BOOK III. OF THE CANONICAL SYSTEM OF THE DAILY PRAYERS AND PSALMS.



Index

CHAPTER I: Of the services of the third, sixth, and ninth hours, which are observed in the regions of Syria.

CHAPTER II: How among the Egyptians they apply themselves all day long to prayer and Psalm continually, with the addition of work, without distinction of hours.

CHAPTER III: How throughout all the East the services of Tierce, Sext, and None are ended with only three Psalms and prayers each; and the reason why these spiritual offices are assigned more particularly to those hours.

CHAPTER IV: How the Mattin office was not appointed by an ancient tradition but was started in our own day for a definite reason.

CHAPTER V: How they ought not to go back to bed again after the Mattin prayers.

CHAPTER VI: How no change was made by the Elders in the ancient system of Psalms when the Martin office was instituted.

CHAPTER VII: How one who does not come to the daily prayer before the end of the first Psalm is not allowed to enter the Oratory; but at Nocturns a late arrival up to the end of the second Psalm can be overlooked.

CHAPTER VIII: Of the Vigil service which is celebrated on the evening preceding the Sabbath; of its length, and the manner in which it is observed.

CHAPTER IX: The reason why a Vigil is appointed as the Sabbath day dawns, and why a dispensation from fasting is enjoyed on the Sabbath all through the East.

CHAPTER X: How it was brought about that they fast on the Sabbath in the city.

CHAPTER XI: Of the points in which the service held on Sunday differs from what is customary on other days.

CHAPTER XII: Of the days on which, when supper is provided for the brethren, a Psalm is not said as they assemble for the meals as is usual at dinner.