Excerpt from Memoirs of the Rev. David Stoner: Containing Copious Extracts From His Diary and Epistolary Correspondence From Mr. Stoner's manuscripts the compilers proceeded to make such a selection as they deemed most suitable to their purpose, and also applied to many of his friends in different parts of the country for facts, letters, or other communications. They soon found themselves placed under very agreeable obligations; for their applications were immediately met with a cheerfulness and confidence, which they beg most affectionately to acknowledge. The names of their esteemed correspondents-with one or two exceptions, where secrecy was desired - will appear in con nexion with their contributions; and if this work be at all calculated to accomplish the important objects for which it is prepared, it will undoubtedly prove a source of much satisfaction to those who have thus promoted its compila tion, that to their kind attention and assistance no small part of its worth is justly attributable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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The name of David Stoner (1794-1826) deserves to be ranked alongside those of Robert Murray McCheyne, David Brainerd and Henry Martyn. Like them, he died at a relatively young age; and like them, his life was marked by a profound hunger and thirst for God and intense passion for souls. Stoner was saved at twelve years of age and from that point until his untimely death twenty years later his soul was continually on full stretch for God. This book tells the story of his short but amazing life: his godly upgringing, his radical conversion, his call to preach, his amazing success as a Wesleyan Methodist preacher, his patience in tribulation and sickness, and his glorious departure to be with Christ forever. Many pages are devoted to extracts from his personal diary which give an amazing glimpse into the heart of one whose desires were all aflame for more of God. Oswald J. Smith, in his soul-stirring book, The Revival We Need, wrote the following: "Have been reading the diary of David Stoner. How I thank God for it! He is another Brainerd. Have been much helped, but how ashamed and humble I feel as I read it! Oh, how he thirsted and searched after God! How he agonized and travailed! And he died at 32." You, too can be much helped in your spiritual life as you study the life of this youthful saint of a past generation. "Be instant and constant in prayer. Study, books, eloquence, fine sermons are all nothing without prayer. Prayer brings the Spirit, the life, the power." -David Stoner