...attire which the prophets usually wore. In like manner the great anti-type of Klijah, John the Baptist, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins" (Matt. iii. 4). Strong and broad girdles of leather are still much in use among the nomade tubes and...

...from that root, meant to allude to the place of his abode and education. III. 4. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. And the same John preached in those villages, which were...

...but two things to think of, either to repent, or to be sure that we need not. 4. And die same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. He appeared in the very garb of Elias, 2 Kings i. 8. " He...

...the heart to God? The Spirit of Christ. 4. How was John the Baptist distinguished in his apparel? He had " his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins." What is the camel ? A beast of burden, common in the East. What is the quality of the hair, of which...

...thus became a token of humility. St. Matthew thus saith of John, the Baptist : " and the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his meat was locusts, and wild honey." f • Exodus xii. 11. t Matth. iii. 4. The prophets were...

...latter thus became a token of humility. St. Matthew thus saith of John, the Baptist: " and the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his meat was locusts, and wild honey ."f • Exodus xii. 11. t Matth. iii. 4. The prophets were...

...but two things to think of, either to repent, or to be sure that we need not. 4. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbitc."...

...ways shall be made smooth ; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.' " 'u- And the same John had his. raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the...

...from that root, meant to allude to the place of his abode and education. III. 4. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. And the same John preached in those villages, which were...

...manner of life, — in his doctrine, and in the remarkable success of his preaching. For, "the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey." " He preached the baptism of repentance for the remission...