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
The book he speaks of was the Bible Proofs of the Second Work of
Grace. It was printed and bound the next year, 1880, at the E. U.
Mennonite publishing house in Goshen. Two thousand copies were
printed. It contained 493 pages and was, it would seem, an almost
exhaustive treatise on sanctification as a second work of grace as
shown by the Scriptures. It was counted an excellent book by the
holiness people and leaders, and doubtless accomplished much good.
Copies of the book may yet be found in individual libraries. This was
the first book of which Brother Warner was the author. He became the
author of a number of publications afterward.
=27.= Closed meeting tonight. A few souls have found Christ a
perfect Savior. The leading elements in the M. E. Church did not
come near during the meeting. Some did all they could against it.
The preacher in charge a week ago made a very brave defense of
sin in the flesh, justifying rather than condemning it. Oh, the
shameful clamor for sin! the dead and godless condition of the
Church! Surely her glory has departed. Some who were longing for
full salvation, when they saw the united influence of an apostate
church arrayed against this very fundamental doctrine of their
creed, were scared away from the good purposes of their heart and
away from the meeting. Poor souls! Having lost a good conscience
they can not look me in the face; and vainly they talk of growing
the remaining sin out of the heart. Oh, that God would appoint
salvation for this people!
=Feb. 2, 1879.= Have been very busy writing during the past week.
Brother Lowman moved the press here last Thursday. Praise the Lord!
He showed me by the Spirit that I should locate here, and that the
press would be located in this place, when nothing had been thought
or said about it. Oh, I am so glad the Lord does lead his little
ones! I can do much more for the paper now. Oh, that God would
keep Brother Lowman and me straight on the line of holiness and
continue to make the Herald a =real= herald of gospel freedom! Our
circulation is increasing, thank the Lord!
=10.= It is wonderful how God takes care of his dependent little
ones. When we came here, kind friends bade us farewell with some
sadness, fearing that the holiness evangelistic work would not
support us here, where we had no friends and acquaintances. But
what a lesson our heavenly Father has taught us! He has abundantly
provided for us, even at home. I must record some of his kindness.
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