Category: Biographies

The Life of Rev. David Brainerd, Chiefly Extracted from His Diary

_From his birth to the time when he began to study for the Ministry—containing his own narrative of his conversion, his connection with Yale-College, and the grounds of his expulsion._

Chapters

8. CHAPTER VIII.

_Being part 2d of his public journal of “the Continuance and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania kept by order of the Society...

9. CHAPTER IX.

_From the close of his Public Journal, June 19, 1746, to his death—continuance of labor at Crossweeksung and Cranberry—journey with six Christian Indians to the Susquehanna, and...

7. CHAPTER VII.

_Being part 1st of his public journal of “the Rise and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, kept by order of the Society in S...

6. CHAPTER VI.

_Labors for the Indians at and near the Forks of Delaware—idolatrous feast and dance—journey through the wilderness to Opeholhaupung or the Susquehanna—erects a cottage at Forks...

5. CHAPTER V.

_His labors for nearly a year among the Indians at Kaunaumeek—temporal deprivations and sufferings—establishes a school—confession offered to the faculty of Yale College—days of...

1. CHAPTER I.

_From his birth to the time when he began to study for the Ministry—containing his own narrative of his conversion, his connection with Yale-College, and the grounds of his expu...

10. CHAPTER X.

In the life of BRAINERD we may see, as I apprehend, _the nature of true religion, and the manner of its operation_, when exemplified in a _high degree_ and in _powerful exercise...

2. CHAPTER II.

In the spring of 1742 Brainerd went to live with the Rev. Mr. Mills of Ripton, to pursue his studies with him for the work of the ministry. Here he spent the greater part of the...

4. CHAPTER IV.

_Nov. 26, 1742._—“Had still a sense of my great vileness, and endeavored as much as I could to keep alone. O what a nothing, what dust and ashes am I! Enjoyed some peace and com...

3. CHAPTER III.

_July 30, 1742._—“Rode from Danbury to Southbury; preached there, from 1 Pet. 4:8. Had much of the comfortable presence of God in the exercise. I seemed to have power with God i...