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beautiful meaning in reference to the Lord Jesus. Before we can see it, we must attend to the Scripture signification of garments. In the Revelation we read that they who followed the Lamb, that is the Lord, were arrayed in fine linen, white and clean; for fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Here it is plainly stated that the spiritual garments of saints is their righteousness. It is common for us to speak of things belonging to the mind in this kind of language. We speak of fine writers and speakers clothing their thoughts in beautiful language. And so may we with equal propriety speak of virtuous people clothing their good and benevolent intentions in beautiful deeds, these deeds being garments of righteousness. So the pure and holy deeds of saints are their spotless and shining garments. But our Lord's garments are frequently spoken of, not only while He was on earth, but after He had ascended into and now that He is in heaven. We read of persons being healed by touching the hem of His garment, and of the soldiers at His crucifixion dividing His garments and casting lots on His vesture. We