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Day in the Life

Mar 5, 1840

Journal Entry

March 05, 1840 ~ Thursday

5th I spent the day at Mr Benbows &
preached at his house & had the testimony
that there was many present that would
be Saints

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Benbow, John
1 Apr 1800 - 12 May 1874
169 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

I arose on the morning of the , took breakfast, and told Mr. Benbow I would like to commence my Master's business, by preaching the gospel to the people. He had a large hall in his mansion which was licensed for preaching, and he sent word through the neighborhood that an American missionary would preach at his house that evening. As the time drew nigh many of the neighbors came in, and I preached my first gospel sermon in the house. I also preached on the following evening at the same place, and baptized six persons, including Mr. John Benbow and his wife, and four preachers of the United Brethren.

Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal Notes 1

rising of the Sun; I arose in the morning of the took breakfast and told Mr Benbow I would like to commence my Masters business by preaching the Gospel to the people He had a large hall in his mansion which was licensed for preaching, and he sent word through the Neighborhood that an American Missionary would preach at his home that evening, the time came, many of the Neighbors came in & I preached my first Gospel sermon in ^his home^ the home. I also

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 1

Froom's Hill Herefordshire on the and commenced preaching the word of God unto the people and many received my testimony. I commenced baptizing & In one month and five days I had baptised 158 souls. I baptized Mr Thomas Kington the Superintendant of the Church of United Brethren which came out of the Methodist connection. I also baptized forty-eight preachers of the United Brethren and one hundred

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

I arose on the morning of the , took breakfast, and told Mr. Benbow I would like to commence my Master's business, by preaching the gospel to the people. He had a large hall in his mansion which was licensed for preaching, and he sent word through the neighborhood that an American missionary would preach at his house that evening. As the time drew nigh many of the neighbors came in, and I preached my first gospel sermon in the house. I also preached on the following evening at the same place, and baptized six persons, including Mr. John Benbow and his wife, and four preachers of the United Brethren. I spent most of the following day in clearing out a pool of water, and preparing it for baptizing in, as I saw many to be baptized there. I afterwards baptized six hundred in that pool of water.

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Mar 5, 1840