John Proctor admits he does not go to church regularly. What reason does he give?

In act 1, Rebecca suggests that Parris send Reverend Hale back to Beverly in order to avoid conflict among the citizens, and she warns that there is "prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits." Thomas Putnam disagrees with Rebecca Nurse and demands that Reverend Parris send for Reverend Hale. John Proctor challenges Thomas Putnam, who brings up the fact that John Proctor has not attended a Sabbath meeting since the winter. Proctor responds by saying that he has trouble traveling five miles into town to listen to Reverend Parris only preach about hellfire and damnation. He also tells Reverend Parris that there are many other citizens who refuse to attend Sunday services because of his harsh, depressing sermons.
In act 2, Reverend Hale visits Proctor's home in order to search for evidence of witchcraft and to follow up on recent accusations. Hale also brings up the fact that John has only been to church twenty-six times in seventeen months and asks Proctor to explain his absences. Proctor responds by mentioning that his wife has been sick all winter and brings up the fact that Parris only preaches about golden candlesticks and hellfire. Overall, John Proctor admits that he does not go to church regularly because it is inconvenient for him to travel five miles to hear Reverend Parris preach about miscellaneous objects and hellfire.