out of a rock, and he rolled a ftone to the door of the monument.

The Paffion of our Lord Jefus Chrift, according to St. Luke, Chap. xxii.

Which is faid by the Church on Wednefdays in boly week.

T that time the feftival day of the

AAxyms approached, which is called

Pafch; and the chief priefts and the fcribes fought how they might kill Jefus; but they feared the people. And fatan entered into Judas, who was furnamed Ifcariot, one of the twelve. And he went and talked with the chief priests, and the magiftrates, how he might betray him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money; and he promised. And he fought opportunity to betray him apart from the multitudes.. And the day of the Azyms came, wherein it was neceffary that the pafch fhould be killed. And he fent Peter and John, faying, go, and prepare us the pafch, that we may eat. But they faid, Where wilt thou have us prepare it ? And he faid to them, behold, as you enter into the city, there fhall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the houfe into which he entereth; and you fhall fay to the man of the house, Themafter faith to thee, Where is the room, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples

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And he will fhew, you a great refectory adorned; and there prepare. And they going, fonnd as he faid to them, and prepared the pafch. And when the hour was come, he fat down, and the twelve apoftles with him. And he faid to them, With defire I have defired to eat this pafch with you, before I fuffer, For I say to you, That from this time I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and faid, Take, and divide among you; for I fay to you, That I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God comes. And taking bread, he gave thanks, and broke, and gave to them, faying, This is my body, given for you: Do this for a remembrance of me. In like manner the chalice also, after he had fupped, faying, This is the chalice, the new tefta ment in my blood, which fhall be fhed for you. But yet, behold, the hand of him that betrays me, is with me on the table. And the Son of Man indeed goes, according to that which is determined; but yet wo to that man, by whom he shall be betrayed. And they began to queftion among themfelves, which of them it fhould be, that should do this. And there fell alfo a contention between them, which of them feemed to be the greater. And he faid to them, The kings. of the Gentiles rule over them, and they, that have power over them, are called bene

factors. But you not fo; but let him that is the greater among you, become as the leffer, and he that is the leader, as the fervant. For which is greater, he that fits at the table, or he that minifters? Is it not he that fits? But I am in the midst of you, as one that ministers; and you are they who have remained with me in my temptations. And I difpofe to you, as my Father difpofed to me, a kingdom, and may fit on thrones, judging the twelves tribes of Jfrael. And our Lord faid, Simon, Simon, behold fatan has required to have you, to fift as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and, thou fometime converted, confirm thy brethren. Who faid to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go, both into prison, and to death. And he faid, I fay to thee, Peter, the cock fhall not crow to day till thou thrice deny that thou knoweft me. And he said to them, when I fent you without a purfe or ferip, and fhoes, did you lack any thing? And they faid, nothing. He faid therefore to them," But now he that has a purfe, let' him take it; and likewife a fcrip; and he that has not, let him fell his coat, and buy a fword: For I fay to you, that this that is written, muft yet be fulfilled inme: And with' the wicked was he reputed. For thofe things, that are concerning me have an end. But they faid, Lord, behold, here are two fwords: And he fays to them, It is enough. And

going forth, he went according to his cuftom to mount Olivet. And his disciples also followed him. And when he was come to the place, he faid to them, pray, left you enter into temptation. And he removed from them a ftone's caft; and kneeling, he prayed, faying, Father, if thou wilt, transfer this chalice from me; but yet not my will but. thine be done. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven ftrengthening him; and being in an agony he prayed a long time. And his fweat became as drops of blood, trinkling down on the earth. And when he was rifen up from prayer, and was come to his difciples; he found them fleeping for fadnefs. And he faid to them why fleep you?. Arife; pray, left you enter into temptation. As he was yet fpeaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and approached Jefus to kifs him. And Jefus faid unto him, Judas, doft thou betray the Son of Man with a kifs? And they, that were about him, feeing what would be, faid to him, Lord, fhall we ftrike with the fword? And one of them ftruck the fervant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. But Jefus anfwering faid, Suffer ye. thus far. And when he touched his ear, he healed him. And Jefus faid to them, that were come to him, the chief priests and magiftrates, of the temple, and ancients: As it were to a thief, are ye

come forth with fwords and clubs When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me; but this is your hour, and the power of darknefs. And apprehending him they led him to the high priest's houfe; and Peter followed afar off. And a fire being kindled in the midft of the court, and they fitting about it, Peter was in the midft of them. Whom when a certain maid faw, fitting at the light, and had beheld him, fhe faid. This fellow was alfo with him. But he denied him, faying, Woman I know him not. And after a while, another man feeing him, faid, and thou art of them. But Peter 'faid, O man I am not. And after the space, as it were of an hour, a certain other man affirmed, faying verily, This fellow alfo was with him, for he is alfo a Galilean. And Peter said, Man I know not what thou fayeft. And immediately, as he was yet fpeaking, the cock crew. And our Lord turning, looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of our Lord, as he had faid, That before the cock crow, thou wilt thrice deny me. And Peter going forth, wept bitterly. And the men that held him, mocked him, beating him. And they did blindfold him, and struck his face. And they asked him, faying, Prophefy, who is it that ftruck thee. And blafpheming, they said many other things against him. And when it was day there affembled the ancients of the peo