2008-01-10T13:13:14-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/david+brainerd/ http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=2015 2008-01-10T13:13:14-05:00 It is a thickly-wooded solitude beside a graceful inlet of the Susquehanna. The dense and matted vegetation stands as it has stood from the foundation of the world. The silence of the wilderness is broken only by the lapping of the mimic wavelets and the flapping of the wings of the waterfowl. On th http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=9708 2008-01-10T13:11:54-05:00 Thursday, November 3. Spent this day in secret fasting and prayer, from morning till night. Early in the morning, I had some small degree of assistance in prayer. Afterwards, read the story of Elijah the prophet, I Kings 17,18, and 19, and also 11 Kings 2 and 4. My soul was much moved... http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=9706 2008-01-10T13:10:39-05:00 Monday March 7. This morning when I arose, I found my heart go forth after God in longing desires of conformity to Him, and in secret prayer found myself sweetly quickened and drawn out in praises to God for all He had done to and for me, and for all my inward trials and distresses of late... http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=9709 2008-01-10T13:09:28-05:00 How I was, the first day or two of my illness, with regard to the exercise of reason, I scarcely know; I believe I was somewhat shattered with the violence of the fever, at times. But the third day of my illness, and constantly afterwards for four or five weeks together, I enjoyed as much...