That which was done against our Lord Jesus Christ
by false witnesses, by cruel rulers, by impious priests, using the ministry of
a cowardly governor, and the attendance of an ignorant cohort, has been in all
ages a matter to be at once detested and embraced. For as the Cross of our
Lord, in regard to the mind of the Jews, was cruel, so in regard to the power
of the Crucified it is marvellous. The people rages against One, and Christ has
mercy on all. What is inflicted by ferocity is welcomed by free will, so that
the audacity of the crime accomplishes the work of the eternal Will. Wherefore
the whole order of events, which the Gospel narrative goes through so fully, is
in such a manner to be received by the ears of the faithful, that while we
entirely believe in the acts which were performed at the time of our Lord's
Passion, we are to understand that in Christ was not only remission of sins
accomplished, but also a pattern of righteousness is displayed.
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