| Revelation of John 1:13
| And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a long garment, and girded about the paps with a golden girdle:
| And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, that is walking among the candlesticks, like unto Christ, as he many times called himself the Son of man, and at other times told the Jews he was the Son, the only begotten Son of God. By this walking among the candlesticks is signified his providential care over all the particular Churches, which make up one Catholic Church. --- With a long garment,{ Ver. 13. Vestitum podere, endedumenon podere. See Exodus 28:51.; Daniel 10:5.|} and a golden girdle, with a resemblance of the habit of the priests. (Witham) --- Jesus Christ is in the midst of his Church to enlighten it, to defend and sanctify it, the true model of pastors, who should reside in the midst of their flock, be clothed with sanctity and justice, and girt with the golden girdle, that is with singular purity, always ready for combat and labour, by their charity and zeal.
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