Sentence:  Those who carried it were twelve or thirteen fishermen, with a little number of others of the same cloth, without credit, without arms, without courage, without experience, the offscouring and <WSD>sweepage</WSD> of the world, weakness and imbecility itself, who instead of smiting and slaying were whipped and stoned at every turn; instead of attacking, did not so much as make resistance to them that ill handled them, living in extreme humility and innocence. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Detritus that is swept up with a broom or similar implement.