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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 97

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 97

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What is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper?

It is required of them, that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves, of their knowledg, to discern the Lords Body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience, lest coming unworthily, they eat, and drink judgment to themselves.

It is required of them, that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves, of their,

1. Knowledg to discern the Lords body.a*

2. Faith to feed upon him.b†

3. Repentance.c‡

4. Love.d4

5. New obedience.e5

6. They, that come unworthily to the Lords Supper, eat and drink judgment to to themselves.f6

Notes

  1. *1 Cor. 11.28. Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29. For he, that eateth, and drinketh unworthily careth, and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lords body.
  2. †2 Cor. 13.5. Examine your selves, whether ye be in the faith.
  3. ‡1 Cor. 11.31. If we would judg ourselves, we should not be judged.
  4. 41 Cor. 11.18. When you come together in the Church, I hear there be divisions among you. 20. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lords Supper.
  5. 51 Cor. 5.8. Let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice, and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity, and truth.
  6. 61 Cor. 11.27. Whosoever shall eat this Bread, or drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the Body, and Blood of the Lord. 29. He, that eateth, and drinketh unworthily, eateth, and drinketh damnation to himself.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a1 Corinthians 11:28
  2. b2 Corinthians 13:5
  3. c1 Corinthians 11:31
  4. d1 Corinthians 11:18
  5. e1 Corinthians 5:8
  6. f1 Corinthians 11:27

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