fence the tables

Scotland historical idiomatic

(Scotland, Christianity, historical, idiomatic) To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

Japanese Meaning

（スコットランドのキリスト教における歴史的・慣用的な表現）聖餐式に出席する人々に対し、厳かな説教や立会いを行い、不適格な者が礼拝のテーブルに近づくのをできる限り防ごうとする行為

What is this buttons?

Before the sacrament, the minister rose to fence the tables, solemnly addressing those who would commune and urging self-examination so that the unworthy might be kept from approaching.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

聖餐の前に、牧師は聖餐を受けようとする人々に対して厳粛に訓戒し、心を点検するよう促して、不相応な者が近づかないようにした。

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