There was no making of "ascension robes" ( see Appendix ); but all felt the need of internal evidence that they were prepared to meet the Saviour; their white robes were purity of soul--characters cleansed from sin by the atoning blood of Christ. Would that there were still with the professed people of God the same spirit of heart searching, the same earnest, determined faith.
I loro abiti bianchi altro non erano che la purezza dell'anima, un carattere purificato dal peccato mediante il sangue di Cristo. Volesse Iddio che ci fosse tuttora, in seno al suo popolo, lo stesso spirito di esame introspettivo, lo stesso fervore, la stessa fede!