Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. WarnerByers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
Religion
Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. Warner
Byers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) -- History; Warner, D. S. (Daniel Sidney), 1842-1895
=16.= Sabbath. Preached on Hebrews. Had a talk with Bro. William
Fuller on sanctification. He was critical and talked for argument.
The Spirit bade me leave him, but I did not obey for some time,
wishing to show my regards for the young brother. I have learned,
however, never again to disobey God out of deference to man. When
God says cease an argument, the cause of holiness can only suffer
by disobedience. I finally withdrew to the closet and confessed my
disobedience to the Spirit. After coming out, Mr. W----, a poor
sinner, attacked me, using some insulting language. I read a little
Scripture and left him.
Eve, read 1 Thessalonians and 1 John on perfect love. The Lord's
Spirit was there to melt hearts. Opposition began to give way.
Brother Fuller, after meeting, confessed that his eyes were being
opened to the truth; hoped I would return. Bro. Abraham Whitmire
confessed his convictions that unless this community accepted
holiness the cause of religion would greatly suffer here. Others
with tears asked our prayers. Glory to God, good seed is sown here
which will bring forth in the future.
On the 19th Brother and Sister Warner began packing their goods to
move to Upper Sandusky, the home of the latter's parents. They had
received word that a holiness revival was desired in Findlay, where
the seed had already been sown. On arriving at Upper Sandusky they
found that they were already engaged for Findlay and were to go there
the following Monday. Of their work in Findlay, in which they were
assisted by Father and Mother Keller, a few selected notes from the
diary will give a sufficient account.
=24.= Reached the Bethel in Findlay before preaching. Found that
God was wondrously at work here. Twenty-three sanctified. Some of
the old members fighting the work. The Lord blessed me in preaching
full salvation. His power rested on the people and some came to the
altar. Father and I went home with Father Sherick. He had been
opposed to holiness but, thank God, he is now yielding and begins
to confess his need of full salvation. He is eighty years old
and probably fifty years a Christian--but has never grown out of
depravity.
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