Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVI.
CHAPTER XVI.
In what manner the Work of God is to be done in the day time.
"Seven times a day", saith the Prophet. "have I sung praises unto Thee."140 This sacred number of seven shall be accomplished by us if at the times of Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext,
None, Even-song, and Complin, we perform the duties of our service. It was of these hours the Prophet said: "
Seven times in the day I have sung praises to Thee." For of the Night-watches, the same
Prophet says: "At midnight I did arise to confess to Thee."141 At these times therefore, let us give praise to our Creator for the judgments of His justice; that is at Lauds, Prime, Tierce,
Sext, None, Even-song, and Complin; and in the night let us rise to confess unto Him.
Ps. cxviii. 164.
Ibid. 62.