The Useful Disciple Or a Narrative of Mrs Mary Gardner

cending had my heavenly Father been! Well might Israel now say, "There is no God like unto our God!" CHAPTER IV. Great remorse?Mistaken views and rebellious thoughts? Her marriage?Her husband's and her own religious predilections?Birth of her child, and views of her responsibility in relation to training it?Long-continued distress of mind?Joys of salvation restored, under the prayer of her pastor?Informs her friends?Effect on her father. When I became convinced that the Bible was true, great remorse took possession of my breast. I felt justly condemned. Having been taught the doctrine of unconditional election and reprobation, I concluded that I was one of the reprobates?one destined to be forever banished from the presence of the Lord. As a result, my heart rose in rebellion against God and his ways. I accounted himmy enemy. I walked in much anguish of spirit, and great darkness. Two paths seemed to be presented before me?the one election, and the other infidelity. Either, I felt, was death to me. I was so deeply impressed with my great sinfulness, that I did not think it possible for me to be one of the elect. I remained in this deplorable state of mind till the year 1821, when I was united in marriage to Aaron Gardner. He was a very respectable and amiable young man, and my parents were much pleased with him. I had always thought that when I was married I should certainly serve the Lord. As the time drew near, and especially the week previous to my marria...