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 didst accompany  Him  to  the  doleful theatre  of  His  death  and  sufferings. I ask  it,  through  the  welts and sores  of  His  virginal  flesh,  occasioned by  the  cords  and  whips wherewith " He  was  bound  and scourged,  when  stripped  of  His seamless  garment,  for  which  His executioners  afterwards  cast  lots. I  ask  it,  through  the  scoffs  and ignominies  by  which  He  was  insulted;  the  false  accusations  and unjust  sentence  by  which  He  was condemned  to  death,  and  which  He bore  with  heavenly  patience.  I ask  it,  through  His  bitter  tears  and bloody  sweat;  His  silence  and resignation;  His  sadness  and  grief of  heart.  I  ask  it,  through  the blood  which  trickled  from  His royal  and  sacred  head,  when  struck with  the  sceptre  of  a  reed,  and pierced  with  His  crown  of  thorns. I  ask  it,  through  the  excruciating torments  He  suffered,  when  His