Mr. Alcott. Is there any action in all this?
John B. Why, yes; there is thought and feeling.
Mr. Alcott. But it takes the body also to act; what do the hands do?
John B. There is no prayer in the hands.
Mr. Alcott. You have taken something that belongs to another; you pray to be forgiven; you wish not to do so again; you are sorry. Is there anything to do?
John B. If you injure anybody, and can repair it, you must, and you will, if you have prayed sincerely; but that is not the prayer.
Mr. Alcott. Would the prayer be complete without it?
John B. No.
Andrew. Prayer is in the spirit.
Mr. Alcott. Does the body help the spirit?