QUESTION XIV. What is sin?
ANSWER. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.
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THE account of Edward made a deep impression upon the minds of the children, although well aware it was only an imaginary sketch. They prayed more earnestly to be assisted to do what was right, and were more conscientious in the performance of their duties.
Mr. Dermott one day overheard Walter and Anna talking about Edward.
Walter said, "I bet I wouldn't have opened that box; and I think he was real silly for doing it."
"Don't you ever do wrong?" asked Anna, simply.
"Yes, of course I do," replied the boy, in an embarrassed tone; "but if I was tried in that way, I wouldn't."
"I'm afraid I should," replied Anna, humbly. "I did want to know so much what was in the box."
"What is conformity to any thing, Helen?" asked her father, after the answer had been correctly repeated.
"I don't know, sir."