Author: David Brainerd

Quotes

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

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

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

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

- 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.

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

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

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

- David Brainerd

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

- 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

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