008. THE MANUAL OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER.

THE MANUAL OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER.

PART II.

ARRANGED BY
THE REV. R. M. BENSON, M. A,
SUPERIOR, SOC. S. JOHN BY, COWIET 8 JOHN’S, OXCH.
LONDON:
J. T. HATES, LYALL PLACE, EATON SQ.;
4, HENBIETTA ST, COVENT GAEDEN.

PREFACE. THIS Manual has been compiled in order to supply a want which some persons have felt in their endeavour to devote more time and energy to the work of Intercession. It iz specially addressed to the members of an As sociation for Intercessory Prayer, which was formed amongst us some time ago. It is not, however, intended to be in any way binding upon our fellow-associates. It is only put forth as a book of suggestions. Since a facility in detailed intercession for various classes can only be acquired by familiarity with different sections of society, more perhaps than many persons have who are willing, nevertheless, to undertake this work of love along with us, the forms of this book may be found helpful. In putting it forth it is by no means wished that a formal or rapid repetition of these Col lects should take the place of mental prayer. A blank space, marked by a few dots, is left in most of them, where the person who uses the prayer can pause to supply the names of indi-viduals (if such there be) in whom he is spe cially interested. Of course, also, the divisions of society are too many for it to be possible that all classes of persons should be commemorated in a short manual like the present. Individuals will find it well to supply such omissions -for them selves.

It will also be desirable for persons who use this Manual to set apart certain Collects for particular days. Thus (if it be so wished) all may be used regularly once in the week or month, and others which more immediately interest ourselves may be used oftener, — some daily. May all our prayers tend to God’s greater glory, and those who pray together be together partakers of that glory when it shall berevealed 1.

N. B. Those Collects to which the names of the authors are appended are frequently very much abbreviated in form, although in substance remaining unchanged.

Some of the Collects can only be used under special circumstances, as will be manifest by..the titles prefixed to them.

CONTENTS. A LITANY FOR THE CONVERSION OF ALL MEN THE ST. BABNABAS OFFICE... 15 A LITANY FOR SCHOOLS. • •.

OTHER PRAYERS.

1 For the Peace and Unity of the Church 2 For the Conversion of Sinners and Awakening of the Listless 3 For the Advancement and Perseverance of the Faithful FOR THE CHURCH AT LARGE.

4 For all Estates of Christian Men (Anglican) 5 For the Increase and Perfection of the Church (Gelation) 6 For the Deliverance of the Church in Time of Need (Leonine) 7 For the profitable Use of Chastisement (Leonine) 8 For the holy Discipline of the Church (Leonine) 9 (a.) For the Purification of the Church from all Error (Archbishop Laud). (fi.) For the same (Mozarabic) 10 For the Restoration of Outward Beauty in Divine Worship 11 For Unity (Anglican) 12 For the Triumph of the Church (Leo nine) 13 (a.) For the Hastening of Christ’s Kingdom (Anglican) (b.) For the same 14 For the Peace of the World 15 For Bishops (Gregorian) 16 For our own Bishop, and others whom we may specially desire to commemo rate (Cuddesdon Manual) *17. For the Appointment of faithful Bishops, — to be used especially when any See is lying vacant (Anglican) 18 For a Betreat 19 For the Sanctification of the Clergy 20 (a.) For their Success against the Powers of Evil (Bishop Wilson) (b.) For the same (Gothic) 21 For their Success in the Edification of the Faithful 22 For Priests sinking under a Sense of Loneliness 23 For the Conversion of Ungodly and Negligent Priests 24 For the Increase of Clergy 25 For Priests harassed by Doubts as to their Vocation 26 For Priests tempted to slight their Ordination Vows 27 Ember Prayer (Anglican) 28 For a Temporary Mission in any place.

29 For the Society of the Evangelist Fathers, Cowley S. John 30 For the increase of the Society of S. John the Evangelist 31 For the Associates of the Society of S. John the Evangelist

32 For Missions (a.) For their Prosperity (b.) For their Increase in Number., (c.) A General Prayer (Bishop Wilson).

33 For those who are Preparing for Holy Orders in any College (Cuddesdon Manual)

34 For Choirs 35 For Clergy and People (Anglican) 36 For Candidates preparing for Confirmation.

37 For the newly Confirmed ’

38 For habitual Communicants 39 For formal Communicants 40 For uninstructed Communicants.

41 For those who have Scruples about receiving Holy Communion 42 For increase of reverence towards the Blessed Sacrament 43 For Persons intending to be Married.

44 For the newly Married 45 For Married Persons who are obliged to live apart 46 For those inquiring after the Truth •

47 For the Unbaptized 48 For the Due Reception of God’s Word 49 For those who are trying to serve God in ways external to His Church.

