The Lord's Syllogisms
Prayer is liturgy.
Liturgy is formative.Â
C. "Pray then like this."Â
Desire yields action.Â
Action requires sustenance.Â
C2. So, "give us this day our daily bread."
What leads most often to prayer is the most formative.
Tentatio leads most often to prayer.Â
C3. So, "forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors," and "lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

















