The Life of David Brainerd: Missionary to the Indians; with an Abridgment of His Diary and Journal. From President Edwards |
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... weakness . " It does not ap- pear that this excellent man was , by his parents , designed for the work of the ministry . The pur- suits of husbandry occupied his attention , and he labored with his hands for one year upon his own farm ...
... weakness . " It does not ap- pear that this excellent man was , by his parents , designed for the work of the ministry . The pur- suits of husbandry occupied his attention , and he labored with his hands for one year upon his own farm ...
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... weakness , and entire helplessness stared him in the face , and pressed upon him on every side , that he could say there is no hope , " Save , Lord , or I perish . " " The account which he has himself given of the manner in which he was ...
... weakness , and entire helplessness stared him in the face , and pressed upon him on every side , that he could say there is no hope , " Save , Lord , or I perish . " " The account which he has himself given of the manner in which he was ...
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... weak I could hardly stand . I felt at the same time an exceeding ten- derness , and most fervent love , towards all man- kind ; so that my soul , and all the powers of it , seemed , as it were , to melt into softness and sweet- ness ...
... weak I could hardly stand . I felt at the same time an exceeding ten- derness , and most fervent love , towards all man- kind ; so that my soul , and all the powers of it , seemed , as it were , to melt into softness and sweet- ness ...
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... weakness , and may stigmatize religion as the cause of all the melancholy and distressing feelings which they record . But the man , who has any knowledge of the human character , and who understands the nature of true religion , will ...
... weakness , and may stigmatize religion as the cause of all the melancholy and distressing feelings which they record . But the man , who has any knowledge of the human character , and who understands the nature of true religion , will ...
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... weakness and inward deadness : in the first prayer I was so weak that I could hardly stand ; but in sermon God strengthened me so , that I spoke near an hour and a half with freedom , clearness , and tender power , from Gen. v , 24 ...
... weakness and inward deadness : in the first prayer I was so weak that I could hardly stand ; but in sermon God strengthened me so , that I spoke near an hour and a half with freedom , clearness , and tender power , from Gen. v , 24 ...
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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.