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ed together the whole band. And they down. And Jesus cried with a loud clothed him with purple, and platted voice, and gave up the ghost. And a crown of thorns, and put it about the vail of the temple was rent in his head, and began to salute him, twain, from the top to the bottom. Hail, King of the Jews. And they And when the Centurion, which stood smote him on the head with a reed, over against him, saw that he so cried and did spit upon him, and bowing out, and gave up the ghost, he said their knees worshipped him. And when Truly this man was the Son of God. they had mocked him they took off the purple from him, and put his own) Wednesday before Easter. clothes on him, and led him out to The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. crucify him. And they compel one HERE a testament is, there must Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, also of necessity be the death of coming out of the country, the father testator: for a testament is of of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his force after men are dead; otherwise And they bring him unto the iis of no strength at all, whilst the place Golgotha, which is, being inter- testator liveth. Whereupon, neither reted, the place of a skull. And they the first testament was dedicated withgave him to drink wine mingled with out blood. For when Moses hac myrrh; but he received it not. And spoken every precept to all the people when they had crucified him, they according to the law, he took the blood! parted his garments, casting lots of calves and of goats, with water, and upon them, what every man should scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprintake. And it was the third hour, and kled both the book, and all the people, they crucified him. And the super-saying, This is the blood of the testascription of his accusation was writ- ment which God hath enjoined unto ten over, THE KING OF THE you. Moreover, he sprinkled likewise JEWS. And with him they crucify with blood both the tabernacle, and two thieves; the one on his right all the vessels of the ministry. And hand, and the other on his left. And almost all things are by the law purg the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, ed with blood; and without shedding And he was numbered with the trans- of blood is no remission. It was theregressors. And they that passed by fore necessary that the patterus o railed on him, wagging their heads, things in the heavens should be puriand saying, Ah, thou that destroyest fied with these; but the heavenly the temple, and buildest it in three things themselves with better sacri days, save thyself, and come down fices than these. For Christ is not from the cross. Likewise also the entered into the holy places made chief priests mecking, said among with hands, which are the figures of themselves, with the scribes, He saved the true; but into heaven itself, now others, himself he cannot save. Let to appear in the presence of God for Christ the King of Israel descend now us: nor yet that he should offer him from the cross, that we may see and self often, as the high priest entereth believe. And they that were cruci- into the holy place every year with fied with him reviled him. And when blood of others: (for then must he the sixth hour was come, there was often have suffered since the foundadarkness over the whole land, until tion of the world) but now once, in the ninth hour. And at the ninth the end of the world, hath he appeared hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, to put away sin by the sacrifice of saying, Eloi, Eloi, lema sabach- himself. And as it is appointed unto thani which is, being interpret- men once to die, but after this the ed, My God, my God, why hast thou judgment: so Christ was once offered forsaken me? And some of them that to bear the sins of many and unto stood by, when they heard it, said, them that look for him shall he appear Behold, he calleth Elias. And one the second time, without sin, unto ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, salvation. and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him

The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1. NOW the feast of unleavened bread

drew nigh, which is called the

Passover. And the chief priests and [there was also a strife among them, scribes sought how they might kill which of them should be accounted the him; for they feared the people. greatest. And he said unto them, Then entered Satan into Judas, sur-The kings of the Gentiles exercise named Iscariot, being of the number lordship over them; and they that of the twelve. And he went his way, exercise authority upon them are calland communed with the chief priests ed benefactors. But ye shall not be and captains how he might betray so: but he that is greatest among you, him unto them. And they were giad, let him be as the younger; and he and covenanted to give him money. that is chief, as he that doth serve. And he promised, and sought oppor- For whether is greater, he that sitteth tunity to betray him unto them in the at meat, or he that serveth? is not he absence of the multitude. Then came that sitteth at meat? But I am among the day of unleavened bread, when the you as he that serveth. Ye are they passover must be killed. And he sent which have continued with me in my Peter and John, saying, Go, and pre- temptations. And I appoint unto you pare us the passover, that we may eat. a kingdom, as my Father hath apAnd they said unto him, Where wilt pointed unto me that ye may eat thou that we prepare? And he said and drink at my table in my kingdom, unto them, Behold, when ye are enter-and sit on thrones, judging the twelve ed into the city, there shall a man tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, meet you bearing a pitcher of water; Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath follow him into the house where he en- desired to have you, that he may sift tereth in. And ye shall say unto the you as wheat: but I have prayed for good man of the house, The Master thee, that thy faith fail not; and when saith unto thee, Where is the guest-thou art converted, strengthen thy chamber, where I shall eat the pass- brethren. And he said unto him, over with my disciples? And he shall Lord, I ara ready to go with thee both show you a large upper room furnish-into prison and to death. And he said, ed: there make ready. And they went I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not and found as he had said unto them; crow this day, before that thou shalt and they made ready the passover. thrice deny that thou knowest me. And when the hour was come, he sat And he said unto them, When I sent down, and the twelve Apostles with you without purse, and serip, and him. And he said unto them, With shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they desire I have desired to eat this pass-said, Nothing. Then said he unto over with you before I suffer. For I them, But now he that hath a purse, say unto you, I will not any more eat let him take it, and likewise his scrip: thereof, until it be fulfilled in the king- and he that hath no sword, let him dom of God. And he took the cup, sell his garment and buy one. For I and gave thanks, and said, Take this, say unto you, that this that is written and divide it among yourselves. For must yet be accomplished in me, And I say unto you, I will not drink of the he was reckoned among the transfruit of the vine, until the kingdom of gressors; for the things concerning God shall come. And he took bread, me have an end. And they said, And gave thanks, and brake it, and Lord, behold here are two swords. gave unto them, saying, This is my And he said unto them, It is enough. body, which is given for you: this do And he came out, and went, as he in remembrance of me. Likewise also was wont, to the mount of Olives, the cup after supper, saying, This cup and his disciples also followed han is the new testament in my blood, And when he was at the place, he said which is shed for you. But behold, unto them, Pray that ye enter not into the hand of him that betrayeth me is temptation. And he was withdrawn with me on the table. And truly the from them about a stone's cast, and Son of man goeth as it was determin-kneeled down, and prayed, saying, ed; but wo unto that man by whom Father, if thou be willing, remove this ne is betrayed. And they began to in-cup from me: nevertheless, not my quire among themserves, which of them wil!, but thine be done. And there i was that should do this thing. And appeared an angel unto him from

