"Of late I have found a great want of apprehension of divine grace and have often been greatly distressed in my soul, because I did not suitably apprehend this fountain opened to purge away sin; and so have been too much laboring for spiritual life, and peace of conscience, and progressive holiness in my own strength. But now God showed me in some measure the arm of all strength and the fountain of all grace." David Brainerd ~ Lord's Day, February 24, 1745
