An Account of the Life of the Rev. David Brainerd, Minister of the Gospel: Missionary to the Indians from the Honourable Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge; and Pastor of a Church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey. Who Died at Northampton, in New-England, October 9th, 1747, in the 30th Year of His Age. Chiefly Taken from His Own Diary, and Other Private Writings, Written for His Own UseJohn Austin Crane, 1811 - 352 էջ |
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... thoughts , words , and actions ; and thought I must be fober indeed , because I defigned to devote myfelf to the miniftry ; and imagined I did dedicate myfelf to the Lord . Some time in April , 1738 , I went to REV . DAVID BRAINERD . IL.
... thoughts , words , and actions ; and thought I must be fober indeed , because I defigned to devote myfelf to the miniftry ; and imagined I did dedicate myfelf to the Lord . Some time in April , 1738 , I went to REV . DAVID BRAINERD . IL.
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... thought myfelf fincere in thefe duties ; and after our meeting was ended , I used to repeat the difcourfes of the ... thoughts of joining to the church . In thort , I had a very good outfide , and rested entirely on my duties , though I ...
... thought myfelf fincere in thefe duties ; and after our meeting was ended , I used to repeat the difcourfes of the ... thoughts of joining to the church . In thort , I had a very good outfide , and rested entirely on my duties , though I ...
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... thought I never should be the subject of it ; But uled however , to pray and cry to God , and perform other duties with great earnestnefs , and hoped by fome means to make the cafe better . And though I , hundreds of times , renounced ...
... thought I never should be the subject of it ; But uled however , to pray and cry to God , and perform other duties with great earnestnefs , and hoped by fome means to make the cafe better . And though I , hundreds of times , renounced ...
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... thought I fhould soon be fully reconciled to God ; while the whole was founded on mere prefumption , arifing from enlarge- . ment in duty , or overflowing of affections , or some good refolutions , and the like . And when , at times ...
... thought I fhould soon be fully reconciled to God ; while the whole was founded on mere prefumption , arifing from enlarge- . ment in duty , or overflowing of affections , or some good refolutions , and the like . And when , at times ...
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... thought it would be a great wonder if I fhould be out of hell in the morning . And though my diftrefs was fometimes thus great , yet I greatly dreaded the lofs of convictions , and returning back to a state of carnal fecurity , and to ...
... thought it would be a great wonder if I fhould be out of hell in the morning . And though my diftrefs was fometimes thus great , yet I greatly dreaded the lofs of convictions , and returning back to a state of carnal fecurity , and to ...
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Էջ 283 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Էջ 283 - I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, 'Behold me, behold me/ unto a nation that was not called by my name.
Էջ 283 - All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Էջ 238 - Dear Jerusha, are you willing to part with me ? I am quite willing to part with you ; I am willing to part with all my friends, I am willing to part with my dear brother John, although I love him the best of any creature living : I have committed him and all my friends to God, and can leave them with God.
Էջ 25 - And those who are as little children receive it, not as the word of man, but as the word of God.
Էջ 273 - Is there not much in the preceding memoirs of Mr. Brainerd to teach and excite to duty us, who are called to the work of the ministry, and all that are candidates for...
Էջ 229 - O to glorify God ! that is it ; that is above all. It is a great comfort to me to think, that I have done a little for God in the world. Oh ! it is but a very small matter, yet I have done a little ; and I lament it, that I have not done more for him. There is nothing in the world worth living for, but doing good, and finishing God's work, doing the work that Christ did.
Էջ 232 - I finished my corrections of the little piece before mentioned, and felt uncommonly peaceful ; it seemed as if I had now done all my work in this world, and stood ready for my call to a better. As long as I see any thing to...
Էջ 39 - God, but only lean on his bosom, as it were, and breathe out my desires after a perfect conformity to him in all things. Thirsting desires, and insatiable longings, possessed my soul after perfect holiness. God was so precious to my soul, that the world with all its enjoyments was infinitely vile. I had no more value for the favour of men, than for pebbles. The LORD was my ALL ; and that he over-ruled all, greatly delighted me.
Էջ 251 - Sir, how frequently is this the case ! How rare are the instances of those who live and act, from day to day, as on the verge of eternity, striving to fill up all their remaining moments in the service and to the...