pt. 4-7. Descendants of William, Caleb, Elijah and Hezekiah Brainerd, sons of Daniel and Hannah (Spencer) BrainerdR.D. Brainard, 1908 |
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الصفحة 55 - Contrived with him how to raise some money among Christian friends, in order to support a colleague with me in the wilderness, (I having now spent two years in a very solitary manner,) that we might be together : as Christ sent out his disciples two and two : and as this was the principal concern I had in view, in taking this journey, so I took pains in it, and hope God will succeed it, if for his glory.
الصفحة 46 - I was also exceedingly distressed and melancholy at the death of my mother, in March, 1732. But afterwards my religious concern began to decline, and by degrees I fell back into a considerable degree of security, though I still attended secret prayer. " In April 1733, I removed from my father's house to East-Haddam, where I spent four years ; but still ' without God in the world,' though, for the most part, I went a round of secret duty.
الصفحة 47 - I was much distressed all that day, fearing that the vengeance of God would soon overtake me. I was much dejected ; kept much alone ; and sometimes envied the birds and beasts their happiness, because they were not exposed to eternal misery, as I evidently saw that I was.
الصفحة 46 - God in the world," though, for the most part, I went a round of secret duty. I was not much addicted to young company, or frolicking, as it is called, but this I know, that when I did go into such company, I never returned with so good a conscience as when I went. It always added new guilt, made me afraid to come to the throne of grace, and spoiled...
الصفحة 46 - I felt sometimes much melted in duties, and took great delight in the performance of them ; and I sometimes hoped, that I was converted, or at least in a good and hopeful way for heaven and happiness, not knowing what conversion was. The Spirit of God at this time proceeded far with me ; I was remarkably dead to the world, and my thoughts were almost wholly employed about my soul's concerns ; and I may indeed say, " Almost I was persuaded to be a Christian.
الصفحة 46 - I sometimes attended secret prayer; and thus lived at "ease in Zion, without God in the world...
الصفحة 47 - I had of my sin and vileness, I was much distressed all that day, fearing the vengeance of God would soon overtake me.
الصفحة 209 - Oh Death ! where is thy sting ? Oh Grave ! where is thy victory ? The sting of Death is sin, and the strength of sin is the Law.
الصفحة 59 - I heard him so much as ask a blessing or return thanks at table, but there was something remarkable to be observed both in the matter and manner of the performance. In his prayers he...
الصفحة 46 - Token for Children ; I felt sometimes much melted in duties, and took great delight in the performance of them ; and I sometimes hoped, that I was converted, or at least in a good and hopeful way for heaven and happiness, not knowing what conversion was. The Spirit of God at this time proceeded far with me ; I was remarkably dead to the world, and my...