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Front Matter The Life of David Brainerd

Contents Text of an Account of the Life of the Reverend Mr. David Brainerd 87 Related Correspondence 555

Editor's Introduction 1. The Place of the Diary in Edwards' Life and Thought Revival Writings Other Publications Communion Controversy Stockbridge Mission Spiritual Life 2. Historical Background 3. Historical Figures Family Evangelists Adversaries Friends Associates Confidants 4. Notes on the Text and Manuscript 5. Acknowledgments

An Account of the Life of the Reverend Mr. David Brainerd Author's Preface Part I: From his birth to the time when he began to devote himself to the Study of Divinity in order to his being fitted for the Work of the Ministry Part II: From about the time that he first began to devote himself more especially to the Study of Divinity till he was examined and licensed to preach by the Association of Ministers belonging to the Eastern District of the County of Fairfield in Connecticut Part III: From the time of his being licensed to preach by the Association till he was examined in New York by the Correspondents or Commissioners of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge and approved and appointed as their missionary to the Indians Part IV: From the time of his examination by the Correspondents of the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, and being appointed their missionary, to his first entrance on the business of his mission among the Indians at Kaunaumeek Part V: From his first beginning to instruct the Indians at Kaunaumeek to his ordination Part VI: From his ordination till he first began to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung, among whom he had his most remarkable success Part VII: From his first beginning to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung till he returned from his last journey to Susquehanna ill with the consumption whereof he died Part VIII: After his return from his last journey to Susquehanna until his death Some Further Remains of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd [I.] A scheme of a dialogue between the various powers and affections of the mind, as they are found alternately whispering in the godly soul. [Mentioned in his diary, .] [II.] Some gloomy and desponding thoughts of a soul under convictions of sin and concern for its eternal salvation . [III.] Some signs of Godliness . [IV.] Letters written by Mr. Brainerd to his friends . No. 1. To his brother John, then a student at Yale College in New Haven. No. 2. To his brother John, at Yale College in New Haven. No. 3. To his brother Israel, at Haddam. No. 4. To a special friend. No. 5. To a special friend, a minister of the Gospel in New Jersey. No. 6. To his brother John, at college. No. 7. To his brother Israel, then a student at Yale College in New Haven. No. 8. To his brother Israel, at college; written in the time of his extreme illness in Boston, a few months before his death. No. 9. To a young gentleman, a candidate for the work of the ministry, for whom he had a special friendship; also written at the same time of his great illness and nearness to death in Boston. No. 10. To his brother John, at Bethel, the town of Christian Indians in New Jersey; written likewise at Boston, when he was there on the brink of the grave, in the summer before his death.

An Appendix containing some Reflections and Observations on the preceding Memoirs of Mr. Brainerd

A Sermon Preached on the Day of the Funeral of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd

Related Correspondence Introduction Brainerd to an Unidentified Correspondent Brainerd to Ebenezer Pemberton Brainerd to John Sergeant Brainerd to Eleazer Wheelock Brainerd to William Bradford John Brainerd to Ebenezer Pemberton Edwards to John Brainerd