Christian. He that trusteth his own heart, is a fool.
Ignorance. Ay if his heart be evil; but mine is good.
Christian. How dost thou prove that?
Ignorance. Why I lead a good life.
Christian. Who told thee thou leadest a good life?
Ignorance. Who told me! My own heart.
Christian. Ask my fellow if I be a thief. Thy heart tells thee so! Except the word of God bear witness in this matter, other testimony is nothing worth.
Hast thou the peace of God? Hast thou joy in the Holy Ghost? Is the love of God shed abroad in thy heart? Doth his Spirit witness with thy spirit, that thou art a child of God? Hast thou redemption in Christ’s blood, the forgiveness of thy sins? Art thou dead unto sin, and alive unto God? Hast thou crucified the flesh, with its affections and lusts? Hath the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, made thee free from the law of sin and death?
Ignorance. You talk too high for me? I am a poor sinner, and I believe in Christ, and that is enough.
Christian. I fear, hell is full of such poor sinners as thou. But how dost thou believe in Christ?