Bible Encyclopedias
Fencing the Tables

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a special address in the ministration of the Lord's Supper among the Scotch Presbyterians. It is a lecture from the minister just before the distribution of the elements, pointing out the character of those who have and of those who have not a right to come to the Lord's table. It was formerly called " debarrings," because in it the ministry debarred from the sacrament those who were not supposed to be worthy.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Fencing the Tables'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/fencing-the-tables.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.