The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation

Quest. Quest. But you will say to me, ⟨p. 373⟩What, not know Christ? I hope we are better bred than so; hath Christ been preached so long in our streets, and not know him?

Quest. Quest. But you will say to me, ⟨p. 373⟩What, not know Christ? I hope we are better bred than so; hath Christ been preached so long in our streetes, and not know him?

Answ. 1 Answ. 1. I wish there were not many persons grossly ignorant of Christ, who understand nothing of his person, offices privileges; A Reverend Divine told me, that not long since, he went to visit a neighbour of his Parish lying on his death-bed, a man fourscore years of age, one that came frequently to Church, and questioning with him what sin was, he said he knew not, and what Christ was, he told him he knew not; but saith the Minister to him, if thou doest not know Christ, how doest thou think to go to heaven? his answer was this, If I cannot get to heaven, then I must stay by the way; Oh gross ignorance^*! Balaam's ass spake better sense to the Prophet, Numb. 22.28.

Answ. 1 Answ. 1. I wish there were not many persons grossely ignorant of Christ, who understand nothing of his person, offices priviledges; A Reverend Divine told me, that not long since, he went to visit a neighbour of his Parish lying on his death-bed, a man fourscore yeares of age, one that came frequently to Church, and questioning with him what sinne was, he said he knew not, and what Christ was, he told him he knew not; but saith the Minister to him, if thou doest not know Christ, how doest thou think to go to heaven? his answer was this, If I cannot get to heaven, then I must stay by the way; Oh grosse ignorance