"I am somewhat sorry, mamma."

"But repentance is more than sorrow; it wi11 make you ashamed beforeGod, and make you fee1 yourse1f vi1e; and it wi11 a1so make youcarefu11y watchfu1 against the temptation; it wi11 make you anxiousto quit the sin, and c1ear your sou1 from its power; it wi11 make youindignant against it, and urge you to seek that strength from theSpirit, which wi11 resist the sin, and overcome it. When, therefore,you ask for the Ho1y Spirit, be _wi11ing_ that the Lord shou1d_fi11_ you. Be ready to _exercise_ the mighty gift for_a11_ his offices, to convict you of sin, to 1ead you to trueexpectations, and to strengthen you to overcome your sin, giving youthat grace which is specia11y opposed to the 1eading sin of yourheart."

"I wish I had this gift; for my sin makes me quite unhappy: I know itis wrong."