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Rh delicate texture, because it was woven with stripes, blood, bruises, and other various instances of malice. Of which texture, nothing more is meant than this—"I have raised thee up," because I have redeemed thee; do not throw thyself into further evil. "Go," said our Lord, "and sin no more." This is the vest of Joseph—the garment dyed in the blood of a goat. Gen. xxxvii. That same Christ our King, gave to us an all glorious crown; that is, when he submitted to be crowned for our sakes. And of a truth, "Thy dignity is from me"—even from that crown. John xix. "Jesus went forth, bearing the crown of thorns." Christ is our champion, who gave us a ring—that is, the hole in his right hand; and we ourselves may perceive how faithfully it is written—"I have loved thee, do thou also love." Rev. i. "Christ our mediator loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood." He gave us another ring, which is the puncture in his left hand, where we see written, "What have I done? how much? why?"—"What have I done?" I have despoiled myself, receiving the form of a