I may relate a little experience. In Philadelphia, at one of our
meetings, a drunken man rose up. Till that time I had no faith that a
drunken man could be converted. When any one approached he was generally
taken out. This man got up and shouted, "I want to be prayed for." The
friends who were with him tried to draw him away, but he shouted only
louder, and for three times he repeated the request. His call was
attended to and he was converted. God has power to convert a man even if
he is drunk.
"O Edward."
I remember going into a young converts' meeting in Philadelphia, where I
heard a story that thrilled my soul. A young man said he had been a
great drunkard. He had lost one situation after another; till finally he
came to the very dregs. He left Philadelphia, and went first to
Washington, and then to Baltimore. One night he came back to
Philadelphia. He had lost his key and could not get into his home. He
was afraid to go into the house while the people were stirring, so he
staid outside watching till all had retired. He knew that after that
there would be at least one who would hear him and come to the door. He
went to the door; he knocked; when he heard the footsteps of his mother.
"O Edward," said she, "I am so glad to see you.
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