Yes, the Lord knows, and that is enough; and I hope he forgives me for Christ's sake.

His blood cleanseth from all sin.

Sir, I sometimes think of my sins till I tremble, and it makes me cry to think that I have offended such a God; and then he comforts me again with sweet thoughts about Christ." "It is well, my child--be it so.

The next thing mentioned in that article of your Catechism, what is it ?" "Steadfastly purposing to lead a new life." "And what do you think of that ?" "My life, sir, will be a short one; and I wish it had been a better one.
But from my heart I desire that it may be a _new_ one for the time to come.

I want to forsake all my evil ways and thoughts, and evil words, and evil companions; and to do what God bids me, and what you tell me is right, sir, and what I read of in my Bible.