There is an old Jewish tradition to this effect. Solomon, when a young man, greatly desired to see a miracle. One day a prophet of the Lord appeared to him, and told him that he was ready to gratify his desire. The prophet placed the seed of a fruittree in the ground. In a moment more the earth was upheaved, the plant appeared above the surface, and in a single instant there stood before the astonished king, a tree laden with rich blossoms, which in a moment more turned into ripe and delicious fruit. The king expressed great surprise, whereupon the prophet exclaimed: "Why are you so astonished at seeing done in a few moments that which God has been doing every year since creation began?"
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