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to The American Journal of Psychology
JOURNATI OF PSYCHOLOGY
Founded by G. STANLEY HALL in 1887.
BY JAMES H. LEUBA,
Fellow in Psychology, Clark University.
INTRODUCTION.
PART II.
APPENDIX.
after being a regular smoker from my twelfth year the desire for it
went at once, and has never returned. So with every known sin,
the deliverance in each case being permanent and complete. I
have had no temptations since conversion God seemingly having
shut out Satan from that course with me, but he gets a free hand in
another way, but never on sins of the flesh. Since I gave up to
God all ownership in my own life, He has guided me in a thousand
ways, and has opened my path for me in a way almost incredible
to those who do not enjoy the blessing of a truly surrendered life.
P. S.-Written at one sitting, and not meant for publication as it
stands.
[The writer of this letter is now married and has four chil-
dren. ]
thing that would bring a drink. . . I had not eaten for days,
and for four nights preceding I had suffered with delirium tremens.
As I sat there thinking, I seemed to feel some great and mighty
presence. I did not know then what it was. I did learn afterwards
that it was Jesus, the sinner's Friend. I walked up to the bar and
pounded it with my fist until I made the glasses rattle. I said I
would never take another drink if I died in the street. . .. Some-
thing said, If you want to keep that promise go and have yours
locked up.' I went to the nearest station house and had myself l
up." In his cellhe felt the impulse to pray and prayed. The fol-
lowing day he went to the home of his brother, and in the evening
attended a meeting at the Jerry McAuley Mission. [ For the con-
clusion see pp. 331 and 332.]