But whoever would gladly receive grace and comfort should drive himself and allow no one to frighten him away [from the Lord's Supper]. Say, "I, indeed, would like to be worthy. But I come, not upon any worthiness, but upon Your Word, because You have commanded it. I come as one who would gladly be Your disciple, no matter what becomes of my worthiness." This is difficult. We always have this obstacles and hindrance to encounter: we look more upon ourselves than upon Christ's Word and lips. For human nature desires to action in such a way that it can stand and rest firmly on itself. Otherwise, it refuses to approach [the altar for the Lord's Supper].
~BOC, LC, V, 62-63
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