David Brainerd Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.”

“I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God.”

“As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are mostly very attentive to my instructions, and seem willing to be taught further.”

“As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws.”