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A70397 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. Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1693 (1693) Wing K362; ESTC R14209 54,208 172

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bring_v i_o forth_o also_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o deliver_v i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o psal._n 18._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 118._o 6_o 14_o 17._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n this_o doxology_n may_v likewise_o be_v use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o several_a proceed_v collection_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o office_n for_o prisoner_n for_o righteousness_n as_o also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o several_a collection_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a office_n for_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n when_o these_o collection_n be_v read_v not_o only_o for_o instruction_n but_o devotional_o as_o hymn_n to_o god_n prayer_n 1._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o all_o prisoner_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n thou_o see_v the_o straits_n and_o sorrow_n which_o i_o endure_v in_o this_o place_n and_o how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o help_v myself_o or_o to_o bring_v about_o my_o own_o deliverance_n but_o the_o less_o hope_n and_o support_v i_o have_v in_o myself_o the_o more_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o when_o my_o own_o care_n can_v avail_v
prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o mat._n 25._o 42_o 43_o 45._o 12._o with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o you_o can_v serve_v both_o god_n and_o mammon_n mat._n 6._o 24._o and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10._o 28._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o timothy_n 2._o 11_o 12._o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v comfort_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v and_o our_o hope_n of_o you_o be_v also_o steadfast_a know_v that_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o of_o the_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 6._o 7._o i_o will_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o happen_v unto_o i_o have_v fall_v out_o rather_o unto_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n wax_v confident_a by_o my_o bond_n be_v much_o more_o bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n phil._n 1._o 12._o 14._o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evildoer_n even_o unto_o bond_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o for_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v thou_o the_o just_a ps._n 7._o 9_o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n ps._n 90._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o help_v we_o then_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n ps._n 79._o 9_o arise_v and_o plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o ps._n 74._o 18_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n ps._n 79._o 10._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o god_n will_v not_o require_v it_o ps._n 10._o 13._o grant_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a o_o lord_n further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o ps._n 140._o 8._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n ps._n 9_o 20._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n psal._n 83._o 16._o 14._o for_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v under_o the_o same_o and_o deliver_v from_o they_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n ps._n 37._o 19_o 24_o 32_o 33._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n ps._n 31._o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o ps._n 96._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ps._n 37._o 10._o but_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o ps._n 9_o 10._o for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n ps._n 18._o 27._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n ps._n 58._o 11._o 15._o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ps._n 31._o 19_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v ps._n 10._o 17_o 18._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ps._n 97._o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v pecious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v our_o captivity_n he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a ps._n 126._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 40._o 3._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v ps._n 64._o 10._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n ps._n 97._o 8._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 31._o 23_o 24._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps._n 97._o 12._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n be_v tell_v of_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n psal._n 96._o 2._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n ●nd_v of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o much_o people_n psal._n 35._o 18_o 28._o prayer_n for_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n i._o a_o penitential_a prayer_n under_o persecution_n as_o they_o be_v chastisement_n for_o our_o former_a offence_n 1._o o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o show_v both_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o correct_v sinner_n when_o the_o cry_n of_o sin_n grow_v great_a
breach_n of_o confidence_n from_o all_o faithless_a or_o strain_v and_o false_a accusation_n as_o thou_o can_v turn_v or_o defeat_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o foe_n and_o to_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n do_v i_o trust_v that_o neither_o my_o foe_n shall_v have_v their_o will_n in_o work_v of_o my_o ruin_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o friend_n shall_v carry_v they_o against_o their_o will_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o oh_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n so_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o care_n keep_v i_o safe_a here_o under_o thy_o custody_n and_o receive_v i_o at_o last_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 3._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n at_o such_o time_n under_o his_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n for_o any_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o righteous_a lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o in_o this_o trial_n i_o be_o content_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o proceed_v to_o blood_n i_o resign_v myself_o up_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o i_o humble_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v infinite_o my_o deserve_a and_o own_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n particular_n to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a therein_o but_o then_o holy_a father_n i_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o my_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n but_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n yea_o as_o my_o trial_n be_v a_o suffer_v for_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o thankful_o receive_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o then_o o_o my_o god_n whilst_o i_o be_o try_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o grant_v i_o a_o serene_a patience_n calm_o