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Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in 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

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

tude, crying aloud, began to desire

For the Epistle. Isaiah 1. 5. THE LORD GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither him to do as he had ever done unto turned away back. I gave my 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 my face from shame and spitting. vered him for envy.) But the chief knew that the chief priests had deliFor 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 that I shall do unto him whom ye call again unto them, What will ye then me; who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adthe King of the Jews? And they versary let him come near to me. Pilate said unto them, Why, what cried out again, Crucify him. Then Behold, the LORD GOD will help me ; who is he that shall condemn me? evil hath he done? And they cried him. And so Pilate, willing to conout the more exceedingly, Crucify tent the people, released Barabbas unto them; and delivered JESUS, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And the soldiers led him and they called together the whole away into the hall, called Prætorium; band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews. and put it about his head, and began 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 passed 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, And the chief priests accused being interpreted, the place of a skull. 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

sorrow.

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.

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 testa transgressors. And they that passed ment which God hath enjoined unto by railed on him, wagging their you. Moreover, he sprinkled likeheads, and saying, Ab, 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 sacri and 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 sa- often, as the high priest entereth into bachthani? which is, being interpret the holy place every year with blood ed, My GoD, my GOD, why hast thou of others: (for then must he often forsaken me? And some of them that have suffered since the foundation of stood by, when they heard it, said, the world,) but now once, in the end Behold, he calleth Elias. And one of the world, hath he appeared to put ran and filled a sponge full of vine- away sin by the sacrifice of himself. gar, and put it on a reed, and gave And as it is appointed unto men once him to drink, saying, Let alone; let to die, but after this the judgment: so us see whether Elias will come to CHRIST was once offered to bear the take him down. And JESUS cried sins of many; and unto them that with a loud voice, and gave up the look for him shall he appear the second ghost. And the vail of the temple time, without sin, unto salvation. 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.

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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. And 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

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 know. not 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 Lord, behold, here are two swords. you. But behold, the hand of him And he said unto them, It is enough. that betrayeth me is with me on the And he came out, and went, as he was table. And truly the Son of man go- wont, to the mount of Olives; and eth as it was determined; but wo his disciples also followed him. And unto that man by whom he is be when he was at the place, he said trayed! And they began to inquire into them, Pray that ye enter not among themselves, which of them it into temptation. And he was withwas that should do this thing. And drawn from them about a stone's cast, there was also a strife among them, and kneeled down, and praved, say. which of them should be accounted ing, Father, if thou be willing, re the greatest. And he said unto them, move this cup from me: nevertheThe kings of the Gentiles exercise less, not my will, but thine be done. lordship over them; and they that ex- And there appeared an angel unto ercise authority upon them are called him from heaven, strengthening him. benefactors. But ye shall not be so: And being in an agony, he prayed but he that is greatest among you, let more earnestly; and his sweat was him be as the younger; and he that as it were great drops of blood falling is chief, as he that doth serve. For down to the ground. And when he whether is greater, he that sitteth at rose up from prayer, and was come to

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 yel 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, them, Ye say that I am. And they and the elders which were come to said, What need we any further wit him, Be ye come out as against a ness? for we ourselves have heard of thief, with swords and staves? his own mouth.

THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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, I ye 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 JEmembered 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. said, Take, eat; this is my body

which is broken for you; this do in
remembrance of me. After 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 re-
membrance of me.

ye eat this bread, and drink this cup,
ye
do show the LORD's death till he
come. Wherefore, whosoever shall

him.

Herod, who himself was also at Je. rusalem at that time. And when Herod saw JESUS, he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped For as often as to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him 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 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 not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him: no, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of 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. And he said 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- cause of death in him: I will there. late 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 them, 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. And he 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

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