A.

ADORATION, act of, for the morn-
ing, IV. 40. Solemn act of adora-
tion of God, XV. 125, 161, 162.
Advent, hymns for, XV. 76, 77.
Affection, prayer for comfort under
dryness of, XV. 132.

Afflicted Persons, prayers for, XV.

229. Intercession for, 253, 254.
Affliction, prayer for comfort under,
XV. 165. A form of devotion, to
be used during the days of afflic-
tion, either by a family or by pri-
vate persons, 371-377.
Afternoon, prayers for, IV. 46-49.
Amendment of life, act of holy reso-
lution of, in case of recovery from
sickness, IV. 485.

Anger, (inordinate,) prayer against,
XV. 70.

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary,
Prayer for the feast of, IV. 295.
Hymn on, XV. 87.

Anxiety of spirit, prayer for comfort
in, XV. 165.

Apostles, prayers for the commemo-

ration day of, IV. 297; XV. 289.
Army, prayer for, in time of war,
XV. 341-343.

Ascension of Christ, meditation on,
XV. 122.

Ascension Day, hymn on, XV. 89.
Special devotion for, 286.
Atheism, prayer against, XV. 117.

Atheists, prayer for the deliverance
of the church from the persecution
of, XV. 138.
Austin, (St.), penitential prayer of,
XV. 651.

B.

Baptism, form for the administration
of the sacrament of, XV. 306-
315. Prayer for grace to fulfil
the obligations of, IL. 296. Prayer
for the anniversary day of, İv.
296. Of Christ, his prayer at, II.
297, 298.

Battle, thanksgiving for deliverance
from, IV. 293, 294.

Beauty (divine), contemplation of,
as diaplayed in creation, XV. 114,
115.

Bed-time, prayers to be used at, IV.
51-53.

Benefactors, intercession for, IV. 43,
304. Prayers for, IV. 178; XV.
226.

Benefits, thanksgiving to God for,
XV. 165.

Birth-day, prayer on the anniversary
of, IV. 296.

Bishops, prayer for the, XV. 225.
Blessings of Christ, prayer for re-
ceiving, III. 383. Praise for di-
vine blessings, 469. Prayers for
them, XV. 146, 186. Thanksgiv.
ing for peculiar blessings, IV.
294. Prayer for the blessings of

the righteous, XV. 171, 186. Con-
templation of the blessings of those
who die in the Lord, 185.
Burial of the dead, prayers and de-
votions to be used at, XV. 367—
370.

C.

Calamity, (public), prayer for the
king during, XV. 157.
Changelings, prayer to be said in
behalf of, XV. 355.

Charity, prayers for the grace of,
IV. 274, 275; XV. 91, 131, 171.
Acts of charity, IV. 501-504.
Devotions relative to the grace of
charity, to be used before and at
the communion, XV. 579–582.
Chastity, for the virtue of, IV. 140.
Cheerfulness of spirit, in our devo-
tions, prayer for, XV. 132.
Childbirth, prayer for safe, XV. 228.
Prayer to be said immediately after
delivery, 321. A private thanks-
giving for deliverance from child-
birth, IV. 293. An office of public
thanksgiving for women, after de-
livery, 318-321.

Children, intercession for, IV. 43,
304. Prayers for, by their parents,
IV. 176; XV. 226. Prayer on the
death of, IV. 276. (Unborn,) in-
tercession for, IV.305. A mother's
prayer for her children, XV. 327.
Christ, prayer on the incarnation of,
II. 18; IV. 295. On the nativity of,
II. 29, 30. On the manifestation
of, to the Gentiles, II. 63. On the
presentation of, II. 104. On the
temptation of, II. 233, 234. On
the prayer of, at his baptism, II.
297, 298. On the fasting of, III.
103. On the scourging of, III. 343.
On the crucifixion of, III. 383. On
the resurrection and ascension of,
III. 407. On the passion of, IV.
298-302. Meditation on, XV.
121. Prayer for grace to imitate
the example of Christ generally,
II. lxxii. Particularly his humi-
lity, III. 275, 276, 288. Prayer
for the promotion of his kingdom,
and for grace to serve him with
fear and reverence, XV. 112.
For the exaltation and propaga
tion of his kingdom, XV. 135,
147. Thanksgiving for the re-
demption of mankind by, XV.
162. Hymn in honour of his king-
dom, priesthood, and exaltation,
XV. 170.

Christendom, prayer for the peace of,
XV. 134.

Christian temper, prayer for, II. 464,
465.

Christmas Day, prayers for, IV. 295;
XV. 282-284. Hymns for, XV.
78, 79.
Church, prayer for the preservation
of, II. 140. Intercession for, IV
42; XV. 252, 253. Particularly
for the whole catholic church, IV.
42, 302. General prayers for,
XV. 152, 188, 224, 262. That all
members of, may adorn their re-
spective stations, II. 390, 391.
Prayers for, in times of war and per-
secution, XV. 115. Prayer for the
prosperity of, XV. 133, 134, 135.
For the redemption of, from the
persecution of atheists and persons
irreligious, 138, 151, 152, 190. For
protection against the enemies of,
141. For the defence and propaga-
tion of, XV. 145. An office to be
said in the days of persecution of a
church by sacrilegious or violent
persons, 332-341. Commemora-
tion of divine blessings to it, XV.
150. And of God's care to it, 167.
Clergy, intercession for, IV. 43.
General prayer for, XV, 188. In-
vitation to them to be diligent in
singing the praises of God, 189.
Prayer for unity among the clergy,

188.

Comfort, prayer for, under spiritual
desertion and dryness of affection,
XV. 132. In sadness, prayers for,
XV. 141, 165.

Communion. See Lord's Supper.
Communion with Christ, prayer for,

II. 29, 381; III. 330; and with
the Holy Spirit, II. 158, 159.
Compassion, prayer for the spirit of,
III. 221.

Confession, a general form of, XV.
231. Special form of, for days of
fasting or humiliation, IV. 284—
287; XV. 198-204. Act of con-
fession of sins, 126. Form of con-
fession of sins, before the sacra-
ment, IV. 284-287.

Confidence, in God, act of, XV. 116.
Prayers for, 134, 140, 173, 185.
Constancy in religion, prayer for, II.

42.

Conspiracies of secret enemies, prayer
for deliverance from, XV. 189.
Content, prayer for the grace of, IV.
145.

Contrition, act of, IV. 41. Especially
preparatory to the sacrament, 309.
Conversion of the Heathens, prayer
for, XV. 133, 134.

Covetousness, prayer against, XV. 67.

David's song of thanksgiving for the
morning, IV. 40.

Dead, office for the burial of, XV.
367, 370.

Death, meditations

on, XV. 158.
Prayer for a person afflicted with
the fear of death, 376, 377. Prayer
for a blessed death, 263, 264.
Prayer against sudden death, III.
370, 371. Prayers, preparatory
to, XV. 130, 158, 213. Eternal
death, prayer for deliverance from,
III. 531. Prayer on occasion of
the death of children; of husband
or wife, IV. 276. Poetical medi-
tation on death, XV. 81, 82. Eja-
culations and short meditations to
be used when in danger of death,
IV. 277. Exercise against despair,
in the day of death, IV. 540, 545.
Prayer for a holy and happy one,
XV. 75.
Prayer for deliverance
from death, XV. 124. Prayer at
the hour of death, XV. 126, 193,
217. Prayer for a person in danger
of death, XV. 157, 216.
Debtors, prayer to be said by, IV.
177, 178.

Delight in God, prayer for, XV. 129.
Deliverance from evils, prayer for,
XV. 57. From treachery, prayer
for, 139. From sin, prayer for,
123. From enemies, prayers_for,
XV. 124, 128, 138, 146, 189. From
child-birth, prayers for, XV. 228.
Prayer to be said immediately
after, 321. Private thanksgiving
for, IV. 293. Public thanksgiving
for, XV. 318, 321. From death
and damnation, XV. 124, 125.
Thanksgivings for, XV. 131, 168,
232. From the power of the devil,
XV. 140. Spiritual, prayer for,
comfort under, XV. 132.
Desire, act of, preparatory to the
sacrament, IV. 308.

Despair, prayer for one tempted to,
IV. 276. Exercise against, IV.
540, 545.
Destruction of the wicked, medita-
tion on the works of God in, XV.
159.

Devotion, prayer for the virtue of, in
holy places, XV. 163. Prayer for
beginning our devotions, XV. 230;
and for concluding them, 235.
Distractions, (public) prayer for con-
fidence in God, in time of, XV.

134.
Drunkenness, prayer against. XV. 69.
Dryness of affection, prayer for com-
fort in, XV. 132.

E.

