The Life of David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians; with an Abridgment of His Diary and Journal. From President Edwards |
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... especially Mr. Janeway's " Token for Children ; " I was sometimes much melted in du- ties , and took great delight in the performance of them . The Spirit of God at this time proceeded far with me ; I was remarkably dead to the world ...
... especially Mr. Janeway's " Token for Children ; " I was sometimes much melted in du- ties , and took great delight in the performance of them . The Spirit of God at this time proceeded far with me ; I was remarkably dead to the world ...
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... especially irritated with these things following . " 1. The strictness of the Divine law . For I found it was impossible for me ( after my utmost pains ) to answer the demands of it . I often made resolutions , and as often broke them ...
... especially irritated with these things following . " 1. The strictness of the Divine law . For I found it was impossible for me ( after my utmost pains ) to answer the demands of it . I often made resolutions , and as often broke them ...
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... especially if such and such circumstances might but attend my endeavors ; I hoped that I should strive more earnestly than ever : and this hope of future more favorable circumstances , and of doing something hereafter , kept me from ...
... especially if such and such circumstances might but attend my endeavors ; I hoped that I should strive more earnestly than ever : and this hope of future more favorable circumstances , and of doing something hereafter , kept me from ...
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... especially at some turns , when , for a few moments , I seemed to myself lost and undone ; but then would shrink back imme- diately from the sight , because I dared not venture myself into the hands of God as wholly helpless . I dared ...
... especially at some turns , when , for a few moments , I seemed to myself lost and undone ; but then would shrink back imme- diately from the sight , because I dared not venture myself into the hands of God as wholly helpless . I dared ...
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... especially of every minister . About this period , the light which had shone with so much brightness in the British churches , darted its rays across the vast Atlantic , and glad- dened with its genial influence the American colo- nies ...
... especially of every minister . About this period , the light which had shone with so much brightness in the British churches , darted its rays across the vast Atlantic , and glad- dened with its genial influence the American colo- nies ...
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Page 63 - Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 165 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Page 254 - If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!
Page 91 - It implied' an inconceivable severity of conviction that he had one thing to do, and that he who would do some great thing in this short life, must apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces, as, to idle spectators who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity.
Page 39 - Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee ; in whose heart are the ways of them, who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well ; the rain also filleth the pools.
Page 220 - And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias : who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Page 141 - They were almost universally praying and crying for mercy, in every part of the house, and many out of doors, and numbers could neither go nor stand.
Page 315 - An humble attempt to promote explicit agreement, and visible union of God's people, in extraordinary prayer for the revival of religion, and the advancement of Christ's kingdom on earth, pursuant to scripture promises and prophecies concerning the last time.
Page 301 - And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord : that thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.
Page 267 - I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified.