Chap. Xxiv.—Of Place For Prayer.
CHAP. XXIV.—OF PLACE FOR PRAYER.
But how" in every place," since we are prohibited[14] (from
praying) in public? In every place, he means, which opportunity or even
necessity, may have rendered suitable: for that which was done by the
apostles[15] (who, in gaol, in the audience of the prisoners, "began
praying and singing to God") is not considered to have been done
contrary to the precept; nor yet that which was done by Paul,[16] who
in the ship, in presence of all, "made thanksgiving to God."[17]