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

We desire the Ministers power both to admit and keep from ¹the Lords Table, may be according to his Majesties Declaration of the 25. Octob. 1660. in these words, The Minister shall admit none to the Lords Supper till they have made a credible profession ⟨p. 15⟩of their faith, and promised obedience to the will of God, according as is expressed in the consideration of the Rubric before the Catechism; and that all possible diligence be used as is for the instruction and reformation of scandalous offenders, whom the Minister shall not suffer to partake of the Lords table, until they have openly declared themselves to have truly repented and amended their former naughty lives, as is partly expressed in the Rubric, and more fully in the Cannons.

We desire the Ministers power both to admit and keep from ¹the Lords Table, may be according to his Majesties Declaration of the 25. Octob. 1660. in these words, The Minister shall admit none to the Lords Supper till they have made a credible profession ⟨p. 15⟩of their faith, and promised obedience to the will of God, according as is expressed in the consideration of the Rubrick before the Catechisme; and that all possible diligence be used as is for the instruction and reformation of seandalous offendors, whom the Minister shall not suffer to partake of the Lords table, untill they have openly declared themselves to have truly repented and amended their former naughty lives, as is partly expressed in the Rubrick, and more fully in the Cannons.

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Then shall the Priest rehearse distinctly all the ten Commandments,