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I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects.

David Brainerd

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David Brainerd
Age: 29 †
Born: 1718
Born: April 20
Died: 1747
Died: October 9
Missionary
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Respects
Thing
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Retirement
Denial
Bless
Necessity
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Self

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