PART V.




CHAPTER XXXVII.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR.


I. _What is the Sacrament of the Altar?_

It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the bread
and wine, given unto us Christians to eat and to drink, as it was
instituted by Christ Himself.

_Where is it so written?_

The holy evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, together with St. Paul,
write thus: "Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was
betrayed, took bread: and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and
gave it to His disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body, which is
given for you: this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also
He took the cup when He had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them,
saying, Drink ye all of it: this cup is the New Testament in My blood,
which is shed for you, for the remission of sins: this do, as oft as ye
drink it, in remembrance of Me."