14.Q. What does Christ mean by “the water he should give?”
A. The holy Spirit.
Q. Why is the holy Spirit represented by water?
A. Because, as water washes away the filth of the body, so the holy Spirit cleanses the pollution of the soul; and as water refreshes the thirsty, so do the comforts of the Holy Ghost refresh the spiritual man.
Q. What may we learn from these words, “shall be in him a well, &c.?”
A. That where God has begun a good work, he will carry it on to the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15.Q. What may you learn from this verse?
A. That we should pray to Christ, as this woman did, and beg him to give us his holy Spirit, that we may not apply to outward things for comfort.
20.Q. Why did the woman mention this to Christ?
A. Because, there was a dispute between the Samaritans and Jews, which was the proper place of worship, Jerusalem or mount Gerizim. And from hence arose such an enmity between them, that they would have no dealings with one another.