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David Brainerd

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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


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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


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I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.


— David Brainerd


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I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.


— David Brainerd


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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


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


— David Brainerd


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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


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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


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Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none.


— David Brainerd


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Did you know about David Brainerd?

He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton next to Jerusha who died in February 1748 as a result of contracting tuberculosis from nursing Brainerd. Indeed classes began in Dickinson's house in May 1747 while Brainerd was recovering there. During this period he started a school for Native American children and began a translation of the Psalms.

As a result his biography has become a source of inspiration and encouragement to many Christians including missionaries such as William Carey and Jim Elliot and Brainerd's cousin the Second Great Awakening evangelist James Brainerd Taylor (1801–1829). During his short life he was beset by many difficulties.

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