Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none. David Brainerd badlyflowgratification Change image and share on social
I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I. David Brainerd feargodmercy Change image and share on social
Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time. David Brainerd carefulgoodimprovement Change image and share on social
The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery. David Brainerd beholddeplorableeye Change image and share on social
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 goodpainprecious Change image and share on social
As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws. David Brainerd articleauthorizeerror share on social
First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. David Brainerd dailyendeavourlife Change image and share on social
A few of the sublimest geniuses of Rome and Athens had some faint discoveries of the spiritual nature of the human soul, and formed some probable conjectures, that man was designed for a future state of existence. David Brainerd athensconjecturedesign share on social
I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English. David Brainerd boardenglishpoor Change image and share on social
When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and while your hands are labouring, let your heart be employed, as much as possible, in divine thoughts. David Brainerd ceasedivineemploy Change image and share on social
