Now He has aptly compared the dropsical man to an animal which has fallen into a ditch, (for he is troubled by water,) as He compared that woman, whom He spoke of as bound, and whom He Himself loosed, to a beast which is let loose to be led to water.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: de Quæst. Evan. lib. 2. cap. 29.