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 Church of God, as we have seen, repudiated sectarianism, and the
assumption by that church that it was the Scriptural one was a strong
underlying principle. In some respects it held the correct idea of
the Scriptural church. To some extent, therefore, Brother Warner's
membership in that denomination afforded him light that naturally
led to the full Scriptural standard which he afterward taught. His
affiliation with that denomination in the first place was, as we have
seen, because of a disposition to be Scripturally right on this point.
=14.= Brother McNut and I went to Toledo to look for a place in
which to open a mission in that city.
=15.= Walked nearly all day in search of a place to open a mission.
No success. May God soon open the way for the establishment of his
church in this place.
In his diary Brother Warner recorded something for each day. Every
time he preached it was noted and numbered and the text was given.
The Eldership required each minister to give a report of his work. It
is not necessary to quote all the shorter entries and items from his
diary, which are much the same and generally speak of his visiting
some one, making some trip, reading, writing, preaching, praying,
fasting, baptizing, etc. Only the more interesting items, or such as
are the most representative, will be given.
=22.= Returned to Auburn. Meeting at Basswood still in progress.
The young men who made a start the last night I was there have
all found Jesus their Savior. Preached from Mal. 3:8. A deep
seriousness pervaded the minds of all. The feeling of that night
shall not soon be forgotten. It was as solemn as the grave. A
sensation of dark and fearful forebodings of some approaching
calamity ran through every mind. Bro. H. Caldwell arose and said
he had a matter revealed to him that he felt impressed to relate,
and that was that before tomorrow's sun should set some one in this
community would suddenly be killed. At his request we arose and
pledged ourselves to offer one more fervent prayer that night in
behalf of poor sinners.
=23.= Spent the day at home in reading, meditation and prayer.
Brother Jenner preached in the evening. I labored hard to bring
penitents to the altar. Three came out, two of whom were old
acquaintances of mine, for whom I had felt a deep interest. One
found peace.
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