ACC ~ John 4 v29

THE WORK OF AN EVANGELIST

CHRYSOSTOM: As the apostles left their nets on being called, so she leaves her water jar to do the work of an evangelist by calling not one or two people, as Andrew and Philip did, but a whole city. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 34.1. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:118**.

ONE NEED ONLY TASTE OF THAT WELL TO FEEL AS SHE DID

CHRYSOSTOM: She was not prevented by any concern for losing face from spreading around what had been said to her. For the soul, once kindled by the divine flame, does not consider glory or shame or any other earthly consideration: only the flame that consumes it. … She did not want them to trust only her own report but to come and make a judgment about Christ for themselves…. “Come, see a man, she says. She does not say,”Come and believe,” but “Come and see,” which is an easier matter. For she certainly knew that if they only tasted of that well, they would feel as she did. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 34.1. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:118-19**.

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