Quotes by David Brainerd

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

#Time

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away,...

#Time

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

#God

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

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

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

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

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

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

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First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

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

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

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