Peter Newby's partisans rallied to his support. A few
were inclined to accept Robert Davis' views, while the majority were
moved by morbid curiosity to watch the outcome of a verbal conflict.
Peter Newby wore an air of entire confidence--on this occasion he had
the seventh chapter of Romans back of him he thought. Nearly every one
else who accepted the old theology of the community expected him to
"clean up" his opponent in grand style that night.
As for Robert Davis, the previous week had been one of prayer and
study. He had first entered the prayer meeting with the intention to
help along a good work. He had no intention of entering into debate
or controversy with anyone. Now, as he viewed the matter, he was
surprised to find the role that he was playing. On the first night, he
had only intended to stand up for and express his convictions toward a
very vital subject--that of living above sin. He had been a sinner, he
had now become soundly converted, had received light on sanctification
(though he was not yet sanctified) and holy living, and his only
object had been to be loyal to the truth he had found.
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