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Bentham, James an English clergyman, was born at Ely in 1708. He was educated at Cambridge, and after several rectorships he obtained a stall in the cathedral of that city, and published, at Cambridge, in 1771, The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Ely, from 675 to 1771. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v. … Continue reading “Bentham, James”

Bentham, Edward was born at Ely in 1707, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, from whence, in 1723, he removed to Corpus Christi College, and in 1731 was chosen fellow of Oriel. In 1743 he obtained a prebend in the cathedral of Hereford. In 1749 he proceeded to D.D., and in 1754 was made … Continue reading “Bentham, Edward”

Bent John an English martyr, was a tailor living in Urchevant, who was burned in the town of Devises, Wiltshire, for denying the sacrament of the altar, in 1532. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4. 706. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bent Psa 7:12 (b) GOD has His judgment prepared for the ungodly, and all the evidence against them is in His hands so that He is ready to execute His vengeance on them at the right time. (See also Lam 2:4). Psa 37:14 (a) Evidently the wicked have deliberately planned and prepared trouble for the … Continue reading “Bent”

Benson, Robert Hugh (1871 -1914 ) Priest, author, born Wellington College, England ; died Salford. Son of Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury , he was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, received Anglican orders 1894 , entered the Catholic Church, 1903 , was ordained, and became assistant priest at Cambridge, but retired from pastoral … Continue reading “Benson, Robert Hugh”

Benson, Martin D.D an English prelate, was born in Herefordshire in 1689. He became prebendary of Salisbury in 1720, archdeacon of Berks in 1721, prebendary of Durham in 1723, and bishop of Gloucester in 1734, and died Aug. 30, 1752. He published a Sermon before the House of Lords (1738), and Sermons (173640). See Le … Continue reading “Benson, Martin D.D”

Benson, Joseph one of the most eminent of the early Methodist ministers in England, was born at Melmerby, in Cumberland, Jan. 25, 1748. His father designed him for the ministry in the Established Church, and had him taught Greek and Latin by the Rev. Mr. Dean, of Parkhead, under whom he made great proficiency. At … Continue reading “Benson, Joseph”

Benson, John Henry a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 10, 1797, and lived there and in New York city until he was twenty-three, when he went to the West. He experienced religion in 1825, and in. 1828 was admitted into the Illinois Conference, wherein he labored diligently until his decease, Feb. … Continue reading “Benson, John Henry”

Benson, George, D.D a learned and eminent English Dissenter, was born at Great Salkeld 1699; studied at Glasgow, and settled as pastor at Abingdon about 1721. In 1729 he went to London, and in 1740 was chosen pastor of the church in Crutched Friars, where he remained until his death in 1763. He was trained … Continue reading “Benson, George, D.D”

Benson, Benjamin a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Dec. 6, 1807. He embraced religion in 1827; received license to exhort in 1828, and in 1830 entered the Philadelphia Conference. He filled various appointments faithfully until 1836, when a pulmonary disease induced him to visit the South. He died at Cambridge, Md., in October, 1840. See … Continue reading “Benson, Benjamin”