right hand, and the other on his left. | scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprin And the Scripture was fulfilled, which kled both the book, and all the people, saith, And he was numbered with the saying, This is the blood of the testatransgressors. And they that passed mert which God Lath enjoined unto by railed on him, wagging their you. Moreover, he sprinkled likeheads, and saying, Ah, thou that de- wise with blood both the tabernacle, stroyest the temple, and buildest it in and all the vessels of the ministry. three days, save thyself, and come And almost all things are by the law down from the cross. Likewise also purged with blood; and without shedthe chief priests mocking, said among ding of blood is no remission. It was themselves, with the scribes, He saved therefore necessary that the patterns others, himself he cannot save. Let of things in the heavens should be CHRIST the King of Israel descend purified with these; but the heavenly now from the cross, that we may see things themselves with better sacriand believe. And they that were fices than these. For CHRIST is not crucified with him reviled him. And entered into the holy places made with when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, JESUS cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpret ed, My GoD, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And JEsUs cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom. And when the Centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of GOD.

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hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of GOD for us: nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others: (for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world,) but now once, in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so CHRIST was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time, without sin, unto salvation.

The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1.

NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. twelve. And he went his way, and WHERE a testament is, there communed with the chief priests and must also of necessity be the death of captains how he might betray him the testator for a testament is of unto them. And they were glad, and force after men are dead; otherwise covenanted to give him money. it is of no strength at all, whilst the testator liveth. Whereupon, neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people, according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and

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he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, and pre. pare us the passover, that we may eat.

And they said unto him, Where wilt meat, or he that serveth? is not he thou that we prepare? And he said that sitteth at meat? But I am among unto them, Behold, when ye are en-you as he that serveth. Ye are they tered into the city, there shall a man which have continued with me in my meet you bearing a pitcher of water; temptations. And I appoint unto you follow him into the house where he a kingdom, as my Father hath apentereth in. And ye shall say unto pointed unto me: that ye may eat and the good man of the house, The Mas-drink at my table in my kingdom, and ter saith unto thee, Where is the sit on thrones, judging the twelve guest-chamber, where I shall eat the tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, passover with my disciples ? And he Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath deshall show you a large upper room sired to have you, that he may sift furnished there make ready. And you as wheat: but I have prayed for they went and found as he had said thee, that thy faith fail not; and when unto them; and they made ready the thou art converted, strengthen thy passover. And when the hour was brethren. And he said unto him, come, he sat down, and the twelve Lord, I am ready to go with thee apostles with him. And he said both into prison and to death. And unto them, with desire I have desired he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock to eat this passover with you before I shall not crow this day, before that suffer. For I say unto you, I will thou shalt thrice deny that thou knownot any more eat thereof, until it be est me. And he said unto them, When fulfilled in the kingdom of GOD. And I sent you without purse, and scrip, he took the cup, and gave thanks, and and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And said, Take this, and divide it among they said, Nothing. Then said he yourselves. For I say unto you, unto them, But now he that hath a will not drink of the fruit of the vine, purse, let him take it, and likewise until the kingdom of GOD shall come. his scrip: and he that hath no sword, And he took bread, and gave thanks, let him sell his garment, and buy one. and brake it, and gave unto them, say. For I say unto you, that this that is ing, This is my body, which is given written must yet be accomplished in for you: this do in remembrance of me, And he was reckoned among the me. Likewise also the cup after sup-transgressors: for the things concernper, saying, This cup is the new tes-ing me have an end. And they said, tament in my blood, which is shed for you. But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined; but wo unto that man by whom he is be trayed! And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at

Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, say. ing, Father, if thou be willing, re move this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to

them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further wit ness? for we ourselves have heard of

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his disciples, he found them sleeping | And the men that held JESUS, mocked for sorrow; and said unto them, Why him, and smote him. And when they sleep ye rise and pray, lest ye enter had blindfolded him, they struck him into temptation. And while he yet on the face, and asked him, saying, spake, behold, a multitude, and he Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? that was called Judas, one of the And many other things blasphemtwelve, went before them, and drew ously spake they against him. And, near unto JESUS to kiss him. But as soon as it was day, the elders of JESUS said unto him, Judas, betray- the people, and the chief priests, and est thou the Son of man with a kiss? the scribes, came together, and led When they which were about him him into their council, saying, Art saw what would follow, they said thou the Christ? Tell us. And he unto him, Lord, shall we smite with said unto them, If I tell you, ye will the sword? and one of them smote not believe: and if I also ask you, the servant of the high priest, and cut ye will not answer me, nor let me go. off his right ear. And JESUS an- Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on swered and said, Suffer ye thus far. the right hand of the power of God. And he touched his ear, and healed Then said they all, Art thou then the him. Then JESUS said unto the chief Son of GOD? And he said unto priests and captains of the temple, and the elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves? his own mouth. When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Then The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. took they him, and led him, and IN this that I declare unto you, I brought him into the high priest's praise you not; that you come tohouse. And Peter followed afar off. gether not for the better, but for the And when they had kindled a fire worse. For first of all, when ye in the midst of the hall, and were come together in the Church, I hear set down together, Peter sat down that there be divisions among you; among them. But a certain maid and I partly believe it. For there beheld him, as he sat by the fire, and must be also heresies among you, that earnestly looked upon him, and said, they which are approved may be This man was also with him. And made manifest among you. When he denied him, saying, Woman, Iye come together therefore into one know him not. And after a little place, this is not to eat the Lord's while another saw him, and said, Supper. For, in eating, every one Thou art also of them. And Peter taketh before other his own supper: said, Man, I am not. And about the and one is hungry, and another is space of one hour after, another con- drunken. What, have ye not houses fidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth, to eat and to drink in? or despise ye this fellow also was with him; for he the Church of GoD and shame them is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, that have not? What shall I say to I know not what thou sayest. And you? shall I praise you in this? I immediately, while he yet spake, the praise you not. For I have received cock crew. And the Lord turned, of the LORD that which also I deliand looked upon Peter; and Peter re-vered unto you, That the Lord JE. membered the word of the Lord, how SUS, the same night in which he was he had said unto him, Before the betrayed, took bread; and when he cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. had given thanks, he brake it, and And Peter went out and wept bitterly. I said, Take, eat; this is my body

