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.

3. With Integrity and Prudent Caution.

And let them that suffer accor∣ding to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls unto him in well-doing, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, 1 Pet. 4. 19.

Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my foot-steps slip not, Psal. 17. 15.

Tho' all this is come upon us, yet have we not forgotten thee, nei∣ther have we dealt falsly in thy Covenant.

Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined out of thy way.

Tho' thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death, Psal. 44. 17, 18, 19.

Stand, having your loyns girt a∣bout with Truth, and having on

the breast-plate of Righteousness, and your feet shod with the prepa∣ration of the Gospel of peace, Eph. 6. 14. 15.

Walk in wisdom towards those that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man, Col. 4. 5, 6.

See that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil, Eph. 5. 15, 16.

Beware of men, for they will deliver you up to the Councils.

And ye shall be brought before Governours, and Kings for my sake.

Behold! I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye there∣fore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves, Mat. 10. 16, 17, 18.