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 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.

V. We  adore  thee,  O Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  bless thy holy  name.

R. Because  by  thy  holy  cross  thou  hast  redeemed the world.

HIS station  represents  how  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ascended Mount  Calvary,  and  was  stripped  of  his garments by  his  inhuman  executioners,  the  skin  and congealed blood  tom  off  with  them,  and  his  wounds renewed. Consider the  confusion  of  the  modest  Lamb, exposed to  the  contempt  and  derision  of  an  insulting rabble. They present  him  with  vinegar  and  gall. Condemn here  that  delicacy  of  taste,  that  sensual indulgence with  which  you  have  flattered  your  sinful body. Pray here  for  the  spirit  of  mortification. Think how happy  you  would  die,  if,  stripped  of  the  world and its  attachments,  you  could  expire  covered  with the blood  and  partaking  in  the  confusion  of  your Redeemer.