The Historical Development of the Book of Church Order

Chapter 58 : The Administration of the Lord's Supper

Paragraph 6 :

58-6. Since believers are to act personally in all their covenanting with the Lord, it is proper that a part of the time occupied in the distribution of the elements should be spent by all in silent communion, thanksgiving, intercession and prayer.

DIGEST :

BACKGROUND AND COMPARISONS :
PCA 1973, Adopted text, as printed in the Minutes of General Assembly,
The

Continuing Presbyterian Church 1973, Proposed text,
The

PCUS 1894,
The

The Directory for the Publick Worship of God (1645), "Of the Celebration of the Communion"