Quotes from David Brainerd
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
I hardly ever so longed to live to God and to be altigether devoted to Him. i want to wear out my life in His service, and for His Glory!!
— David Brainerd
I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.
— David Brainerd
Oh, how sweet it is to be spent and worn out for God!
— David Brainerd
I love to live on the brink of eternity.
— David Brainerd
I longed to spend and be spent for God.
— David Brainerd
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
My soul is disconsolate when God is withdrawn.
— David Brainerd
I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.
— David Brainerd
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.
— David Brainerd
Oh, a barn, or stable, hedge, or any other place is desirable, if God is there.
— David Brainerd
Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none.
— David Brainerd