60 For Church Benefactors 61 For the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (Robert Nelson).. 63.

52 For Re-union of Christendom FOR PERSONS CONNECTED WITH US IN VARIOUS PRIVATE RELATIONS.

63 For our Parents

54 For the same

55 For the same 56 To be used by a Husband 57 For the same (Bishop Andrews)

58 For the same 59 To be used by a Wife (Bishop Andrews).

60 The same

61 The same

62 The same 63 To be used by a Parent (Bishop Cosin).

64 The same

65 The same 66 For a Child in Sin 67 For a Child entering upon his Profession or Business 68 For Brothers and Sisters (a.) For increasing Holiness in Mutual Love 69 (&.) For supply of their several Needs.

70 (c.) 71 (d.) Against Estrangement 72 (e.) For Grace to act consistently 73 (f.) For Spiritual Growth 74 (g.) For each Individually 75 (h.) Where there have been Differences 76 For Absent Members of the Family 77 For our Relations generally (Gallican) 78 For our Servants...

79 For those who in any way Employ us 80 For our Acquaintances c.) For Spiritual Sympathies.

81 For any who have asked our Prayers (Gelasiari) 82 For any with whom we have shared in Sin 83 For all whom we have loved 84 For those who have Benefited us in Worldly Things 86 For those who have Ministered to us in Spiritual Things... For those who Worship habitually along with us 87 For those who are associated with us in any Rule of Prayer, or of Religious Life 88 For those who have at any time been under our care 89 For use in the Brotherhood of the Holy Trinity, Oxford 90 For our Enemies 91 For any Parish in which we are specially interested... FOR THE SICK.

PART III 92 For Comfort and Defence 93 For Sanctification and Amendment.

94 For a Woman with Child 95 After Child Birth 96 During Recovery 97 For Patience and Kecovery (Anglican).

98 For a Sick Child (Anglican) 99 For those who are left alone all day.

100 For those whose Friends do not understand them 101 For those who have no suitable Alleviations;.

102 For the Deaf 103 For the Blind 104 For those who cannot Bead 105 For one whose Illness has been occasioned by Works of Duty 106 For those whose Illness has been the result of past Sin 107 For those who led Negligent Lives be fore their Illness 108 For those who cannot fix their Thoughts 109 For those who have Wakeful Nights.

110 For Nervous Sufferers 111 For those who are subject to Fits 112 For Chronic Sufferers 113 For those in Prolonged Illness.

114 For Hysterical Patients 115 For those whose Disease is Imaginary.

116 For those who are losing their Minds.

117 For Lunatics 118 For Persons about to undergo an Operation 119 For the same 120 For Persons recovering from Sickness.

121 For a Sick Person when there appeareth small hope of Becovery (Anglican).

122 For the Aged 123 For Dying Persons 124 For the Belatives of Persons recently deceased 125 For the same 126 For the same 127 For Persons troubled in Mind or in Conscience (Anglican) 128 For one tempted to despair 129 For those who are hardened under Suffering 130 For those who need Special Spiritual Guidance 131 For Persons in Religious Perplexity.

132 For the Desponding...

133 For Conformity to the Divine Will.

134 For the Sanctification of Suffering to various Classes ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS.

135 During a War: (a.) For Peace 136 (6.) For the Restraining of Evil Passions 137 (c.) For Loyalty in all who are Engaged 138 (d.) For the Army and Navy 139 (e.) For the same 140 (f.) For the Sick and Dying 141 During a Pestilence 142 During a Famine •

143 After some Fatal Calamity 144 During a Period of Religious Excitement 145 At Times of Merry-making, Club-feasts, &c

146 The same FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEN.

147 For the Queen (Anglican) 148 For the Royal Family (Anglican).

149 For all at Court 150 For the Parliament (Anglican) 151 For all Sovereign Rulers (Mozarabic) 152 For the Right Distribution of Patronage.

153 For the Rich 154 For the Increase is Liberality in them 155 For the Nobility 156 For Landed Proprietors 157 For the Commercial Relations of Society 158 For Persons who have lost their Property 159 For Persons who have suddenly acquired Property 160 For those engaged in Commerce 161 For the Army and Navy

162 For Lawyers 163 7or Medical Men 164 For Men of Literature and Science.

165 For Schoolmasters and others engaged in Tuition 166 For those who are engaged in Works of Mercy 167 For Church Schools and Homes of Mercy (Cuddesdon Manual) 168 For the Charitable 169 For those who are engaged in Church Building 170 For those who are about to undertake any Good Work for Christ’s Church 171 For those who dedicate themselves wholly to God’s Special Service (Gothic) 172 For a Widow (Francic) 173 For those who are thwarted in their Devotional Purposes by their Relatives 174 For the Kelatives of those who are trying to lead Strict Lives 175 For Widows and Orphans 176 For Boys at School 177 For Young Men 178 For our Universities 179 For those who are in Doubt as to their Vocation 180 For Medical Students

