Thatword，\"HetoldmeallthateverIdid，\"wasagreatargumentwiththem；forbythattheygathered，thatthoughheknewhertobevile，yethedidnotdespiseher，norrefusetoshewhowwillinghewastocommunicatehisgraceuntoher；andthisfetchedover，firsther，thenthem。
Thiswoman，asIsaid，wasaSamaritansinner，asinneroftheworstcomplexion：fortheJewsabhorredtohaveoughttodowiththem，ver。9；whereforenonemorefitthanshetobemadeoneofthedecoysofheaven，tobringothersoftheseSamaritanwild—fowlsunderthenetofthegraceofChrist。Andshedidtheworktopurpose。Many，andmanymoreoftheSamaritansbelievedonhim；ver。40—42。Theheartofman，thoughsetonsin，will，whenitcomesoncetoapersuasionthatGodiswillingtohavemercyuponus，inclinetocometoJesusChristforlife。
Witnessthoseturn—awaysfromGodthatyoualsoreadofinJeremiah；
foraftertheyhadheardthreeorfourtimesover，thatGodhadmercyforbacksliders，theybrokeout，andsaid，\"Behold，wecomeuntothee，forthouarttheLordourGod。\"OrasthoseinHoseadid，\"Forintheethefatherlessfindmercy；\"Jer。iii。22；Hos。xiv。1—3。
Mercy，andtherevelationthereof，istheonlyantidoteagainstsin。