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heaven, strengthening him. And be-1and wept bitterly. And the men that ing in an agony, he prayed more ear- held Jesus, mocked him, and smote nestly; and his sweat was as it were him. And when they had blindfold great drops of blood falling down to ed him, they struck him on the face, the ground. And when he rose up and asked him, saying, Prophesy, from prayer, and was come to his who is it that smote thee? And many disciples, he found them sleeping for other things blasphemously spake sorrow; and said unto them, Why they against him. And, as soon as it sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye en- was day, the elders of the people, ter into temptation. And while he and the chief priests, and the scribes, yet spake, behold, a multitude, and came together, and led him into their he tha: was called Judas, one of the council, saying, Art thou the Christ? twelve, went before them, and drew Tell us. And he said unto them, If 1 near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus tell you, ye will not believe. And if I said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou also ask you, ye will not answer me, the Son of man with a kiss? When nor let me go. Hereafter shall the they which were about him saw what Son of man sit on the right hand of would follow, they said unto him, the power of God. Then said they Lord, shall we smite with the sword? all, Art thou then the Son of God? And one of them smote the servant of And he said unto them, Ye say that the high priest, and cut off his right am. And they said, What need we ear. And Jesus answered and said, any further witness? for we ourSuffer ye thus far. And he touched selves have heard of his own mouth. his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. which were come to him, Be ye come this that I declare unto you, i out as against a thief, with swords praise you not; that you come to. and staves? When I was daily with gether not for the better, but for the you in the temple, ye stretched forth worse. For first of all, when ye come no hands against me: but this is together in the Church, I hear that your hour, and the power of dark- there be divisions among you; and I ness. Then took they him, and led partly believe it. For there must be him, and brought him into the high also heresies among you, that they priest's house. And Peter followed which are approved may be made. atar off. And when they had kindled manifest among you. When ye come a fire in the midst of the hail, and together therefore into one place, this were set down together, Peter sat is not to eat the Lord's Supper. For, down among them. But a certain in eating, every one taketh before maid beheld him, as he sat by the other his own supper: and one is fire, and earnestly looked upon him, hungry, and another is drunken. and said, This man was also with What, have ye not houses to eat him. And he denied him, saying, and to drink in? or despise ye the Woman, I know him not. And after Church of God, and shame them that a little while another saw him, and have not? What shall I say to you? said, Thou art also of them. Aud shall I praise you in this? I praisu Peter said, Man, I am not. And you not. For I have received of the about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth, this fellow also was with him for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deuy me thrice. And Peter went out

Lord that which also I delivered unte you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks. he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. Af ter the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as

often as ye eat this bread, and drink and mocked him, and arrayed him in this cup, ye do show the Lord's death a gorgeous robe, and sent him again till he come. Wherefore, whosoever to Filate. And the same day Pilate shall eat this bread, and drink this and Herod were made friends togecup of the Lord unworthily, shall be ther: for before, they were at enmity guilty of the body and blood of the between themselves. And Pilate, Lord. But let a man examine him-when he had called together the chief self, and so let him eat of that bread, priests, and the rulers, and the peo and drink of that cup. For he that ple, said unto them, Ye have brought eateth and drinketh unworthily, eat-this man unto me, as one that pereth and drinketh damnation to him- verteth the people: and behold, I, self, not discerning the Lord's body. having examined him before you, For this cause many are weak and have found no fault in this man, touchsickly among you, and many sleep. Jing those things whereof ye accuse For if we would judge ourselves, we him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent should not be judged. But when we you to him; and lo, nothing worthy are judged, we are chastened of the of death is done unto him. I wil Lord, that we should not be con- therefore chastise him, and release demned with the world. Wherefore, him. (For of necessity he must remy brethren, when ye come together lease one unto them at the feast.) to eat, tarry one for another. And And they cried out all at once, say if any man hunger, let him eat at nome; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

ing, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas (who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1. Pilate, therefore, willing to release THE whole multitude of them Jesus, spake again to them.

