Author: David Brainerd

Quotes

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God.

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God.

- David Brainerd

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

- David Brainerd

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

- 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.

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

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.

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

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose.

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

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps design you for some singular service in the world.

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps design you for some singular service in the world.

- David Brainerd

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.

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

We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.

We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.

- David Brainerd

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