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 Home
We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God. -David Brainerd Learning
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 Movingon
I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects. -David Brainerd Thankful
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 God
We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can. -David Brainerd God
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 Wisdom
Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him. -David Brainerd Respect
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach. -David Brainerd Change
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world. -David Brainerd Happiness
We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God. -David Brainerd Strength