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urose, and led him unto Pilate. they cried, saying, Crucify him, cruAnd they began to accuse him, say-cify him. And he said unto them the ing, We found this fellow perverting third time, Why, what evil hath he the nation, and forbidding to give tri-done? I have found no cause of Jute to Casar, saying, that he himself death in him: I will therefore chas is Christ a king. And Pilate asked tise him, and let him go. And they him, saying, Art thou the king of the were instant with loud voices, reJews? And he answered him, and quiring that he might be crucified: said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pi-and the voices of them, and of the late to the chief priests and to the chief priests, prevailed. And Pilate people, I find no fauit in this man. gave sentence that it should be as And they were the more fierce, say- they required. And he released unto ing, He stirreth up the people, teach- them him that for sedition and mur ing throughout all Jewry, beginning der was cast into prison, whom they from Galilee to this place. When had desired: but he delivered Jesus Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked to their will. And as they led him whether the man were a Galilean. away, they laid hold upon one Simon, And as soon as he knew that he be-a Cyrenian, coming out of the counlonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he try, and on him they laid the cross, sent him to Herod, who himself was that he might bear it after Jesus. also at Jerusalem at that time. And And there followed him a great comwhen Herod saw Jesus, he was ex-pany of people, and of women, who ceeding glad; for he was desirous to also bewailed and lamented him. see him of a long season, because he But Jesus turning unto them, said, had heard many things of him; and Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not he hoped to have seen some miracle for me, but weep for yourselves, done by him. Then he questioned and for your children. For behold, with him in many words; but he the days are coming, in the which Buswered him nothing. And the chief they shall say, Blessed are the car priests and scribes stood and vehe- ren, and the wombs that never bare, ant. accused him. And Herod and the paps which never gave suck. ith his men of war set him at naught,Then shall they begin to say to the

Good Friday.
The Collects.

mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these

things in a green tree, what shall be ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee done in the dry? And there were graciously to behold this thy also two other malefactors, led with family, for watch our Lord Jesus him to be put to death. And wher, they Christ was contented to be betrayed, were come to the place which is called and given up into the hands of wickCalvary, there they crucified him, ed men, and to suffer death upon the and the malefactors; one on the right cross, who now liveth and reigneth hand, and the other on the left. Then with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for one God, world without end. Amen. they know not what they do. And ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, they parted his raiment, and cast lots. by whose Spirit the whole body And the people stood beholding; and of the Church is governed and sanctithe rulers also with them derided him, fied; receive our supplications and saying, He saved others; let him save prayers, which we offer before thee himself, if he be Christ the chosen of for all estates of men in thy holy God. And the soldiers also mocked Church, that every member of the him, coming to him, and offering him same, in his vocation and ministry, vinegar, and saying, If thou be the may truly and godly serve thee, king of the Jews, save thyself. And through our Lord and Saviour Jesus a superscription also was written over Christ. Amen. him in letters of Greek, and Latin, Merciful God, who hast made all and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING men, and hatest nothing that OF THE JEWS. And one of the thou hast made, nor desirest the malefactors, which were hanged, rail-death of a sinner, but rather that he ed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, should be converted and live: have save thyself and us. But the other mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, answering, rebuked him, saying, and Heretics; and take from them all Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou ignorance, hardness of heart, and art in the same condemnation? And contempt of thy word; and so fetch we indeed justly; for we receive the them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, due reward of our deeds: but this that they may be saved among the man hath done nothing amiss. And he remnant of the true Israelites, and be said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me made one fold under one Shepherd, when thou comest into thy kingdom. Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say and reigneth with thee and the Holy unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with Spirit, one God, world without end. me in Paradise. And it was about Amen. the sixth hour, and there was dark- The Epistle. Heb. x. 1. ness over all the earth until the ninth THE law having a shadow of good hour. And the sun was darkened, things to come, and not the very and the vail of the temple was rent image of the things, can never, with in the midst. And when Jesus had those sacrifices which they offered cried with a loud voice, he said, Fa-year by year continually, make the ther, into thy hands I commend my comers thereunto perfect. For then, spirit and having aaid thus, he gave would they not have ceased to be of up the ghost. Now when the Cen-fered? because that the worshippers, turion saw what was done, he glori- once purged, should have had no more fied God, saying, Certainly this was conscience of sins. But in those saca righteous man. And all the people rifices there is a remembrance again that came together to that sight, be-made of sins every year. For it is holding the things that were done, not possible that the blood of bulls smote their breasts and returned. and of goats should take away sins. Aud all his acquaintance, and the Wherefore, when he cometh into the women that followed him from Gali- world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering lee, stool afar off, beholding these thou wouldest not, but a body hast things. Ithou prepared me: la brut-offerings