were with him watching JESUS, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, say ing, Truly this was the Son of GOD.

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ses and his people, saving, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea, with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he that put his HOLY SPIRIT within him? that led them by the right hand of Moses, with his glorious arm dividing the water be. fore them, to make himself an everlasting name? That led them through the deep as a horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? As a beast goeth down into the valley, the SPIRIT of the LORD caused him to

For the Epistle. Isaiah Ixiii. 1. WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteous ness, mighty to save. Wherefore rest: so didst thou lead thy people, art thou red in thine apparel, and thy to make thyself a glorious name. garments like him that treadeth in the Look down from heaven, and behold wine-fat? I have trodden the wine- from the habitation of thy holiness, press alone, and of the people there and of thy glory: where is thy zeal, was none with me: for I will tread and thy strength, the sounding of thy them in mine anger, and trample bowels, and of thy mercies toward them in my fury, and their blood me? are they restrained? Doubt shall be sprinkled upon my garments, less thou art our Father, though Abraand I will stain all my raiment. For ham be ignorant of us, and Israel the day of vengeance is in mine heart, acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, and the year of my redeemed is come. art our Father, our Redeemer; thy And I looked, and there was none to name is from everlasting. O LORD, help; and I wondered that there was why hast thou made us to err from none to uphold: therefore mine own thy ways, and hardened our heart arm brought salvation unto me; and from thy fear? Return, for thy ser my fury it upheld me. And I will vants' sake, the tribes of thine inhe tread down the people in mine anger, ritance. The people of thy holiness and make them druck in my fury, have possessed it but a little whilec and I will bring down their strength our adversaries have trodden down to the earth. I will mention the loving kindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath be- AFTER two days was the feast stowed on them, according to his of the Passover, and of unleavened mercies, and according to the multi- bread: and the chief priests and the tude of his loving kindnesses. For scribes sought how they might take he said, Surely they are my people, him by craft, and put him to death children that will not lie: So he was But they said, Not on the feast day, their Saviour. In all their affliction lest there be an uproar of the people. he was afflicted, and the angel of his And being in Bethany, in the house presence saved them: in his love and of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, in his pity he redeemed them, and there came a woman having an alahe bare them, and carried them all baster box of ointment of spikenard the days of old. But they rebelled, very precious; and she brake the box, and vexed his HOLY SPIRIT: there- and poured it on his head. And fore he was turned to be their enemy, there were some that had indignation and he fought against them. Then within themselves, and said, Why he remembered the days of old, Mo- was this waste of the ointment made?

thy sanctuary. We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.

for it might have been sold for more of him: but wo to that man by whom than three hundred pence, and have the Son of man is betrayed! good been given to the poor. And they were it for that man if he had never murmured against her. And JESUS been born. And as they did eat, said, Let her alone: why trouble ye JESUS took bread, and blessed, and her? She hath wrought a good work brake it, and gave to them, and said, on me: for ye have the poor with you Take, eat: this is my body. And he always, and whensoever ye will, ye took the cup, and when he had given may do them good; but me ye have thanks, he gave it to them: and they not always. She hath done what all drank of it. And he said unto she could; she is come aforehand to them, This is my blood of the new anoint my body to the burying. Veri- testament, which is shed for many. ly I say unto you, Wheresoever this Verily I say unto you, I will drink Gospel shall be preached throughout no more of the fruit of the vine until the whole world, this also that she that day that I drink it new in the hath done shall be spoken of, for a kingdom of GOD. And when they memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, had sung a hymn, they went out into one of the twelve, went unto the chief the mount of Olives. And JESUS priests, to betray him unto them. And saith unto them, All ye shall be ofwhen they heard it, they were glad, fended because of me this night: for and promised to give him money. it is written, I will smite the shepAnd he sought how he might conve- herd, and the sheep shall be scat niently betray him. And the first tered. But after that I am risen, day of unleavened bread, when they will go before you into Galilee. But killed the passover, his discip.us said Peter said unto him, Although all unto him, Where wilt thou that we shall be offended, yet will not I. And go and prepare, that thou mayest eat JESUS saith unto him, Verily I say the passover? And he sendeth forth unto thee, that this day, even in this two of his disciples, and saith unto night, before the cock crow_twice, them, Go ye into the city; and there thou shalt deny me thrice. But he shall meet you a man bearing a pitch- spake the more vehemently, If I er of water: follow him. And where- should die with thee, I will not deny soever he shall go in, say ye to the thee in any wise. Likewise also said good man of the house, The Master they all. And they came to a place saith, Where is the guest-chamber, which was named Gethsemane: and where I shall eat the passover with he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, my disciples? And he will show you while I shall pray. And he taketh a large upper room furnished and with him Peter, and James, and prepared: there make ready for us. John, and began to be sore amazed, And his disciples went forth, and and to be very heavy; and saith unto came into the city, and found as he them, My soul is exceeding sorrowhad said unto them: and they made ful unto death: tarry ye here and ready the passover. And in the watch. And he went forward a little, evening he cometh with the twelve. and fell on the ground, and prayed, And as they sat, and did eat, JESUS that, if it were possible, the hour said, Verily I say unto you, one of might pass from him. And he said, you which eateth with me shall be- Abba, Father, all things are possible tray me. And they began to be sor- unto thee, take away this cup from rowful, and to say unto him one by me: nevertheless, not what I will, one, Is it I? And another said, Is but what thou wilt. And he cometh, it I? And he answered and said unto and findeth them sleeping, and saith them, It is one of the twelve that dip- unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou ? peth with me in the dish. The Son couldest not thou watch one hour? of man indeed goeth, as it is written Watch ye, and pray, lest ye enter

