Hitherto they had been erratic, lukewarm and poorly attended (vagae, tepentes, infrequentesque); those which he instituted were characterized by fasting, prayers, psalms and tears.
Hitherto attended (vagae, tepentes, infrequentesque). They had been erratic and poorly Hitherto. This was lukewarm. Those were characterized by fasting, prayers, psalms and tears. He instituted this.