...one cry ing in the desert, ' Prepare ye the way of 4 the Lord, make his paths straight.' " Now this John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins : and his foqd was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and 6...

...his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 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...

...girdle of leather about his loins. And do we not read of John the Baptist his counterpart, that he also had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins? With respect to their manner of life, Elijah frequented the wilderness, and was fed in solitude : and...

...pyramid ; this is believed to be of the same description as that bestowed by Jacob on his favorite child. We are informed, that our Saviour also wore...tent covers. We can easily understand the necessity for a girdle : no persons in loose flowing robes can engage in active operations, without first " girding...

...country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. " 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 (k). n He taught that the kingdom of heaven was at hand; admonished...

...country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. " 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 (k)" He taught that the kingdom of heaven was at hand;, admonished...

...somewhat austere in his character, but he likewise ate animal food, and wore animal clothing. " He had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins : and his meat was locusts and wild honey." Matt. iii. 4>. Nor has Philost nit us told any such wonderful...

...without mixture of iin ; peace, without «trife or contention ; joy in the 3 4 And c the same John d Clarke ; and his meat was e locusts and f wild honey. c Mark 1. 6.' 2 King» 1. 8. Zoch. 13. 4,11. Й5, X6....

...the power of Elijah the prophet, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. He had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Thas plain in his dress, and self-denied in bis manner of...

...a richer flavour than that of cow's milk; it will keep, without salt, the whole year. 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. — Matt, iii, 4. From this we learn what the diet of John...