unto those that stood before him] Namely, to the created Angels, his ministers to shew that Christ, who onely hath power to forgive sinnes, doth therein imploy the holy Ministery for an instrument. See 2 Corinthians 5:18. Take away the filthy garments] In respect of the glorious garments and precious stones that the Priests did weare before the captivitie: and by this contemptible state the Prophet signifieth that these small beginnings should be made excellent when Christ shall make the full restitution of his Church. I have caused thine iniquitie to passe from thee] This hath relation to two spirituall effects: The one is, that by Christs satisfaction, sinne is taken away from before the eyes of God: that is, is not imputed to condemnation: though the corruption be not altogether blotted out in man, during this life. See Psal. 32. 1, 2. The other is, that Christ his merit, and righteousnesse is applyed to the beleever to life; and that by his Spirit he putteth on the new man in righteousnesse and holinesse, Galatians 3:27. Colossians 3:10.