The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…

[That the Minister should not read the Communion Service at the ¹Communion Table, is not reasonable to demand, since all the Primitive Church used it, and if we do not observe that golden Rule, of the venerable Council of Nice, Let ancient customs prevail, till reason plainly requires the contrary: We shall give offence to sober Christians by a causeless departure from Catholic usage, and a great advantage to enemies of our Church, than our Brethren I hope would willingly grant, The Priest standing at the Communion Table, seemeth to give us an invitation to the holy Sacrament, and minds us of our duty, viz. To receive the holy Communion, some at least every Sunday, and though we neglect our duty, it is fit the Church should keep her standing.]

[That the Minister should not read the Communion Service at the ¹Communion Table, is not reasonable to demand, since all the Primitive Church used it, and if we do not observe that golden Rule, of the venerable Council of Nice, Let antient customes prevail, till reason plainly requires the contrary: We shall give offence to sober Christians by a causelesse departure from Catholick usage, and a great advantage to enemies of our Church, than our Brethren I hope would willingly grant, The Priest standing at the Communion Table, seemeth to give us an invitation to the holy Sacrament, and minds us of our duty, viz. To receive the holy Communion, some at least every Sunday, and though we neglect our duty, it is fit the Church should keep her standing.]