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Thereafter, going into the city of Bethlehem, they saw there many and grievous diseases infesting the eyes of the children, who were dying in consequence. And a woman was there with a sick son, whom, now very near death, she brought to the Lady Mary, who saw him as she was washing Jesus Christ.
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Then said the woman to her: O my Lady Mary, look upon this son of mine, who is labouring under a grievous disease.
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And the Lady Mary listened to her, and said: Take a little of that water in which I have washed my son, and sprinkle him with it.
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She therefore took a little of the water, as the Lady Mary had told her, and sprinkled it over her son. And when this was done his illness abated; and after sleeping a little, he rose up from sleep safe and sound.
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His mother rejoicing at this, again took him to the Lady Mary. And she said to her:
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Give thanks to God, because He has healed this your son.