1662 J. Barbon Pref. to Rdr. sig. B They..hang (yawningly) on the incertain, pumping, fluctuating, endeavours, and wandring, moveable, desultorie, roving, stragling, confused, wild spirit of the Prayer-inventor.
1843 G. M. Musgrave vii. 180 In chapels or meeting-houses, the congregation depend entirely on the preacher or prayer-inventor, for every word.