Ans. “In the name of God.”
Joos. “I don’t believe this.”
Ques. “Why?”
Joos. “Because you have apprehended me, to find out how it is with me; for all whom the Lord has sent to go and teach, imprisoned no one; for he sent them out, and commanded them, that if they came to a place, and were not received, they should shake off the dust from their feet, and depart from there.” Matt. 10:14.
Polet. “You have doubtless read, that Paul delivered some to the devil.” 1 Cor. 5:5.
Joos. “Show me where Paul cast them into prison; this I want to know of you.”
Polet. “I don’t know.”
Joos. “Why then do you undertake to quote Scriptures to any one, which you do not understand yourself? yea, more than that, to apprehend people, to bring them to the faith, even if your faith were good, which I do not hold to be the case, for I do not believe that you are from God.”
Ques. “Why?”
Joos. “Because the Lord says: ‘I will have obedience, and not sacrifice’ (1 Sam. 15:22); and because ye do not obey him.”