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Conference IX. The First Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.
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Chapter I. Introduction to the Conference.
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Chapter II. The words of Abbot Isaac on the nature of prayer.iv.iv.x.ii
Chapter III. How pure and sincere prayer can be gained.iv.iv.x.iii
Chapter IV. Of the lightness of the soul which may be compared to a wing or feather.iv.iv.x.iv
Chapter V. Of the ways in which our soul is weighed down.iv.iv.x.v
Chapter VI. Of the vision which a certain Elder saw concerning the restless work of a brother.iv.iv.x.vi
Chapter VII. A question how it is that it is harder work to preserve than to originate good thoughts.iv.iv.x.vii
Chapter VIII. Of the different characters of prayer.iv.iv.x.viii
Chapter IX. Of the fourfold nature of prayer.iv.iv.x.ix
Chapter X. Of the order of the different kinds laid down with regard to the character of prayer.iv.iv.x.x
Chapter XI. Of Supplications.iv.iv.x.xi
Chapter XII. Of Prayer.iv.iv.x.xii
Chapter XIII. Of Intercession.iv.iv.x.xiii
Chapter XIV. Of Thanksgiving.iv.iv.x.xiv
Chapter XV. Whether these four kinds of prayers are necessary for everyone to offer all at once or separately and in turns.iv.iv.x.xv
Chapter XVI. Of the kinds of prayer to which we ought to direct ourselves.iv.iv.x.xvi
Chapter XVII. How the four kinds of supplication were originated by the Lord.iv.iv.x.xvii
Chapter XVIII. Of the Lord's Prayer.iv.iv.x.xviii
Chapter XIX. Of the clause “Thy kingdom come.”iv.iv.x.xix
Chapter XX. Of the clause “Thy will be done.”iv.iv.x.xx
Chapter XXI. Of our supersubstantial or daily bread.iv.iv.x.xxi
Chapter XXII. Of the clause: “Forgive us our debts, etc.”iv.iv.x.xxii
Chapter XXIII. Of the clause: “Lead us not into temptation.“iv.iv.x.xxiii
Chapter XXIV. How we ought not to ask for other things, except only those which are contained in the limits of the Lord's Prayer.iv.iv.x.xxiv
Chapter XXV. Of the character of the sublimer prayer.iv.iv.x.xxv
Chapter XXVI. Of the different causes of conviction.iv.iv.x.xxvi
Chapter XXVII. Of the different sorts of conviction.iv.iv.x.xxvii
Chapter XXVIII. A question about the fact that a plentiful supply of tears is not in our own power.iv.iv.x.xxviii
Chapter XXIX. The answer on the varieties of conviction which spring from tears.iv.iv.x.xxix
Chapter XXX. How tears ought not to be squeezed out, when they do not flow spontaneously.iv.iv.x.xxx
Chapter XXXI. The opinion of Abbot Antony on the condition of prayer.iv.iv.x.xxxi
Chapter XXXII. Of the proof of prayer being heard.iv.iv.x.xxxii
Chapter XXXIII. An objection that the confidence of being thus heard as described belongs only to saints.iv.iv.x.xxxiii
Chapter XXXIV. Answer on the different reasons for prayer being heard.iv.iv.x.xxxiv
Chapter XXXV. Of prayer to be offered within the chamber and with the door shut.iv.iv.x.xxxv
Chapter XXXVI. Of the value of short and silent prayer.iv.iv.x.xxxvi