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Line 17: − Tragically, David Brainerd contracted [[tuberculosis]], whereupon Princeton president Jonathan Edwards provided care for him at his home. Brainerd died at age 29, but his journal lived on to inspire millions, such as+ − William Carey, Oswald J. Smith and John Wesley. − − −
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David Brainerd (1718-1747) was a missionary to the Indians along the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers in colonial America. He kept a journal that inclued entries like this:<ref>http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-04-20&view=View</ref>
David Brainerd (1718-1747) was a missionary to the Indians along the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers in colonial America.
Tragically, David Brainerd contracted [[tuberculosis]], whereupon Princeton president Jonathan Edwards provided care for him at his home. Brainerd died at age 29, but his journal lived on to inspire millions, such as
William Carey, Oswald J. Smith and John Wesley.
== His Journal ==
David Brainerd kept a journal of his life, which after his death was compiled by [[Jonathan Edwards]] into the book ''The Life And Diary of David Brainerd''.
His journal included the following entry:<ref>[http://www.amerisearch.net/index.php?date=2004-04-20&view=View American Minute for April 20th: David Brainerd]</ref>
:FORKS OF DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, Lord's day, July 21, 1745.
:FORKS OF DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, Lord's day, July 21, 1745.
:He discourses feelingly of the conflicts and consolations of a real Christian."
:He discourses feelingly of the conflicts and consolations of a real Christian."
David Brainerd also wrote in his journal, "Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose. Oh, that God would make me more fruitful."
David Brainerd also wrote in his journal, "Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose. Oh,
that God would make me more fruitful."
== References ==
== References ==