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David Brainerd quotes

American Clergyman April 20, 1718 – October 9, 1747

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Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him. David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life..."
First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was."
I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was. David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God,..."
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world. David Brainerd
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach. David Brainerd
We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can. David Brainerd
There is a God in heaven who overrules all things for the best; and this is the comfort of my soul. . .How blessed it is to grow more and more like God! David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "We are a long time in learning that all our strength and..."
We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God. David Brainerd
The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery. David Brainerd
Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace. David Brainerd
As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are mostly very attentive to my instructions, and seem willing to be taught further. David Brainerd
I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects. David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide..."
Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose. David Brainerd
A few of the sublimest geniuses of Rome and Athens had some faint discoveries of the spiritual nature of the human soul, and formed some probable conjectures, that man was designed for a future state of existence. David Brainerd
David Brainerd quote: "Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time."
Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time. David Brainerd

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