Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTORY. 1. Christian Rules of Prayer, by Father I. Preparatory Prayers. 2-4. For Grace to Pray Aright.... 5-6. Prayers before the Lord's Prayer... 8. The Lord's Prayer in a few words.. 20 II. Spiritual Daily Life. A. 9. Christian and blessed daily, exercises B. Morning Prayers. 10. How a housefather should teach his family to pray in the morning.. 11. While dressing 12. At the rising of the sun. C. Daily Prayers. 13. Daily Kyrie 17. Concerning the saying of grace at meat. (Deut. 8:10).. 18-21. Grace before meat... 22. Daily Bible lessons at table. 45 45 50-56. Short prayers to repeat when lying night 57. Upon awakening at night, or during Page 65 58. An apostolic admonition at night.... worship III. THE CHRISTIAN WEEK. 59. Concerning the regulation of family 1. The Lord's Day. 73 60. The Song of Zacharias. Benedictus. 91 93 97 104 61. The Ambrosian Hymn of Praise.... 66. Thanksgiving for Creation. 67. Prayer for the indwelling of Christ.. 107 108 116 69. Prayer against the indescretions of 74. Further devotion at the beginning of the church service.. 119 122 80. After the sermon and General Prayer 140 145 82. Exhortation before Communion.. 146 150 158 88 90. Prayers before receiving the Sacra- 91— 94. Thanksgiving after receiving the 96. Sacrifice and consecration unto God 100-103. Sunday Evening Prayers... 2. Monday. 104. Entering upon the week of labor.... 105-108. Morning Prayers 109-111. For prosperity in one's calling............... 112. Domestic Benediction for Christian 161 166 167 168 170 179 181 185 191 115, 116. Upon undertaking a business journey 200 205 119. During a Storm at Sea. 206 120. Thanksgiving after a sea-voyage.... 210 135. For strength in daily battles. 238 242 137. Against the kingdom of darkness. 244 138. Against spiritual enemies... 245 246 140. In Temptation 247 141. Short and Good Counsel to be fre- Stian quently considered by them who are 257 |