Exodus 19:14

Exo 19:14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

Ver. 14. And they washed their clothes. ] In token of washing their hearts, and "cleansing themselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit." The Gentiles also washed, that they might go to sacrifice: and the primitive Christians before prayer. a

a Plaut., in Alul., act. iii. scen. 6. Tertul., De Orat., cap. 11.