Ignor. But my heart and life agree together; and therefore my hope is well grounded.
Chris. Who told thee that thy heart and life agree together?
Ignor. My heart tells me so.
Chris. Ask my fellow if I be a thief! Thy heart tells thee so! Except the Word of God telleth thee in this matter, other testimony is of no value.
Ignor. But is it not a good heart that hath good thoughts? and is not that a good life that is according to God's commandments?
Chris. Yes, that is a good heart that hath good thoughts, and that is a good life that is according to God's commandments; but it is one thing, indeed, to have these, and another thing only to think so.
Ignor. Pray, what count you good thoughts, and a life according to God's commandments?
Chris. There are good thoughts of many kinds: some respecting ourselves, some God, some Christ, and some other things.
Ignor. You go so fast, I cannot keep pace with you. Do you go on before: I must stay awhile behind.
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