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
Eve, house crowded. People were there from a distance of six and
eight miles. I preached mainly to sinners. I had announced a few
nights ago that I had an impression to preach to the unconverted,
but I now see my mistake. I should have made no such announcement.
The Spirit seemed to be baffled in giving me a subject. I did more
preaching myself tonight than I have for a long time, was conscious
that Christ Jesus was not preaching as much as usual. Thank the
Lord for the lesson learned. Three at the altar. Brother Yocum
was greatly smitten down by the Spirit; all physical strength was
gone. About 9:30 P. M. we dismissed the congregation, but Brother
Y. would not leave the altar. Several of us stayed until after
eleven. He was measurably blessed. He has been a very good moral,
benevolent, and honorable man, and thought heretofore that he had
but little sin and could easily get salvation when he once came for
it; but he found himself a great sinner under the searching light
of the Spirit.
Glory to God for this day's work! It was a high day for my soul.
Among the fourteen sanctified were two very fine young men by the
name of Smith. They are brothers, both school-teachers, and I pray
that God will make them both very useful.
He found a wide-spread awakening for holiness in this part of
Indiana. The time for the annual Eldership Meeting of the Church was
at hand, and he asked the Lord whether he might not stay and attend
the meetings instead of going to the Eldership. As there were others
who could continue the meetings the Spirit seemed to relieve his mind
of all burden for that place, and he felt it his duty to attend the
Eldership.
=June 1, 1878.= Came home today. Found family well. At the General
Eldership I found that the leaven of full salvation was working.
Had many private talks. Found some in the experience, but rather
mute. Strengthened them. Many spoke of my articles in the Advocate
and said they were seeking light. But the Eldership possesses
little of the power of godliness. The first night it made me mourn
for Jerusalem. Here were assembled the best elements of the whole
church, and yet I could feel no God in her. There was no spirit
of devotion, no communion with God. Pride and nearly every other
manifestation of carnality were manifest. God save the Church.
Thank God for the blessing of home and family. Dear Wife met me at
the train.
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