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 bears the  taunts  and  insults  of  the  Jews! Reflect with confusion  on  that  proud  sensibility  of  yours, which takes  fire  at  the  very  shadow  of  contempt; on your  discontent  and  murmurs  at  the  slightest afflictions; your obstinate  resistance  to  the  will  of Heaven,  in  the  crosses  of  this  life;  although  these are calculated  to  lead  you,  not  to  Calvary,  but  to the  joys  of  eternal  glory. From your  heart  unite  in the  following

EEK humble  Jesus ! my iniquity  and  perverseness loaded  thy  shoulders  with  the  heavy  burden of the  cross. Yet, shameful  ingratitude  of  mine ! a vile worm of  the  earth,  I dislike  even  the  appearance  of mortification,  and  shrink  from  everything  that  would check the  violence  of  my  passions; and  if  I suffer,  it is  with  murmuring  and  reluctance. I now, O Saviour of the  world,  detest  my  past  life,  and  by  thy  grace am determined  no  more  to  offend  thee  mortally. Let me only  glory  in  the  cross  of  my  Lord,  by  which the world  is  crucified  to  me,  and  I to  the  world. Lay then  on  me  the  cross  of  true  penance. Let me, for the  love  of  thee,  bear  the  adversities  of  this  life, and cleave  to  thee  inseparably  in  the  bonds  of  charity. Amen.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc.

V. Jesus  Christ  crucified,  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have mercy  on  us: O Lord  have  mercy  on  us.

V. And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed, through the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.