A companion for the persecuted, or, An office for those who suffer for righteousness containing particular prayers and devotions, for particular graces, and for their private or publick wants and occasions.

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Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

For surely there is an end, and thy expectation shall not be cut off, Prov. 23. 17, 18.

Fret not thy self because of evil men, neither be thou envious against the wicked.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man, the candle of the wicked shall be put out, Prov. 24. 19, 20.

Rejoyce not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth.

Lest the Lord see it, and it dis∣please him, and he turn away his wrath from him to thee, Prov. 24. 17, 18.

Charity suffereth long, charity

vaunteth not it self, is not puffed up.

Doth not behave it self unseem∣ly, seeketh not her own, is not easi∣ly provoked, thinketh or imputeth no evil.

Rejoyceth not in iniquity, beareth all things, believeth all things, ho∣peth all things, endureth all things.

And though I give my body to be burned, and have not this charity, it profiteth me nothing, 1 Cor. 13. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Recompence to no man evil for evil.

Avenge not your selves, but give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him, if he thirst, give him drink.

Be not overcome of evil, but over∣come

evil with good, Rom. 12. 14, 17, 19, 20, 21.