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'''David Brainerd''' (1718-1747) was a missionary to the Indians along the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers in colonial America.   

'''David Brainerd''' (1718-1747) was a missionary to the Indians along the Susquehanna and Delaware Rivers in colonial America.   

He attended [[Yale]], but was expelled for criticizing the worldliness of some members of the faculty.  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>

Brainerd was born April 20, 1718 in Haddam, [Connecticut]]. On July 12, 1739, "he had a glorious salvation experience. Now he wondered why all the world could not see "this lovely, blessed, and excellent way." He states as he was walking in a dark thick grove, unspeakable glory seemed to open to the view and apprehension of his soul."<ref name="meese">[http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/biobrainerd.html The Life and Ministry of David Brainerd by Ed Reese]</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 name="meese" />.  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.  Brainerd died at age 29, but his journal lived on to inspire millions, such as William Carey, Oswald J. Smith and John Wesley.

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.