Author: David Brainerd

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

- 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

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

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

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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