“It is only for sinners,” answered he: “and according to your own belief, you are not a sinner. The Living Water is not wasted on pitchers that have been filled already at other cisterns, ‘I will give unto him that is athirst’—but to him only—‘of the Fountain of the Water of Life, freely.’”
“But tell me, in plain words, what is that Water of Life?”
“The Holy Spirit of God.”
Philippa’s next question was not so wide of the mark as it seemed.
“Are you a true Dominican?”
“I am one of the Order of Predicant Friars.”
“From what house?”
“From Ashridge.”
“Who sent you forth to preach?”
“God.”