and asked JESUS, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his

into temptation; the spirit truly is witness agreed not together.) And ready, but the flesh is weak. And there arose certain, and bare false witagain he went away, and prayed, and ness against him, saying, We heard spake the same words. And when him say, I will destroy this temple he returned, he found them asleep that is made with hands, and within again (for their eyes were heavy); three days I will build another made neither wist they what to answer him. without hands. But neither so did And he cometh the third time, and their witness agree together. And saith unto them, Sleep on now, and the high priest stood up in the midst, take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betray- peace, and answered nothing. Again eth me is at hand. And immediately, the high priest asked him, and said while he yet spake, cometh Judas, unto him, Art thou the CHRIST, the one of the twelve, and with him a Son of the Blessed? And JESUS great multitude, with swords and said, I am: and ye shall see the Son staves, from the chief priests, and the of man sitting on the right hand of scribes, and the elders. And he that power, and coming in the clouds of betrayed him had given them a token, heaven. Then the high priest rent saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that his clothes, and saith, What need we same is he; take him, and lead him any further witnesses? ye have heard away safely. And as soon as he was the blasphemy: what think ye? And come, he goeth straightway to him, they all condemned him to be guilty and saith, Master, Master: and kiss- of death. And some began to spit on ed him. And they laid their hands him, and to cover his face, and to on him, and took him. And one of buffet him, and to say unto him, Prothem that stood by drew a sword, and phesy. And the servants did strike smote a servant of the high priest, him with the palms of their hands. and cut off his ear. And JESUS an- And as Peter was beneath in the paswered and said unto them, Are ye lace, there cometh one of the maids of come out as against a thief, with the high priest; and when she saw swords and with staves, to take me? Peter warming himself, she looked I was daily with you in the temple, upon him, and said, And thou also teaching, and ye took me not; but wast with JESUS of Nazareth. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled. And he denied, saying, I know not, neither they all forsook him, and fled. And understand I what thou sayest. And there followed him a certain young he went out into the porch; and the man, having a linen cloth cast about cock crew. And a maid saw him

his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him. And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led JESUS away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed him

again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And

self at the fire. And the chief priests, Peter called to mind the word that and all the council, sought for witness JESUS said unto him, Before the against JESUS to put him to death; cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me and found none. (For many bare thrice. And when he thought thero false witness against him, but their on he went.

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For the Epistle. Isaiah 1. 5.

THE LORD GOD hath opened mine

ear, and I was not rebellious, neither

with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multi

tude, crying aloud, began to desire

him to do as he had ever done unto

turned away back. I gave my back them. But Pilate answered them, to the smiters, and my cheeks to them saying, Will ye that I release unte that plucked off the hair: I hid not you the King of the Jews? (For he knew that the chief priests had deli my face from shame and spitting. vered him for envy.) But the chief For the LORD GOD will help me, priests moved the people, that he therefore shall I not be confounded; should rather release Barabbas unto therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be them. And Pilate answered, and said ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine ad. versary? let him come near to me. Behold, the LORD GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me?

Lo, they all shall wax old as a gar

ment: the moth shall eat them up.

again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to com

Who is among you that feareth the tent the people, released Barabbas LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his unto them; and delivered JESUS, servant, that walketh in darkness, when he had scourged him, to be and hath no light? let him trust in crucified. And the soldiers led him the name of the LORD, and stay upon his GOD. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in

sorrow.

away into the hall, called Prætorium, and they called together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, and began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who pass ed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a skuil

The Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. AND straightway in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou say est it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answer- And they gave him to drink wine ed nothing. And Pilate asked him mingled with myrrh; but he received again, saying, Answerest thou no- it not. And when they had crucified thing? behold how many things they him, they parted his garments, castwitness against thee. But JESUS ing lots upon them, what every man yet answered nothing: so that Pilate should take. And it was the third marvelled. Now at that feast he re- hour, and they crucified him. And leased unto them one prisoner, whom- the superscription of his accusation soever they desired. And there was was written over, THE KING OF one named Barabbas, which lay bound THE JEWS. And with him they with them that had made insurrection crucify two thieves; the one on his

right hand, and the other on his left. scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinAnd 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 ment which GOD Lath enjoined unto by railed on him, wagging their you. Moreover, he sprinkled like heads, 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 shed the 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 hands, which are the figures of the was darkness over the whole land, true; but into heaven itself, now to until the ninth hour. And at the appear in the presence of GOD for us: ninth hour, JESUS cried with a loud nor yet that he should offer himself voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that have suffered since the foundation of 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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The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16.

often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others: (for then must he often

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 twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and

WHERE a testament is, there 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. And It is of no strength at all, whilst the he promised, and sought opportunity testator liveth. Whereupon, neither to betray him unto them in the ab the first testament was dedicated with- sence of the multitude. Then came out blood. For when Moses had the day of unleavened bread, when the spoken every precept to all the people, passover must be killed. And he sent according to the law, he took the blood Peter and John, saying, Go, and preof calves and of goats, with water, and pare us the passover, that we may eat