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Conference IX. The First Conference of Abbot Isaac. On Prayer.

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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.

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Chapter III. How pure and sincere prayer can be gained.

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Chapter IV. Of the lightness of the soul which may be compared to a wing or feather.

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Chapter V. Of the ways in which our soul is weighed down.

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Chapter VI. Of the vision which a certain Elder saw concerning the restless work of a brother.

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Chapter VII. A question how it is that it is harder work to preserve than to originate good thoughts.

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Chapter VIII. Of the different characters of prayer.

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Chapter IX. Of the fourfold nature of prayer.

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Chapter X. Of the order of the different kinds laid down with regard to the character of prayer.

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Chapter XI. Of Supplications.

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Chapter XII. Of Prayer.

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Chapter XIII. Of Intercession.

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Chapter XIV. Of Thanksgiving.

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Chapter XV. Whether these four kinds of prayers are necessary for everyone to offer all at once or separately and in turns.

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Chapter XVI. Of the kinds of prayer to which we ought to direct ourselves.

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Chapter XVII. How the four kinds of supplication were originated by the Lord.

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Chapter XVIII. Of the Lord's Prayer.

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Chapter XIX. Of the clause “Thy kingdom come.”

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Chapter XX. Of the clause “Thy will be done.”

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Chapter XXI. Of our supersubstantial or daily bread.

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Chapter XXII. Of the clause: “Forgive us our debts, etc.”

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Chapter XXIII. Of the clause: “Lead us not into temptation.“

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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.

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Chapter XXV. Of the character of the sublimer prayer.

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Chapter XXVI. Of the different causes of conviction.

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Chapter XXVII. Of the different sorts of conviction.

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Chapter XXVIII. A question about the fact that a plentiful supply of tears is not in our own power.

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Chapter XXIX. The answer on the varieties of conviction which spring from tears.

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Chapter XXX. How tears ought not to be squeezed out, when they do not flow spontaneously.

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Chapter XXXI. The opinion of Abbot Antony on the condition of prayer.

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Chapter XXXII. Of the proof of prayer being heard.

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Chapter XXXIII. An objection that the confidence of being thus heard as described belongs only to saints.

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Chapter XXXIV. Answer on the different reasons for prayer being heard.

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Chapter XXXV. Of prayer to be offered within the chamber and with the door shut.

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Chapter XXXVI. Of the value of short and silent prayer.

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