“Look Thou upon me, and have mercy on me.”—Ps. xxiv. 16.
At The Gloria
think of the exultation of the Jews at the mocking and sufferings of Christ. And art not thou as one of them, if thou takest pleasure in wicked things?
Affections.
“What shall we answer ... or what shall we say?... God hath found out the iniquity of [His] servants.”—Gen. xliv. 16.
“Convert us, O God, Our Saviour: and turn off Thy anger from us.”—Ps. lxxxiv. 5.
“I will be glad and rejoice in Thee.”—Ps. ix. 3.
At The Collect, Epistle, And Gradual
think of all the accusations, mockeries, blows, and spittings, which Christ endured in the houses of Annas and Caiphas.—John xviii. 22. Christ was silent as a lamb before His shearers; but how easily art thou made angry, and reproachest thine accusers!
Affections.