Tertullian,
On Prayer
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Chapter i.—general introduction.
Chapter iii.—the second clause.
Chapter vii.—the sixth clause.
Chapter viii.—the seventh or final clause.
Chapter x.—we may superadd prayers of our own to the lord’s prayer.
Chapter xi.—when praying the father, you are not to be angry with a brother.
Chapter xii.—we must be free likewise from all mental perturbation.
Chapter xiii.—of washing the hands.
Chapter xv.—of putting off cloaks.
Chapter xvi.—of sitting after prayer.
Chapter xvii.—of elevated hands.
Chapter xviii.—of the kiss of peace.
Chapter xxii.—answer to the foregoing arguments.
Chapter xxiv.—of place for prayer.
Chapter xxv.—of time for prayer.
Chapter xxvi.—of the parting of brethren.
Chapter xxvii.—of subjoining a psalm.
Chapter XXVII.—Of Subjoining a Psalm.
The more diligent in prayer are wont to subjoin in their prayers the “Hallelujah,”175 Perhaps “the great Hallelujah,” i.e. the last five psalms. and such kind of psalms, in the closes of which the company respond. And, of course, every institution is excellent which, for the extolling and honouring of God, aims unitedly to bring Him enriched prayer as a choice victim.176 [The author seems to have in mind (Hos. xiv. 2) “the calves of our lips.”]
CAPUT XXVII .
Diligentiores in orando subjungere in orationibus Alleluia solent, et hoc genus psalmos, quorum clausulis respondeant, qui simul sunt. Et est optimum utique institutum omne, quod proponendo et honorando Deo competit, saturatam orationem velut optimam hostiam admovere.