Intercessions

The Institutes, the Conferences and On the Incarnation

The Conferences, Conference 9

Intercessions

In the third place come intercessions, which we usually offer up for others as well, while we are filled with fervor of spirit. We make requests either for those dear to us or for the peace of the whole world, and, to use the apostle’s own words, we pray “for all people, for kings and all who are in authority.”