And when they go forth into the utter court, [even] into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
Ver. 19. They shall put off their garments.] See Ezekiel 42:14 .
They shall not sanctify the people with their garments,] i.e., By the touch of their garments. See Exodus 29:37; Exo 30:29 Ezekiel 46:20. To "sanctify the people," in this text, is to persuade them that they are sanctified by the touch or sight of the priestly vestments. The monks at this day make the silly people believe that they cannot be damned when they die if they be buried in a Franciscan's cowl.