The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22
pLYMOUTH LECTURE Room.

Use ana Mee ming Of the Lords supper.
Mr.. Beccher commenced his lecture room talk lass
evening by saying that he wished to answer . few
questions upon the subject OF the Lords supper You
will remember that this was very simple, tender
service that took place the night before
the betrayal OF our Lord. when lie and His
disciples met to celebrate the passover, the
most conspicuous OF the three great festivals Of the
Jews. They were all Jews In feeling as
well In nationality. Our Master worshipped
according to the customs OF His own people
and seemed to be especially fond Of the
passover At the close OF the paschal supper Jesus
took the unleavened bread and gave to each Of the
disciples o piece as representative OF the event
that was 10 take place-His body broken; In the
same way He took the wine cup that had already
been used In the passover supper. II was simply
NEW SIGNIFICANCE TO ENBLEMs
already used. IL Will be perceived that our Master
sa not sSa @ iseoy eui erssns upon
gained church, were accustomed 70 repeat
CHRISTIAN s uppf families We're Accustomed so con
cude every meal by taxing the bread
Afterwards the service was repeated weekly, and
when greater numbers Of Christians gatnered to-
getner some were appointed to serve, though at first
- - ..l.s H. An ORDINARY MEAL. -.,'.S = s
1t was two hundred years before this service De;
and and = .;soiemn" The resurrection Of Christ
threw such joyful light over His death
that the meetings OF the disciples were truphanty
glad; and Enthusiastically this was service OF
great cheer. Afterwards came the corrupti0ns OF
the Church, and men surrounded the sacrament
with various ceremonies Now II was Inc medium
BY which blessings were communicated; the laity
were permitted to partake only OF the bread; then
the bread ana wine were declared TO be
THE VERY BODY AND BLOOD
OF Christ 1t began by being simply service OF
love- OF memory. THIS was the precise meaning
that the Master attached to 1t, "Do this IN remem.
was meant to keep IN the tender personal relation
between Christ and His decipes The principle -
very familiar. When we part with irienus
we give them some token, asking 'n Tha
bread and wine Is poor and mute; the sgnincancel -
IN the heaIt It Is the sign OF our tender loving ens
ihis token Of love to our Lord not the property
OF Church or officer-it belongs 10 eVeiJ S0
loves the Lord Jesus Christ. You ask
WHAT PREPARATION - NEsDEp r,o.no.
for the Lords Supper Well suppose y%ut har ami
died the 10th OF May lou OUT an svery ION OF Nav
~ t,aiE sbamt her and remember her love what
nrcuaration would you need n you nau any nens,s
II you were allvef II man ionss ,ovea nm maj "a
p ny enough. But what does the Apostle
mean BY 80, ,,,vxrva pAxNArroS.
~nen we eat unworthIiyS SIMPLY that we are con-
nnmns" nne original meaning or the word damna-
tsona n we make this sacred service an occasion
s snr inslnceriiy. The Apostle was reouking
men who turned the supper ~, INTO socrsms a..
nnIees he has drawings Of heart unless
he loves the saviour and wants to say 80. As 20
worthiness, one = good enough IN one sense but
are good enough. Our relation to Cnr1st y That o.
one who Is SICK 10 the physician. and our best pre
paraton " TO feel our need VI hun