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 Sir, to make the Burthen lighter to you than it seems to be now.

are they, says the Gentleman; I don't see into it; 'tis impossible to help me, unless some Miracle would intervene to deliver me.

, yes, says the heavenly Counsellor, there are Ways: Pray to God, as you do at Church for your Enemies, that he would turn her Heart.

her! says the Gentlemen. Pray to to give me Courage to turn her out of Doors, and take in that blessed Creature I lov'd.

can't be now. Sir, said the Minister, you must not pray to to allow you to Sin against him.

then, says he, laughing, shall I pray to to send a Devil for her.

good Man could hardly forbear smiling at the Expression, but recovered himself, and said, Your smile tells me, Sir, you are speaking in Jest; so, I suppose, you don't expect I should answer that Question.

I know not what to say, it's half in Jest, half in Earnest. If it should be so, I don't know how I should be Hypocrite enough to cry for her.

, says the Minister, I beg of you let us talk of nothing Prophane; you know we are to pray for our worst Enemies.

, she's my worst Enemy, that's true, says he; but I can't promise to pray for her, and I'm sure I can never forgive her.

so, Sir, says the Divine, you are strictly commanded to forgive.