Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-10
Religious & Mloral.
Parental Watchfulness Blessed.

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Parental WatchfulnesS Blessed.
Messrs. Editors-l was forcibly re-
minded Of The following Christian expe'
rience, from reading the first article ir
the Christian Review OF January last
During a revival, few years ago,
faithful, praying mother sent for hel
daughter, who was at a boarding school
10 return home, SO that she might be
under its influence. The young lady
reluctantly obeyed, but declared she
had no conviction Of sin, though she
supposed she was sinner. After few
days she became a little interested in
the meetings, and concluded she would
attend the inquiry meeting. While
the pastor was praying for each Of the
inquirprs, the convictions Of the young
lady became almost overpowering.-
She with difficulty arose from her knees.
In deep bitterness oil spirit she asked:
"Dearsir, do you think the Lord will
forgive me? see, Oh! ! feel that my
awful sin is not believing on Jesus.
fear am doomed, AN LOST"
"Then you feel convicted I"
She sobbed "Oh yes! Convictrdfor
not believing on the Lord Jesus; it is
an awful sin."
"Did you not know that the Lord
Jesus promised TO send the Spirit to
convince the world Of sin, because they
believe not on him? Does unbelief in
Christ distress you more than all other
sinsw
"It does, sir, il does. Will he, can
he forgive met What can do!'
sJesus Christ can forgive you; but
whether he will or not, dare mol say.
He has promised 10 forgive the penitent;
those who hate sin, and loathe the very
disposition to SIM
q know, sir, hate sin, but ah, how
shall | remove the disposition to sin
I seem 10 breathe it out and in. fee
that il the disposition 10 reject Chris
aud disobey God is not removed out o
my soul, it will do but little good to
Ypardon me. have been desiring tobe
saved, to be pardoned, to escape with
all this within me. | am all wrong
nv heart is all sin; | know | ought to
seek deliverance from my wicked dis
position; my other desires are oil self
ishness. Oh God! what shall l do 10
remove this love to sin! Can Jesus
forgive and cleanse et~!'
'He can and will you seek these
lavors with all your heart
'Do pray that may for my heart is
in chains.'
We knelt again in prayer; it was an
impressive occasion, and though it took
place years ago, il is almost as fresh in
nv mind now as then. We arose, and
she asked the third time, will, Jesus,
my offended Saviour forgive mel'
sHe has said, and he never violates
his word, 'phosoerer come,h unto me, |
will in no wise cast OUT Do you be-
lieve him7'
Signing deeply, she relied, ''t he
does forgive me, l can't l never can
forgive MYSELF
need not add, she was. soonamons
the hsppiest around her.
This article appears, in some points
to lead TO the conclusion that there is
depravity back Of all sin an Origina
sin, deeper than any present act Of
free moral agent, and though | believ'
all "sin is a transgrcssion Of the Iaw,
and It is as much out OF The power o
Omnipotence to create a transgressior
ol the law, and make tAat transgressior
mine, as il is for God TO be more or les
than infinite; yet ! would have those
who differ from me TO have The benefit
ofthe above experience.
IE,jrL,pon 0DH PcTect0r.