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
O beloved, will you help us? A great responsibility rests upon
us. While we are praising God for the precious light of heaven
let us not forget others in darkness and exposed to the numerous
pitfalls now threatening souls for whom Jesus died. Let no spirit
of the devil nor any of his children tell you that we have any
selfish motive in enlisting all willing and obedient hearts and
hands in doing our duty in the rescuing of souls from Satan in
every possible way. In the name of Jesus we spurn such meanness.
God knows we do not draw a breath for self, but 'for us to live is
Christ.' Are we seeking self-interests, as wicked men have belied
us? Where can any facts be cited upon which to base such an unkind
assertion? On the present tour of nearly a year we have used about
every cent we have received from the sale of books to supply the
needs of ourself and little company. So we go forth preaching night
and day, exposing this poor frail body to the cruel, biting frosts
and beating storms, and toiling about every moment with the pen
except when in meetings or going to and from, and in about six
hours sleep, asking nothing for our labors either from God or man
but the salvation of souls and the glory of God....
Life will soon be over. You must leave your earthly treasures in
the hands of others. Whether they will leave it to serve God or
the devil is not yet known. Therefore, had you not better put a
little of it at least into God's bank, laying it up in heaven,
where thieves do not break through and steal and where moth and
rust do not corrupt? As we return home from this long tour we
feel impressed of the Lord to devote ourself more fully to the
preparation of matter for the press; and we shall pray God with all
our soul to move men and women to provide the means to purchase
paper and other supplies to send it forth. There should be some
works sent forth by the million, free of cost. We feel sure that
God will find willing hearts to help in the work, and shall toil on
in full assurance that when we breathe our last we shall have this
consolation, that we have done what we could to enlighten and save
souls, for whom Jesus died upon the cross.
The company arrived at Grand Junction, Mich., on April 25. Thus ended
their Western tour, in which seed was sown in many hearts to spring
up and bear fruit for God.
Sister Frankie Miller said of this tour that it was marked by
wonderful answers to prayer for rain. It seemed that wherever the
company stopped on their way West in Illinois, Iowa, and the other
States the country was suffering on account of drought. At every
place their visit was either attended or followed by copious showers.
At one public service Mother Smith prayed earnestly for rain. There
was not a single indication of rain, but before the service was over
the heavens blackened and rain fell in abundance. Thus all along
their course the drought was broken.
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