Sinossi
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. tools Meeft. THE CHRISTIAN PASSOVER. The Holy Eucharist as a Sacrifice--The Holy Communion--Christ's Presence. I Have told you the narrative, or story, of the institution of the Blessed Sacrament; now I want to teach you some lessons about it. First, sav this collect from the Praverbook:--Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worship and magnify Thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. When speaking of Holy Baptism, I told you that a Sacrament consisted, or was made up of, two parts--the outward and visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace. What are these, in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper? (1) 'Bread and wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received,' and (2) 'the Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful.' These are the words of 'The Church Catechism.' I told you that unleavened bread is the fittest to be used in the Holy Communion; and wine mixed with a few drops of pure water, is very generally employed, because it is extremely probable that a mixed cup was used in the observance of the Passover. The name wine was applied to mingled drink, even when much diluted. Thus Plutarch says,' We call the mixture wine, even though it may contain more water.' The wine and water in the Passover cnp, our Lord called the 'Fruit of the vine;' unmixed wine, the Jews called, 'Fruit of the tree.' Persons who have studied the ancient Liturgies think that Jesus Christ blessed a mixed cup, at the institution of the Holy Sacrament. In the Holy Communion, all the ritual types of the old Law are fulfilled. It is the sacrifice of t...
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