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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 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>
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. 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. 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" />
== Missionary Work ==
== Missionary Work ==
== His Journal ==
== 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''.
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''. This journal lived on to inspire millions, such as William Carey, Oswald J. Smith and John Wesley.
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>
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>