"No doubt he does, and he will give it to you; but, after all, that is not the main ground of your dependence. He will have you believe his word first, and then he will work the miracle.
"'Believe ye that I am able to do this?' he said to the blind man.
"And no sooner had he answered than the response came,—
"'According to your faith be it unto you.'"
"I see," said Marion. "Then I am to believe my sins are forgiven though I don't feel it?"
"Undoubtedly, if you really repent."
"And how shall I know I really repent?"
"You really repent if you are ready to give up every sin of which you are conscious and pray for help never to commit it again. That is the true, and I believe the only, test. And now I think that you have talked enough and have enough to think about."
"Doctor, there is one thing more I should like to ask you," said Marion, detaining him. "Do you think that—Well, suppose you were conscious that something was wrong, and yet could not feel willing to give it up, what is one to do?"
"The question is whether you want to be willing?"