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._
“Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience?”—Job iv. 6.
“Thou art my patience, O Lord.”—Ps. lxx. 5.
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
Incline not my heart to evil words.”—Ps. cxl. 3, 4.