The life of David Brainerd; missionary to the Indians; with an abridgment of his diary and journal. From President Edwards - Softcover

Styles, John

9781458979247: The life of David Brainerd; missionary to the Indians; with an abridgment of his diary and journal. From President Edwards

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 edition. Excerpt: ... ment itself new motives for unwearied and increased exertions. The Savior well knew the difficulties which the apostle Peter must encounter in fulfilling his apostolic mission; and before he sent him forth, he asked, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And unless Brainerd could have answered this question aright, he would soon have abandoned a station, and an employment, which promised him nothing but poverty, hardships, and an untimely grave. But the love of Christ constrained him; and notwithstanding he had, for two years, almost labored in vain, compassion for perishing souls, a portion of that divine affection which led Jesus Christ to the accursed tree, and which would not suffer him " to come down from the cross, made him resolve though standing on the shore of a sea of dangers, "To go forward." CHAP. VII. Mr. Brainerd's reception at Crosweeksung. His preaching. His journies. His amazing success. An abridgment of his journal, and ei* tracts from his private diary. His illness, and return from his last journey to Susquahannah. IN the book of human life^ there are generally a few bright pages; and it is now the pleasing task of the biographer of Brainerd, to record events the most delightful and satisfactory. Hitherto, we have seen him the pious missionary, going forth weeping, bearing precious seed. But now, the smile of joy lightens up his countenance, the days of his mourning are ended, and his reception and success �t Crosweeksung, abundantly prove, that the conversion of untutored, uncivilized men to Christianity, by the simple means of preaching, is not an impossible, nor a wild and imaginary thing. The Gospel, among bond and free, the civilized and barbarous, when accompanied with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven,...

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John Styles is research professor in history, University of Hertfordshire, and coeditor (with Amanda Vickery) of "Gender, Taste and Material Culture in Britain and North America, 1700-1830," published by Yale University Press.

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