson; J. and S. Johnson; and B. Bourn, 1754. ESTC No. N46447. Grub Street ID 31295.
  • Benson, George. A summary view of the evidences of Christ's resurrection. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh; J. Noon; J. Robinson; J. and S. Johnson; and B. Bourn, 1754. ESTC No. T64765. Grub Street ID 289750.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh, and W. Fenner, in Lombard-Street; and J. Noon, Cheapside, [1755]. ESTC No. T83486. Grub Street ID 303899.
  • Benson, George. 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. Volume the Second. In three volumes. The second edition carefully corrected, and with large additions. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed and sold by J. Waugh and W. Fenner, at the Turk's-Head in Lombard-Street, MDCCLV. [1755]-56. ESTC No. T105292. Grub Street ID 158648.
  • Benson, George. 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. ... London: printed for J. Waugh; J. Johnson; W. Fenner; and E. Gardiner, 1758. ESTC No. N18050. Grub Street ID 7523.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Waugh, at the Turk's Head, in Lombard-Street; and W. Fenner, at the Angel and Bible, in Paternoster-Row, 1758. ESTC No. T28140. Grub Street ID 259790.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Waugh; and W. Fenner, [1758]. ESTC No. T53921. Grub Street ID 280787.
  • Benson, George. 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. Volume the First. By George Benson, D.D. London: printed for J. Waugh, at the Turk's-Head, in Lombard-Street; and W. Fenner, at the Angel and Bible, in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.LIX. [1759]. ESTC No. T99687. Grub Street ID 318778.
  • Benson, George. Sermons on the following subjects. The resurrection of Lazarus. ... A thanksgiving sermon, upon account of the suppression of the rebellion. 1746. By George Benson. D.D. London: printed for J. Waugh; J. Noon; A. Millar; W. Fenner, and M. Cooper, 1760. ESTC No. N36941. Grub Street ID 24896.
  • Benson, George. 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. London: printed for J. Waugh in Lombard-Street; J. Buckland, T. Longman, and S. Crowder, in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]. ESTC No. T105294. Grub Street ID 158650.