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And the reason of this (sayes the Talmud ) was to stirre them up to Prayer, which Garment was called Talith, a winged Coat, (our prayers being like the silver wings of a Dove wherewith we flye up to Heaven) and therefore the Prophet Elisha, who continually is sayd by them to weare this kinde of Garment, was called Elisha cum alis, ELISHA with wings: but these fringes of an ordinary length would not serve the Pharisees: No, they must have a new-fangled conceit of their owne, they must by all meanes seeme holyer then the people, |
And the reason of this (Says the Talmud) was to stir them up to Prayer, which Garment was called Talith, a winged Coat, (our Prayers being like the silver wings of a Dove wherewith we fly up to Heaven) and Therefore the Prophet Elisha, who continually is said by them to wear this kind of Garment, was called Elisha cum Aloes, ELISHA with wings: but these fringes of an ordinary length would not serve the Pharisees: No, they must have a newfangled conceit of their own, they must by all means seem Holier then the people, |
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