which is broken for you; this do in | Herod, who himself was also at Jeremembrance of me. After the same rusalem at that time. And when Hemanner also he took the cup, when he rod saw JESUS, he was exceeding had supped, saying, This cup is the glad; for he was desirous to see him new testament in my blood; this do of a long season, because he had heard ye, as oft as ye drink it, in re- many things of him; and he hoped membrance of me. For as often as to have seen some miracle done by ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, him. Then he questioned with him ye do show the LORD's death till he in many words; but he answered him come. Wherefore, whosoever shall nothing. And the chief priests and eat this bread, and drink this cup of scribes stood and vehemently accused the LORD unworthily, shall be guilty him. And Herod with his men of of the body and blood of the LORD. war set him at nought, and mocked But let a man examine himself, and him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous so let him eat of that bread, and drink robe, and sent him again to Pilate. of that cup. For he that eateth and And the same day Pilate and Herod drinketh unworthily, eateth and were made friends together; for be drinketh damnation to himself, not fore, they were at enmity between discerning the LORD's body. For themselves. And Pilate, when he this cause many are weak and sickly had called together the chief priests, among you, and many sleep. For if and the rulers, and the people, said we would judge ourselves, we should unto them, Ye have brought this man not be judged. But when we are unto me, as one that perverteth the judged, we are chastened of the people: and behold, I, having exaLORD, that we should not be con- mined him before you, have found no demned with the world. Where- fault in this man, touching those fore, my brethren, when ye come things whereof ye accuse him: no, together to eat, tarry one for ano- nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; ther. And if any man hunger, let and lo, nothing worthy of death is him eat at home; that ye come not done unto him. I will therefore chastogether unto condemnation. And the tise him, and release him. (For of rest will I set in order when I coine. necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1. out all at once, saying, Away with THE whole multitude of them this man, and release unto us Barabarose, and led him unto Pilate. And bas; (who for a certain sedition made they began to accuse him, saying, in the city, and for murder, was cast We found this fellow perverting the into prison.) Pilate, therefore, willnation, and forbidding to give tribute ing to release JESUS, spake again to to Cæsar, saying, that he himself is them. But they cried, saying, CruCHRIST a king. And Pilate asked cify him, crucify him. him, saying, Art thou the King of the unto them the third time, Why, what Jews? And he answered him, and evil hath he done? I have found no said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pi- canse of death in him: I will therelate to the chief priests and to the peo- fore chastise him, and let him go. ple, I find no fault in this man. And And they were instant with loud they were the more fierce, saying, voices, requiring that he might be He stirreth up the people, teaching crucified: and the voices of their, throughout all Jewry, beginning from and of the chief priests, prevailed. Galilee to this place. When Pilate And Pilate gave sentence that it heard of Galilee, he asked whether should be as they required.

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the man were a Galilean. And as released unto them him that for sedisoon as he knew that he belonged un-tion and murder was cast into prison to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to whom they had desired: but he deli

vered JESUS to their will. And as dom. And JESUS said unto him, they led him away, they laid hold Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt

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upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming thou be with me in Paradise. And out of the country, and on him they it was about the sixth hour, and there laid the cross, that he might bear it was darkness over all the earth until after JESUS. And there followed him the ninth hour. And the sun was a great company of people, and of darkened, and the vail of the temple women, who also bewailed and la- was rent in the midst. And when mented him. But JESUS turning JESUS had cried with a loud voice, he unto them, said, Daughters of Jeru- said, Father, into thy hands I comsalern, weep not for me, but weep for mend my spirit: and having said thus, yourselves, and for your children. he gave up the ghost. Now when the For behold, the days are coming, in Centurion saw what was done, he the which they shall say, Blessed are glorified GOD, saying, Certainly this the barren, and the wombs that never was a righteous man. And all the bare, and the paps which never gave people that came together to that suck. Then shall they begin to say sight, beholding the things that were to the mountains, Fall on us; and to done, smote their breasts and rethe hills, Cover us. For if they do turned. And all his acquaintance, these things in a green tree, what and the women that followed him shall be done in the dry? And there from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding were also two other, malefactors, led these things. with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said JESUS, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood be holding: and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be CHRIST the chosen of GOD. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be CHRIST, save thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, O MERCIFUL GOD, who has. Dost not thou fear GOD, seeing thou made all men, and hatest nothing art in the same condemnation? And that thou hast made, nor desirest the we indeed justly; for we receive the death of a sinner, but rather that he due reward of our deeds: but this man should be converted and live; have hath done nothing amiss. And he mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infi said unto JESUS, Lord, remember dels, and Heretics; and take from me when thou comest into thy king-them all ignorance, hardness of heart,

The Collects. ALMIGHTY GOD, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord JESUS CHRIST was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cress, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the HOLY GHOST, ever one GoD, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanetified; receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST. Amen.