Article XIII.
THe sweet JESUS was falsly accused in the house of Caiphas; he was unjustly condem∣ned; He was fowly spit upon, and received hor∣rible blows and buffets; he was scornfully blind∣folded, the wicked smi∣ting him, and in scorn
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THe sweet JESUS was falsly accused in the house of Caiphas; he was unjustly condem∣ned; He was fowly spit upon, and received hor∣rible blows and buffets; he was scornfully blind∣folded, the wicked smi∣ting him, and in scorn
saying, Prophecy unto us, O Christ, who it was that struck thee. Ah! that royal and amiable face of his, for me was defi∣led with filthy spittle; the most meek Lamb in the mean while did not complain: but teaching us Patience, he was dumb and opened not his mouth; he bore in si∣lence for my sake revi∣lings, contumelies, re∣proaches, and all sorts of injuries. O how ill, and how unworthily was he handled that night! To him be praise, honor, and glory for ever.