to_o bear_v my_o suffering_n and_o content_o and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v the_o end_n thereof_o give_v i_o courage_n and_o constant_a presence_n of_o mind_n to_o behave_v myself_o undaunted_o and_o prudence_n to_o act_v and_o answer_v in_o all_o thing_n wise_o and_o becoming_o give_v i_o faith_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o promise_n to_o hold_v on_o without_o faint_v in_o sure_a expectation_n of_o thy_o succour_n and_o to_o endure_v all_o without_o weariness_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o joyful_a and_o eternal_a recompense_n fill_v i_o with_o a_o inflexible_a integrity_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v not_o waver_v therein_o at_o any_o time_n much_o less_o fall_n from_o it_o or_o from_o any_o precept_n thereof_o to_o rid_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o own_o great_a trouble_n or_o to_o bring_v any_o desire_a event_n to_o pass_v yea_o fill_v i_o with_o such_o constancy_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o will_v 3._o not_o suffer_v i_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a rest_n upon_o i_o to_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o give_v i_o charity_n after_o thy_o own_o example_n o_o bless_a jes●_n free_o to_o forgive_v my_o malicious_a enemy_n or_o frail_a and_o faithless_a friend_n and_o hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o though_o they_o continue_v to_o persecute_v i_o whilst_o thou_o keep_v on_o my_o trial_n deny_v i_o not_o these_o grace_n o_o merciful_a lord_n nor_o any_o other_o which_o thou_o see_v needful_a for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o well_o and_o acceptable_o under_o the_o same_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o mind_n raise_v above_o earthly_a thing_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n raise_v my_o mind_n by_o these_o affliction_n above_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v lavish_o spend_v most_o time_n upon_o and_o have_v be_v the_o most_o inordinate_o fond_a of_o i_o see_v now_o and_o make_v i_o daily_o to_o see_v it_o more_o and_o more_o how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o be_v when_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o oh_o what_o i_o may_v learn_v thereby_o and_o learn_v it_o perfect_o to_o fix_v my_o eye_n and_o heart_n on_o thou_o who_o have_v deserve_v more_o of_o i_o infinite_o than_o i_o can_v express_v to_o thou_o and_o who_o can_v always_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o especial_o not_o then_o when_o i_o be_o drive_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o find_v the_o great_a need_n to_o have_v thou_o stand_v by_o i_o make_v my_o duty_n good_a lord_n to_o become_v my_o delight_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o treasure_n for_o they_o be_v comfort_n in_o distress_n stable_a comfort_n that_o will_v accompany_v we_o to_o the_o block_n or_o the_o grave_a and_o beyond_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v we_o infinite_o and_o for_o ever_o happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n which_o grant_v o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o qui●t_a conscience_n above_o all_o o_o bless_a lord_n let_v i_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o clear_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n to_o support_v i_o under_o all_o these_o hard_a trial_n show_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n entire_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_o set_v against_o the_o same_o but_o assure_v i_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n and_o make_v i_o see_v o_o gracious_a father_n that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o desirous_a and_o joyful_a to_o receive_v they_o yea_o to_o 20._o run_v out_o and_o meet_v they_o as_o the_o tender_a father_n do_v the_o return_v prodigal_a and_o as_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o god_n though_o with_o the_o prodigal_n i_o have_v go_v far_o and_o have_v lose_v myself_o in_o evil_a way_n yet_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o come_v also_o with_o he_o hearty_o to_o return_v from_o my_o offence_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o earnest_o desirous_a to_o forsake_v they_o though_o i_o have_v be_v lamentable_o careless_a in_o time_n past_a yet_o now_o my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o full_a purpose_n be_v to_o show_v a_o godly_a care_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n against_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o i_o humble_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o trust_v to_o thy_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o to_o perfect_a and_o give_v strength_n to_o my_o sincere_a endeavour_n look_v upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o father_n and_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n to_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o one_o who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offend_a be_v now_o become_v a_o return_v son_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o after_o once_o i_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o they_o let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n or_o to_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n but_o make_v i_o know_v that_o however_o 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to_o forgive_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o good_a strengthen_v our_o faith_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o recompense_v all_o these_o earthly_a suffering_n and_o of_o thy_o never-failing_a help_n and_o grace_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n let_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o distress_n drive_v we_o to_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o affliction_n come_v from_o our_o persecutor_n let_v succour_n and_o support_v still_o come_v from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o always_o have_v thy_o strength_n to_o bear_v we_o up_o and_o find_v thou_o a_o help_n at_o hand_n in_o our_o great_a need_n and_o then_o our_o patience_n and_o godly_a steadfastness_n shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o persecutor_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v dash_v to_o piece_n in_o this_o storm_n &_o 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have_v rest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n o_o god_n on_o thy_o promise_n by_o 13._o look_v to_o the_o sure_a and_o bless_a hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o not_o on_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o any_o worldly_a support_n or_o prospect_n of_o this_o life_n which_o like_o the_o reed_n of_o egypt_n be_v liable_a to_o break_v when_o we_o lean_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o run_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o let_v this_o patient_a endurance_n of_o all_o their_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a violence_n 4._o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_v out_o of_o it_o or_o give_v way_n at_o last_o to_o angry_a resentment_n but_o show_v forth_o this_o calmness_n &_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n oh_o let_v not_o our_o patience_n be_v break_v by_o their_o injury_n but_o hold_v out_o till_o at_o last_o it_o have_v break_v they_o and_o make_v they_o relent_v and_o grow_v weary_a of_o inflict_v the_o same_o and_o till_o thou_o shall_v 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