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.

The Contents of the Office for those who suffer for Righteousness.

• THe Introduction, Page 1.
• Scrip∣tures for Receiving Persecutions.
  • 1. As Chastisements of former Offences, p. 9.
  • 2. As Tryals of Obedience, and as bringing Losses for Righteousness. Which are to be received with.
    • 1. Contented∣ness, and Thankfulness. p. 11.
    • 2. Free Confession of Christ, and his Truths. p. 13.
    • 3. Integrity and Prudent Caution, p. 14.
    • 4. Stedfastness and Constancy. p. 16,
    • 5. Faith p. 17.
    • 6. Trust in God. p. 20.
    • 7. Against Trusting more in other Things than in God, and fixing too much on Earthly Dependances. p. 22.
    • 8. With Patience. p. 25.
    • 9. With Prayers and un∣wearied Devotion. p. 28.
    • 10. With Charity towards Persecutors. p. 29. and
    • 11. towards Persecuted. p. 33.
    • 12. Motives to Suffer, p. 36.
    • 13. For De∣liverance from Persecution, p. 39.
    • 14. For Trust in God, to be preserved under the Same, and Delivered from them, p. 41.
    • 15. An Hymn of thanksgiving for Deliverance from Persecutions, p. 42.

Prayers under Persecutions.

• 1. As Chastisements of Offences, a Peni∣tent: Prayer, p. 47.
  • Another out of the

• ...
  • Office of Comminat. p. 50.
• 2, As Tryals of Obedience, and bringing Losses for Righteousness. A General Prayer for Mercyes and Qualifications, needful in Suffering Times, p▪ 51.
  • Another out of the Litany, p. 54.

Particular Prayers for,

• 1. Integrity, and not Seeking to evil ways for Help, p. 54.
• 2. Constancy in Persecuted Dutyes: Against being
  • 1. Tur∣ned aside by worldy Dangers or Losses, p. 56.
  • 2. or Shaken in mind, or Scan∣dalized,
    • 1. By Defection of others, or variety of Opinions, p. 58.
    • 2. By a Re∣verence for any mens Persons, p. 59.
    • 3. For Faith, p. 61.
    • 4. for Trust in God, p. 64,
    • 5 Against Trusting more in other Things, and fixing too much on Earthly Dependances, p. 65.
    • 6. For Pa∣tience,
      • 1. In easie endurance, p. 67.
      • 2. In not envying the Success of the wicked in Compassing unrighteous Devices, p. 69,
    • 7. For Prayers and unwearyed De∣votion under Persecutions, p. 72.
    • 8. For Diligent Attendance on Publick Assem∣blies, p. 74.
    • 9. For Godly Prudence and Caution, p. 76. And for Integrity there∣with, p. 78.
    • 10. For Patience and Charity towards Persecutors, p. 79. Particular Prayers for Patience towards
      • ••••em, p. 81.
      • And for Charity, p. 84.
      • And against evil Surmises, and for Candor in Cen∣••••ing either our Pers. or those who fall in Persec. ••••8.
    • 11. For Grace under them, to carry on a∣mendment

• ...
  • ...
    • of our selves, not impatience against o∣thers, p. 91.
    • 12. For Charity to the Persec. p. 93.
    • 13. For Deliverance from Persecutions, after one is wea∣ried therewith, p. 95.
    • 14. Intercessions for others in Persecutions, to be used in any time, or for any Place or Persons, whose case requires or stands in need thereof;
      • 1. for Persecutors, p. 97.
      • 2. for the Persecuted, p▪ 100.
      • 3. for a Kingdom, p. 104.
      • 4. for the Church
        • 1. A general Prayer for things needful to the same in that condition, p. 107. A Collect out of the Liturgy, p. 110.
        • 2. Particu∣lar Prayers,
          • 1. For its Purity and Integrity, p. 110.
          • 2. For cure of Schisms, and for Graces in divided Times, p. 114.
          • 3. For the Bishops and Clergy, under Persecutions, p. 118.
          • 4. For both Clergy and People, p. 123.
          • 5. For the Churches defence, and Deliverance from Persecutions, p. 125.
    • 15. A Thanksgiving for any comfortable Ces∣sation, or for Rest and Ease from Persecution, p. 126.

The Contents of the Office for Prisoners for Righteousness.

• Collections of Scriptures for Prisoners for Righteousness, p. 129.
• An Hymn of Thanksgiving, fro Deliverance upon▪ a Tryal, or out of Prison, p. 133.
• ...Prayers.
  • 1. A General Prayer for all Prisoners, p. 135.
  • 2. Particular Prayers of the Prisoner, who at any Time, or in any Place, is in Custody for any points of Truth or Righteousness▪
    • 1. For his Family, p. 138.
    • 2. For himself,
      • 1. For Deliverance from Enemies and Prosecutors, p. 141
      • 2. From False and Faithless Friends, when they are brought in to acc••se him for the same, p. 143.
      • 3. For Graces under his Sufferings and Prosecuti∣ons, p. 144.
      • 4. For a mind raised above Earthl•• Things, p. 146.
      • 5. For Peace with God, and a quie•• Conscience, p. 148.
      • 6. For Graces needful for him at his Tryal, p. 151.
      • 7. A short Prayer on receiving the Sentence of Condemnation, p. 153. A longe upon the same, p. 154.
      • 8. A Prayer for dying without Fear, p. 157.
      • 9. short Prayers in his last Extremi∣ties, p. 159.
      • 10. A Thanksgiving for Deliverance on his Tryal, or on his being set at Liberty, p. 16••