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
Recently I asked my heavenly Father to send means to meet our
wants, pay debts, and as soon as I was ready to print my work on
holiness, to furnish the means. I received gracious answers by
the Spirit, and the following night while lying in meditation how
I could better honor God in publishing full salvation, the Lord
opened a new field for me. The Spirit suggested that my heavenly
Father would provide me with a small hand printing-press by means
of which I could print my book myself and scatter many holiness
tracts as leaves of salvation.
Praise God, today I received a most cheering letter from Eld. W. W.
Roberts, of Missouri. He is in the land of Canaan, and having seen
my articles and the Standing Committee's action in the Advocate
he writes to encourage me in the good work; and though he knows
nothing of my circumstances he offers to furnish me some money if
I need it. Praise God, who is faithful and always heareth his poor
and needy little ones that cry unto him.
Returning to Tiffin with his father-in-law, Keller, he found the
little ones in good spirits. All testified definitely and boldly. He
held three services there on the following Sunday. He found there had
come to be a wonderful awakening in Tiffin among the denominational
churches on the subject of perfect holiness.
On the 22nd he took train for New Washington, the place of his
childhood home. Here seven years previous he labored alone in a
revival that resulted in the salvation of about fifty souls. For
one year they did well. A good house of worship was built and twice
a week it was filled at prayer-meetings that were very lively and
interesting. But adversity came and there now remained but a small
force of faithful ones to tell the story of salvation. Elder Oliver,
who had preferred charges against him for the preaching of holiness,
was in charge of the work here and of course had greatly prejudiced
the people against holiness. Two of the flock, however, had received
the experience.
At this place, through his brother Lewis, who lived in the vicinity,
he learned that his father was very poorly and he at once became much
burdened for his father's soul.
=May 5, 1878.= Sabbath. Met about 10 A. M. All the little ones
testified boldly in the Spirit to sanctification. Brother Oliver
and wife were much annoyed at the same. Brother O. preached from
Rev. 21:27. A good text to enforce holiness, but alas, the time and
opportunity were wasted in attacks upon the Lord's work of full
salvation. How my heart was grieved that the dear brother was not
led by the Spirit of God! What a favorable opportunity and text to
set forth the necessity of holiness and the all-cleansing blood!
But alas, how few unsanctified preachers know what spirit they are
of! Oh, how little they value the worth of souls! How indifferent
to the solemn responsibilities of the ministry!
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