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in God and by heathen-Worship by Sacrifice-Mosaic
sacrifices of four classes-Unbloody sacrifices-Sacri-
fices, how to be regarded-Holy Eucharist has caused
all other sacrifices to cease-Eucharist offered in a
fourfold way-Highest act of Christian worship,
x. The Holy Eucharist a Sacrifice (ii.). The idea of
Sacrifice, the offering up of life-All sacrifices derive
their meaning from the One Sacrifice-The offering of
the Eucharistic Sacrifice a chief duty of Christian
Priesthood-The Object and Intention of the Christian
Sacrifice-Position of Priest at Altar-Priesthood of
the laity,
XI. Preparation must be made for Holy Communion.
Absolute necessity of Holy Communion-Importance
of coming to It in a proper way after due preparation-
Going to meet a King, to receive Him into our house,
to feed upon Him-How shall we do this? By pre-
paring carefully for it-No preparation without self-
examination-Methods of self-examination-Confession
-Afterwards guard carefully thyself and thy Treasure,
XII. How the Holy Eucharist should be approached. His-
tory of poor woman with issue of blood, may help us to
understand how we should draw near to Holy Com-
munion--She came to JESUS-She made confession--
How Confession is spoken of by English Church-Need
of Confession of some kind—She came in Faith-Though
nervous, yet she came and was rewarded-She touched
the Lord and was healed,
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Part EEE: Types of the Holy Eucharist.
XIII. (i.) The Tree of Life. Holy Communion foreshadowed
by Types from beginning--God ever the same reveals
Himself gradually-Tree of Life, how spoken of--
Combines in itself beauty and perfections of all trees-
What is this Tree? The Cross and our Blessed Lord
-The Tree described-Its properties,
ture -
XIV. (i.) Melchisedec. Who was he?-A mysterious per-
sonage only mentioned in three places of Holy Scrip-
What was he? The True Melchisedec our
Priest-Made by God, with an oath, for ever-King
of Righteousness-King of Peace-What did Mel-
chisedec bring forth? Bread and Wine-How Bread
and Wine symbolize Christ-How they are types of
the Holy Eucharist--When was it that Melchisedec
brought forth the Bread and Wine?-What does our
Blessed Lord offer?
xv. (iii.) Joseph. How he is a Type of our Blessed Lord-
Who was this that fed his brethren?-Joseph fed all
countries, the Egyptians, his brethren-Fed them, in
time of dearth, after he had made himself strange,
when they had repented-Joseph fed his brethren in his
house, in the way, in Goshen-How Joseph nourished
his brethren,
XVI. (iv.) The Burning Bush.
What Moses saw-Who the
Angel of the Lord is—This appearance of the Angel of
the Lord a type of the Incarnation-Why God mani-
fested His Presence to Moses-How Moses drew nigh
unto God,.
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What the Manna was-How given-When gathered-
When partaken of--What its properties and uses----The
Manna partaken of by all,.
XVIII. (vi.) The Shewbread,
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What it was-Its names-The
Shewbread offered with wine, incense, and salt-When
offered-By whom eaten,
XIX. (vii.) Gideon's Cake. Its outward appearance—Its in- ward power-The enemies smitten by it-What the enemies which the Holy Eucharist overthrows-Why we come to the mighty God of Jacob,
XX. (viii.) Samson's Food. What the Food which is all
sweetness and all strength-History of Samson's find-
ing honey in the lion-Whence came the honey, and
whence comes the Holy Eucharist-What came forth
from carcase of the lion-The Holy Eucharist a source
of strength and sweetness, .
XXI. (ix.) Elijah's Cake. History of event-Pilgrimage of
life-Holy Eucharist, when offered to us-'
-This Cake
a type of Holy Eucharist-How prepared, ministered,
placed-The invitation 'Arise and eat'-The Voice
of JESUS and our responses, when weary, faint-hearted,
despondent,
XXII. (x.) Esther's Banquet. The Queen in danger-Satan-
Regulations of Shushan - Holy boldness - Banquet
-Danger of doing nothing-Sceptre-Double invita-
tion Desire obtained-Eucharistic Feast,
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Part EV: Festival Addresses on the Holy Eucharist.
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XXIII. Preparation for Christmas Communion (i.). How
our Blessed Lord comes-Feast prepared-Trysting
place-Preparations-Inn-Christ at the door,
XXIV. Preparation for Christmas Communion (i.). Carols
of Angels-No room for Christ-Lodging to be pre-
pared-Couch-Self-dedication—Self-examination,
xxv. Preparation for Christmas Communion (iii.). Mys-
tery of Eucharist hidden-How our Blessed Lord hid
Himself How He is hidden in Eucharist-Why our
Blessed Lord hides Himself-Christ hideth from some,
for others Mysteries,
XXVI. Preparation for Christmas Communion (iv.). Longing
for Christ's coming-Triangle of heart-Humility of
Christ-Ransom-Food-Incarnation necessary-
Reverence-Our unworthiness,
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XXVII. Preparation for Easter Communion (i.). Maundy
Thursday-Passover-Institution of the Eucharist-
Destroying Angel-Passover, how kept-Lamb—
Blood-Memorial-Redemption from Egypt-How
draw nigh to the Mysteries,
XXVIII. Preparation for Easter Communion (ii.). The Sacri-
fice pleaded-Leaven purged out-JESUS, our King
-Guest-chamber-How furnished-Great Physician
-Self-examination,
XXIX. Preparation for Easter Communion (iii.). The Lord's Day-Feast prepared-Apparel-Joseph sent for by
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Pharaoh-How Joseph prepared to enter the presence
-Shaving, washing, change of raiment,
XXX. Preparation for Whitsuntide Communion (i.). I
AM-Each Dispensation a preparation for the suc-
ceeding one- -Three Great Feasts-Church of Rome
-Communion thrice a year-Work of Holy Ghost
in connection with Eucharist-Not come empty,
XXXI. Preparation for Whitsuntide Communion (ii.). How
our Blessed Lord still fulfils the Law-Baptism--
Eucharist-Lord's Day-Apostolic Ministry-Three
Great Feasts-Communion at Easter-Each Feast a
special Character-Intercession-The One Offering
-Work and gifts of the Blessed Spirit,
Part V: Some Texts which may be taken in a
Eucharistic Sense,
Part V: The Communion Office Annotated and
Explained,
List of Authors referred to in the Commentary,
Analysis of our present Communion Office,
Comparative View of Four English Liturgies, viz. First Prayer
Book of Edward VI., English Office of 1662, Scotch
Office, American Office,
The Communion Office and Commentary,
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INDEX,
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