Author: David Brainerd

Quotes

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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