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 the furnace);  391  (the  Magnificat); 395  (the  Benedictus); 402  (“Gloria in excelsis”).

The necessity  of  prayer:  command  of  Jesus  581  (“Ask  and  it  shall  be given  you”);  620  651  (“Watch  ye  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into temptation”);  our  Lord’s  example  460  520  654;  Saul  767.

''The fruits  of  prayer:

1. it  unites  us  to  God  and  makes  us  heavenly-minded:  Henoch  35; the rays  on  Moses’  countenance  161; John  the  Baptist  396;  Simeon and Anna  409;

2. it  strengthens  us  against  evil,  and  helps  us  to  do  right:  Judith  320;

3. it  obtains  for  us  comfort  in  affliction:  Anna  213;  Tobias  296; Jesus in  the  Garden  654;  help  in  need:  Jacob  88;  Moses  152; Josue 195;  in  the  time  of  the  Judges  202  213;  Ezechias  315; Susanna 333;  Daniel  338;  Judas  Machabeus  372;  Peter  in  prison 780;

and the  grace  of  final  perseverance:  Noe  40;  Lot  65;  620.

The power  of  prayer:  besides  Abraham’s  intercession  for  Sodom  already cited 66;  Moses  161;  Elias  269  273;  Zachary  383;  intercession  460 488; Stephen’s  prayer  757  767.

''The qualities  of  prayer. We must  pray  with

1. devotion:  worship  in  spirit  453;  prayer  in  common  476  582;  Jesus in the  Garden  654.

2. humility:  Abraham  65;  Solomon  252;  Jairus  517;  the  Chanaanite woman 536  582;  the  publican  in  the  Temple  585;  Jesus  in  the Garden 654.

3. confidence:  Josue  195;  Elias  273;  Susanna  333;  our  Lord’s  promise 582; Jairus  5*5  648;  the  thief  696.

4. submission  to  God's  will:  Judith  and  the  people  of  Bethulia  319; the young  men  in  the  furnace  339;  Jesus  in  the  Garden  654.

5 . perseverance: Abraham  65;  Jacob’s  wrestling  88;  Zachary  383; our Lord’s  exhortation  477  582;  the  Chanaanite  woman  537;  the importunate friend  582; Jesus  in  the  Garden  654.

How we  can  pray  without  ceasing:  example  of  David  222 ; of  Mary 423 560.

''We should  especially  pray

1. morning  and  evening:  the  morning  and  evening  sacrifice  of  the Israelites 167.

2. before  and  after  meals:  Daniel  in  the  lion’s  den  346;  Jesus  529.

3. in  time  of  temptation:  Susanna  332;  the  example  of  Jesus  434  514.

4. in  need:  Eliezer  71;  Jacob  88  118;  Anna  213;  Solomon  252 ; Jesus before  the  choice  of  the  apostles  520.

5. in  times  of  private  and  public  tribulation:  Jacob  88;  Ezechias  316; the Church  during  the  imprisonment  of  Peter  780.