SAVED BY CHRIST ALONE Extracted from the diary of David Brainerd (1718-1747), missionary to American Indians” *The record of the innermost concerns of the souls of those who are being prepared by God for a life of service and suffering such as David Brainerd knew are, of course, unique to that particular person. The reading …
Author: David Brainerd
PREACHING AND TEACHING Extracts from the Journal of David Brainerd, missionary to the American Indians. CROSSWEEKSUNG, in New Jersey, March, 1746 March 1. Catechised in my ordinary method. Was pleased and refreshed to see them answer the questions proposed to them with such remarkable readiness, discretion, and knowledge. – Toward the close of my discourse, …
SIGNS OF GODLINESS 1. A true knowledge of the glory and excellency of God, that He is most worthy to be loved and praised for His own divine perfections (Ps 145.8). 2. God is his portion (Ps 73.25). God’s glory is his great concern [Mt 6.22). 3. Holiness is his delight. There is nothing he …
Extracts from the diary of a godly missionary to the Red Indians of North America who at that time were virtually untouched by western civilisation and education.
THERE IS HOPE Lords, Day, July 21. Preached to the Indians first, then to a number of white people present, and in the afternoon to the Indians again. Divine truth seemed to make very considerable impressions upon several of them, and caused the tears to flow freely. Afterwards I baptized my interpreter and his wife, …