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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AND whilst thou art pleased to try us with these sufferings, O! Blessed Lord, grant that we may ne∣ver take a priviledge for Lawless Wrath, on pretence of being angry for thy Cause. Oh! keep us sensi∣ble under their sharpest provocations, that* 1.1 the wrath of man is much apter to transgress the Rules of Piety and Righteousness, than to maintain them. Make us mindful that it belongs to thee to punish wrongs done to thy Ho∣ly Religion; that thou art most in∣terested in the same, and most con∣cerned to chastise the Enemies there∣of, and wilt do it in thy due time. And that when ungodly men perse∣cute the ways of Holiness, our part

is constantly to profess and practice them, to plead when we are called, and patiently to suffer for the same; but thine, to punish for them.

And, Lord, let us not be more ha∣sty for wrath and vengeance, than thou art, in thine own Cause. Let not us lose Patience towards them, whilst thou bearest with them; but study, and pray for their Conversion, and willingly, and joyfully help on the same, that they may be saved at last, through the Merits and Mediation 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thy dear Son, our only Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Notes

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  Jam. 1. 20.