Birth of a Reformation; Or, The Life and Labors of Daniel S. WarnerByers, A. L. (Andrew L.)
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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
=A. M.=, wrote some. Met at 10 A. M. and held meetings until 4
P. M.; the power of God rested upon us. Four, I believe, were
sanctified. The Lord gave me much light on the sanctuary as setting
forth the different degrees of grace (Heb. 10:19,22). In chapter 8
the apostle compares the sanctuary and the temple service with the
present spiritual house or church. 9:9 shows that the former temple
service was typical of the church, also 10:11. Now, as the temple
all through the Bible typifies the church, so also the tabernacle.
We must make some application of its departments. This the apostle
does for us. The court represents penitence or approach to the
church, the sanctuary or "holy." From this we have access into the
"holiest." In the sanctuary they are "brethren" and (v. 22) have
"their hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience." Were justified
when they came into the holy, and now are invited into the holiest,
not into heaven but into a state of purity through the blood of
Christ.
=2.= Wrote some. Brother Doty came today. Thank the Lord. Eve.
Brother Doty preached on the difference between justification and
entire sanctification. (1) Inbred sin is not cognizable to our
consciousness when actual sin and guilt crowd the conscience. (2)
We need not lack wisdom, for such is Christ to us; but may greatly
lack knowledge. (3) Entire sanctification takes away all vain
curiosity. (4) Makes us simple in giving, etc. (5) Leaves natural
appetites the same, but removes unnatural.
Two were most gloriously sanctified, one an old mother over eighty
years of age. Oh, how wonderfully God blessed her! She ran around
as spritely as a young girl. The house, as usual, was greatly
crowded, the space on the floor about all occupied by standers.
The whole city is stirred. All the protracted efforts in the
place are without interest. All the elements are attracted here.
Sinners want this kind of religion that saves from all sin. Glory
to God forever! Some of the county officials, I presume, are
getting uneasy, hence concluded that we could no longer have the
court-house. Received the promise of the Reform house, at least for
the next evening.
=3.= God's power was with us. Three souls were sweetly sanctified,
one of whom, a sister Miller, was converted to God from Catholicism
last winter. They say her conversion was among the most bright
of the 150 converts and her life has been true. Oh how calm and
clearly she came out! Her testimony was sublime and more than
human. It was spoken by the Spirit. Praise God! Another meeting
was held in East Findlay. The Lord was also there in power. A
brother in the Church of God who had rashly denounced holiness was
sanctified at this meeting.
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