A discourse concerning liturgies

Such occasional Petitions, with Thanksgivings of like nature, were used by Cyprian, in sacrificiis, in these administrations, as appears (Ep. 4. l. 2. Ad Mosem & Maximum, p. 41.) Nor can this be understood, of some general expression constantly used, comprising Lucius with others; for the occasion was particular, and such as was not incident every day. And besides, as it had been a vanity, to tell him of that, which he knew before, being well acquainted with the supposed common form. So it had been something worse, to speak of that as a particular respect to him, when it no more respected him, then others.

Such occasional Petitions, with Thanksgivings of like nature, were used by Cyprian, in sacrificiis, in these administrations, as appears (Ep. 4. l. 2. Ad Mosem & Maximum, p. 41.) Nor can this be understood, of some general expression constantly used, comprizing Lucius with others; for the occasion was particular, and such as was not incident every day. And besides, as it had been a vanity, to tell him of that, which he knew before, being well acquainted with the supposed common form. So it had been something worse, to speak of that as a particular respect to him, when it no more respected him, then others.

Proceed we to the third prayer, viz. that for Blessing or Sanctifying the Elements, (called the prayer for Consecration) which consisted much of Thanksgiving; and from thence this Sacrament, as is thought, came to be called the Eucharist. It is of this, that Justin Martyr gives an account, in the words alleged by others, [Greek or Hebrew]; the President, in like manner, as before, prays and gives thanks, according to his ability. This praying, according to his ability, or as he was able, plainly excludes all praying by Forms prescribed, or composed for ⟨p. 69⟩him by others, if he either had ability; (which none question in the ^bPastors of those times) to compose, or was able to conceive a prayer himself.