28 (A)[a]Let [b]every man therefore examine himself, and so let them eat of this bread, and drink of this cup.

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he [c]discerneth not the Lord’s body.

30 [d]For this cause many are weak, and sick among you, and many sleep.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:28 The examination of a man’s self, is of necessity required in the Supper and therefore they ought not to be admitted unto it, which cannot examine themselves: as children, furious and mad men, also such as either have no knowledge of Christ, or not sufficient, although they profess Christian Religion: and others such like.
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:28 This place beateth down the faith of credit, or unwrapped faith, which the Papists maintain.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:29 He is said to discern the Lord’s body, that hath consideration of the worthiness of it, and therefore cometh to eat of this meat with great reverence.
  4. 1 Corinthians 11:30 The profaning of the body and blood of the Lord in his mysteries is sharply punished of him, and therefore such a mischief ought diligently to be prevented by judging and correcting of a man’s self.

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