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In September 1739, he entered [[Yale University]], but was expelled for criticizing the worldliness of some members of the faculty, saying of a professor "He has no more grace than this chair"<ref>[http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b4brainerdd.htm Biography of David Brainerd by Rit Nosotro]</ref>. He was deemed to be “too religious” for the then-Christian school.<ref>[http://www.swordofthelord.com/biographies/BrainerdDavid.htm Biography of David Brainerd] by the [[Sword of the Lord]]</ref>

In September 1739, he entered [[Yale University]], but was expelled for criticizing the worldliness of some members of the faculty, saying of a professor "He has no more grace than this chair".<ref>[http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b4brainerdd.htm Biography of David Brainerd by Rit Nosotro]</ref>  He was deemed to be “too religious” for the then-Christian school.<ref>[http://www.swordofthelord.com/biographies/BrainerdDavid.htm Biography of David Brainerd] by the [[Sword of the Lord]]</ref>

Tragically, David Brainerd contracted [[tuberculosis]], whereupon Princeton president Jonathan Edwards provided care for him at his home. On October 9, 1747, Brainerd died at age 29. He was buried on the following Monday with Jonathan Edwards conducting the funeral.  

Tragically, David Brainerd contracted [[tuberculosis]], whereupon Princeton president Jonathan Edwards provided care for him at his home. On October 9, 1747, Brainerd died at age 29. He was buried on the following Monday with Jonathan Edwards conducting the funeral.  

[[John Wesley]] said, "Let every preacher read carefully over the life of David Brainerd". <ref name="meese" />

[[John Wesley]] said, "Let every preacher read carefully over the life of David Brainerd".<ref name="meese" />

== Missionary Work ==

== Missionary Work ==

*[[David Livingstone]]

*[[David Livingstone]]

== External Links ==

== External links ==

* [http://www.eternallifeministries.org/brainerd.htm The Diary of David Brainerd]

* [http://www.eternallifeministries.org/brainerd.htm The Diary of David Brainerd]

* [http://www.thecemeteryproject.com/Graves/brainard-david.htm Grave of David Brainerd]

* [http://www.thecemeteryproject.com/Graves/brainard-david.htm Grave of David Brainerd]

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[[Category:Missionaries]]

[[Category:Missionaries]]