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.

9. Short Prayers for the Condemned Prisoner for Righteousness, in his last Extremities, or at other times, as he sees cause.

1.

O! Merciful Father, I throw my self upon thy Mercy, and most undeserved Favour, as a poor wretch∣ed Sinner. I infinitely need it, and most earnestly desire it. And I humbly hope for the same, to pardon all the Sins and Follies of my Life, and to accept this Offering of my Death, thro' the abundance of thy Grace, and thro' the sole Merits and Media∣tion of my blessed Lord and only Sa∣viour Jesus Christ, Amen.

2.

LOrd! now the World is casting of me off, I seek to thee to take me in. Do not thou reject me when they do, for I am thy Servant. Re∣ceive me, for I am coming to thee▪ Receive me, for thou callest me.

Receive me lovingly, O! my dear God, for I dearly love thee, and am forsaking all to injoy thee. I have nothing dearer to me in this World, than my Life; and that I am now making thee an humble Present of, and parting with it for thy Cause.

And in this Oblation of my self, be thou pleased, O! blessed Jesu, first to wash me with thy Blood, and to dress me with the Graces of thy Spirit, that I may be an holy and acceptable Of∣fering. And then do thou vouchsafe, O! Holy Father, Graciously to ac∣cept the same, for thy dearest Son, and my dearest Saviour Jesus Christ's sake, Amen.

3.

O! Jesu, forgive me all my Sins, and forgive all my Persecutors, and grant them timely and true Repen∣tance. Now I am suffering for thy Cause let me be sure of thy Support and Assistance. Now I am [* 1.1 brought to dye] for the ways of thy Righteous∣ness, let them have Honour & Service by my Death. Make it to work God∣ly Zeal and Stedfastness in thy Fol∣lowers,

and Relenting and remorse in their Persecutors, and to carry me to those most joyful and happy Man∣sions, which thou hast prepared for all those, who faithfully serve and suffer for thee, in thy Fathers Kingdom. Amen.

Notes

• * 1.1

  or ab••ut to dye, when it only draws ve∣ry near; but he is not yet brought to it.