1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| John 9:6 | When he had said these things, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and spread the clay upon his eyes; | He spat on the ground. With clay and spittle he cured the blind man, to make the miracle more visible. (Witham) --- From the example of Jesus Christ, religious ceremonies are introduced in the administration of the sacraments; and can the Church be blamed for copying her divine Founder? (Haydock) |