Earth, prayer for the fruitfulness of,
XV. 143.

Easter Day, hymn on, XV. 88. Spe-
cial devotion for, 285, 286.
Ejaculations, various, IV. 48. To be
used especially in the night when
we awake, IV. 53, 54. Prepara-
tory to the sacrament, XV. 648,
652. After receiving the sacra
ment, IV. 313.

Enemies, (open) for defence against,
XV. 112, 114, 119, 131. For de-
liverance from, XV. 124, 126, 128,
138. Prayer for our enemies, 229.
(Secret) prayer against, XV. 116.
Of the church, prayers against,
XV. 148, 186. Prayer for victory
against, XV. 169. Prayer against
God's enemies, XV. 169.

Envy, prayer against, XV. 70.
Epiphany, prayer for the festival of,
II. 63. Hymn on, XV. 81.
Eternity, prayer for the blessings of,
XV. 129.

Evening Prayer, various forms of, IV.
50-53; XV. 65, 221–223.

Form

of throughout the year, 255, 265.
Shorter form of, 276, 282.

Evil Company, prayers for defence
against the dangers of, XV. 116,
* 117.

Evils, Litany for deliverance from,
XV. 56, 57.

Examination, (self) previously to the
sacrament, devotions for, XV. 493,
498.
Excellencies of God, hymn on, IV.
46, 47.

F.

Faith of Christ's disciples, for grace
to follow, II. 317. For the grace
of, II. 332, 334; IV. 274. 275, 466.
Especially in the article of death,
III. 370, 371. Act of, preparatory
to the sacrament, IV. 309. Act of,
during sickness, IV. 278, 464,
466.

False Friends, prayer for deliverance
from, XV. 131, 132.

Family, intercession for, IV. 43, 304.

Prayer for unity in a family, XV.

188. Prayer to be said by a newly
married wife, on entering into a fa-
mily, 322, 324.

Famine, intercession for those labour-
ing under, IV. 305.

Fasting Days, form of confession and
repentance for, IV. 284, 287; XV.
198, 204.

Fasting, for grace to perform the duty

of, aright, III. 103, 104.
Favour of God, prayer for the restitu-

tion of, XV. 137. Prayer for the
continuance of, XV. 147.

Fear of God, prayers for the grace of,
XV. 127, 171, 186.

Fear of Death, prayer for a person af-
flicted with, XV. 376, 377.
Festivals, (the great) special devotions
for, IV. 287, 292.

Flight of Jesus into Egypt, prayer on,
II. 140.

Fools, prayer to be said in behalf of,
XV. 355.

Friday, prayer for, XV. 71.

Friends, intercession for, IV. 43, 304.
Prayer for, XV. 226.

Fruitfulness of the earth, prayer for,

XV. 143.

G.

Gentiles, on occasion of the manifesta-

tion of Christ to the, II. 63.
Gifts and Graces, Litany for, XV. 59.
Glory, (future) prayer for, XV. 118.
Gluttony, prayer against, XV. 69.
God, hymn on the excellencies of, IV.
46, 47. Prayer to, that He would
hear and support us in time of
trouble, XV. 120, 144. Prayer to,
for his guidance, XV. 122. Prayer
that all men may bless God, and
that He would bless all men, XV.
144. Prayer that God would be
our portion, XV. 148. Thanks-
givings to, for all his benefits and
mercies, XV. 155, 165, 191; es-
pecially his eternal mercies, 190.
Contemplation on the wisdom and
goodness of, manifested in his crea-
tures, XV. 166. Meditation on the
omnipotence of, 191. And on his
glory and majesty, and the mighti-
ness of his kingdom, 194. Cele-
bration of his wisdom and provi-
dence in the administration of the
world, 195.

Godly, meditation on the works of
God in the preservation of, XV.
159. Prayer for the blessings of,
186.

Good Friday, hymn on, XV. 86, 87.
Special devotions for, 284.

Goodness of God, prayers that we may

be disposed for, XV. 127.
Gospel, eucharistical hymn for, XV.
170.

Grace, prayer for, VIII. 306. Espe-
cially to strive against sin, IX. 179,
180.

H.

Handicraftsmen, prayer by, for inte-
grity, IV. 177.

Harvest, thanksgiving for a plentiful
one, XV. 378.

Hearing the word of God, for a bless-
ing on, IV. 284.

Heaven, meditation on the joys of,
XV. 196. A poetical meditation on,
83, 84. Prayer for guidance to
heaven, III. 419. Prayers for the
joys of, XV. 129, 155, 218.
Heavenly-Mindedness, prayers for, II.
123, 124, 360, 464.

Hell, poetical meditation on, XV.
84, 85.

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Heretics, prayer against, XV. 141.
Prayer in behalf of, 356.
Holiness of heart and life, prayers for,
VIII. 333, 334; XV. 261, 262.
Holy Spirit, for the influences of, II.
158, 159, 200, 201. Particularly
to enable us to perform our duty,
III. 185.
Hope, prayer for the grace of, IV. 274,
275; XV. 127; XV. 150. Act of
hope by sick persons after a pious
life, IV. 281. Act of hope in time
of affliction, XV. 374. An act of
hope in God, XV. 113.
Humiliation, prayer for the grace of,
XV. 187.

Humility, acts of, IV. 142. Prayers
for the grace of, II. 9, 55, 464; IV.
141. Especially for grace to imi-
tate the humility of Christ, III. 275,
276, 288.

Husband, intercession for, IV. 43,
303. Prayers for, IV. 141. By
his wife, IX. 65; XV. 227. By an
afflicted wife, in behalf of a vicious
husband, 325-327. Prayer on the
death of a husband, IV. 276.
Hymns for Advent, XV. 76, 77. For
Christmas Day, 78. On St. John's
Day, 79. On the Day of the Holy
Innocents, 80. On the Epiphany,
81. Penitential Hymns, 90, 91.

I.

Idolatry, prayer against, XV. 173.
Illumination, (spiritual) prayer for,
VIII. 306.

Imitation of Christ, generally, prayer
for, II. lxxii.

Imprisonment. See Prisoner.
Incarnation of Christ, prayers for, II.
18; IV. 295. Hymns for, XV. 76
-78, 79.

Innocency, prayer for, XV. 118.
Innocents' Day, hymn on, XV. 80.
Integrity, prayer for, IV. 177.
Intention (holy) at the beginning of

any action, prayer for, IV. 55.
Intercession, various acts of, IV. 42-

44, 302-307; XV. 252, 255.
Irreligion, prayer against, XV. 117.

XV. 55. For pardon of sins, 56.
For deliverance from evils, 57. For
gifts and graces, 59. For all states
of men and women, especially in
the church, 61. Penitential lita-
nies, 386 389.

Lord's Day, special devotions for, IV.
287-292.

Lord's Prayer, paraphrase on, XV.

50-55.

Lord's Supper, prayer on the institu-
tion of, III. 317,318. General de-
votions preparatory to, XV. 123,
454 457. Particular devotions for
self-examination previously to it,
493-498.

Devotions relative to

the grace of charity, to be used be
fore and at the communion, 579–
582. Penitential soliloquies, ejacu-
lations, and preparatory prayers, to
be used on all the days of prepara
tion to the Lord's supper, 648 652.
Form of confession of sins and re-
pentance before, IV. 284–287.
Acts of virtues and graces, to be
used before or at the celebration of
the Lord's supper, XV. 677-679.
An office or order for the adminis-
tration of it, IV. 290 305. Ejacu
lations and meditations, to be used
at any time, but particularly after
the consecration of the symbols,
679-682. Devotions previously to
receiving it, IV. 298-302, 308,
319. At receiving it, 310; XV. 382,
383. After receiving it, IV. 311—
313; XV. 686-688. Eucharistical
hymn, taken from the prophecies of
the Old Testament, relative to the
Lord's supper, 684, 685.

Love, acts of, by way of prayer and eja-
culation, IV. 275. Act of, prepara-
tory to the sacrament, IV. 308.
Love of God, prayers for, III. 48; IV.
140.

Love of Christ, prayer for the grace of,
III. 276.

Lust, prayer against, XV. 68.

M.

Madmen, prayer for, XV. 356.
Magistrates, prayer by, for themselves
and people, IV. 175.

Maiden, prayer for, before she enters
the state of marriage, XV. 73, 74.
Malice of the wicked, for protection
against, XV. 113, 140.

Mankind, intercession for all estates
of, in the church, IV. 308, 309;
XV. 252-255. Thanksgiving for
the redemption of, by Jesus Christ,
XV. 162, 163.

Mariners. See Seamen.