"You need to know a great deal to be sure of anything," he answered in the same tone.
"But you are certain of this, Mr. Masters?"
"I shouldn't like to expose myself to your criticism. Let us look at facts. It seems to me that David was 'well' when he could say, 'Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.' Also the man described in another place—'He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.'"
There came a slight quiver across Diana's face, but her words were moved by another feeling.
"Those were people of the old times; I don't know anything about them.
I mean people of to-day."
"I think Paul was 'well' when he could say, 'I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.'"
"O, but that is nonsense, Mr. Masters!"
"It was Paul's experience."
"Yes, but it cannot be the experience of other people. Paul was inspired."
"To write what was true,—not what was false," said the minister, looking at her. "You don't think peace and content come by inspiration, do you?"