vine worship-4. The bidding-Comparison with other exhorta-
tions-The Confession-Strong emphasis-Low key-Even move-
ment-No marked individualities-The Absolution-It is a decla-
ration-First sentence authoritative-Sympathy of second sen-
tence-Deepened expression of last sentence.
Subdued expression-Fitting preparation-Analysis of their
structure as an aid to expression-1. Invocation: Purpose-Varied
character-Simple, deep, and combined qualities-Especially to
be reverent-Doctrine or narrative-Examples of invocations-
2. The Petition: Supplicatory character-Expression varied ac-
cording to subject of prayer-Illustrated references-3. The con-
clusion-The Mediatorial Name-It should be pronounced im-
pressively and sweetly-The ascription, or Doxology-Discussion
of individual prayers-The Lord's Prayer-The Collects-The
Thanksgivings-Value of discussion-The Litany-The intensity
of its character-The divisions: 1. The Invocation: appeal to the
Blessed Trinity, questions as to emphasis-2. The Deprecations:
emphasis and inflection, true manner of offering them-3. The
Obsecrations: futile criticisms, deep solemnity-4. The Interces-
sions: their freedom and sympathetic tenderness, change in
punctuation-5. The Supplication-Fervor is to be maintained-
Suggestiveness of term - Proper manner- - True standard-
Faults: inexpressiveness, lack of sympathy, impropriety, dra-
matic effect, plaintiveness, undue refinement, mannerism, monot-
ony-Hooker's Theory-Classification for expression: I. Accord-
ing to styles of writing: 1. Narrative and descriptive. Three
heads under this division: a, Familiar; b, Elevated; c, Middle
-2. Didactic: a, Epistolary; b, Oral and parabolic-3. Pro-