Chapter 3
One day they were talking together about the majesty of God and
His love, for although Tuan had now received much instruction on
this subject he yet needed more, and he laid as close a siege on
Finnian as Finnian had before that laid on him. But man works
outwardly and inwardly. After rest he has energy, after energy he
needs repose; so, when we have given instruction for a time, we
need instruction, and must receive it or the spirit faints and
wisdom herself grows bitter.
Therefore Finnian said: "Tell me now about yourself, dear
heart."
But Tuan was avid of information about the True God. "No, no,"
he said, "the past has nothing more of interest for me, and I do
not wish anything to come between my soul and its instruction;
continue to teach me, dear friend and sai
