Chr. Pr. Though nature teaches whom we should adore, By heavenly beams we still discover more.
Mont. Or this must be enough, or to mankind
One equal way to bliss is not designed;
For though some more may know, and some know less,
Yet all must know enough for happiness.
Chr. Pr. If in this middle way you still pretend To stay, your journey never will have end.
Mont. Howe'er, 'tis better in the midst to stay, Than wander farther in uncertain way.
Chr. Pr. But we by martyrdom our faith avow.
Mont. You do no more than I for ours do now.
To prove religion true—
If either wit or sufferings would suffice,
All faiths afford the constant and the wise:
And yet even they, by education swayed,
In age defend what infancy obeyed.
Chr. Pr. Since age by erring childhood is misled, Refer yourself to our unerring head.
Mont. Man, and not err! what reason can you give?
Chr. Pr. Renounce that carnal reason, and believe.
Mont. The light of nature should I thus betray, 'Twere to wink hard, that I might see the day.