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LIFE

OF THE

REV. DAVID BRAINERD,

Missionary to the Indians,

FROM THE SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND FOR PROPAGATING

CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE;

Who died at Northampton in New England, October 9, 1747, in the

30th Year of his Age.

BY

JONATHAN EDWARDS, A. M.

President of the College of New-Jerseyy.

CONTENTS.

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LIFE OF David BRAINERD,

Part I. From his birth, and during his

preparations for the ministry,

PART II. His Experience and religious

exercises until the time he was licensed

to preach,

Part III. From the time of his being

licensed, to his being appointed a Mis-

sionary to the Indians,

Part IV. From the time of his appoint-

ment, to his entering on the work of the

Mission,

Part V. His beginning to instruct the

Indians, to the time of his ordination,..

PART VI. His removal to Crosweeksung,

where he had his most remarkable suc-

cess,

Part VII. His return to Susquahannah,

and last illness,

Part VIII. Journey to Boston, and the

circumstances of his death,

REMAINS of David BRAINERD,

I. Dialogue between the powers of the

soul,

II. Desponding thoughts under convic-

tion of sin,

III. Signs of godliness,

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