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In this classic work of Christian theology, Adam Clarke provides a detailed examination of the biblical and historical basis for the Eucharist, or communion, as it is practiced in the Christian church. Clarke addresses questions such as the meaning of the Eucharistic elements, the role of the priest in administering the sacrament, and the importance of the Eucharist in Christian life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from A Discourse on the Nature, Design, and Institution, of the Holy Eucharist: Commonly Called the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper For a considerable time past, I had formed the design of offering for publication the various tracts of Dr. Adam Clarke. My reasons were briefly these: I perceived an uncommon eagerness in every person with whom I conversed respecting this very learned, and justly celebrated man, to he in possession of all which he had produced. This circumstance I saw would induce some one to take up his detached pieces, as they from time to time fell into their hands, and print them, probably, from the first editions, in a less perfect state than I had it in my power to do. Ever since I settled in this country, the Author, as a testimony of that continued friendship, which had subsisted for a number of years, had regularly transmitted to me the latest editions of all his publications; and I believe several of them were never in any ones hands hit my own. I therefore considered that a more complete collection was not likely to come from any other source. Being anxious, however, that the Author should, if necessary, make any alterations, and add any other pieces which he might have by him in manuscript, I apprised him, in the beginning of the last year, of my intention. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.