And immediately she was made straight,— The great favour conferred on her so suddenly, filled the woman with admiration and gratitude; insomuch that she immediately offered up thanksgiving to God. As our blessed Lord undertook this benevolent miracle without any solicitation, it affords us a fine idea of his mercy and loving-kindness. The length of time which her weakness had continued, is a strong proof that there could have beenno collusion; and the instantaneous manner in which soinveterateandincurable a disorder was remedied, indicates the divine nature of him who performed it.

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