Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the divine being — David Brainerd
As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith — David Brainerd
First, resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. — 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. — David Brainerd
I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God. — David Brainerd
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world. — David Brainerd
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