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

Quote by David Brainerd

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Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do...

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do...

Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being,...

Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being,...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps...

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps...

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

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

As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so...

As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so...

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

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

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

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

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

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

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

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

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the...

Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the...

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

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

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

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of...

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of...

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

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

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