181 For Artists 182 For the Sanctification of Genius 183 For Travellers (Gothic). * 184 For the same 185 For those who are Absent from their Homes 186 For the Gay and Thoughtless 187 For Mechanics and Artisans 188 For Agricultural Labourers 189 For Fishermen 190 For Workmen engaged in Church Building 191 For Church Decorators

192 For Miners 193 For the Aged Poor in Workhouses.

194 For the same 195 For Magistrates, Judges, &c 196 For the Police 197 For Convicted Criminals (Bishop Wilson).

198 For the Falsely Accused 199 For those in Bonds for the Truth’s Sake (Gothic) 200 For those in Penitentiaries 201 For Reformatory Schools 202 For the very Ignorant 203 For the Homeless Poor 204 For those who have none to pray for them 205 For Young Persons in Irreligious Houses 206 For those who are unkindly treated by their Relatives 207 For Persons engaged in a Lawsuit.

208 For those who are in Danger of Falling (Gregorian) 209 For Returning Penitents 210 For those who are preparing to make a General Confession 211 For those who have recently made their General Confession...

212 For the Lapsed 213 For Hardened Sinners (Bishop Armstrong 214 For those who are prejudiced against the Truth 215 For the Jews 216 For all who have rejected the Truth (Anglican) 217 For the Heathen (S. Francis Xavier).

218 For Heathen Chiefs friendly to the Church (Bishop Heber) 219 For Catechumens 220 For those who are hindered from devotion by stress of business 221 For those who are Destitute of the Means of Grace, in our Colonies and elsewhere 222 For those who are removed from the Ordinances of Grace FOR OFFENDERS AGAINST THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

223 For Unbelievers (Ludolph) 224 For those who are ensnared by Science so as to fall from Faith 225 For those who are afraid of the Opinions of Men 226 For Schismatics and Heretics (Gelaslari) 227 For the same (Bishop Taylor)..

228 For the Enemies and Kevilers of the Church (Mozarabic) 229 For those who Neglect Prayer 230 For Profaners of God’s Name 231 For those who are tempted to Levity at Times of Devotion 232 For those who are troubled with Wandering Thoughts in Prayer 233 For those who are troubled with Inability to Pray 234 For Profaners of the Lord’s Day 235 For those who are obliged to Work on the Lord’s Day 236 For Pleasure-seekers on Good Friday 237 For those who Profane or Neglect the Holy Eucharist 238 For those who Neglect the Study of Holy Scripture (Mozarabic) 239 For those who Misuse Holy Scripture 240 For those who neglect the Duty of Tithes 241 For those who Neglect the Observance of Fast Days 242 For Parents who Neglect their Children 243 For Unruly Children 244 For the Lawless and Disobedient.

245 For the Discontented 246 For the Self-opiniated 247 For Families that are Divided 248 For those who Oppress the Poor 249 For those who are living in open Adultery 250 For the Self-seeking 251 For the Overbearing 252 For the Impulsive 253 For the Factious 254 For the Censorious 255 For the Unforgiving 256 For any between whom there is Jealousy 257 For those who are tempted to Wish for the Death of Others 258 For the Irritable 259 For those who are prone to 111 Temper 260 For those who are troubled with strong Passions 261 For those who are troubled with Evil Thoughts.

262 For Sensual and Self-indulgent Persons.

263 For Drunkards 264 For Married Persons who are disagreed 265 For Divorced Persons who are tempted to Bigamy 266 For those who are tempted to Marry contrary to God’s Law 267 For those who are tempted to Dishonesty 268 For those who are Fraudulent in Business 269 For the Untruthful 270 For Persons given to Exaggeration 271 For Idle Talkers 272 For the Meddlesome 273 For the Indolent 274 For the Covetous 275 For those who think highly of themselves 276 For the Inconstant 277 For those who are in a False State of Peace 278 For those who draw back from God’s Call 279 For the Over-sensitive 280 For the Secular-minded 281 Against Pride 282 Against Avarice 283 Against Gluttony 284 Against Luxury 285 Against Envy.. 191.

286 Against Anger.. 192.

287 Against Sloth.. 192.

288 For the Quickening of Zeal in Christians (“ H. S.” from the Manual of St. Augustine’s, Canterbury) 289 For Singleheartedness 290 For the Love of Poverty 291 For a Spirit of Obedience 292 For Charity amongst Christians 293 For an entire Conversion (Leonine) 294 For the Manifestation of Christ in His