Mansoul.' So the white garments were fetched out of his treasury,
and laid forth to the eyes of the people. Moreover, it was granted
to them that they should take them and put them on, 'according,'
said he, 'to your size and stature.' So the people were put into
white, into fine linen, white and clean.

Then said the Prince unto them, 'This, O Mansoul, is my livery, and
the badge by which mine are known from the servants of others.
Yea, it is that which I grant to all that are mine, and without
which no man is permitted to see my face. Wear them, therefore,
for my sake, who gave them unto you; and also if you would be known
by the world to be mine.'

But now! can you think how Mansoul shone? It was fair as the sun,
clear as the moon, and terrible as an army with banners.

The Prince added further, and said, 'No prince, potentate, or
mighty one of Universe, giveth this livery but myself: behold,
therefore, as I said before, you shall be known by it to be mine.

'And now,' said he, 'I have given you my livery, let me give you
also in commandment concerning them; and be sure that you take good
heed to my words.

'First. Wear them daily, day by day, lest you should at sometimes
appear to others as if you were none of mine.

'Second. Keep them always white; for if they be soiled, it is
dishonour to me.