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Awful Sinner
1 felt that I was an awful sinner in the eyes of God. It often appeared to me that there was no mercy for such a sinner as 1 was; I strove hard to put away all such thoughts. 1 often felt that I was ruined and lost forever. I would catch myself with some oaths upon my lips. I continued in this way for several months. One Sabbath day 1 met with one of my old associates, and he soon bantered me for a game of cards.
I told him that I had promised myself and my God that I never would play another card. His answer was "Promise the devil, you only know that I will beat you!" I told him even if I felt disposed to play I had no money. He said he had none either, but that we will play a
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