Con. By him, who hath promised.
Innk. Who is he?
Con. He that said, Take no Care, but all Things shall be added unto you.
Innk. He did so promise, but it was to them that seek the Kingdom of God.
Con. That we do with all our Might.
Innk. The Apostles were famous for Miracles; they heal'd the Sick, so that it is no Wonder how they liv'd every where, but you can do no such Thing.
Con. We could, if we were like the Apostles, and if the Matter requir'd a Miracle. But Miracles were only given for a Time for the Conviction of the Unbelieving; there is no Need of any Thing now, but a religious Life. And it is oftentimes a greater Happiness to be sick than to be well, and more happy to die than to live.
Innk. What do you do then?
Con. That we can; every Man according to the Talent that God has given him. We comfort, we exhort, we warn, we reprove, and when Opportunity offers, sometimes we preach, if we any where find Pastors that are dumb: And if we find no Opportunity of doing Good, we take Care to do no Body any Harm, either by our Manners or our Words.
Innk. I wish you would preach for us to Morrow, for it is a Holy-Day.