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 their tongues like a serpent: adder's poison is under their lips. ℣. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly: and preserve me from the wicked men. ℣. Who are purposed to overthrow my goings: the proud have laid a snare for me. ℣. And spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way. ℣. I said unto the Lord: Thou art my God: hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord. ℣. O Lord God, thou strength of my health: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. ℣. Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord: let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. ℣. Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them: that compass me about. ℣. The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name: and the just shall continue in thy sight.

The Tract ended, the Passion is read from a bare desk: and the Celebrant shall read it also at the Epistle horn of the Altar in a low voice.

The PASSION of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.

T that time: Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said: S. Hail, King of the Jews. C. And they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them: S. Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. C. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them: S. Behold the man! C. When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying: S. Crucify him, crucify him. C. Pilate saith unto them: