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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           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
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1693.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           The
           Introduction
           .
        
         
           Reader
           ;
        
         
           I
           Here
           present
           thee
           with
           Prayers
           and
           Devotions
           ,
           fitted
           to
           support
           the
           spirits
           ,
           and
           to
           direct
           and
           improve
           the
           virtues
           ,
           of
           those
           who
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           or
           in
           any
           place
           ,
           are
           call'd
           out
           by
           the
           wisdom
           and
           goodness
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           suffer
           for
           the
           cause
           of
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           .
        
         
           The
           Charitable
           helps
           and
           offers
           of
           this
           kind
           ,
           are
           very
           needful
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           very
           acceptable
           ,
           to
           those
           who
           are
           actually
           labouring
           under
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           bearing
           affliction
           for
           the
           blessed
           Jesus
           .
           And
           as
           for
           others
           ,
           who
           think
           they
           have
           no
           need
           thereof
           for
           themselves
           ;
           yet
           may
           they
           at
           all
           times
           find
           occasion
           enough
           ,
           if
           they
           please
           ,
           to
           pu●
           up
           such
           Prayers
           for
           their
           persecuted
           
           Brethren
           and
           Fellow-Members
           .
           For
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           is
           still
           bearing
           his
           Cross
           in
           one
           part
           or
           other
           ;
           and
           whilst
           in
           one
           place
           he
           is
           cherishing
           some
           with
           the
           comforts
           of
           Peace
           ,
           he
           is
           elsewhere
           proving
           others
           of
           their
           Brethren
           with
           Tribulations
           .
           Nay
           ,
           since
           these
           Tryals
           are
           common
           to
           men
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           to
           Christians
           ,
           he
           who
           says
           at
           present
           that
           he
           is
           most
           free
           from
           them
           ,
           knows
           not
           how
           soon
           the
           All-wise
           God
           may
           see
           fit
           to
           bring
           him
           under
           the
           same
           .
           And
           't
           is
           good
           to
           be
           fore-armed
           and
           provided
           for
           a
           sharp
           conflict
           ,
           which
           we
           are
           lyable
           to
           be
           tryed
           withal
           ;
           and
           the
           rather
           ,
           because
           in
           the
           heat
           thereof
           ,
           when
           these
           helps
           are
           most
           needed
           ,
           they
           are
           usually
           hardest
           to
           be
           got
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           not
           so
           easie
           then
           to
           put
           them
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           ,
           who
           want
           to
           be
           directed
           and
           assisted
           by
           them
           .
        
         
           Indeed
           ,
           by
           the
           bounty
           and
           indulgence
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           the
           true
           Disciples
           of
           Christ
           have
           here
           their
           intervals
           of
           rest
           and
           quietness
           ,
           and
           are
           oft-times
           comforted
           and
           refreshed
           with
           worldly
           peace
           ,
           and
           the
           favour
           
           of
           Princes
           .
           But
           when
           God
           gives
           them
           this
           outward
           ease
           ,
           it
           is
           more
           than
           his
           Gospel
           promises
           .
           Their
           profession
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           followers
           of
           a
           man
           of
           sorrows
           ,
           and
           to
           look
           for
           Crosses
           and
           Persecutions
           in
           his
           service
           ;
           and
           ,
           when
           they
           come
           ,
           to
           take
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           bear
           them
           patiently
           after
           him
           .
           So
           that
           it
           must
           neither
           be
           contrary
           to
           their
           spirit
           ,
           nor
           expectations
           ,
           to
           hear
           of
           sufferings
           ;
           &
           it
           should
           never
           be
           thought
           a
           service
           out
           of
           season
           ,
           to
           instruct
           them
           how
           to
           bear
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           furnish
           them
           with
           such
           Prayers
           and
           proper
           Reflexions
           ,
           as
           may
           afford
           them
           both
           direction
           ,
           and
           support
           therein
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           care
           in
           this
           Case
           ,
           is
           to
           see
           that
           their
           sufferings
           be
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           or
           for
           a
           good
           Cause
           .
           Without
           this
           ,
           the
           hopes
           of
           sufferers
           are
           but
           a
           Dream
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           true
           ground
           of
           comfort
           or
           support
           in
           them
           .
           If
           they
           suffer
           only
           for
           their
           own
           follies
           ,
           or
           fancies
           ,
           what
           reason
           has
           their
           blessed
           Lord
           to
           thank
           them
           ,
           for
           being
           fanciful
           or
           foolish
           ?
           Or
           ,
           if
           they
           suffer
           for
           maintaining
           dangerous
           Errors
           ,
           and
           for
           turning
           out
           of
           the
           way
           of
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           
           these
           are
           not
           things
           for
           him
           to
           reward
           ,
           but
           to
           punish
           .
           'T
           is
           only
           their
           suffering
           for
           some
           Doctrines
           ,
           or
           Precepts
           of
           his
           ,
           that
           can
           render
           them
           his
           Martyrs
           or
           Confessors
           :
           And
           when
           they
           take
           care
           to
           be
           found
           in
           that
           way
           ,
           and
           suffer
           for
           hearkning
           unto
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           support
           them
           whilst
           they
           suffer
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           make
           them
           ample
           amends
           for
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           But
           when
           they
           take
           care
           to
           be
           found
           in
           a
           Righteous
           Cause
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           careful
           withal
           to
           honour
           him
           ,
           and
           approve
           themselves
           ,
           by
           all
           the
           parts
           and
           virtues
           of
           a
           Righteous
           and
           truly
           Christian
           Carriage
           .
           Their
           study
           then
           must
           be
           ,
           to
           shew
           minds
           advanced
           above
           all
           earthly
           fears
           and
           desires
           ,
           to
           support
           themselves
           with
           the
           comforts
           of
           Religion
           ,
           &
           the
           belief
           of
           Gods
           Promises
           ,
           to
           bear
           their
           Afflictions
           for
           Christ's
           sake
           with
           patience
           and
           thankfulness
           ,
           to
           weary
           out
           their
           persecutors
           fury
           with
           their
           Religious
           constancy
           ,
           to
           vanquish
           all
           their
           injuries
           by
           returning
           prayers
           and
           kindnesses
           ;
           and
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           to
           evidence
           a
           spirit
           ,
           that
           is
           full
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           holy
           zeal
           ,
           and
           humble
           confidence
           in
           God
           ;
           but
           that
           
           is
           not
           either
           to
           be
           corrupted
           by
           the
           ease
           and
           comforts
           ,
           or
           shocked
           and
           broken
           by
           the
           threats
           or
           losses
           of
           this
           world
           .
           And
           by
           these
           and
           such
           like
           virtues
           ,
           they
           will
           be
           made
           conformable
           to
           the
           image
           of
           their
           suffering
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           perform
           a
           service
           most
           fragrant
           and
           pleasing
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           most
           honourable
           to
           Truth
           &
           a
           Righteous
           Cause
           .
           For
           the
           world
           doth
           not
           afford
           a
           more
           glorious
           sight
           ,
           than
           to
           see
           a
           Christian
           with
           Religious
           bravery
           &
           constancy
           bearing
           Christs
           Cross
           ,
           and
           by
           magnanimity
           and
           meekness
           ,
           triumphing
           over
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           Error
           and
           unjust
           Violence
           .
        
         
           These
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           are
           hard
           services
           .
           But
           as
           they
           have
           great
           difficulties
           ,
           they
           will
           at
           last
           have
           glorious
           Rewards
           ,
           and
           at
           present
           have
           great
           assistances
           .
           The
           Almighty
           Spirit
           of
           God
           will
           support
           those
           ,
           who
           seriously
           and
           Religiously
           set
           themselves
           to
           suffer
           Christianly
           in
           his
           Cause
           :
           They
           will
           be
           set
           above
           themselves
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           guarded
           and
           fortified
           against
           human
           weakness
           ,
           by
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           Divine
           Grace
           .
           And
           this
           ,
           as
           they
           must
           humbly
           and
           firmly
           depend
           upon
           ,
           
           so
           must
           they
           constantly
           and
           earnestly
           seek
           from
           him
           ,
           by
           Prayers
           and
           Devotion
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           following
           Offices
           ,
           it
           has
           been
           my
           aim
           and
           study
           ,
           to
           be
           as
           helpful
           to
           them
           as
           I
           can
           for
           this
           purpose
           .
           And
           therein
           ,
           according
           as
           I
           was
           able
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           only
           suggested
           the
           true
           comforts
           and
           supports
           ;
           but
           directed
           their
           eye
           to
           the
           true
           spirit
           ,
           duty
           ,
           and
           carriage
           of
           Gospel-sufferers
           .
           And
           have
           taught
           them
           under
           the
           same
           ,
           to
           express
           such
           resentments
           ,
           and
           aspire
           after
           such
           raised
           affections
           ,
           as
           may
           become
           those
           ,
           who
           would
           honour
           God
           ,
           and
           secure
           their
           own
           future
           happy
           reward
           by
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           who
           count
           it
           a
           priviledge
           to
           be
           thought
           worthy
           by
           the
           Blessed
           Jesus
           to
           suffer
           in
           his
           Cause
           .
           And
           on
           this
           Account
           ,
           this
           little
           Book
           may
           be
           put
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           Persecuted
           ,
           not
           only
           as
           a
           Form
           of
           Devotion
           ,
           to
           be
           put
           up
           to
           God
           in
           holy
           and
           fervent
           Prayers
           ;
           but
           likewise
           as
           a
           Treatise
           of
           Instruction
           ,
           to
           be
           read
           for
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           their
           Duty
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Guide
           to
           their
           Practice
           ;
           since
           therein
           they
           have
           a
           draught
           and
           delineation
           of
           
           that
           Spirit
           which
           they
           are
           to
           nurse
           up
           and
           shew
           forth
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           habits
           and
           virtues
           wherein
           they
           are
           to
           dress
           up
           their
           souls
           at
           such
           times
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           been
           very
           particular
           in
           the
           Devotional
           provisions
           and
           supplies
           for
           these
           purposes
           ,
           and
           have
           had
           regard
           both
           to
           private
           and
           publick
           necessities
           .
           Which
           pains
           ,
           I
           hope
           will
           be
           acceptable
           to
           devout
           minds
           ,
           who
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           desirous
           to
           express
           their
           devotion
           on
           those
           particulars
           ,
           will
           not
           be
           unfurnished
           with
           fitting
           Forms
           ,
           and
           may
           at
           any
           time
           use
           more
           ,
           or
           fewer
           thereof
           ,
           as
           their
           leisure
           permits
           ,
           or
           as
           their
           needs
           require
           .
        
         
           And
           to
           the
           Body
           of
           Prayers
           and
           Devotions
           ,
           I
           have
           prefixed
           a
           Collection
           of
           select
           Scriptures
           ,
           upon
           the
           several
           Duties
           ,
           and
           most
           important
           needs
           and
           desires
           ,
           of
           sufferers
           for
           Righteousness
           .
           And
           this
           I
           have
           done
           ,
           for
           the
           sufferers
           guidance
           and
           instruction
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           for
           their
           devotion
           .
           For
           ,
           besides
           the
           kindling
           and
           quickning
           of
           devout
           affections
           ,
           and
           the
           strengthening
           and
           supporting
           of
           their
           spirits
           amidst
           their
           Heavy
           Tryals
           ,
           when
           they
           use
           them
           as
           sacred
           Hymns
           ,
           
           or
           as
           matter
           of
           their
           Religious
           Meditations
           :
           These
           Texts
           will
           teach
           them
           the
           necessity
           ,
           and
           help
           to
           shew
           them
           the
           Nature
           and
           Offices
           of
           all
           those
           respective
           Duties
           ,
           which
           are
           as
           
             the
             salt
             to
             the
             sacrifice
          
           ,
           without
           which
           their
           own
           Oblation
           of
           themselves
           would
           be
           insipid
           ,
           and
           their
           Losses
           for
           
           Christ's
           sake
           would
           neither
           gain
           his
           favour
           and
           acceptance
           ,
           nor
           effectually
           recommend
           and
           do
           Honour
           to
           his
           Cause
           .
           And
           both
           the
           Scriptures
           collected
           ,
           and
           the
           Prayers
           composed
           for
           these
           ends
           ,
           are
           as
           follows
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             
             An
             OFFICE
             for
             Sufferers
             for
             Righteousness
             under
             Persecutions
             .
          
           
             
               Scriptures
               for
               those
               who
               suffer
               for
               Righteousness
               .
            
             
               
                 Psal.
                 94.
                 
                 &
                 Ps.
                 125.
                 
              
               
                 Heb.
                 12.
                 to
                 v.
                 18.
                 
              
               
                 2
                 Cor.
                 1.
                 to
                 v.
                 13.
                 
              
               
                 Ps.
                 12.
                 
                 &
                 Ps.
                 14.
                 
              
               
                 Is.
                 51.
                 
              
               
                 Heb.
                 10.
                 v.
                 23.
                 to
                 end
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 I.
                 For
                 Receiving
                 Persecutions
                 ,
                 as
                 Chastisements
                 for
                 former
                 Offences
                 .
              
               
                 WHen
                 we
                 suffer
                 striving
                 against
                 sin
                 ,
                 we
                 are
                 chasten'd
                 and
                 corrected
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 Heb.
                 12.
                 4
                 ,
                 5.
                 6.
                 9.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 time
                 is
                 come
                 ,
                 that
                 judgment
                 
                 must
                 begin
                 at
                 the
                 House
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 1
                 Pet.
                 4.
                 17.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 will
                 bear
                 the
                 indignation
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 because
                 I
                 have
                 sinned
                 against
                 him
                 ,
                 until
                 he
                 plead
                 my
                 Cause
                 ,
                 and
                 execute
                 judgement
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 Mich.
                 7.
                 9.
                 
              
               
                 O
                 Israel
                 !
                 Return
                 unto
                 the
                 Lord
                 thy
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 thou
                 hast
                 fallen
                 by
                 thine
                 iniquity
                 ,
                 Hos.
                 14.
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 Remember
                 your
                 ways
                 ,
                 and
                 all
                 your
                 doings
                 ,
                 wherein
                 ye
                 have
                 been
                 defiled
                 ,
                 and
                 loath
                 your selves
                 in
                 your
                 own
                 sight
                 for
                 all
                 your
                 evils
                 that
                 ye
                 have
                 committed
                 ,
                 Ezek.
                 20.
                 43.
                 
              
               
                 Remember
                 from
                 whence
                 thou
                 art
                 fallen
                 ,
                 and
                 repent
                 and
                 do
                 thy
                 first
                 works
                 ;
                 or
                 else
                 I
                 will
                 come
                 unto
                 thee
                 quickly
                 ,
                 and
                 will
                 remove
                 thy
                 Candlestick
                 out
                 of
                 his
                 place
                 ,
                 unless
                 thou
                 repent
                 ,
                 Rev.
                 2.
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 If
                 the
                 Fig-tree
                 continues
                 barren
                 ,
                 the
                 Lord
                 will
                 say
                 to
                 the
                 Dresser
                 of
                 his
                 Vineyard
                 ,
                 cut
                 it
                 down
                 ,
                 Luk.
                 13.
                 6
                 ,
                 7.
                 
              
               
               
                 
                   Without
                   Repentance
                
                 ,
                 the
                 Kingdom
                 of
                 God
                 shall
                 be
                 taken
                 from
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 given
                 to
                 a
                 Nation
                 bringing
                 forth
                 the
                 fruits
                 thereof
                 ,
                 Matthew
                 21.
                 43.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 II.
                 For
                 Receiving
                 Persecutions
                 ,
                 as
                 Tryals
                 of
                 our
                 Obedience
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 they
                 bring
                 upon
                 us
                 Losses
                 for
                 Righteousness
                 .
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   To
                   be
                   received
                   with
                   Contentedness
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   Thankfulness
                   .
                
                 
                   If
                   the
                   world
                   hate
                   you
                   ,
                   you
                   know
                   that
                   it
                   hated
                   me
                   ,
                   before
                   it
                   hated
                   you
                   .
                
                 
                   Remember
                   the
                   word
                   that
                   I
                   said
                   unto
                   you
                   ,
                   the
                   Servant
                   is
                   not
                   greater
                   than
                   the
                   Lord.
                   If
                   they
                   have
                   persecuted
                   me
                   ,
                   they
                   will
                   also
                   persecute
                   you
                   .
                
                 
                   If
                   you
                   were
                   of
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                   the
                   
                   world
                   would
                   love
                   his
                   own
                   :
                   but
                   because
                   you
                   are
                   not
                   of
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                   but
                   I
                   have
                   chosen
                   you
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                   therefore
                   doth
                   the
                   world
                   hate
                   you
                   ,
                   Joh.
                   15.
                   18
                   ,
                   19
                   ,
                   20.
                   
                
                 
                   If
                   any
                   man
                   suffer
                   as
                   a
                   Christian
                   ,
                   let
                   him
                   not
                   be
                   ashamed
                   ,
                   but
                   let
                   him
                   glorifie
                   God
                   on
                   that
                   behalf
                   .
                
                 
                   If
                   ye
                   be
                   reproached
                   for
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   Christ
                   ,
                   happy
                   are
                   ye
                   ;
                   for
                   the
                   Spirit
                   of
                   Glory
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   resteth
                   upon
                   you
                   .
                
                 
                   Rejoyce
                   ,
                   in
                   as
                   much
                   as
                   ye
                   are
                   partakers
                   of
                   Christs
                   sufferings
                   ;
                   that
                   when
                   his
                   Glory
                   shall
                   be
                   revealed
                   ,
                   ye
                   may
                   be
                   glad
                   also
                   with
                   exceeding
                   joy
                   ,
                   1
                   Pet.
                   4.
                   13
                   ,
                   14
                   ,
                   16.
                   
                
                 
                   Rejoyce
                   ,
                   and
                   be
                   exceeding
                   glad
                   ,
                   and
                   leap
                   for
                   joy
                   ,
                   for
                   great
                   is
                   your
                   reward
                   in
                   heaven
                   :
                   for
                   so
                   persecuted
                   they
                   the
                   Prophets
                   which
                   were
                   before
                   you
                   ,
                   
                     Matth.
                     5.
                     11.
                     12.
                     
                     Luke
                     ,
                  
                   6.
                   23.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   2.
                   
                   With
                   free
                   Confession
                   of
                   Christ
                   and
                   his
                   Truths
                   .
                
                 
                   If
                   ye
                   suffer
                   for
                   Righteousness
                   sake
                   ,
                   sanctifie
                   the
                   Lord
                   God
                   in
                   your
                   hearts
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   be
                   not
                   afraid
                   of
                   their
                   terror
                   ,
                   neither
                   be
                   troubled
                   ;
                   and
                   be
                   ready
                   always
                   to
                   give
                   an
                   answer
                   to
                   every
                   man
                   ,
                   that
                   asketh
                   you
                   a
                   reason
                   of
                   the
                   hope
                   that
                   is
                   in
                   you
                   ,
                   with
                   meekness
                   and
                   reverence
                   ,
                   1
                   Pet.
                   3.
                   14.
                   15.
                   
                
                 
                   Whosoever
                   shall
                   confess
                   me
                   before
                   men
                   ,
                   him
                   will
                   I
                   also
                   confess
                   before
                   my
                   Father
                   which
                   is
                   in
                   Heaven
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   whosoever
                   shall
                   deny
                   me
                   before
                   men
                   ,
                   him
                   will
                   I
                   also
                   deny
                   ,
                   before
                   my
                   Father
                   which
                   is
                   in
                   Heaven
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   10.
                   32
                   ,
                   33.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   with
                   the
                   heart
                   man
                   believeth
                   unto
                   Righteousness
                   ;
                   and
                   with
                   the
                   mouth
                   Confession
                   is
                   made
                   unto
                   Salvation
                   ,
                   Rom.
                   10.
                   10.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   3.
                   
                   With
                   Integrity
                   and
                   Prudent
                   Caution
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   let
                   them
                   that
                   suffer
                   according
                   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
                   ,
                   neither
                   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
                   about
                   with
                   Truth
                   ,
                   and
                   having
                   on
                   
                   the
                   breast-plate
                   of
                   Righteousness
                   ,
                   and
                   your
                   feet
                   shod
                   with
                   the
                   preparation
                   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
                   therefore
                   wise
                   as
                   serpents
                   ,
                   and
                   harmless
                   as
                   doves
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   10.
                   16
                   ,
                   17
                   ,
                   18.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   4.
                   
                   With
                   Steadfastness
                   and
                   Constancy
                   .
                
                 
                   Finally
                   my
                   Brethren
                   ,
                   be
                   strong
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   power
                   of
                   his
                   might
                   ,
                   Eph.
                   6.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   Stand
                   fast
                   in
                   one
                   spirit
                   ,
                   with
                   one
                   mind
                   ,
                   striving
                   together
                   for
                   the
                   faith
                   of
                   the
                   Gospel
                   ;
                   and
                   in
                   nothing
                   terrified
                   by
                   your
                   Adversaries
                   ,
                   Phil.
                   1.
                   27.
                   28.
                   
                
                 
                   Contend
                   earnestly
                   for
                   the
                   faith
                   ,
                   which
                   was
                   once
                   delivered
                   to
                   the
                   Saints
                   ,
                   Jud.
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   Put
                   on
                   the
                   whole
                   Armour
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   that
                   ye
                   may
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   stand
                   against
                   the
                   wiles
                   of
                   the
                   Devil
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   ye
                   may
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   stand
                   in
                   the
                   evil
                   day
                   ,
                   and
                   having
                   done
                   all
                   to
                   stand
                   ,
                   Eph.
                   6.
                   11.
                   13.
                   
                
                 
                   Let
                   us
                   hold
                   fast
                   the
                   profession
                   of
                   our
                   Faith
                   ,
                   without
                   wavering
                   ,
                   (
                   for
                   he
                   is
                   faithful
                   who
                   hath
                   promised
                   .
                   )
                
                 
                 
                   Not
                   forsaking
                   ▪
                   the
                   assembling
                   of
                   our selves
                   together
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   manner
                   of
                   some
                   is
                   ;
                   but
                   exhorting
                   one
                   another
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   much
                   the
                   more
                   ,
                   as
                   ye
                   see
                   the
                   day
                   approaching
                   ,
                   Heb.
                   10.
                   23.
                   25.
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   now
                   ,
                   Lord
                   !
                   behold
                   their
                   threatnings
                   ;
                   and
                   grant
                   unto
                   thy
                   servants
                   ,
                   that
                   with
                   all
                   boldness
                   they
                   may
                   speak
                   thy
                   word
                   ,
                   Act.
                   4.
                   29.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   5.
                   
                   With
                   Faith.
                   
                
                 
                   
                     1.
                     
                  
                   
                     Wherefore
                     take
                     unto
                     you
                     the
                     whole
                     Armour
                     of
                     God.
                     
                  
                   
                     Above
                     all
                     ,
                     taking
                     the
                     shield
                     of
                     faith
                     ,
                     wherewith
                     ye
                     shall
                     able
                     to
                     quench
                     all
                     the
                     fiery
                     darts
                     of
                     the
                     wicked
                     ,
                     Eph.
                     6.
                     13.
                     16.
                     
                  
                   
                     Cast
                     not
                     away
                     therefore
                     your
                     confidence
                     ,
                     which
                     hath
                     great
                     recompence
                     of
                     reward
                     ,
                     Heb.
                     10.
                     35.
                     38.
                     
                  
                   
                     Look
                     unto
                     Jesus
                     ,
                     who
                     for
                     the
                     joy
                     that
                     was
                     set
                     before
                     him
                     ,
                     endured
                     the
                     Cross
                     ,
                     despising
                     the
                     shame
                     ,
                     and
                     
                     is
                     set
                     down
                     at
                     the
                     Right
                     Hand
                     of
                     the
                     Throne
                     of
                     God
                     ,
                     Heb.
                     12.
                     2.
                     
                  
                   
                     It
                     is
                     a
                     faithful
                     saying
                     ,
                     if
                     we
                     suffer
                     with
                     him
                     ,
                     we
                     shall
                     also
                     reign
                     with
                     him
                     ,
                     2
                     Tim.
                     2.
                     11
                     ,
                     12.
                     
                  
                   
                     Our
                     light
                     affliction
                     ,
                     which
                     is
                     but
                     for
                     a
                     moment
                     ,
                     worketh
                     for
                     us
                     a
                     far
                     more
                     exceeding
                     ,
                     and
                     eternal
                     weight
                     of
                     Glory
                     .
                  
                   
                     While
                     we
                     look
                     not
                     at
                     the
                     things
                     which
                     are
                     seen
                     ,
                     but
                     at
                     the
                     things
                     which
                     are
                     not
                     seen
                     :
                     for
                     the
                     things
                     which
                     are
                     seen
                     ,
                     are
                     temporal
                     ;
                     but
                     the
                     things
                     which
                     are
                     not
                     seen
                     ,
                     are
                     eternal
                     ,
                     2
                     Cor.
                     4.
                     17
                     ,
                     18.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                  
                   
                     And
                     fear
                     not
                     them
                     which
                     kill
                     the
                     body
                     .
                     For
                     not
                     a
                     sparrow
                     shall
                     fall
                     on
                     the
                     ground
                     ,
                     without
                     your
                     Father
                     .
                  
                   
                     Fear
                     ye
                     not
                     therefore
                     ,
                     ye
                     are
                     of
                     more
                     value
                     than
                     many
                     sparrows
                     .
                  
                   
                     But
                     the
                     very
                     hairs
                     of
                     your
                     head
                     
                     are
                     all
                     numbred
                     ,
                     Mat.
                     10.
                     28
                     ,
                     29
                     ,
                     30
                     ,
                     31.
                     
                  
                   
                     When
                     ye
                     do
                     well
                     ,
                     and
                     suffer
                     for
                     it
                     ,
                     hereunto
                     were
                     ye
                     called
                     ,
                     1
                     
                       Pet.
                       z.
                    
                     20
                     ,
                     21.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       It
                       falls
                       to
                       none
                       to
                       be
                    
                     conformed
                     to
                     the
                     image
                     of
                     his
                     Son
                     in
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     but
                     to
                     them
                     ,
                     who
                     are
                     called
                     thereto
                     ,
                     according
                     to
                     his
                     purpose
                     ,
                     Rom.
                     9.
                     28
                     ,
                     29.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       Whilst
                       God
                       continues
                    
                     his
                     hedge
                     about
                     them
                     ,
                     Satan
                     cannot
                     touch
                     them
                     ,
                     Job
                     .
                     1.
                     10.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       When
                       he
                       brings
                       them
                       under
                    
                     heaviness
                     ,
                     thro'
                     manifold
                     temptations
                     ,
                     
                       't
                       is
                       only
                    
                     for
                     a
                     season
                     ,
                     and
                     if
                     need
                     be
                     ,
                     1
                     Pet.
                     1.
                     6.
                     
                  
                   
                     When
                     he
                     permits
                     their
                     Persecutors
                     ,
                     to
                     give
                     them
                     some
                     trouble
                     ,
                     the
                     
                       remainder
                       of
                       wrath
                       shall
                       he
                       restrain
                       ,
                    
                     Psal.
                     76.
                     10.
                     
                  
                   
                     God
                     is
                     faithful
                     ,
                     who
                     will
                     not
                     suffer
                     you
                     to
                     be
                     tempted
                     above
                     what
                     you
                     are
                     able
                     ;
                     but
                     will
                     with
                     the
                     temptation
                     also
                     make
                     a
                     way
                     to
                     escape
                     ,
                     
                     that
                     ye
                     may
                     be
                     able
                     to
                     bear
                     it
                     ,
                     1
                     Cor.
                     10.
                     13.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       He
                       is
                       a
                    
                     very
                     present
                     help
                     in
                     trouble
                     ,
                     Psal.
                     46.
                     1.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       From
                       him
                       we
                       shall
                    
                     obtain
                     mercy
                     ,
                     and
                     find
                     grace
                     to
                     help
                     ,
                     in
                     the
                     *
                     most
                     sitting
                     season
                     ,
                     Heb.
                     4.
                     16.
                     
                  
                   
                     My
                     Grace
                     is
                     sufficient
                     for
                     thee
                     ,
                     my
                     strength
                     is
                     made
                     perfect
                     in
                     weakness
                     ,
                     2
                     Cor.
                     12.
                     9.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       And
                       since
                       what
                       they
                       suffer
                       ,
                       is
                       only
                    
                     according
                     to
                     the
                     will
                     of
                     God
                     ,
                     let
                     them
                     that
                     suffer
                     ,
                     commit
                     the
                     keeping
                     of
                     their
                     souls
                     to
                     him
                     in
                     well-doing
                     ,
                     as
                     unto
                     a
                     faithful
                     Creator
                     ,
                     1
                     Pet.
                     4.
                     19.
                     
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   6.
                   
                   With
                   Trust
                   in
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   fear
                   of
                   man
                   bringeth
                   a
                   snare
                   ;
                   but
                   who
                   so
                   puteth
                   his
                   Trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   safe
                   ,
                   Prov.
                   29.
                   25.
                   
                
                 
                   Thou
                   wilt
                   keep
                   him
                   in
                   perfect
                   peace
                   ,
                   whose
                   mind
                   is
                   stayed
                   on
                   thee
                   ,
                   because
                   he
                   trusteth
                   in
                   thee
                   ,
                   Is.
                   26.
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   Blessed
                   is
                   the
                   man
                   ,
                   that
                   trusteth
                   
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   whose
                   hope
                   the
                   Lord
                   is
                   ,
                   Jer.
                   17.
                   7.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   he
                   is
                   a
                   refuge
                   for
                   the
                   oppressed
                   ,
                   a
                   refuge
                   in
                   times
                   of
                   trouble
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   9.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   He
                   maketh
                   wars
                   to
                   cease
                   unto
                   the
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   earth
                   ,
                   he
                   breaketh
                   the
                   bow
                   ,
                   and
                   cutteth
                   the
                   spear
                   in
                   sunder
                   ,
                   he
                   burneth
                   the
                   chariot
                   in
                   the
                   fire
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   46.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   Some
                   trust
                   in
                   chariots
                   ,
                   some
                   in
                   horses
                   ;
                   but
                   we
                   will
                   remember
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   our
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   We
                   will
                   rejoyce
                   in
                   thy
                   salvation
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   our
                   God
                   will
                   we
                   set
                   up
                   our
                   banners
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   20.
                   5
                   ,
                   7.
                   
                
                 
                   It
                   is
                   better
                   to
                   trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   than
                   to
                   put
                   confidence
                   in
                   man.
                   
                
                 
                   It
                   is
                   better
                   to
                   trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   than
                   to
                   put
                   confidence
                   in
                   Princes
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   118.
                   8
                   ,
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   Our
                   Fathers
                   trusted
                   in
                   thee
                   ,
                   and
                   thou
                   didst
                   deliver
                   them
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   22.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   Thou
                   Lord
                   hast
                   not
                   forsaken
                   them
                   that
                   seek
                   thee
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   9.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   He
                   shall
                   deliver
                   them
                   from
                   the
                   wicked
                   ,
                   and
                   save
                   them
                   ,
                   because
                   they
                   trust
                   in
                   him
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   37.
                   40.
                   
                
                 
                   He
                   will
                   arise
                   and
                   have
                   mercy
                   upon
                   Sion
                   ,
                   when
                   the
                   time
                   to
                   favour
                   her
                   ,
                   yea
                   ,
                   the
                   set-time
                   is
                   come
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   102.
                   13.
                   
                
                 
                   I
                   the
                   Lord
                   will
                   hasten
                   it
                   in
                   its
                   time
                   ,
                   Is.
                   60.
                   22.
                   
                
                 
                   But
                   if
                   you
                   will
                   not
                   believe
                   ,
                   surely
                   you
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   established
                   ,
                   Isa.
                   7.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   he
                   that
                   believeth
                   shall
                   not
                   make
                   hast
                   ,
                   Isa.
                   28.
                   16.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   7.
                   
                   Against
                   Trusting
                   more
                   in
                   other
                   things
                   ,
                   than
                   in
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   fixing
                   too
                   much
                   on
                   Earthly
                   Dependances
                   .
                
                 
                   There
                   is
                   no
                   King
                   saved
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   multitude
                   of
                   an
                   host
                   ;
                   a
                   mighty
                   man
                   is
                   not
                   delivered
                   by
                   much
                   strength
                   .
                
                 
                   An
                   horse
                   is
                   a
                   vain
                   thing
                   for
                   safety
                   ;
                   neither
                   shall
                   he
                   deliver
                   any
                   by
                   his
                   great
                   strength
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   33.
                   16
                   ,
                   17.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   Truly
                   in
                   vain
                   is
                   salvation
                   hoped
                   for
                   from
                   the
                   hills
                   ,
                   and
                   from
                   the
                   multitude
                   of
                   mountains
                   ;
                   truly
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   our
                   God
                   is
                   the
                   salvation
                   of
                   Israel
                   ,
                   Jer.
                   3.
                   23.
                   
                
                 
                   Surely
                   men
                   of
                   low
                   degree
                   are
                   vanity
                   ,
                   and
                   men
                   of
                   high
                   degree
                   are
                   a
                   lye
                   :
                   to
                   be
                   laid
                   in
                   the
                   ballance
                   ,
                   they
                   are
                   altogether
                   lighter
                   than
                   vanity
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   62.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   Cease
                   from
                   man
                   ,
                   whose
                   breath
                   is
                   in
                   his
                   nostrils
                   ,
                   for
                   wherein
                   is
                   he
                   to
                   be
                   accounted
                   of
                   ?
                   Is.
                   2.
                   22.
                   
                
                 
                   Put
                   not
                   your
                   trust
                   in
                   Princes
                   ,
                   nor
                   in
                   the
                   son
                   of
                   man
                   ,
                   in
                   whom
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   help
                   .
                
                 
                   His
                   breath
                   goeth
                   forth
                   ,
                   he
                   returneth
                   to
                   his
                   earth
                   ;
                   in
                   that
                   very
                   day
                   all
                   his
                   thoughts
                   perish
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   146.
                   3.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   Cursed
                   be
                   the
                   man
                   ,
                   who
                   trusteth
                   in
                   man
                   ,
                   saith
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   maketh
                   flesh
                   his
                   arm
                   ,
                   and
                   whose
                   heart
                   departeth
                   from
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   he
                   shall
                   be
                   like
                   the
                   heath
                   in
                   
                   the
                   desart
                   ,
                   and
                   shall
                   not
                   see
                   when
                   good
                   cometh
                   ,
                   but
                   shall
                   inhabit
                   the
                   parched
                   places
                   in
                   the
                   wilderness
                   ,
                   in
                   a
                   salt
                   land
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   inhabited
                   ,
                   Jer.
                   17.
                   5
                   ,
                   6.
                   
                
                 
                   But
                   blessed
                   is
                   the
                   man
                   ,
                   that
                   maketh
                   the
                   Lord
                   his
                   trust
                   ,
                   and
                   respecteth
                   not
                   the
                   proud
                   ,
                   nor
                   such
                   as
                   turn
                   aside
                   to
                   lyes
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   40.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   Trust
                   not
                   in
                   oppression
                   ,
                   and
                   become
                   not
                   vain
                   in
                   robbery
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   62.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   Trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   with
                   all
                   thine
                   heart
                   ,
                   and
                   lean
                   not
                   to
                   thine
                   own
                   understanding
                   ,
                   Prov.
                   3.
                   5.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   there
                   is
                   no
                   wisdom
                   ,
                   nor
                   understanding
                   ,
                   nor
                   council
                   against
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   Prov.
                   21.
                   30.
                   
                
                 
                   Who
                   is
                   among
                   you
                   that
                   feareth
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   that
                   obeyeth
                   the
                   voice
                   of
                   his
                   servant
                   ,
                   that
                   walketh
                   in
                   darkness
                   and
                   hath
                   no
                   light
                   ?
                   let
                   him
                   trust
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   stay
                   upon
                   his
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   Behold
                   all
                   ye
                   that
                   kindle
                   a
                   fire
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   compass
                   your selves
                   about
                   with
                   sparks
                   :
                   walk
                   in
                   the
                   light
                   of
                   your
                   fire
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   sparks
                   that
                   ye
                   have
                   kindled
                   .
                   This
                   shall
                   ye
                   have
                   of
                   my
                   hand
                   ,
                   you
                   shall
                   lye
                   down
                   in
                   sorrow
                   ,
                   Isa.
                   50.
                   10
                   ,
                   11.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   8.
                   
                   With
                   Patience
                   .
                
                 
                   Endure
                   hardship
                   ,
                   as
                   a
                   good
                   souldier
                   of
                   Jesus
                   Christ
                   ,
                   2
                   Tim.
                   2.
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   If
                   thou
                   faint
                   in
                   the
                   day
                   of
                   adversity
                   ,
                   thy
                   strength
                   is
                   small
                   ,
                   Prov.
                   24.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   Wait
                   on
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   shall
                   save
                   thee
                   ,
                   Prov.
                   20.
                   22.
                   
                
                 
                   He
                   that
                   believeth
                   will
                   not
                   make
                   hast
                   ,
                   Isa.
                   28.
                   16.
                   
                
                 
                   It
                   is
                   a
                   good
                   thing
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   man
                   should
                   both
                   hope
                   ,
                   and
                   quietly
                   wait
                   for
                   the
                   salvation
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   Lam.
                   3.
                   26.
                   
                
                 
                   Ye
                   have
                   need
                   of
                   patience
                   ,
                   that
                   after
                   ye
                   have
                   done
                   the
                   will
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   ye
                   might
                   receive
                   the
                   promise
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   For
                   yet
                   a
                   little
                   while
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   he
                   that
                   shall
                   come
                   will
                   come
                   ,
                   and
                   will
                   not
                   tarry
                   ,
                   Heb.
                   10.
                   36
                   ,
                   37.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   rod
                   of
                   the
                   wicked
                   shall
                   not
                   rest
                   upon
                   the
                   lot
                   of
                   the
                   righteous
                   ,
                   lest
                   the
                   righteous
                   put
                   forth
                   their
                   hands
                   unto
                   iniquity
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   125.
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   Behold
                   !
                   the
                   Husband-man
                   waiteth
                   for
                   the
                   precious
                   fruit
                   of
                   the
                   earth
                   ,
                   and
                   hath
                   long
                   patience
                   for
                   it
                   ,
                   until
                   he
                   receive
                   the
                   early
                   and
                   the
                   latter
                   rain
                   .
                
                 
                   Be
                   ye
                   also
                   patient
                   ,
                   stablish
                   your
                   hearts
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   coming
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   draweth
                   nigh
                   .
                
                 
                   Take
                   ,
                   my
                   Brethren
                   ,
                   the
                   Prophets
                   for
                   an
                   example
                   ,
                   of
                   suffering
                   affliction
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   patience
                   .
                
                 
                   Behold
                   !
                   We
                   count
                   them
                   happy
                   which
                   endure
                   .
                   You
                   have
                   heard
                   of
                   the
                   patience
                   of
                   Job
                   ,
                   and
                   have
                   seen
                   the
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Lord
                   is
                   very
                   pitiful
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   tender
                   mercy
                   ,
                   Jam.
                   5.
                   7
                   ,
                   8
                   ,
                   10
                   ,
                   11.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   In
                   your
                   patience
                   possess
                   ye
                   your
                   souls
                   ,
                   Luk.
                   21.
                   19.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   whosoever
                   will
                   save
                   his
                   life
                   ,
                   shall
                   lose
                   it
                   ;
                   and
                   whosoever
                   will
                   lose
                   his
                   life
                   for
                   my
                   sake
                   ,
                   shall
                   find
                   it
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   16.
                   25.
                   
                
                 
                   Let
                   us
                   not
                   be
                   weary
                   in
                   well-doing
                   ,
                   for
                   in
                   due
                   time
                   we
                   shall
                   reap
                   if
                   we
                   faint
                   not
                   ,
                   Gal.
                   6.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   Consider
                   him
                   ,
                   that
                   endured
                   such
                   contradiction
                   of
                   sinners
                   ,
                   lest
                   ye
                   be
                   weary
                   ,
                   and
                   faint
                   in
                   your
                   minds
                   ,
                   Heb.
                   12.
                   2.
                   
                
                 
                   He
                   shall
                   not
                   fail
                   nor
                   be
                   discouraged
                   ,
                   till
                   he
                   have
                   set
                   judgment
                   in
                   the
                   earth
                   ,
                   Isa.
                   42.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   Because
                   iniquity
                   
                     of
                     persecutors
                  
                   shall
                   abound
                   ,
                   the
                   love
                   of
                   many
                   shall
                   wax
                   cold
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   he
                   that
                   shall
                   endure
                   unto
                   the
                   end
                   ,
                   the
                   same
                   shall
                   be
                   saved
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   24.
                   12
                   ,
                   13.
                   
                
                 
                   Be
                   thou
                   faithful
                   unto
                   death
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   will
                   give
                   thee
                   a
                   Crown
                   of
                   Life
                   ,
                   Rev.
                   2.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   Here
                   is
                   the
                   patience
                   ,
                   and
                   faith
                   of
                   the
                   Saints
                   ,
                   Rev.
                   13.
                   10.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   9.
                   
                   With
                   Prayer
                   and
                   unwearied
                   Devotion
                   .
                
                 
                   Be
                   patient
                   in
                   tribulation
                   ,
                   continuing
                   instant
                   in
                   prayer
                   ,
                   Rom.
                   12.
                   12.
                   
                
                 
                   Take
                   unto
                   you
                   the
                   whole
                   armour
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   that
                   ye
                   may
                   able
                   to
                   stand
                   in
                   the
                   evil
                   day
                   .
                
                 
                   Praying
                   always
                   ,
                   with
                   all
                   prayer
                   and
                   supplication
                   in
                   the
                   spirit
                   ,
                   and
                   watching
                   thereunto
                   with
                   all
                   perseverance
                   ,
                   and
                   supplication
                   for
                   all
                   Saints
                   ,
                   Eph.
                   6.
                   13.
                   18.
                   
                
                 
                   Is
                   any
                   among
                   you
                   afflicted
                   ?
                   let
                   him
                   pray
                   ,
                   Jam.
                   5.
                   13.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   my
                   love
                   they
                   are
                   my
                   adversaries
                   ;
                   but
                   I
                   will
                   give
                   my self
                   unto
                   prayer
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   109.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   Let
                   us
                   hold
                   fast
                   the
                   profession
                   of
                   our
                   faith
                   ,
                   without
                   wavering
                   .
                
                 
                   Not
                   forsaking
                   the
                   assembling
                   of
                   
                   our selves
                   together
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   manner
                   of
                   some
                   is
                   ;
                   but
                   exhorting
                   one
                   another
                   :
                   and
                   so
                   much
                   the
                   more
                   ,
                   as
                   you
                   see
                   the
                   day
                   approaching
                   ,
                   Heb.
                   10.
                   23
                   ,
                   25.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   10.
                   
                   With
                   Charity
                   towards
                   Persecutors
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     1.
                     
                  
                   
                     When
                     ye
                     suffer
                     for
                     well-doing
                     ,
                     take
                     it
                     patiently
                     ;
                     for
                     this
                     is
                     acceptable
                     with
                     God
                     ,
                     1
                     Pet.
                     2.
                     20.
                     
                  
                   
                     And
                     be
                     ready
                     to
                     give
                     an
                     answer
                     to
                     every
                     man
                     
                       that
                       seeth
                       you
                       suffer
                       ,
                       and
                    
                     asketh
                     a
                     reason
                     of
                     the
                     hope
                     that
                     is
                     in
                     you
                     ,
                     with
                     meekness
                     and
                     reverence
                     ,
                     1
                     Pet.
                     3.
                     18.
                     
                  
                   
                     Bless
                     those
                     that
                     curse
                     you
                     ,
                     do
                     good
                     to
                     them
                     that
                     hate
                     you
                     ,
                     and
                     pray
                     for
                     them
                     that
                     despitefully
                     use
                     you
                     and
                     persecute
                     you
                     .
                  
                   
                     That
                     you
                     may
                     be
                     the
                     children
                     of
                     your
                     Father
                     which
                     is
                     in
                     Heaven
                     ,
                     
                     who
                     doth
                     good
                     to
                     the
                     just
                     and
                     unjust
                     ,
                     Mat.
                     5.
                     44
                     ,
                     45.
                     
                  
                   
                     Moreover
                     ,
                     Hereunto
                     are
                     ye
                     called
                     ,
                     because
                     Christ
                     also
                     suffered
                     for
                     us
                     ,
                     leaving
                     us
                     an
                     example
                     that
                     we
                     should
                     follow
                     his
                     steps
                     .
                  
                   
                     Who
                     when
                     he
                     was
                     reviled
                     ,
                     reviled
                     not
                     again
                     ;
                     when
                     he
                     suffered
                     ,
                     he
                     threatned
                     not
                     ;
                     but
                     committed
                     himself
                     to
                     him
                     that
                     judgeth
                     righteously
                     ,
                     1
                     Pet.
                     2.
                     21
                     ,
                     23.
                     
                  
                   
                     He
                     was
                     oppressed
                     ,
                     and
                     brought
                     as
                     a
                     Lamb
                     to
                     the
                     slaughter
                     ,
                     yet
                     he
                     opened
                     not
                     his
                     mouth
                     ,
                     Isa.
                     53.
                     7.
                     
                  
                   
                     When
                     they
                     Crucified
                     him
                     ,
                     then
                     said
                     Jesus
                     ,
                     Father
                     forgive
                     them
                     ,
                     for
                     they
                     know
                     not
                     what
                     they
                     do
                     ,
                     Luk.
                     23.
                     34.
                     
                  
                   
                     They
                     stoned
                     Stephen
                     ,
                     and
                     he
                     kneeled
                     down
                     ,
                     and
                     cryed
                     with
                     a
                     loud
                     voice
                     ,
                     Lord
                     !
                     lay
                     not
                     this
                     sin
                     to
                     their
                     charge
                     ,
                     Act.
                     7.
                     59.
                     60.
                     
                  
                   
                     Being
                     reviled
                     ,
                     we
                     bless
                     ;
                     being
                     persecuted
                     ,
                     we
                     suffer
                     it
                     ;
                     being
                     defamed
                     ,
                     we
                     intreat
                     or
                     intercede
                     for
                     
                     our
                     defamers
                     ,
                     1
                     Cor.
                     4.
                     12
                     ,
                     13.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                  
                   
                     Let
                     not
                     thy
                     heart
                     envy
                     sinners
                     ,
                     but
                     be
                     thou
                     in
                     the
                     fear
                     of
                     the
                     Lord
                     all
                     the
                     day
                     long
                     .
                  
                   
                     For
                     surely
                     there
                     is
                     an
                     end
                     ,
                     and
                     thy
                     expectation
                     shall
                     not
                     be
                     cut
                     off
                     ,
                     Prov.
                     23.
                     17
                     ,
                     18.
                     
                  
                   
                     Fret
                     not
                     thy self
                     because
                     of
                     evil
                     men
                     ,
                     neither
                     be
                     thou
                     envious
                     against
                     the
                     wicked
                     .
                  
                   
                     For
                     there
                     shall
                     be
                     no
                     reward
                     to
                     the
                     evil
                     man
                     ,
                     the
                     candle
                     of
                     the
                     wicked
                     shall
                     be
                     put
                     out
                     ,
                     Prov.
                     24.
                     19
                     ,
                     20.
                     
                  
                   
                     Rejoyce
                     not
                     when
                     thine
                     enemy
                     falleth
                     ,
                     and
                     let
                     not
                     thy
                     heart
                     be
                     glad
                     when
                     he
                     stumbleth
                     .
                  
                   
                     Lest
                     the
                     Lord
                     see
                     it
                     ,
                     and
                     it
                     displease
                     him
                     ,
                     and
                     he
                     turn
                     away
                     his
                     wrath
                     from
                     him
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     Prov.
                     24.
                     17
                     ,
                     18.
                     
                  
                   
                     Charity
                     suffereth
                     long
                     ,
                     charity
                     
                     vaunteth
                     not
                     it self
                     ,
                     is
                     not
                     puffed
                     up
                     .
                  
                   
                     Doth
                     not
                     behave
                     it self
                     unseemly
                     ,
                     seeketh
                     not
                     her
                     own
                     ,
                     is
                     not
                     easily
                     provoked
                     ,
                     thinketh
                     
                       or
                       imputeth
                    
                     no
                     evil
                     .
                  
                   
                     Rejoyceth
                     not
                     in
                     iniquity
                     ,
                     beareth
                     all
                     things
                     ,
                     believeth
                     all
                     things
                     ,
                     hopeth
                     all
                     things
                     ,
                     endureth
                     all
                     things
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     though
                     I
                     give
                     my
                     body
                     to
                     be
                     burned
                     ,
                     and
                     have
                     not
                     this
                     charity
                     ,
                     it
                     profiteth
                     me
                     nothing
                     ,
                     1
                     Cor.
                     13.
                     3
                     ,
                     4
                     ,
                     5
                     ,
                     6
                     ,
                     7.
                     
                  
                   
                     Bless
                     them
                     which
                     persecute
                     you
                     ;
                     bless
                     ,
                     and
                     curse
                     not
                     .
                  
                   
                     Recompence
                     to
                     no
                     man
                     evil
                     for
                     evil
                     .
                  
                   
                     Avenge
                     not
                     your selves
                     ,
                     but
                     give
                     place
                     unto
                     wrath
                     ;
                     for
                     it
                     is
                     written
                     ,
                     Vengeance
                     is
                     mine
                     ,
                     I
                     will
                     repay
                     ,
                     saith
                     the
                     Lord.
                     
                  
                   
                     Therefore
                     if
                     thine
                     enemy
                     hunger
                     ,
                     feed
                     him
                     ,
                     if
                     he
                     thirst
                     ,
                     give
                     him
                     drink
                     .
                  
                   
                     Be
                     not
                     overcome
                     of
                     evil
                     ,
                     but
                     overcome
                     
                     evil
                     with
                     good
                     ,
                     Rom.
                     12.
                     14
                     ,
                     17
                     ,
                     19
                     ,
                     20
                     ,
                     21.
                     
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   11.
                   
                   With
                   Charity
                   towards
                   the
                   Persecuted
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     1.
                     
                  
                   
                     I
                     will
                     weep
                     bitterly
                     ,
                     labour
                     not
                     to
                     comfort
                     me
                     ,
                     because
                     of
                     the
                     spoyling
                     of
                     the
                     Daughter
                     of
                     my
                     People
                     ,
                     Isa.
                     22.
                     4.
                     
                  
                   
                     O!
                     that
                     my
                     head
                     were
                     waters
                     ,
                     and
                     mine
                     eyes
                     a
                     fountain
                     of
                     tears
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     might
                     weep
                     day
                     and
                     night
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     slain
                     of
                     the
                     Daughter
                     of
                     my
                     People
                     ,
                     Jer.
                     9.
                     1.
                     
                  
                   
                     W●
                     unto
                     them
                     that
                     are
                     at
                     ease
                     in
                     Sion
                     ;
                     that
                     lye
                     upon
                     beds
                     of
                     Ivory
                     .
                  
                   
                     That
                     chaunt
                     to
                     the
                     sound
                     of
                     the
                     Viol
                     ,
                     that
                     drink
                     Wine
                     in
                     Bowls
                     ,
                     and
                     anoint
                     themselves
                     with
                     the
                     chief
                     Oyntments
                     ;
                     but
                     they
                     are
                     not
                     grieved
                     for
                     the
                     affliction
                     of
                     Joseph
                     ,
                     Am.
                     6.
                     1
                     ,
                     3
                     ,
                     4
                     ,
                     5
                     ,
                     6.
                     
                  
                   
                   
                     Whether
                     one
                     member
                     suffer
                     ,
                     all
                     the
                     members
                     suffer
                     with
                     it
                     ;
                     or
                     one
                     member
                     be
                     honoured
                     ,
                     all
                     the
                     members
                     rejoyce
                     with
                     it
                     ,
                     1
                     Cor.
                     12.
                     26.
                     
                  
                   
                     Rejoyce
                     with
                     them
                     that
                     do
                     rejoyce
                     ,
                     and
                     weep
                     with
                     them
                     that
                     weep
                     ,
                     Rom.
                     12.
                     15.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                  
                   
                     Remember
                     them
                     that
                     are
                     in
                     bonds
                     ,
                     as
                     bound
                     with
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     them
                     which
                     suffer
                     adversity
                     ,
                     as
                     being
                     your selves
                     also
                     in
                     the
                     body
                     ,
                     Heb.
                     13.
                     3.
                     
                  
                   
                     Be
                     not
                     thou
                     ashamed
                     of
                     the
                     Testimony
                     of
                     the
                     Lord
                     ,
                     nor
                     of
                     me
                     his
                     Prisoner
                     :
                     but
                     be
                     thou
                     partaker
                     of
                     the
                     afflictions
                     of
                     the
                     Gospel
                     ,
                     according
                     to
                     the
                     power
                     of
                     God.
                     
                  
                   
                     The
                     Lord
                     give
                     mercy
                     unto
                     the
                     house
                     of
                     Onesiphorus
                     ,
                     for
                     he
                     oft
                     refreshed
                     me
                     ,
                     and
                     was
                     not
                     ashamed
                     of
                     my
                     Chain
                     .
                  
                   
                     But
                     when
                     he
                     was
                     in
                     Rome
                     ,
                     he
                     sought
                     me
                     out
                     very
                     diligently
                     ,
                     and
                     found
                     me
                     ,
                     2
                     Tim.
                     1.
                     8
                     ,
                     16
                     ,
                     17.
                     
                  
                   
                   
                     Ye
                     endured
                     a
                     great
                     fight
                     of
                     afflictions
                     ,
                     partly
                     whilst
                     ye
                     were
                     made
                     a
                     gazing-stock
                     ,
                     both
                     by
                     reproaches
                     and
                     afflictions
                     ;
                     and
                     partly
                     whilst
                     ye
                     became
                     Companions
                     of
                     them
                     that
                     were
                     so
                     used
                     .
                  
                   
                     For
                     ye
                     had
                     compassion
                     of
                     me
                     in
                     my
                     bonds
                     ,
                     &
                     took
                     joyfully
                     the
                     spoyling
                     of
                     your
                     goods
                     ,
                     knowing
                     in
                     your selves
                     ,
                     that
                     ye
                     have
                     in
                     Heaven
                     a
                     better
                     ,
                     and
                     an
                     enduring
                     substance
                     ,
                     Heb.
                     10.
                     32
                     ,
                     33
                     ,
                     34.
                     
                  
                   
                     Beloved
                     ,
                     thou
                     doest
                     faithfully
                     ,
                     whatsoever
                     thou
                     doest
                     to
                     the
                     brethren
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     strangers
                     ,
                     which
                     have
                     born
                     witness
                     of
                     thy
                     Charity
                     before
                     the
                     Church
                     :
                     whom
                     ,
                     if
                     thou
                     bring
                     forward
                     on
                     their
                     journey
                     after
                     a
                     godly
                     sort
                     ,
                     thou
                     shalt
                     do
                     well
                     .
                  
                   
                     Because
                     that
                     for
                     his
                     Name
                     sake
                     they
                     went
                     forth
                     .
                  
                   
                     We
                     therefore
                     ought
                     to
                     receive
                     such
                     ,
                     that
                     we
                     might
                     be
                     fellow-helpers
                     to
                     the
                     truth
                     ,
                     3
                     Jo.
                     5
                     ,
                     6
                     ,
                     7
                     ,
                     8.
                     
                  
                   
                     He
                     that
                     receiveth
                     a
                     Prophet
                     in
                     
                     the
                     Name
                     of
                     a
                     Prophet
                     ,
                     shall
                     receive
                     a
                     Prophets
                     reward
                     ;
                     and
                     he
                     that
                     receiveth
                     a
                     Righteous
                     Man
                     ,
                     in
                     the
                     Name
                     of
                     a
                     Righteous
                     Man
                     ,
                     shall
                     receive
                     a
                     Righteous
                     Mans
                     reward
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     whosoever
                     shall
                     give
                     to
                     drink
                     unto
                     one
                     of
                     these
                     little
                     ones
                     ,
                     a
                     cup
                     of
                     cold
                     water
                     only
                     in
                     the
                     Name
                     of
                     a
                     Disciple
                     ,
                     verily
                     I
                     say
                     unto
                     you
                     ,
                     he
                     shall
                     in
                     no
                     wise
                     lose
                     his
                     reward
                     ,
                     Mat.
                     10.
                     41
                     ,
                     42.
                     
                  
                   
                     I
                     was
                     an
                     hungred
                     ,
                     and
                     ye
                     gave
                     me
                     no
                     meat
                     ;
                     thirsty
                     ,
                     and
                     ye
                     gave
                     me
                     no
                     drink
                     ;
                  
                   
                     A
                     stranger
                     ,
                     and
                     ye
                     took
                     me
                     not
                     in
                     ;
                     naked
                     ,
                     and
                     ye
                     cloathed
                     me
                     not
                     ;
                     sick
                     and
                     in
                     prison
                     ,
                     and
                     ye
                     visited
                     me
                     not
                     .
                  
                   
                     In
                     as
                     much
                     as
                     ye
                     did
                     it
                     not
                     ,
                     unto
                     the
                     least
                     of
                     these
                     ,
                     ye
                     did
                     it
                     not
                     to
                     me
                     ,
                     Mat.
                     25.
                     42
                     ,
                     43
                     ,
                     45.
                     
                  
                
              
               
                 
                   12.
                   
                   With
                   Motives
                   and
                   Encouragements
                   to
                   suffer
                   .
                
                 
                   Whosoever
                   will
                   be
                   a
                   friend
                   of
                   
                   the
                   World
                   ,
                   is
                   the
                   enemy
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   Jam.
                   4.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   If
                   any
                   man
                   love
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                   the
                   love
                   of
                   the
                   Father
                   is
                   not
                   in
                   him
                   ,
                   1
                   Joh.
                   2.
                   15.
                   
                
                 
                   Ye
                   cannot
                   serve
                   both
                   God
                   and
                   Mammon
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   6.
                   24.
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   what
                   is
                   a
                   man
                   profited
                   ,
                   if
                   he
                   shall
                   gain
                   the
                   whole
                   world
                   ,
                   and
                   lose
                   his
                   own
                   soul
                   ?
                   or
                   what
                   shall
                   a
                   man
                   give
                   in
                   exchange
                   for
                   his
                   soul
                   ?
                   Mat.
                   16.
                   26.
                   
                
                 
                   Fear
                   not
                   them
                   which
                   kill
                   the
                   body
                   ,
                   but
                   are
                   not
                   able
                   to
                   kill
                   the
                   soul
                   ;
                   but
                   rather
                   fear
                   him
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   able
                   to
                   destroy
                   both
                   soul
                   and
                   body
                   in
                   hell
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   10.
                   28.
                   
                
                 
                   As
                   the
                   sufferings
                   of
                   Christ
                   abound
                   in
                   us
                   ,
                   so
                   our
                   consolation
                   also
                   aboundeth
                   by
                   Christ
                   ,
                   who
                   comforteth
                   us
                   in
                   all
                   our
                   Tribulation
                   ,
                   2
                   Cor.
                   1.
                   4
                   ,
                   5.
                   
                
                 
                   It
                   is
                   a
                   faithful
                   saying
                   ,
                   if
                   we
                   suffer
                   we
                   shall
                   also
                   reign
                   with
                   him
                   :
                   if
                   we
                   deny
                   him
                   ,
                   he
                   also
                   will
                   deny
                   
                   us
                   ,
                   2
                   Timothy
                   2.
                   11
                   ,
                   12.
                   
                
                 
                   Whether
                   we
                   be
                   afflicted
                   ,
                   or
                   whether
                   we
                   be
                   comforted
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   for
                   your
                   consolation
                   and
                   salvation
                   ;
                   which
                   is
                   effectual
                   in
                   the
                   enduring
                   of
                   the
                   same
                   sufferings
                   ,
                   which
                   we
                   also
                   suffer
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   our
                   hope
                   of
                   you
                   is
                   also
                   steadfast
                   ,
                   knowing
                   ,
                   that
                   ,
                   as
                   you
                   are
                   partakers
                   of
                   the
                   sufferings
                   ,
                   so
                   shall
                   ye
                   be
                   also
                   of
                   the
                   consolation
                   ,
                   2
                   Cor.
                   1.
                   6.
                   7.
                   
                
                 
                   I
                   would
                   ye
                   should
                   understand
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   things
                   which
                   happened
                   unto
                   me
                   ,
                   have
                   faln
                   out
                   rather
                   unto
                   the
                   furtherance
                   of
                   the
                   Gospel
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   many
                   of
                   the
                   Brethren
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   waxing
                   confident
                   by
                   my
                   bonds
                   ,
                   are
                   much
                   more
                   bold
                   to
                   speak
                   the
                   word
                   without
                   fear
                   ,
                   Phil.
                   1.
                   12.
                   14.
                   
                
                 
                   I
                   suffer
                   trouble
                   as
                   an
                   evil-doer
                   ,
                   even
                   unto
                   bonds
                   ,
                   but
                   the
                   word
                   of
                   God
                   is
                   not
                   bound
                   .
                
                 
                   Therefore
                   I
                   endure
                   all
                   things
                   for
                   the
                   Elects
                   sakes
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   may
                   also
                   obtain
                   the
                   salvation
                   which
                   is
                   in
                   
                   Christ
                   Jesus
                   ,
                   with
                   Eternal
                   Glory
                   ,
                   2
                   Tim.
                   2.
                   9.
                   10.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   13.
                   
                   For
                   Deliverance
                   from
                   Persecutions
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   Let
                   the
                   wickedness
                   of
                   the
                   wicked
                   come
                   to
                   an
                   end
                   ,
                   but
                   establish
                   thou
                   the
                   just
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   7.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                   Return
                   ,
                   O
                   Lord
                   ,
                   how
                   long
                   ?
                   and
                   let
                   it
                   repent
                   thee
                   concerning
                   thy
                   servants
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   Satisfie
                   us
                   early
                   with
                   thy
                   mercy
                   ,
                   that
                   we
                   may
                   rejoyce
                   and
                   be
                   glad
                   all
                   our
                   days
                   .
                
                 
                   Make
                   us
                   glad
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   days
                   wherein
                   thou
                   hast
                   afflicted
                   us
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   years
                   wherein
                   we
                   have
                   seen
                   evil
                   .
                
                 
                   Let
                   thy
                   Work
                   appear
                   unto
                   thy
                   Servants
                   ,
                   and
                   thy
                   Glory
                   unto
                   their
                   Children
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   90.
                   13
                   ,
                   14
                   ,
                   15
                   ,
                   16.
                   
                
                 
                   Help
                   us
                   then
                   ,
                   O
                   God
                   of
                   our
                   salvation
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   Glory
                   of
                   thy
                   Name
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   79.
                   9.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   Arise
                   ,
                   and
                   plead
                   thine
                   own
                   Cause
                   ;
                   Remember
                   that
                   the
                   Enemies
                   have
                   blasphemed
                   thy
                   Name
                   ,
                   and
                   how
                   the
                   foolish
                   Man
                   reproacheth
                   thee
                   dayly
                   .
                
                 
                   Forget
                   not
                   the
                   voice
                   of
                   thine
                   Enemies
                   ;
                   the
                   Tumult
                   of
                   those
                   that
                   rise
                   up
                   against
                   thee
                   ,
                   increaseth
                   continually
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   74.
                   18
                   ,
                   22
                   ,
                   23.
                   
                
                 
                   Wherefore
                   should
                   the
                   Heathen
                   say
                   ,
                   Where
                   is
                   their
                   God
                   ?
                   Ps.
                   79.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   Wherefore
                   doth
                   the
                   wicked
                   contemn
                   God
                   ?
                   He
                   hath
                   said
                   in
                   his
                   heart
                   ,
                   thou
                   God
                   wilt
                   not
                   require
                   it
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   10.
                   13.
                   
                
                 
                   Grant
                   not
                   the
                   desires
                   of
                   the
                   wicked
                   ,
                   O
                   Lord
                   ,
                   further
                   not
                   his
                   wicked
                   device
                   ,
                   lest
                   they
                   exalt
                   themselves
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   140.
                   8.
                   
                
                 
                   Put
                   them
                   in
                   fear
                   ,
                   O
                   Lord
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   may
                   know
                   themselves
                   to
                   be
                   but
                   men
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   9.
                   20.
                   
                
                 
                   Fill
                   their
                   faces
                   with
                   shame
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   may
                   seek
                   thy
                   Name
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   83.
                   16.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   14.
                   
                   For
                   Trust
                   in
                   God
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   preserved
                   under
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                   and
                   delivered
                   from
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Wicked
                   watcheth
                   the
                   Righteous
                   ,
                   and
                   seeketh
                   to
                   slay
                   him
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   the
                   Lord
                   will
                   not
                   leave
                   him
                   in
                   his
                   hand
                   ,
                   nor
                   condemn
                   him
                   when
                   he
                   is
                   judged
                   .
                
                 
                   Though
                   he
                   fall
                   ,
                   he
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   utterly
                   cast
                   down
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   Lord
                   upholdeth
                   him
                   with
                   his
                   hand
                   .
                
                 
                   They
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   ashamed
                   in
                   the
                   evil
                   time
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   37.
                   19
                   ,
                   24
                   ,
                   32
                   ,
                   33.
                   
                
                 
                   Thou
                   shalt
                   hide
                   them
                   in
                   the
                   secret
                   of
                   thy
                   presence
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   pride
                   of
                   man
                   ;
                   thou
                   shalt
                   keep
                   them
                   secretly
                   in
                   a
                   Pavilion
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   strife
                   of
                   tongues
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   31.
                   20.
                   
                
                 
                   Shall
                   the
                   throne
                   of
                   iniquity
                   have
                   fellowship
                   with
                   thee
                   ,
                   which
                   frameth
                   mischief
                   by
                   a
                   Law
                   ?
                
                 
                   They
                   gather
                   themselves
                   together
                   against
                   the
                   soul
                   of
                   the
                   Righteous
                   ,
                   and
                   condemn
                   the
                   innocent
                   blood
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   the
                   Lord
                   is
                   my
                   defence
                   ,
                   and
                   
                   my
                   God
                   is
                   the
                   rock
                   of
                   my
                   refuge
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   he
                   shall
                   bring
                   upon
                   them
                   their
                   own
                   iniquity
                   ,
                   and
                   shall
                   cut
                   them
                   off
                   in
                   their
                   own
                   wickedness
                   ;
                   yea
                   ,
                   the
                   Lord
                   our
                   God
                   shall
                   cut
                   them
                   off
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   96.
                   20
                   ,
                   21
                   ,
                   22
                   ,
                   23.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   yet
                   a
                   little
                   while
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   wicked
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   ;
                   yea
                   ,
                   thou
                   shalt
                   diligently
                   consider
                   his
                   place
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   37.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   But
                   the
                   needy
                   shall
                   not
                   always
                   be
                   forgotten
                   ;
                   the
                   expectation
                   of
                   the
                   poor
                   shall
                   not
                   perish
                   for
                   ever
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   9.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   thou
                   wilt
                   save
                   the
                   afflicted
                   people
                   ;
                   but
                   wilt
                   bring
                   down
                   high
                   looks
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   18.
                   27.
                   
                
                 
                   So
                   that
                   a
                   man
                   shall
                   say
                   ,
                   verily
                   there
                   is
                   a
                   reward
                   for
                   the
                   Righteous
                   ,
                   verily
                   he
                   is
                   a
                   God
                   that
                   judgeth
                   the
                   earth
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   58.
                   11.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   15.
                   
                   An
                   Hymn
                   of
                   Thanksgiving
                   for
                   deliverance
                   from
                   Persecutions
                   .
                
                 
                   Oh!
                   How
                   great
                   is
                   thy
                   goodness
                   ,
                   
                   which
                   thou
                   hast
                   layd
                   up
                   for
                   them
                   that
                   fear
                   thee
                   ;
                   which
                   thou
                   hast
                   wrought
                   for
                   them
                   that
                   trust
                   in
                   thee
                   ,
                   before
                   the
                   sons
                   of
                   men
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   31.
                   19.
                   
                
                 
                   For
                   thou
                   ,
                   Lord
                   ,
                   hast
                   heard
                   the
                   desire
                   of
                   the
                   humble
                   ;
                   thou
                   wilt
                   prepare
                   their
                   heart
                   ,
                   thou
                   wilt
                   cause
                   thine
                   ear
                   to
                   hear
                   :
                
                 
                   To
                   judge
                   the
                   Fatherless
                   and
                   the
                   Oppressed
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   man
                   of
                   the
                   earth
                   may
                   no
                   more
                   oppress
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   10.
                   17
                   ,
                   18.
                   
                
                 
                   Light
                   is
                   sown
                   for
                   the
                   Righteous
                   ,
                   and
                   gladness
                   for
                   the
                   upright
                   in
                   heart
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   97.
                   11.
                   
                
                 
                   Blessed
                   are
                   they
                   that
                   mourn
                   ,
                   for
                   they
                   shall
                   be
                   comforted
                   ,
                   Mat.
                   5.
                   4.
                   
                
                 
                   They
                   that
                   sow
                   in
                   tears
                   ,
                   shall
                   reap
                   in
                   joy
                   .
                
                 
                   He
                   that
                   goeth
                   forth
                   ,
                   and
                   weepeth
                   ,
                   bearing
                   pecious
                   seed
                   ,
                   shall
                   doubtless
                   come
                   again
                   with
                   rejoycing
                   ,
                   bringing
                   his
                   sheaves
                   with
                   him
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Lord
                   hath
                   turned
                   our
                   Captivity
                   ,
                   he
                   hath
                   done
                   great
                   things
                   
                   for
                   us
                   ,
                   whereof
                   we
                   are
                   glad
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   126.
                   3
                   ,
                   4
                   ,
                   5
                   ,
                   6.
                   
                
                 
                   Many
                   shall
                   see
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   fear
                   ,
                   and
                   shall
                   trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   40.
                   3.
                   
                
                 
                   The
                   Righteous
                   shall
                   be
                   glad
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   shall
                   trust
                   in
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   upright
                   in
                   heart
                   shall
                   glory
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   64.
                   10.
                   
                
                 
                   Zion
                   heard
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   glad
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Daughters
                   of
                   Judah
                   rejoyced
                   ,
                   because
                   of
                   thy
                   judgments
                   ,
                   O!
                   Lord
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   97.
                   8.
                   
                
                 
                   O
                   love
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   all
                   ye
                   his
                   Saints
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   Lord
                   preserveth
                   the
                   faithful
                   ,
                   and
                   plentifully
                   rewardeth
                   the
                   proud
                   doer
                   .
                
                 
                   Be
                   of
                   good
                   Courage
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   shall
                   strengthen
                   your
                   heart
                   ,
                   all
                   ye
                   that
                   trust
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   31.
                   23
                   ,
                   24.
                   
                
                 
                   Rejoyce
                   in
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   O
                   ye
                   Righteous
                   ,
                   and
                   give
                   thanks
                   at
                   the
                   remembrance
                   of
                   his
                   holiness
                   ,
                   Ps.
                   97.
                   12.
                   
                
                 
                   Sing
                   unto
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   bless
                   his
                   Name
                   ,
                   be
                   telling
                   of
                   his
                   salvation
                   from
                   Day
                   to
                   Day
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   96.
                   2.
                   
                
                 
                 
                   And
                   my
                   tongue
                   shall
                   speak
                   of
                   thy
                   Righteousness
                   ,
                   ●nd
                   of
                   thy
                   Praise
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   long
                   .
                
                 
                   I
                   will
                   give
                   thee
                   thanks
                   in
                   the
                   great
                   Congregation
                   ;
                   I
                   will
                   praise
                   thee
                   among
                   much
                   People
                   ,
                   Psal.
                   35.
                   18
                   ,
                   28.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
             
             
             
               PRAYERS
               for
               Those
               who
               suffer
               for
               Righteousness
               .
            
             
               
                 I.
                 A
                 Penitential
                 Prayer
                 under
                 Persecutions
                 ,
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 Chastisements
                 for
                 our
                 former
                 Offences
                 .
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                
                 
                   O
                   Almighty
                   Lord
                   !
                   Who
                   art
                   wont
                   to
                   shew
                   both
                   thy
                   Power
                   and
                   Mercy
                   in
                   correcting
                   Sinners
                   ,
                   when
                   the
                   cry
                   of
                   sins
                   grows
                   great
                   ,
                   and
                   nothing
                   but
                   Affliction
                   will
                   make
                   them
                   wise
                   ;
                   justly
                   art
                   thou
                   moved
                   now
                   at
                   length
                   ,
                   to
                   visit
                   thy
                   People
                   in
                   this
                   Land
                   with
                   Persecutions
                   ,
                   after
                   we
                   had
                   first
                   turned
                   a
                   deaf
                   ear
                   to
                   all
                   the
                   Calls
                   of
                   thy
                   Mercy
                   ,
                   and
                   had
                   long
                   abused
                   the
                   blessings
                   of
                   peace
                   .
                   There
                   is
                   need
                   ,
                   O
                   God
                   ,
                   of
                   our
                   sufferings
                   ,
                   to
                   keep
                   up
                   a
                   Reverence
                   for
                   thy
                   Justice
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   reclaim
                   us
                   from
                   our
                   iniquities
                   ;
                   and
                   this
                   fiery
                   Tryal
                   comes
                   to
                   purge
                   us
                   from
                   our
                   dross
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   chastize
                   us
                   for
                   our
                   past
                   Offences
                   ;
                   as
                   well
                   as
                   to
                   prove
                   our
                   present
                   Obedience
                   and
                   Constancy
                   to
                   thy
                   Holy
                   Laws
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Our
                   Peace
                   ,
                   O!
                   Holy
                   Father
                   ,
                   had
                   made
                   us
                   loose
                   and
                   contentious
                   ;
                   and
                   our
                   Plenty
                   ,
                   had
                   served
                   chiefly
                   to
                   maintain
                   Pride
                   &
                   Luxury
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   worldly
                   Endowments
                   about
                   Religion
                   ,
                   had
                   stoln
                   our
                   Affections
                   away
                   from
                   it
                   ;
                   and
                   instead
                   of
                   continuing
                   thankful
                   &
                   true
                   to
                   thee
                   ,
                   our
                   hearts
                   grew
                   covetous
                   and
                   ambitious
                   after
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   preferr'd
                   and
                   took
                   up
                   with
                   them
                   for
                   their
                   Portion
                   .
                
                 
                   We
                   are
                   ,
                   O!
                   Lord
                   ,
                   a
                   stubborn
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   stiff-necked
                   People
                   ,
                   still
                   lifting
                   up
                   our selves
                   against
                   thee
                   ,
                   and
                   against
                   thy
                   Vice-gerents
                   .
                   We
                   are
                   given
                   to
                   Hypocrisie
                   ,
                   and
                   take
                   delight
                   in
                   Lyes
                   .
                   Oppression
                   and
                   Rapine
                   are
                   to
                   be
                   found
                   in
                   our
                   dwellings
                   ;
                   and
                   Drunkenness
                   and
                   Adultery
                   ,
                   have
                   grown
                   common
                   and
                   fashionable
                   Wickednesses
                   ,
                   &
                   have
                   set
                   up
                   without
                   shame
                   in
                   our
                   streets
                   .
                   Thy
                   pure
                   Worship
                   and
                   Service
                   ,
                   had
                   been
                   grievously
                   and
                   shamefully
                   neglected
                   ,
                   or
                   carelesly
                   and
                   indevoutly
                   attended
                   ,
                   before
                   it
                   was
                   given
                   up
                   to
                   be
                   persecuted
                   amongst
                   us
                   .
                   And
                   thine
                   Holy
                   Things
                   have
                   been
                   desiled
                   ;
                   thy
                   Ministers
                   have
                   been
                   despised
                   and
                   evil
                   intreated
                   ;
                   and
                   thy
                   Sacred
                   and
                   Dreadful
                   
                   Name
                   has
                   been
                   commonly
                   &
                   horribly
                   prophaned
                   ,
                   by
                   rash
                   and
                   false
                   Oaths
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   the
                   most
                   presumptuous
                   &
                   terrible
                   Imprecations
                   .
                   *
                   
                     Our
                     Works
                  
                   ,
                   O!
                   Great
                   and
                   Righteous
                   God
                   ,
                   
                     have
                     been
                     Works
                     of
                     Iniquity
                  
                   ;
                   and
                   when
                   thou
                   hast
                   called
                   us
                   ,
                   we
                   have
                   not
                   hearkened
                   unto
                   thee
                   ;
                   when
                   thou
                   hast
                   smitten
                   us
                   ,
                   we
                   have
                   not
                   repented
                   ,
                   but
                   have
                   *
                   
                     dealt
                     proudly
                     ,
                     and
                     hardned
                     our
                     necks
                     against
                     thy
                     Word
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   To
                   us
                   therefore
                   ,
                   O!
                   Lord
                   ,
                   belongeth
                   shame
                   ,
                   and
                   sorrow
                   ,
                   and
                   confusion
                   of
                   face
                   ;
                   and
                   thou
                   art
                   Righteous
                   in
                   all
                   that
                   thou
                   hast
                   brought
                   upon
                   us
                   .
                   Our
                   sufferings
                   are
                   far
                   below
                   our
                   deserts
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   must
                   needs
                   justifie
                   thee
                   ,
                   and
                   condemn
                   our selves
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   *
                   
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     belongeth
                     mercy
                     and
                     forgiveness
                     ,
                     though
                     we
                     have
                     rebelled
                     against
                     thee
                     :
                  
                   And
                   we
                   return
                   unto
                   thee
                   with
                   true
                   contrition
                   and
                   hearty
                   repentance
                   for
                   all
                   our
                   Iniquities
                   ,
                   that
                   thou
                   mayest
                   have
                   Mercy
                   upon
                   us
                   .
                   Oh!
                   for
                   the
                   sake
                   of
                   thy
                   Dear
                   Son
                   's
                   most
                   pretious
                   Blood
                   ,
                   pardon
                   all
                   our
                   sins
                   ,
                   and
                   purifie
                   our
                   souls
                   .
                   Perfect
                   our
                   repentance
                   ,
                   and
                   bring
                   us
                   home
                   intirely
                   to
                   thy self
                   ,
                   and
                   prevent
                   
                   all
                   our
                   back-slidings
                   .
                   Help
                   our
                   slow
                   and
                   sloathful
                   souls
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   quick
                   and
                   vigorous
                   ;
                   and
                   our
                   drowsy
                   spirits
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   watchful
                   in
                   the
                   ways
                   of
                   Righteousness
                   .
                   Help
                   thou
                   us
                   ,
                   Good
                   Lord
                   ,
                   for
                   we
                   are
                   not
                   able
                   to
                   help
                   our selves
                   ,
                   and
                   thou
                   alone
                   art
                   our
                   help
                   .
                   And
                   when
                   our
                   sufferings
                   have
                   by
                   thy
                   help
                   and
                   Grace
                   reduced
                   us
                   to
                   our
                   duty
                   ,
                   we
                   shall
                   then
                   ,
                   O!
                   Holy
                   Father
                   ,
                   thankfully
                   receive
                   any
                   Losses
                   for
                   Righteousness
                   sake
                   ,
                   and
                   look
                   on
                   all
                   the
                   violent
                   attempts
                   of
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   as
                   so
                   many
                   instances
                   and
                   messengers
                   of
                   thy
                   Mercy
                   ,
                   through
                   our
                   Lord
                   Jesus
                   Christ.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   2.
                   
                   Out
                   of
                   the
                   Office
                   of
                   Commination
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   most
                   Mighty
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   Merciful
                   Father
                   ,
                   who
                   hast
                   Compassion
                   upon
                   all
                   Men
                   ,
                   and
                   hatest
                   nothing
                   that
                   thou
                   hast
                   made
                   ,
                   who
                   wouldest
                   not
                   the
                   death
                   of
                   a
                   sinner
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   he
                   should
                   rather
                   turn
                   from
                   his
                   sin
                   ,
                   and
                   be
                   saved
                   ;
                   mercifully
                   forgive
                   us
                   our
                   Trespasses
                   ;
                   receive
                   ,
                   &
                   comfort
                   us
                   ,
                   who
                   are
                   grieved
                   and
                   wearyed
                   with
                   the
                   Burden
                   of
                   our
                   sins
                   .
                   Thy
                   Property
                   ,
                   is
                   always
                   to
                   
                   have
                   Mercy
                   ;
                   to
                   thee
                   alone
                   it
                   appertaineth
                   to
                   forgive
                   sins
                   .
                   Spare
                   us
                   therefore
                   ,
                   good
                   Lord
                   ,
                   spare
                   thy
                   People
                   whom
                   thou
                   hast
                   redeemed
                   ;
                   enter
                   not
                   into
                   judgment
                   with
                   thy
                   servants
                   ,
                   who
                   are
                   vile
                   earth
                   ,
                   and
                   miserable
                   sinners
                   :
                   But
                   so
                   turn
                   thine
                   Anger
                   from
                   us
                   ,
                   who
                   meekly
                   acknowledge
                   our
                   vileness
                   ,
                   and
                   truly
                   repent
                   us
                   of
                   our
                   faults
                   ;
                   and
                   so
                   make
                   hast
                   to
                   help
                   us
                   in
                   this
                   world
                   ,
                   that
                   we
                   may
                   ever
                   live
                   with
                   thee
                   in
                   the
                   world
                   to
                   come
                   ,
                   through
                   Jesus
                   Christ
                   our
                   Lord.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
                 Prayers
                 under
                 Persecutions
                 ,
                 as
                 they
                 are
                 Tryals
                 of
                 our
                 Obedience
                 ,
                 and
                 bring
                 upon
                 us
                 Losses
                 for
                 Righteousness
                 .
              
               
                 
                   I.
                   A
                   General
                   Prayer
                   ,
                   for
                   Mercies
                   &
                   Qualifications
                   needful
                   in
                   Suffering-times
                   .
                
                 
                   O
                   Blessed
                   Jesus
                   !
                   Who
                   now
                   callest
                   us
                   out
                   to
                   bear
                   thy
                   Cross
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   suffer
                   Afflictions
                   for
                   thy
                   sake
                   ,
                   who
                   sufferedst
                   a
                   most
                   ignominious
                   Death
                   for
                   ours
                   :
                   bring
                   none
                   of
                   us
                   to
                   suffer
                   ,
                   till
                   thou
                   hast
                   first
                   prepared
                   us
                   for
                   it
                   ;
                   nor
                   
                   let
                   us
                   suffer
                   more
                   ,
                   or
                   longer
                   ,
                   than
                   thou
                   wilt
                   enable
                   us
                   willingly
                   ,
                   and
                   thankfully
                   to
                   endure
                   .
                
                 
                   Let
                   not
                   any
                   among
                   us
                   ,
                   O!
                   Lord
                   ,
                   come
                   to
                   suffer
                   for
                   our
                   own
                   follies
                   ,
                   nor
                   be
                   afraid
                   to
                   suffer
                   for
                   thy
                   Righteousness
                   .
                   And
                   give
                   us
                   all
                   Grace
                   to
                   live
                   according
                   to
                   thy
                   Precepts
                   ,
                   that
                   we
                   may
                   all
                   have
                   Courage
                   and
                   Comfort
                   in
                   suffering
                   for
                   them
                   .
                   Let
                   us
                   not
                   take
                   liberty
                   to
                   transgress
                   some
                   duties
                   of
                   our
                   Holy
                   Religion
                   ,
                   whilst
                   we
                   suffer
                   for
                   others
                   ;
                   nor
                   ever
                   hope
                   to
                   recommend
                   our selves
                   ,
                   or
                   our
                   sufferings
                   ,
                   to
                   thy
                   merciful
                   acceptance
                   ,
                   without
                   studying
                   to
                   be
                   intire
                   in
                   our
                   godly
                   care
                   ,
                   and
                   having
                   an
                   eye
                   to
                   all
                   thy
                   Laws
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   when
                   our
                   Afflictions
                   press
                   most
                   upon
                   us
                   ,
                   let
                   the
                   Graces
                   and
                   Comforts
                   of
                   thy
                   Holy
                   Spirit
                   abound
                   most
                   in
                   us
                   .
                   Whatever
                   else
                   we
                   lose
                   thereby
                   ,
                   let
                   us
                   not
                   lose
                   Truth
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   good
                   Conscience
                   Preserve
                   us
                   steadfast
                   in
                   the
                   belief
                   of
                   thy
                   Heavenly
                   and
                   Oppressed
                   Truths
                   ,
                   &
                   undaunted
                   in
                   the
                   Profession
                   of
                   them
                   .
                   Grant
                   us
                   patience
                   to
                   bear
                   thy
                   Cross
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   grow
                   faint
                   or
                   weary
                   ;
                   and
                   meekness
                   to
                   bear
                   our
                   Persecutors
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   grow
                   angry
                   and
                   bitter
                   of
                   spirit
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   Charity
                   to
                   forgive
                   their
                   Wrongs
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   overcome
                   their
                   evil
                   with
                   good
                   .
                   Strengthen
                   our
                   Faith
                   ,
                   of
                   thy
                   Heavenly
                   Joys
                   ,
                   to
                   recompence
                   all
                   these
                   earthly
                   sufferings
                   ;
                   and
                   of
                   thy
                   never-failing
                   Help
                   and
                   Grace
                   ,
                   to
                   assist
                   and
                   support
                   us
                   under
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   deliver
                   us
                   from
                   the
                   same
                   in
                   thy
                   due
                   time
                   .
                   Let
                   the
                   greatness
                   of
                   our
                   distresses
                   ,
                   drive
                   us
                   to
                   be
                   more
                   constant
                   and
                   earnest
                   in
                   our
                   Prayers
                   .
                   And
                   as
                   fast
                   as
                   Afflictions
                   come
                   from
                   our
                   Persecutors
                   ,
                   let
                   succours
                   and
                   supports
                   still
                   come
                   from
                   thee
                   .
                   O!
                   Let
                   us
                   always
                   have
                   thy
                   strength
                   to
                   bear
                   us
                   up
                   ,
                   and
                   find
                   thee
                   an
                   help
                   at
                   hand
                   in
                   our
                   greatest
                   needs
                   ;
                   and
                   then
                   our
                   patience
                   and
                   godly
                   steadfastness
                   shall
                   triumph
                   over
                   all
                   the
                   malice
                   of
                   our
                   Persecutors
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   suffer
                   us
                   not
                   ,
                   O!
                   Father
                   of
                   Mercies
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   dashed
                   to
                   pieces
                   in
                   this
                   storm
                   ,
                   &
                   swallowed
                   up
                   in
                   these
                   waves
                   .
                   But
                   in
                   thy
                   tenderness
                   to
                   our
                   infirmities
                   ,
                   after
                   we
                   have
                   suffered
                   a
                   while
                   ,
                   send
                   us
                   ease
                   .
                   Shorten
                   the
                   days
                   of
                   these
                   sufferings
                   ,
                   and
                   hasten
                   thy
                   coming
                   for
                   our
                   Deliverance
                   ;
                   and
                   bring
                   us
                   at
                   length
                   to
                   everlasting
                   rest
                   and
                   peace
                   in
                   thy
                   Heavenly
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   through
                   
                   
                     JESVS
                     CHRIST
                  
                   our
                   Lord.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   2.
                   
                   A
                   Prayer
                   Out
                   of
                   the
                   Litany
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   God
                   Merciful
                   Father
                   ,
                   that
                   despisest
                   not
                   the
                   sighing
                   of
                   a
                   contrite
                   heart
                   ,
                   nor
                   the
                   desire
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   be
                   sorrowful
                   :
                   Mercifully
                   assist
                   our
                   Prayers
                   which
                   we
                   make
                   before
                   thee
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   our
                   troubles
                   and
                   adversities
                   ,
                   whensoever
                   they
                   oppress
                   us
                   ;
                   and
                   graciously
                   hear
                   us
                   ,
                   that
                   those
                   evils
                   ,
                   which
                   the
                   craft
                   and
                   subtilty
                   of
                   the
                   devil
                   ,
                   or
                   man
                   worketh
                   against
                   us
                   ,
                   be
                   brought
                   to
                   nought
                   ;
                   and
                   by
                   the
                   providence
                   of
                   thy
                   goodness
                   ,
                   they
                   may
                   be
                   dispersed
                   ,
                   that
                   we
                   thy
                   servants
                   ,
                   being
                   hurt
                   by
                   no
                   persecutions
                   ,
                   may
                   ever
                   more
                   give
                   thanks
                   unto
                   thee
                   ,
                   in
                   thy
                   Holy
                   Church
                   ,
                   thro'
                   Jesus
                   Christ
                   our
                   Lord.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             
               Particular
               Prayers
               .
            
             
               
                 I.
                 For
                 Integrity
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 seeking
                 to
                 any
                 evil
                 ways
                 for
                 Help
                 .
              
               
                 OH
                 !
                 Almighty
                 Lord
                 ,
                 thou
                 hast
                 reserved
                 us
                 for
                 days
                 ,
                 when
                 
                 *
                 
                   he
                   that
                   will
                   depart
                   from
                   evil
                   ,
                   is
                   like
                   to
                   make
                   himself
                   a
                   Prey
                   .
                
                 But
                 grant
                 me
                 Grace
                 ,
                 
                 to
                 esteem
                 no
                 Loss
                 ,
                 comparable
                 to
                 that
                 of
                 Innnocency
                 and
                 of
                 a
                 good
                 Conscience
                 ;
                 nor
                 to
                 harbour
                 any
                 fear
                 ,
                 like
                 to
                 that
                 of
                 thy
                 displeasure
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 the
                 intolerable
                 and
                 eternal
                 pangs
                 of
                 Hell-fire
                 .
              
               
                 Let
                 thy
                 Laws
                 ,
                 O!
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 direct
                 all
                 my
                 steps
                 ,
                 in
                 my
                 greatest
                 dangers
                 .
                 Keep
                 me
                 more
                 studious
                 in
                 all
                 my
                 Counsels
                 ,
                 of
                 what
                 is
                 lawful
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 than
                 of
                 what
                 seems
                 safe
                 and
                 serviceable
                 in
                 my
                 necessity
                 :
                 And
                 never
                 suffer
                 me
                 to
                 stoop
                 to
                 any
                 sin
                 ,
                 in
                 hopes
                 thereby
                 to
                 put
                 by
                 fleshly
                 trouble
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 serve
                 any
                 worldly
                 turn
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 thy
                 Providence
                 ,
                 O!
                 Father
                 of
                 Mercies
                 ,
                 lyes
                 all
                 my
                 safety
                 and
                 protection
                 .
                 And
                 Oh!
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 ever
                 commit
                 my self
                 to
                 that
                 protecting
                 Providence
                 ,
                 by
                 keeping
                 close
                 to
                 thy
                 Commandments
                 .
                 Oh!
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 never
                 in
                 any
                 case
                 forsake
                 them
                 ,
                 but
                 always
                 
                 look
                 upon
                 that
                 as
                 the
                 ready
                 way
                 to
                 have
                 thee
                 forsake
                 me
                 .
                 Whatever
                 streights
                 or
                 dangers
                 encompass
                 me
                 ,
                 the
                 ways
                 of
                 my
                 duty
                 ,
                 O!
                 Lord
                 ,
                 are
                 the
                 surest
                 ways
                 of
                 thy
                 mercy
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 my
                 own
                 safety
                 .
                 And
                 Oh!
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 find
                 them
                 to
                 be
                 ways
                 of
                 preservation
                 and
                 deliverance
                 at
                 present
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 everlasting
                 peace
                 and
                 joy
                 in
                 the
                 end
                 ,
                 through
                 our
                 Blessed
                 Lord
                 and
                 Saviour
                 Jesus
                 Christ.
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 II.
                 For
                 Constancy
                 in
                 Persecuted
                 Duties
                 .
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   Against
                   being
                   turned
                   aside
                   by
                   Worldly
                   Dangers
                   or
                   Losses
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   Almighty
                   and
                   Everlasting
                   God
                   ,
                   Keep
                   me
                   constant
                   to
                   thy
                   Truths
                   and
                   Precepts
                   ,
                   amidst
                   all
                   these
                   violent
                   Persecutions
                   ,
                   which
                   are
                   ready
                   to
                   come
                   upon
                   me
                   for
                   the
                   same
                   .
                   Oh!
                   that
                   I
                   may
                   *
                   
                     stand
                     fast
                  
                   in
                   thy
                   ways
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     be
                     nothing
                     terrified
                     by
                     the
                     Adversaries
                  
                   thereof
                   .
                   That
                   I
                   may
                   †
                   
                     stand
                     fast
                     in
                     the
                     evil
                     day
                     ,
                     and
                     contend
                     earnestly
                     for
                     the
                     Faith.
                  
                   Let
                   me
                   not
                   ‖
                   
                     grow
                     weary
                     of
                     well-doing
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   godly
                   suffering
                   ,
                   nor
                   
                     wax
                     faint
                  
                   in
                   a
                   good
                   Cause
                   Enable
                   
                   me
                   to
                   stand
                   to
                   my
                   duty
                   ,
                   at
                   all
                   hazards
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   be
                   ready
                   ,
                   if
                   the
                   will
                   of
                   God
                   be
                   so
                   ,
                   to
                   witness
                   it
                   unto
                   Bonds
                   ;
                   yea
                   ,
                   or
                   even
                   to
                   seal
                   it
                   with
                   my
                   blood
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   dye
                   for
                   thee
                   ,
                   as
                   thou
                   ,
                   Blessed
                   Saviour
                   ,
                   hast
                   done
                   for
                   me
                   .
                
                 
                   Let
                   not
                   the
                   fear
                   of
                   men
                   ,
                   make
                   me
                   forsake
                   thee
                   ;
                   nor
                   let
                   my
                   love
                   of
                   this
                   World
                   ,
                   make
                   me
                   throw
                   up
                   my
                   blessed
                   hopes
                   of
                   a
                   better
                   .
                   Nor
                   give
                   me
                   up
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   sake
                   of
                   any
                   Losses
                   or
                   Terrors
                   ,
                   to
                   fall
                   from
                   my
                   duty
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   *
                   
                     deny
                     thee
                     before
                     men
                  
                   ,
                   that
                   thou
                   mayst
                   not
                   finally
                   
                     deny
                     me
                     before
                     the
                     Angels
                     which
                     are
                     in
                     Heaven
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   Oh!
                   that
                   I
                   may
                   never
                   leave
                   thee
                   ,
                   Oh!
                   Holy
                   Jesu
                   ,
                   because
                   thou
                   art
                   a
                   Man
                   of
                   Sorrows
                   .
                   But
                   give
                   me
                   Grace
                   ,
                   with
                   Moses
                   ,
                   *
                   always
                   to
                   prefer
                   the
                   Afflictions
                   of
                   the
                   godly
                   when
                   they
                   are
                   persecuted
                   ,
                   before
                   the
                   Joys
                   of
                   the
                   wicked
                   ;
                   and
                   to
                   choose
                   to
                   be
                   among
                   those
                   ,
                   who
                   suffer
                   for
                   Righteousness
                   ,
                   rather
                   than
                   among
                   those
                   ,
                   who
                   seem
                   best
                   to
                   thrive
                   and
                   prosper
                   in
                   the
                   ways
                   of
                   violence
                   .
                   Oh!
                   that
                   I
                   may
                   not
                   grudge
                   to
                   take
                   up
                   the
                   Cross
                   ,
                   when
                   that
                   is
                   in
                   my
                   way
                   to
                   win
                   the
                   Crown
                   ;
                   nor
                   to
                   endure
                   a
                   short
                   tribulation
                   for
                   
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Heaven
                   ,
                   which
                   thou
                   art
                   ready
                   to
                   give
                   to
                   all
                   that
                   faithfully
                   serve
                   and
                   suffer
                   for
                   thee
                   ,
                   thro'
                   our
                   Lord
                   Jesus
                   Christ.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   II.
                   Against
                   being
                   shaken
                   in
                   mind
                   ,
                   or
                   scandalized
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     1.
                     
                     By
                     the
                     Defection
                     of
                     others
                     ,
                     or
                     by
                     Variety
                     of
                     Opinions
                     .
                  
                   
                     O
                     Almighty
                     and
                     most
                     Merciful
                     God!
                     keep
                     me
                     from
                     being
                     any
                     ways
                     unsettled
                     ,
                     or
                     shaken
                     in
                     mind
                     ,
                     about
                     the
                     way
                     of
                     thy
                     Truth
                     ,
                     and
                     of
                     thy
                     Righteousness
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     thy
                     Judgments
                     may
                     not
                     make
                     us
                     harbour
                     any
                     suspition
                     ,
                     of
                     the
                     Truth
                     of
                     our
                     Holy
                     Faith
                     ;
                     but
                     make
                     us
                     see
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     all
                     come
                     upon
                     us
                     ,
                     to
                     try
                     how
                     far
                     we
                     can
                     suffer
                     for
                     it
                     ;
                     or
                     to
                     punish
                     us
                     ,
                     because
                     we
                     have
                     not
                     been
                     true
                     to
                     it
                     .
                     They
                     are
                     sent
                     ,
                     O!
                     Righteous
                     Lord
                     ,
                     to
                     punish
                     the
                     Loosness
                     and
                     Wickedness
                     of
                     our
                     Lives
                     ,
                     amidst
                     the
                     Orthodoxy
                     and
                     Holiness
                     of
                     our
                     Professions
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     let
                     not
                     any
                     other
                     Persons
                     unsteadfastness
                     in
                     thy
                     ways
                     ,
                     how
                     great
                     
                     or
                     numerous
                     soever
                     they
                     be
                     ,
                     cause
                     me
                     to
                     waver
                     ,
                     or
                     once
                     think
                     of
                     varying
                     from
                     the
                     same
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     never
                     follow
                     weak
                     minds
                     ,
                     in
                     their
                     fickleness
                     and
                     inconstancy
                     ;
                     nor
                     worldly
                     minds
                     ,
                     in
                     Varying
                     Belief
                     and
                     Professions
                     ,
                     according
                     as
                     they
                     are
                     blown
                     about
                     with
                     every
                     blast
                     of
                     worldly
                     Interest
                     ,
                     or
                     Convenience
                     .
                     Let
                     me
                     not
                     think
                     the
                     worse
                     of
                     thy
                     Truths
                     ,
                     because
                     others
                     forsake
                     them
                     .
                     Nor
                     run
                     in
                     to
                     those
                     ,
                     who
                     prefer
                     the
                     ways
                     of
                     worldly
                     ease
                     ,
                     before
                     the
                     ways
                     of
                     innocence
                     .
                     Nor
                     grow
                     weary
                     of
                     the
                     ways
                     of
                     everlasting
                     Life
                     ;
                     because
                     others
                     ,
                     setting
                     more
                     by
                     worldly
                     enjoyments
                     ,
                     are
                     ready
                     to
                     exchange
                     them
                     ,
                     when
                     there
                     is
                     hopes
                     of
                     present
                     security
                     thereby
                     ,
                     for
                     ways
                     of
                     everlasting
                     death
                     .
                     Thy
                     Truth
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     are
                     everlasting
                     ,
                     and
                     still
                     the
                     same
                     .
                     And
                     Oh!
                     that
                     my
                     Belief
                     and
                     Love
                     thereof
                     ,
                     may
                     always
                     be
                     one
                     and
                     the
                     same
                     too
                     ,
                     for
                     our
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     2.
                     
                     Or
                     ,
                     By
                     a
                     Reverence
                     of
                     any
                     Mens
                     Persons
                     .
                  
                   
                     ESpecially
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     let
                     not
                     my
                     reverence
                     of
                     any
                     Mens
                     Persons
                     ,
                     cause
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     me
                     to
                     erre
                     from
                     the
                     way
                     of
                     thy
                     precepts
                     .
                     Let
                     not
                     them
                     carry
                     me
                     ,
                     against
                     my
                     own
                     Knowledge
                     .
                     Nor
                     suffer
                     me
                     to
                     ascribe
                     more
                     Authority
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     have
                     more
                     Belief
                     in
                     their
                     Examples
                     ;
                     than
                     in
                     the
                     plain
                     Voice
                     of
                     thy
                     Word
                     ,
                     or
                     in
                     the
                     clear
                     &
                     common
                     Notions
                     of
                     Right
                     and
                     Wrong
                     ,
                     and
                     of
                     Natural
                     Conscience
                     .
                     If
                     they
                     would
                     have
                     me
                     shut
                     mine
                     eyes
                     against
                     this
                     Light
                     ;
                     let
                     me
                     no
                     longer
                     reverence
                     ,
                     or
                     give
                     ear
                     to
                     them
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       Though
                       an
                       Angel
                       from
                       Heaven
                    
                     ,
                     should
                     come
                     and
                     
                       preach
                       against
                       the
                       same
                    
                     ,
                     let
                     me
                     not
                     believe
                     him
                     .
                     *
                     
                       Let
                       God
                       be
                       true
                    
                     ,
                     though
                     they
                     be
                     held
                     Lyars
                     .
                     And
                     let
                     these
                     Monitors
                     be
                     ever
                     firmly
                     thought
                     to
                     speak
                     right
                     ,
                     though
                     the
                     most
                     admired
                     Persons
                     gainsay
                     it
                     ,
                     and
                     both
                     act
                     and
                     speak
                     wrong
                     .
                  
                   
                     Make
                     me
                     know
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     that
                     thy
                     plain
                     Word
                     ,
                     and
                     the
                     known
                     and
                     received
                     Dictates
                     of
                     Natural
                     Honesty
                     and
                     Conscience
                     ,
                     are
                     always
                     true
                     and
                     faithful
                     ;
                     but
                     that
                     every
                     man
                     ,
                     even
                     the
                     best
                     of
                     men
                     ,
                     are
                     lyable
                     to
                     fail
                     .
                     Let
                     me
                     ever
                     bear
                     in
                     mind
                     ,
                     that
                     good
                     men
                     may
                     alter
                     and
                     lose
                     their
                     goodness
                     ;
                     but
                     that
                     evil
                     and
                     unrighteous
                     things
                     ,
                     do
                     not
                     alter
                     ,
                     nor
                     can
                     ever
                     lose
                     their
                     unrighteousness
                     .
                     
                     So
                     that
                     whensoever
                     a
                     good
                     man
                     falls
                     ,
                     to
                     do
                     a
                     manifestly
                     evil
                     ,
                     and
                     unrighteous
                     thing
                     ;
                     his
                     doing
                     it
                     ,
                     can
                     onely
                     make
                     us
                     think
                     the
                     worse
                     of
                     his
                     Person
                     ,
                     but
                     is
                     not
                     in
                     any
                     wise
                     to
                     make
                     us
                     think
                     better
                     of
                     the
                     unrighteous
                     Action
                     .
                  
                   
                     Teach
                     me
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     it
                     is
                     thy
                     Law
                     ,
                     and
                     not
                     their
                     Example
                     ,
                     which
                     is
                     to
                     be
                     my
                     Rule
                     .
                     That
                     I
                     am
                     thy
                     servant
                     ,
                     not
                     theirs
                     ;
                     and
                     am
                     to
                     hearken
                     unto
                     thee
                     ,
                     not
                     unto
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     ‖
                     
                       call
                       no
                       man
                       Master
                       upon
                       earth
                       ,
                    
                     in
                     opposition
                     to
                     thee
                     my
                     great
                     Master
                     ,
                     who
                     art
                     in
                     Heaven
                     .
                     Oh!
                     therefore
                     let
                     thy
                     Truths
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     and
                     not
                     other
                     mens
                     practice
                     ,
                     be
                     my
                     Guide
                     ;
                     and
                     let
                     thy
                     approbation
                     and
                     acceptance
                     ,
                     not
                     their
                     applause
                     ,
                     be
                     my
                     recompence
                     ,
                     thro'
                     the
                     Merits
                     of
                     our
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Faith.
                     
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     and
                     most
                     Merciful
                     Father
                     ,
                     who
                     both
                     seest
                     ,
                     &
                     sendest
                     all
                     these
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     which
                     are
                     come
                     upon
                     us
                     from
                     the
                     Adversaries
                     of
                     thy
                     Truth
                     ;
                     give
                     me
                     Grace
                     ,
                     to
                     live
                     by
                     Faith
                     in
                     thee
                     ,
                     
                     and
                     not
                     by
                     fear
                     of
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     in
                     all
                     my
                     Actions
                     under
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     to
                     order
                     my self
                     as
                     one
                     who
                     regardeth
                     what
                     thou
                     promisest
                     ,
                     and
                     not
                     what
                     they
                     threaten
                     .
                  
                   
                     Though
                     I
                     converse
                     in
                     the
                     midst
                     of
                     them
                     ,
                     and
                     they
                     are
                     full
                     of
                     rage
                     ;
                     yet
                     keep
                     me
                     ever
                     mindful
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     their
                     Malice
                     cannot
                     hurt
                     me
                     ,
                     more
                     than
                     Satans
                     Instruments
                     could
                     touch
                     
                       Job
                       ,
                       till
                    
                     *
                     
                       thou
                       givest
                       them
                       leave
                    
                     .
                     Whatsoever
                     they
                     devise
                     against
                     me
                     ,
                     it
                     will
                     come
                     to
                     nothing
                     ,
                     till
                     thy
                     time
                     ,
                     and
                     *
                     
                       my
                       hour
                       is
                       come
                    
                     .
                     So
                     that
                     however
                     they
                     threaten
                     ,
                     I
                     know
                     I
                     am
                     secure
                     ,
                     till
                     thou
                     callest
                     me
                     out
                     to
                     suffering
                     .
                     And
                     since
                     I
                     shall
                     suffer
                     nothing
                     from
                     them
                     ,
                     but
                     at
                     thy
                     time
                     ,
                     and
                     under
                     thy
                     direction
                     ;
                     in
                     the
                     midst
                     of
                     all
                     this
                     fear
                     and
                     danger
                     ,
                     I
                     rest
                     my
                     Soul
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     upon
                     thy
                     care
                     ,
                     and
                     cheerfully
                     resign
                     my self
                     to
                     thy
                     protection
                     and
                     good
                     pleasure
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     if
                     it
                     seem
                     good
                     to
                     thee
                     to
                     send
                     some
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     thou
                     ,
                     O!
                     Merciful
                     Father
                     ,
                     wilt
                     graciously
                     suit
                     my
                     Tryals
                     to
                     mine
                     Infirmities
                     .
                     Thou
                     wilt
                     order
                     me
                     no
                     more
                     ,
                     than
                     by
                     thy
                     Grace
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       I
                       shall
                       be
                       able
                       to
                       bear
                    
                     ;
                     and
                     †
                     
                       the
                       remainder
                       of
                       wrath
                       wilt
                       thou
                       restrain
                       .
                    
                     If
                     thou
                     tryest
                     me
                     ,
                     it
                     will
                     ‖
                     
                       be
                       only
                       for
                       
                       a
                       season
                       .
                    
                     Thy
                     Grace
                     will
                     take
                     off
                     their
                     Violence
                     ,
                     before
                     it
                     has
                     driven
                     me
                     beyond
                     mine
                     Innocence
                     ;
                     *
                     
                       nor
                       wilt
                       thou
                       suffer
                       the
                       Rod
                       of
                       the
                       wicked
                       to
                       rest
                       upon
                       the
                       back
                       of
                       the
                       Righteous
                       ,
                    
                     till
                     they
                     are
                     wearied
                     out
                     thereby
                     ,
                     
                       to
                       put
                       forth
                       their
                       hand
                       unto
                       Iniquity
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     And
                     when
                     thou
                     hast
                     brought
                     me
                     into
                     my
                     troubles
                     ,
                     make
                     me
                     believe
                     assuedly
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     that
                     thou
                     wilt
                     not
                     leave
                     me
                     there
                     .
                     Tho'
                     I
                     am
                     in
                     no
                     wise
                     sufficient
                     for
                     them
                     of
                     my self
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       thy
                       Grace
                       shall
                       be
                       sufficient
                       for
                       me
                    
                     ;
                     for
                     
                       thy
                       strength
                       is
                       made
                       perfect
                       in
                       our
                       weakness
                       .
                    
                     Still
                     as
                     I
                     need
                     thee
                     ,
                     O!
                     Father
                     ,
                     thou
                     wilt
                     be
                     with
                     me
                     .
                     Thou
                     wilt
                     strengthen
                     me
                     by
                     thy
                     succours
                     ,
                     when
                     my
                     Burdens
                     grow
                     too
                     heavy
                     for
                     me
                     .
                     Thou
                     who
                     sendest
                     me
                     tribulations
                     ,
                     wilt
                     send
                     me
                     comfort
                     in
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     *
                     
                       make
                       my
                       consolations
                       abound
                       by
                       Christ
                       ,
                       as
                       my
                       sufferings
                       abound
                       for
                       him
                       .
                    
                     And
                     make
                     all
                     the
                     sorrows
                     which
                     I
                     endure
                     ,
                     to
                     work
                     for
                     thy
                     greater
                     Glory
                     ,
                     and
                     my
                     greater
                     good
                     ,
                     in
                     thy
                     due
                     time
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     Oh!
                     that
                     in
                     the
                     mean
                     while
                     ,
                     I
                     may
                     look
                     steadfastly
                     from
                     the
                     Cross
                     to
                     the
                     Crown
                     ,
                     and
                     be
                     firm
                     in
                     the
                     belief
                     and
                     expectation
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     who
                     
                     patiently
                     *
                     
                       suffer
                       for
                       Christ
                    
                     ,
                     shall
                     be
                     sure
                     
                       to
                       reign
                       with
                       him
                    
                     .
                     †
                     
                       Set
                       the
                       joy
                       before
                       me
                       ,
                       that
                    
                     for
                     its
                     sake
                     ,
                     I
                     may
                     willingly
                     
                       endure
                       the
                       ●ross
                       ,
                       and
                       despise
                       the
                       shame
                       .
                    
                     And
                     hold
                     my
                     eyes
                     fast
                     on
                     *
                     
                       the
                       exceeding
                       weight
                       of
                       Glory
                    
                     ,
                     which
                     shall
                     Recompence
                     our
                     present
                     Ignominy
                     ;
                     and
                     on
                     the
                     things
                     eternal
                     ,
                     wherewith
                     thou
                     wilt
                     repair
                     our
                     Loss
                     of
                     Temporal
                     ,
                     for
                     our
                     Lord
                     Jesus
                     Christs
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     4.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Trust
                     in
                     God.
                     
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     and
                     most
                     Merciful
                     Father
                     ,
                     whilst
                     I
                     walk
                     here
                     in
                     the
                     midst
                     of
                     fear
                     and
                     danger
                     ,
                     I
                     humbly
                     and
                     cheerfully
                     trust
                     my self
                     to
                     thy
                     care
                     .
                     I
                     place
                     my
                     safety
                     ,
                     in
                     an
                     humble
                     confidence
                     in
                     thee
                     ;
                     and
                     come
                     to
                     meet
                     these
                     difficulties
                     ,
                     and
                     prepare
                     to
                     bear
                     them
                     ,
                     not
                     in
                     any
                     vain
                     presumption
                     of
                     my
                     own
                     strength
                     ,
                     which
                     alas
                     !
                     at
                     best
                     is
                     but
                     weakness
                     ;
                     no
                     ,
                     nor
                     of
                     any
                     earthly
                     supports
                     ;
                     but
                     onely
                     in
                     the
                     Name
                     and
                     Power
                     of
                     the
                     Lord
                     my
                     God.
                     
                  
                   
                     Lord
                     !
                     I
                     trust
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     who
                     art
                     able
                     to
                     save
                     me
                     ,
                     and
                     hast
                     promised
                     to
                     help
                     me
                     .
                     I
                     trust
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     who
                     lovest
                     to
                     be
                     trusted
                     ,
                     and
                     hast
                     always
                     been
                     true
                     to
                     
                     me
                     ,
                     and
                     *
                     
                       never
                       failest
                       those
                       that
                       trust
                       in
                       thee
                       .
                    
                     I
                     look
                     for
                     all
                     my
                     succours
                     ,
                     and
                     deliverances
                     ,
                     from
                     thy
                     Grace
                     ;
                     and
                     am
                     not
                     *
                     hasty
                     to
                     fix
                     times
                     to
                     thy
                     Providence
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     set
                     bounds
                     to
                     my
                     own
                     patience
                     ;
                     but
                     am
                     contented
                     ,
                     yea
                     thankful
                     ,
                     to
                     receive
                     them
                     in
                     thine
                     own
                     way
                     ,
                     and
                     at
                     thine
                     own
                     time
                     ,
                     even
                     at
                     thy
                     *
                     set-time
                     of
                     sending
                     them
                     .
                     Oh!
                     help
                     me
                     therefore
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     for
                     thy
                     Faithfulness
                     ,
                     and
                     thy
                     Mercies
                     sake
                     ,
                     and
                     let
                     me
                     not
                     be
                     disappointed
                     of
                     my
                     hope
                     ,
                     for
                     our
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christs
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     5.
                     
                     Against
                     trusting
                     more
                     in
                     other
                     things
                     than
                     in
                     God
                     ,
                     and
                     fixing
                     too
                     much
                     on
                     Earthly
                     Dependances
                     .
                  
                   
                     GRant
                     ,
                     O!
                     Gracious
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     under
                     all
                     our
                     tryals
                     &
                     troubles
                     ,
                     we
                     may
                     be
                     duely
                     sensible
                     of
                     the
                     vanity
                     and
                     inconstancy
                     of
                     all
                     earthly
                     supports
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     we
                     may
                     never
                     *
                     
                       depart
                       from
                       thee
                    
                     ,
                     to
                     trust
                     in
                     them
                     .
                     Nor
                     give
                     over
                     our
                     patient
                     looking
                     up
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     thy
                     wise
                     Providence
                     ,
                     whose
                     Ways
                     and
                     Methods
                     are
                     far
                     above
                     out
                     of
                     our
                     reach
                     ;
                     to
                     presume
                     on
                     our
                     own
                     
                     vain
                     fancies
                     and
                     bold
                     surmises
                     ,
                     and
                     *
                     
                       lean
                       to
                       our
                       own
                       understandings
                    
                     .
                     Lord
                     ,
                     give
                     us
                     not
                     up
                     to
                     †
                     
                       feed
                       on
                       wind
                    
                     ,
                     which
                     serves
                     not
                     to
                     preserve
                     us
                     ,
                     but
                     only
                     to
                     puff
                     us
                     up
                     .
                     Nor
                     to
                     turn
                     aside
                     from
                     regarding
                     thy
                     sure
                     Promises
                     ,
                     to
                     support
                     our selves
                     ,
                     &
                     delude
                     one
                     another
                     with
                     lyes
                     &
                     vain
                     confidences
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     warm
                     our selves
                     at
                     imaginary
                     *
                     Fires
                     ,
                     and
                     
                       walk
                       in
                       the
                       Light
                       of
                       those
                       Sparks
                       ,
                    
                     which
                     are
                     not
                     of
                     thine
                     ,
                     but
                     onely
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     kindling
                     .
                  
                   
                     Let
                     us
                     not
                     rest
                     our
                     hearts
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     and
                     place
                     our
                     confidence
                     ,
                     in
                     any
                     *
                     
                       Arm
                       of
                       Flesh
                    
                     ;
                     for
                     there
                     is
                     no
                     trust
                     in
                     them
                     .
                     For
                     *
                     
                       surely
                       men
                       are
                       vanity
                    
                     ;
                     yea
                     ,
                     
                       to
                       be
                       layd
                       in
                       the
                       ballance
                    
                     with
                     thee
                     ,
                     
                       they
                       are
                       altogether
                       lighter
                       than
                       vanity
                       .
                    
                     We
                     cannot
                     *
                     
                       know
                       all
                    
                     that
                     is
                     in
                     
                       their
                       hearts
                    
                     ;
                     and
                     they
                     dayly
                     ,
                     and
                     suddenly
                     ,
                     change
                     their
                     minds
                     and
                     purposes
                     ;
                     or
                     their
                     power
                     fails
                     ,
                     and
                     they
                     cannot
                     bring
                     their
                     devices
                     to
                     pass
                     .
                     For
                     where
                     they
                     are
                     the
                     most
                     fixt
                     on
                     things
                     ,
                     and
                     seem
                     best
                     prepared
                     for
                     them
                     ;
                     't
                     is
                     not
                     *
                     
                       their
                       device
                    
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     but
                     
                       thy
                       purpose
                       which
                       shall
                       stand
                    
                     ,
                     &
                     in
                     a
                     moment
                     thou
                     breakest
                     all
                     their
                     measures
                     .
                     And
                     in
                     a
                     little
                     time
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       they
                       turn
                       to
                       their
                       dust
                       ,
                       and
                       
                       in
                       that
                       very
                       day
                       all
                       their
                       thoughts
                       perish
                       .
                    
                     They
                     are
                     no
                     staff
                     of
                     support
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     but
                     *
                     
                       a
                       staff
                       of
                       reed
                    
                     to
                     lean
                     upon
                     ,
                     and
                     will
                     break
                     ,
                     
                     and
                     
                       run
                       into
                       our
                       hands
                       and
                       pierce
                       them
                       ,
                    
                     when
                     we
                     lay
                     our
                     weight
                     upon
                     them
                     .
                  
                   
                     Teach
                     us
                     then
                     ,
                     O!
                     Father
                     ,
                     in
                     looking
                     upon
                     them
                     ,
                     not
                     to
                     look
                     off
                     from
                     thee
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     consider
                     them
                     ,
                     even
                     the
                     best
                     of
                     them
                     ,
                     only
                     as
                     means
                     of
                     thy
                     Care
                     and
                     good
                     Providence
                     ,
                     which
                     can
                     preserve
                     and
                     deliver
                     us
                     without
                     them
                     by
                     a
                     thousand
                     other
                     ways
                     ,
                     tho'
                     there
                     is
                     not
                     any
                     of
                     them
                     that
                     can
                     profit
                     us
                     without
                     thee
                     .
                     And
                     make
                     us
                     all
                     to
                     look
                     upon
                     thee
                     ,
                     as
                     the
                     Lord
                     from
                     whom
                     cometh
                     our
                     help
                     ,
                     and
                     in
                     whose
                     sole
                     Grace
                     and
                     Mercy
                     we
                     repose
                     our
                     intire
                     and
                     chiefest
                     Trust
                     ,
                     through
                     our
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     6.
                     
                     Prayers
                     for
                     Patience
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       1.
                       
                       In
                       easie
                       and
                       unwearied
                       endurance
                       .
                    
                     
                       O!
                       Almighty
                       &
                       most
                       gracious
                       God
                       ,
                       who
                       suitest
                       thy
                       Gifts
                       to
                       our
                       Necessities
                       ;
                       in
                       these
                       suffering-times
                       ,
                       give
                       me
                       a
                       suffering
                       spirit
                       ,
                       and
                       enable
                       me
                       
                       to
                       *
                       
                         bear
                         hardship
                         as
                         a
                         good
                         Souldier
                         of
                         Jesus
                         Christ.
                         
                      
                    
                     
                       Endue
                       me
                       with
                       such
                       patience
                       under
                       the
                       same
                       ,
                       as
                       no
                       heaviness
                       ,
                       or
                       length
                       of
                       my
                       Tryals
                       shall
                       overcome
                       .
                       Let
                       me
                       not
                       be
                       driven
                       by
                       any
                       cruel
                       and
                       unjust
                       usage
                       for
                       thy
                       sake
                       ,
                       to
                       accuse
                       thy
                       Providence
                       ,
                       or
                       to
                       revile
                       my
                       Persecutors
                       .
                       Let
                       me
                       not
                       shew
                       uneasiness
                       under
                       my
                       sufferings
                       ,
                       but
                       willingly
                       and
                       contentedly
                       bear
                       them
                       ;
                       yea
                       ,
                       rejoyce
                       in
                       the
                       same
                       ,
                       and
                       thankfully
                       praise
                       thee
                       ,
                       *
                       
                         that
                         thou
                         countest
                         me
                         worthy
                         to
                         suffer
                         for
                         thy
                         Name
                         .
                      
                       Keep
                       me
                       from
                       growing
                       weary
                       of
                       bearing
                       thy
                       Cross
                       ,
                       or
                       from
                       fainting
                       under
                       it
                       .
                       Tho'
                       thou
                       tarryest
                       ,
                       enable
                       me
                       to
                       wait
                       for
                       thee
                       .
                       Oh!
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       persevere
                       in
                       waiting
                       ,
                       and
                       hold
                       on
                       to
                       the
                       end
                       ,
                       and
                       never
                       let
                       go
                       my
                       patience
                       ,
                       when
                       my
                       Persecutors
                       have
                       left
                       me
                       nothing
                       else
                       ,
                       or
                       cast
                       away
                       my
                       confidence
                       in
                       thee
                       .
                    
                     
                       Oh!
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       inwardly
                       triumph
                       in
                       the
                       Righteousness
                       of
                       my
                       Cause
                       ,
                       when
                       I
                       am
                       trodden
                       down
                       by
                       the
                       violence
                       of
                       the
                       Oppressors
                       .
                       That
                       I
                       may
                       be
                       comforted
                       to
                       think
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       have
                       still
                       the
                       more
                       of
                       thy
                       Love
                       ,
                       as
                       I
                       bear
                       the
                       more
                       of
                       their
                       Malice
                       .
                       Oh!
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       
                       be
                       *
                       
                         joyful
                         in
                         hope
                      
                       ,
                       as
                       well
                       as
                       
                         patient
                         in
                         tribulation
                      
                       ;
                       and
                       count
                       it
                       an
                       extraordinary
                       favour
                       to
                       me
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       have
                       been
                       called
                       out
                       to
                       lose
                       any
                       thing
                       for
                       thee
                       ,
                       to
                       testifie
                       my
                       love
                       unto
                       thy
                       Laws
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       dispose
                       me
                       for
                       thy
                       Gracious
                       Acceptance
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       Merits
                       and
                       Mediation
                       of
                       my
                       dearest
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       2.
                       
                       In
                       not
                       envying
                       the
                       success
                       of
                       the
                       wicked
                       ,
                       in
                       compassing
                       unrighteous
                       Devices
                       .
                    
                     
                       O!
                       Lord
                       ,
                       who
                       for
                       wiseends
                       ,
                       art
                       oft-times
                       pleased
                       to
                       permit
                       a
                       Righteous
                       Cause
                       to
                       be
                       worsted
                       ,
                       and
                       the
                       devisers
                       of
                       unrighteousness
                       to
                       prevail
                       against
                       it
                       :
                       Suffer
                       us
                       *
                       
                         not
                         to
                         fret
                      
                       ,
                       or
                       torment
                       our selves
                       ,
                       when
                       we
                       see
                       such
                       
                         wicked
                         men
                         prosperous
                      
                       ,
                       and
                       triumph
                       for
                       bringing
                       their
                       unrighteous
                       devices
                       to
                       pass
                       .
                       Let
                       not
                       that
                       tempt
                       us
                       ,
                       O!
                       God
                       ,
                       *
                       to
                       
                         envy
                         sinners
                      
                       ,
                       much
                       less
                       to
                       think
                       favourably
                       ;
                       yea
                       ,
                       or
                       even
                       doubtfully
                       of
                       their
                       wicked
                       Violence
                       .
                       Never
                       give
                       us
                       up
                       to
                       measure
                       the
                       Justice
                       or
                       Injustice
                       of
                       Undertakings
                       ,
                       by
                       success
                       ;
                       and
                       to
                       miscall
                       apparently
                       wicked
                       things
                       ,
                       naming
                       
                         Evil
                         Good
                      
                       ,
                       and
                       Wrong
                       Right
                       ,
                       
                       only
                       because
                       we
                       see
                       it
                       prosperous
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       not
                       fall
                       to
                       take
                       part
                       with
                       the
                       Injury
                       ,
                       only
                       because
                       of
                       its
                       seeming
                       prosperity
                       ;
                       or
                       to
                       think
                       that
                       God
                       has
                       forsaken
                       what
                       is
                       right
                       ,
                       because
                       he
                       permits
                       it
                       to
                       be
                       oppressed
                       for
                       a
                       while
                       ;
                       or
                       ,
                       when
                       we
                       see
                       it
                       once
                       down
                       ,
                       to
                       despair
                       of
                       his
                       ever
                       raising
                       it
                       up
                       again
                       .
                    
                     
                       Thy
                       Judgments
                       ,
                       O!
                       most
                       Mighty
                       Lord
                       ,
                       
                         are
                         unsearchable
                         ,
                         and
                         a
                         great
                         deep
                         :
                      
                       teach
                       us
                       with
                       all
                       humility
                       to
                       reverence
                       them
                       ,
                       not
                       by
                       bold
                       expositions
                       ,
                       especially
                       in
                       favour
                       of
                       apparently
                       unrighteous
                       things
                       ,
                       to
                       abuse
                       the
                       same
                       .
                       They
                       surprize
                       us
                       with
                       doing
                       right
                       ,
                       when
                       all
                       outward
                       hopes
                       and
                       appearances
                       thereof
                       are
                       gone
                       .
                       Help
                       us
                       therefore
                       ,
                       when
                       things
                       are
                       at
                       the
                       worst
                       ,
                       still
                       to
                       have
                       hope
                       and
                       faith
                       in
                       thee
                       ,
                       to
                       raise
                       them
                       up
                       again
                       .
                       They
                       open
                       a
                       way
                       ,
                       and
                       make
                       a
                       light
                       of
                       deliverance
                       to
                       break
                       forth
                       ,
                       at
                       thine
                       own
                       time
                       .
                       Give
                       us
                       patience
                       in
                       expectation
                       ,
                       till
                       that
                       time
                       come
                       .
                       The
                       Unrighteous
                       ,
                       as
                       Pharas
                       was
                       ,
                       are
                       more
                       in
                       the
                       way
                       of
                       thy
                       mercy
                       ,
                       when
                       thou
                       keepest
                       thy
                       plagues
                       upon
                       them
                       ,
                       to
                       soften
                       their
                       hearts
                       ,
                       than
                       when
                       thou
                       takest
                       them
                       off
                       .
                       Oh!
                       let
                       us
                       not
                       envy
                       them
                       for
                       that
                       ease
                       ,
                       which
                       hardens
                       
                       sinners
                       ,
                       and
                       is
                       their
                       greatest
                       unhappiness
                       .
                       They
                       are
                       kept
                       up
                       with
                       successes
                       ,
                       for
                       full
                       tryal
                       of
                       thy
                       servants
                       patience
                       ;
                       and
                       ,
                       if
                       they
                       will
                       not
                       repent
                       thereof
                       ,
                       to
                       *
                       
                         fill
                         up
                         the
                         measure
                         of
                         their
                         own
                         wickedness
                         .
                      
                       
                       Let
                       us
                       therefore
                       learn
                       therein
                       ,
                       Gracious
                       Lord
                       ,
                       to
                       adore
                       thy
                       forbearance
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       imitate
                       the
                       same
                       ,
                       not
                       to
                       repine
                       at
                       it
                       :
                       And
                       to
                       finish
                       the
                       work
                       of
                       our
                       own
                       patience
                       ,
                       that
                       *
                       
                         patience
                         may
                         have
                         its
                         perfect
                         work
                      
                       in
                       us
                       .
                    
                     
                       And
                       however
                       it
                       passes
                       here
                       on
                       earth
                       ,
                       O!
                       God
                       ,
                       yet
                       we
                       are
                       assured
                       that
                       at
                       the
                       Great
                       Day
                       ,
                       the
                       Judge
                       of
                       all
                       the
                       World
                       will
                       do
                       exact
                       Justice
                       .
                       The
                       wicked
                       shall
                       then
                       be
                       eternally
                       punished
                       ,
                       for
                       all
                       their
                       prosperous
                       wickedness
                       :
                       And
                       the
                       Just
                       shall
                       be
                       everlastingly
                       recompensed
                       ,
                       for
                       all
                       the
                       sufferings
                       which
                       they
                       have
                       endured
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       all
                       the
                       losses
                       which
                       they
                       have
                       sustained
                       ,
                       in
                       adhering
                       to
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       Righteousness
                       .
                       Oh!
                       therefore
                       ,
                       blessed
                       Lord
                       !
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       ever
                       detest
                       all
                       wickedness
                       ,
                       &
                       carefully
                       keep
                       off
                       from
                       it
                       ,
                       even
                       when
                       here
                       we
                       see
                       it
                       most
                       prosperous
                       .
                       And
                       steadfastly
                       reverence
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       Duty
                       and
                       Righteousness
                       ,
                       and
                       
                       stick
                       to
                       them
                       ,
                       even
                       when
                       we
                       see
                       them
                       labouring
                       under
                       the
                       Cross
                       ▪
                       and
                       born
                       down
                       with
                       cruel
                       Oppressions
                       .
                       Oh!
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       see
                       ,
                       and
                       believe
                       assuredly
                       ,
                       that
                       although
                       we
                       do
                       not
                       live
                       to
                       see
                       the
                       prosperity
                       of
                       the
                       ungodly
                       turned
                       into
                       punishments
                       ,
                       and
                       the
                       sufferings
                       of
                       thy
                       Saints
                       ,
                       exchanged
                       for
                       Crowns
                       and
                       Glories
                       ,
                       in
                       this
                       world
                       ;
                       yet
                       we
                       shall
                       certainly
                       see
                       the
                       same
                       fulfilled
                       in
                       both
                       to
                       the
                       uttermost
                       ,
                       in
                       another
                       world
                       .
                       Where
                       ,
                       Lord
                       ,
                       grant
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       have
                       my
                       Place
                       of
                       Ease
                       ,
                       whatever
                       Troubles
                       I
                       meet
                       with
                       here
                       ,
                       for
                       my
                       Dear
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ's
                       sake
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     7.
                     
                     For
                     Prayers
                     ,
                     and
                     unwearyed
                     Devotion
                     under
                     Persecutions
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Holy
                     Father
                     ,
                     give
                     me
                     Grace
                     to
                     look
                     up
                     to
                     thee
                     in
                     all
                     my
                     distresses
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     make
                     holy
                     &
                     fervent
                     Prayers
                     ,
                     both
                     my
                     most
                     bounden
                     service
                     ,
                     and
                     my
                     most
                     sure
                     support
                     ,
                     under
                     all
                     these
                     Persecutions
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     the
                     growth
                     of
                     my
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     may
                     continually
                     heighten
                     and
                     increase
                     my
                     Devotions
                     .
                     That
                     I
                     may
                     be
                     *
                     
                       instant
                       in
                       Prayers
                    
                     ,
                     and
                     
                     *
                     
                       watch
                       thereunto
                       with
                       all
                       perseverance
                    
                     .
                     And
                     the
                     more
                     straitness
                     and
                     scarcity
                     I
                     find
                     at
                     any
                     time
                     ,
                     of
                     publick
                     opportunities
                     ;
                     make
                     me
                     so
                     much
                     the
                     more
                     diligent
                     and
                     constant
                     ,
                     earnest
                     and
                     affectionate
                     ,
                     in
                     my
                     private
                     devotions
                     .
                  
                   
                     Let
                     not
                     the
                     Malice
                     of
                     mine
                     Oppressors
                     ,
                     be
                     able
                     to
                     estrange
                     my
                     soul
                     from
                     thee
                     ,
                     or
                     make
                     me
                     weary
                     of
                     conversing
                     with
                     the
                     Almighty
                     .
                     Let
                     devotion
                     be
                     the
                     life
                     and
                     stay
                     of
                     my
                     Spirit
                     ,
                     and
                     let
                     me
                     never
                     forget
                     ,
                     that
                     my
                     chief
                     remedies
                     against
                     their
                     Violence
                     ,
                     are
                     Prayers
                     and
                     Tears
                     .
                     When
                     they
                     drive
                     me
                     from
                     all
                     confidence
                     in
                     my self
                     ,
                     teach
                     me
                     to
                     run
                     for
                     sanctuary
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     seek
                     help
                     from
                     thee
                     .
                     Even
                     from
                     thee
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     who
                     with
                     a
                     Fathers
                     pity
                     and
                     tenderness
                     ,
                     beholdest
                     what
                     we
                     suffer
                     for
                     thy
                     sake
                     ,
                     and
                     wilt
                     support
                     us
                     under
                     the
                     same
                     ;
                     who
                     seest
                     our
                     wrongs
                     ,
                     and
                     wilt
                     do
                     us
                     right
                     in
                     thy
                     due
                     time
                     .
                     And
                     *
                     
                       who
                       bottlest
                       up
                       all
                       our
                       Tears
                       ,
                    
                     and
                     wilt
                     remember
                     them
                     with
                     surpassing
                     and
                     eternal
                     Mercies
                     in
                     the
                     day
                     of
                     Recompences
                     ,
                     for
                     our
                     Dear
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     8.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     diligent
                     Attendance
                     on
                     Publick
                     Assemblies
                     .
                  
                   
                     ANd
                     ,
                     O!
                     Gracious
                     Lord
                     ,
                     in
                     these
                     Tryals
                     ,
                     give
                     me
                     Grace
                     diligently
                     to
                     attend
                     upon
                     the
                     Publick
                     Ministrations
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     make
                     one
                     in
                     offering
                     up
                     thy
                     pure
                     Worship
                     ,
                     in
                     the
                     Communion
                     and
                     Assemblies
                     of
                     the
                     Saints
                     .
                  
                   
                     Make
                     me
                     fully
                     sensible
                     ,
                     that
                     when
                     they
                     most
                     violently
                     oppress
                     us
                     ,
                     we
                     have
                     most
                     need
                     to
                     fly
                     to
                     thee
                     with
                     joynt
                     accord
                     ,
                     to
                     help
                     and
                     defend
                     us
                     .
                     And
                     that
                     when
                     they
                     seek
                     most
                     to
                     extirpate
                     thy
                     pure
                     Worship
                     ,
                     it
                     lyes
                     upon
                     us
                     to
                     meet
                     together
                     ,
                     to
                     pay
                     the
                     same
                     and
                     bear
                     it
                     up
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     their
                     Cruelty
                     against
                     it
                     ,
                     may
                     enkindle
                     in
                     us
                     a
                     godly
                     Zeal
                     for
                     it
                     .
                     That
                     we
                     may
                     *
                     
                       hold
                       on
                       our
                       Profession
                       without
                       wavering
                    
                     ;
                     and
                     resolutely
                     stick
                     to
                     thine
                     
                       Holy
                       Assemblies
                    
                     ,
                     without
                     which
                     we
                     can
                     not
                     pretend
                     to
                     stand
                     up
                     for
                     thy
                     Cause
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     Oh!
                     that
                     no
                     difficulties
                     ,
                     or
                     hazardousness
                     of
                     these
                     Assemblies
                     ,
                     may
                     make
                     us
                     indifferent
                     about
                     thy
                     
                     service
                     ;
                     and
                     that
                     none
                     among
                     us
                     may
                     lay
                     hold
                     thereof
                     ,
                     as
                     an
                     excuse
                     for
                     Irreligion
                     ,
                     or
                     prophane
                     Negligence
                     .
                     Make
                     us
                     all
                     see
                     ,
                     that
                     we
                     can
                     have
                     no
                     excuse
                     in
                     rejecting
                     Prayers
                     and
                     publick
                     Ministrations
                     ,
                     more
                     than
                     in
                     rejecting
                     other
                     Duties
                     ,
                     only
                     because
                     they
                     are
                     persecuted
                     ,
                     and
                     have
                     the
                     Cross
                     upon
                     them
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     Lord
                     ,
                     let
                     nothing
                     seem
                     so
                     terrible
                     to
                     me
                     ,
                     as
                     being
                     debarred
                     the
                     opportunities
                     of
                     waiting
                     upon
                     thee
                     .
                     Nor
                     any
                     Loss
                     seem
                     so
                     hard
                     to
                     be
                     endured
                     ,
                     as
                     losing
                     this
                     way
                     of
                     access
                     to
                     God
                     ,
                     and
                     the
                     devotion
                     of
                     my
                     Spirit
                     .
                  
                   
                     Whilst
                     I
                     am
                     serving
                     thee
                     ,
                     make
                     me
                     confident
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     that
                     thou
                     wilt
                     protect
                     me
                     .
                     My
                     safety
                     at
                     all
                     times
                     ,
                     lyes
                     in
                     the
                     care
                     and
                     guardianship
                     of
                     thy
                     good
                     Providence
                     .
                     And
                     I
                     can
                     never
                     have
                     more
                     reason
                     to
                     expect
                     that
                     careful
                     Providence
                     ,
                     than
                     when
                     I
                     am
                     taken
                     up
                     in
                     thine
                     immediate
                     service
                     .
                     But
                     if
                     suffering
                     shall
                     happen
                     to
                     meet
                     me
                     there
                     ,
                     let
                     me
                     comfort
                     my self
                     to
                     think
                     ,
                     that
                     it
                     finds
                     me
                     at
                     a
                     good
                     work
                     ,
                     and
                     can
                     not
                     come
                     to
                     me
                     when
                     I
                     am
                     better
                     employ'd
                     .
                     And
                     whatever
                     I
                     lose
                     in
                     this
                     case
                     ,
                     make
                     me
                     sensible
                     ,
                     
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     it
                     is
                     not
                     lost
                     ,
                     but
                     most
                     wisely
                     and
                     well
                     layd
                     out
                     ;
                     and
                     that
                     I
                     can
                     not
                     part
                     with
                     my
                     Worldly
                     Substance
                     for
                     a
                     better
                     Cause
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     my
                     greater
                     Advantange
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     *
                     
                       rejoyce
                       in
                    
                     such
                     
                       spoyling
                       of
                       my
                       Goods
                    
                     ,
                     as
                     what
                     is
                     a
                     *
                     
                       laying
                       up
                       Treasures
                       for
                       my self
                       in
                       Heaven
                       .
                    
                     And
                     be
                     glad
                     to
                     have
                     my
                     poor
                     perishing
                     substance
                     thus
                     lent
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     to
                     be
                     repayd
                     with
                     an
                     Eternal
                     Inheritance
                     in
                     thy
                     Kingdom
                     ,
                     through
                     the
                     Merits
                     of
                     my
                     Blessed
                     Saviour
                     and
                     Redeemer
                     ,
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     9.
                     
                     Prayers
                     for
                     Godly
                     Prudence
                     and
                     Caution
                     ,
                     in
                     Days
                     of
                     Peril
                     and
                     Persecution
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       1.
                       
                       For
                       Prudence
                       .
                    
                     
                       BUt
                       though
                       I
                       am
                       ready
                       to
                       come
                       and
                       suffer
                       for
                       thee
                       ,
                       when
                       thou
                       callest
                       me
                       to
                       it
                       ;
                       let
                       me
                       not
                       run
                       upon
                       it
                       ,
                       O!
                       Gracious
                       God
                       ,
                       before
                       thy
                       Call.
                       Suffer
                       me
                       not
                       to
                       expose
                       my self
                       to
                       their
                       Violence
                       ,
                       needlesly
                       :
                       Nor
                       to
                       bring
                       it
                       upon
                       my
                       own
                       Head
                       ,
                       for
                       things
                       that
                       are
                       no
                       part
                       of
                       thy
                       service
                       .
                       Nay
                       ,
                       nor
                       even
                       for
                       doing
                       good
                       things
                       unseasonably
                       ;
                       
                       or
                       with
                       such
                       Unnecessary
                       Provocations
                       ,
                       or
                       improvident
                       Carriage
                       and
                       indiscreet
                       Circumstances
                       ,
                       as
                       are
                       fit
                       to
                       fetch
                       down
                       troubles
                       ,
                       when
                       I
                       might
                       have
                       been
                       safe
                       in
                       doing
                       the
                       same
                       ,
                       with
                       due
                       foresight
                       and
                       godly
                       caution
                       .
                    
                     
                       Oh!
                       that
                       Conversing
                       ,
                       as
                       I
                       do
                       ,
                       in
                       the
                       midst
                       of
                       dangers
                       ,
                       I
                       may
                       learn
                       to
                       *
                       
                         beware
                         of
                         men
                      
                       .
                       That
                       knowing
                       †
                       *
                       
                         the
                         days
                         are
                         evil
                      
                       ,
                       and
                       that
                       trouble
                       is
                       hasting
                       on
                       apace
                       of
                       it self
                       ,
                       I
                       may
                       not
                       throw
                       away
                       my
                       quiet
                       before
                       I
                       need
                       ,
                       but
                       
                         redeem
                         the
                         time
                      
                       .
                       Grant
                       me
                       the
                       skill
                       and
                       care
                       ,
                       O!
                       Merciful
                       Lord
                       ,
                       to
                       be
                       provident
                       in
                       all
                       things
                       ,
                       and
                       *
                       
                         walk
                         circumspectly
                      
                       .
                       To
                       *
                       
                         walk
                         in
                         wisdom
                         towards
                         those
                         that
                         are
                         without
                         ,
                      
                       that
                       they
                       may
                       find
                       nothing
                       for
                       which
                       to
                       lay
                       hold
                       of
                       me
                       ,
                       but
                       my
                       Love
                       and
                       Zeal
                       to
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       a
                       wise
                       and
                       faithful
                       discharge
                       of
                       my
                       duty
                       ;
                       which
                       ,
                       though
                       they
                       persecute
                       ,
                       thou
                       ,
                       O!
                       my
                       God
                       ,
                       wilt
                       graciously
                       accept
                       ,
                       for
                       my
                       Dear
                       Lord
                       Jesus
                       Christ's
                       sake
                       .
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                     
                       2.
                       
                       For
                       Integrity
                       therewith
                       .
                    
                     
                       BUt
                       together
                       with
                       *
                       
                         the
                         wisdom
                         of
                         the
                         Serpent
                      
                       ,
                       give
                       me
                       Grace
                       ,
                       O!
                       Holy
                       Father
                       ,
                       in
                       all
                       my
                       tryals
                       to
                       shew
                       forth
                       
                         the
                         innocency
                         and
                         sincerity
                         of
                         the
                         Dove
                         .
                      
                       Let
                       all
                       my
                       wisdom
                       and
                       waryness
                       ,
                       be
                       shewn
                       in
                       doing
                       of
                       my
                       Duty
                       ,
                       but
                       never
                       in
                       letting
                       it
                       fall
                       .
                       And
                       in
                       doing
                       it
                       faithfully
                       ,
                       without
                       maim
                       or
                       disobedient
                       reserves
                       ;
                       diligently
                       ,
                       without
                       remissness
                       ;
                       and
                       resolutely
                       and
                       undauntedly
                       ,
                       when
                       thou
                       callest
                       me
                       forth
                       to
                       shew
                       boldness
                       .
                       Let
                       it
                       never
                       carry
                       me
                       ,
                       to
                       secure
                       my self
                       ,
                       by
                       neglecting
                       thee
                       ,
                       or
                       thy
                       service
                       ;
                       or
                       by
                       acting
                       against
                       the
                       rules
                       of
                       Truth
                       and
                       Righteousness
                       ,
                       or
                       against
                       the
                       Honour
                       and
                       Interest
                       of
                       thy
                       Cause
                       .
                       Under
                       all
                       my
                       sufferings
                       ,
                       O!
                       Lord
                       ,
                       help
                       me
                       constantly
                       &
                       strictly
                       to
                       attend
                       to
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       Religion
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       suffer
                       with
                       innocence
                       ;
                       and
                       not
                       to
                       the
                       worldly
                       ways
                       of
                       Parties
                       ,
                       which
                       abound
                       too
                       much
                       with
                       wickedness
                       .
                       And
                       let
                       me
                       never
                       forget
                       ,
                       that
                       there
                       is
                       as
                       much
                       need
                       ,
                       of
                       a
                       good
                       and
                       righteous
                       Carriage
                       ,
                       under
                       sufferings
                       for
                       Christ
                       ;
                       
                       as
                       of
                       a
                       good
                       and
                       righteous
                       Cause
                       ,
                       for
                       the
                       same
                       .
                    
                     
                       But
                       in
                       serving
                       thee
                       faithfully
                       ,
                       O!
                       Gracious
                       God
                       ,
                       let
                       me
                       not
                       shew
                       rashness
                       ,
                       nor
                       give
                       the
                       Enemies
                       of
                       thy
                       Truth
                       Advantage
                       against
                       me
                       ,
                       by
                       any
                       culpableness
                       or
                       unadvisedness
                       of
                       my
                       own
                       Carriage
                       .
                       Whatever
                       I
                       suffer
                       ,
                       let
                       it
                       not
                       be
                       as
                       the
                       Fruit
                       and
                       Chastizement
                       of
                       my
                       own
                       folly
                       ,
                       and
                       precipitancy
                       .
                       But
                       grant
                       ,
                       that
                       in
                       that
                       day
                       ,
                       I
                       may
                       have
                       the
                       comfort
                       &
                       support
                       to
                       think
                       ,
                       that
                       't
                       is
                       all
                       come
                       upon
                       me
                       ,
                       for
                       my
                       duty
                       towards
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       an
                       acceptable
                       and
                       well
                       guided
                       Zeal
                       for
                       thy
                       Glory
                       ,
                       which
                       ,
                       however
                       it
                       is
                       spitefully
                       treated
                       by
                       them
                       at
                       present
                       ,
                       will
                       be
                       graciously
                       received
                       ,
                       and
                       remembred
                       by
                       thee
                       at
                       last
                       for
                       mine
                       unspeakable
                       and
                       Eternal
                       Comfort
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       Merits
                       of
                       my
                       onely
                       Saviour
                       ,
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     10.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Patience
                     and
                     Charity
                     towards
                     our
                     Persecutors
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     ,
                     whilst
                     we
                     are
                     suffering
                     at
                     their
                     hands
                     for
                     thy
                     Cause
                     ,
                     fill
                     us
                     with
                     Patience
                     ,
                     and
                     Charity
                     
                     towards
                     our
                     Persecutors
                     .
                     Keep
                     us
                     always
                     mindful
                     ,
                     that
                     there
                     is
                     as
                     much
                     need
                     ,
                     of
                     a
                     meek
                     and
                     forgiving
                     Carriage
                     ,
                     as
                     of
                     a
                     Righteous
                     Cause
                     ,
                     in
                     those
                     that
                     suffer
                     for
                     thee
                     .
                     And
                     that
                     thou
                     sendest
                     Persecutions
                     ,
                     for
                     a
                     Tryal
                     of
                     our
                     Patience
                     and
                     Charity
                     towards
                     our
                     Oppressors
                     ;
                     as
                     well
                     as
                     for
                     a
                     Tryal
                     of
                     our
                     Constancy
                     ,
                     to
                     thy
                     Truth
                     and
                     Righteousness
                     .
                  
                   
                     Let
                     us
                     not
                     fail
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     of
                     a
                     gracious
                     Acceptance
                     with
                     thee
                     ,
                     by
                     our
                     impatience
                     and
                     wrathfulness
                     against
                     them
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     and
                     let
                     not
                     the
                     way
                     of
                     Truth
                     and
                     Righteousness
                     miscarry
                     in
                     our
                     hands
                     ,
                     through
                     the
                     scandal
                     of
                     our
                     angry
                     Passions
                     .
                     Let
                     us
                     not
                     prejudice
                     any
                     against
                     the
                     goodness
                     of
                     our
                     Cause
                     ,
                     by
                     the
                     bitterness
                     and
                     implacableness
                     of
                     our
                     spirits
                     ;
                     nor
                     tempt
                     good
                     minds
                     ,
                     to
                     be
                     hasty
                     in
                     concluding
                     that
                     we
                     want
                     Truth
                     ,
                     because
                     they
                     see
                     we
                     can
                     not
                     be
                     easie
                     in
                     suffering
                     for
                     it
                     ,
                     and
                     want
                     Charity
                     .
                  
                   
                     In
                     all
                     our
                     Tryals
                     ,
                     O!
                     Blessed
                     Jesus
                     ,
                     let
                     us
                     steadfastly
                     consider
                     ,
                     how
                     meekly
                     and
                     charitably
                     ,
                     thou
                     didst
                     endure
                     thine
                     .
                     And
                     learn
                     of
                     thee
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       to
                       suffer
                       without
                       threatning
                    
                     ,
                     and
                     not
                     only
                     to
                     
                     bear
                     our
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     but
                     *
                     
                       to
                       love
                       them
                    
                     .
                     To
                     beat
                     back
                     their
                     Violence
                     ,
                     by
                     unwearyed
                     Patience
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     overcome
                     their
                     inclinations
                     ,
                     of
                     heaping
                     Injuries
                     on
                     our
                     heads
                     ,
                     by
                     our
                     dayly
                     heaping
                     Forgiveness
                     and
                     Kindnesses
                     on
                     theirs
                     .
                     And
                     ,
                     instead
                     of
                     being
                     angry
                     at
                     those
                     ,
                     by
                     whom
                     we
                     suffer
                     ;
                     let
                     it
                     please
                     us
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     that
                     we
                     are
                     counted
                     worthy
                     to
                     suffer
                     for
                     thy
                     Name
                     ,
                     and
                     enable
                     us
                     to
                     rejoyce
                     at
                     our
                     Losses
                     in
                     this
                     World
                     ,
                     in
                     hopes
                     of
                     the
                     Blessed
                     Recompence
                     thereof
                     in
                     thy
                     Heavenly
                     Kingdom
                     ,
                     through
                     Jesus
                     Christ
                     our
                     Lord.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Particular
                     Prayers
                     for
                     Patience
                     towards
                     them
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       1.
                       
                    
                     
                       HOwever
                       Cruel
                       or
                       Unjust
                       their
                       usage
                       be
                       ,
                       give
                       us
                       Grace
                       ,
                       O!
                       Almighty
                       Father
                       ,
                       to
                       bear
                       it
                       patiently
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       not
                       seem
                       fretful
                       and
                       uneasie
                       at
                       our
                       Worldly
                       Losses
                       ,
                       as
                       if
                       we
                       payd
                       thee
                       this
                       service
                       with
                       ill
                       will
                       ,
                       and
                       were
                       more
                       affected
                       with
                       those
                       things
                       ,
                       which
                       they
                       have
                       taken
                       from
                       us
                       ,
                       than
                       with
                       
                       the
                       Blessed
                       Hopes
                       of
                       a
                       better
                       and
                       a
                       more
                       enduring
                       substance
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       suffer
                       meekly
                       ,
                       without
                       wrath
                       ;
                       and
                       quietly
                       without
                       noise
                       :
                       And
                       neither
                       disturb
                       our
                       own
                       spirits
                       ,
                       by
                       discontent
                       and
                       impatience
                       ;
                       nor
                       our
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       by
                       bitter
                       Reproaches
                       &
                       Accusations
                       ;
                       nor
                       our
                       Neighbours
                       ,
                       by
                       wearisome
                       Complaints
                       .
                    
                     
                       In
                       the
                       midst
                       of
                       all
                       their
                       Troubles
                       ,
                       give
                       us
                       inward
                       composedness
                       ;
                       and
                       *
                       
                         Patience
                         to
                         possess
                         our
                         souls
                      
                       ,
                       and
                       have
                       rest
                       in
                       our selves
                       .
                       And
                       keep
                       our
                       hearts
                       at
                       rest
                       ,
                       O!
                       God
                       ,
                       on
                       thy
                       Promises
                       ,
                       by
                       *
                       
                         looking
                         to
                         the
                      
                       sure
                       and
                       
                         blessed
                         hope
                      
                       that
                       is
                       set
                       before
                       us
                       :
                       not
                       on
                       the
                       uncertainty
                       of
                       any
                       worldly
                       supports
                       ,
                       or
                       prospects
                       of
                       this
                       Life
                       ,
                       which
                       ,
                       like
                       the
                       Reeds
                       of
                       Egypt
                       ,
                       are
                       lyable
                       to
                       break
                       when
                       we
                       lean
                       upon
                       them
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       run
                       into
                       our
                       hands
                       .
                    
                     
                       And
                       let
                       this
                       patient
                       endurance
                       of
                       all
                       their
                       unreasonable
                       and
                       unjust
                       Violence
                       ,
                       *
                       
                         have
                         its
                         perfect
                         Work
                      
                       in
                       us
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       not
                       be
                       wearyed
                       out
                       of
                       it
                       ,
                       or
                       give
                       way
                       at
                       last
                       to
                       angry
                       resentments
                       ;
                       but
                       shew
                       forth
                       this
                       calmness
                       &
                       sweetness
                       of
                       spirit
                       ,
                       to
                       the
                       end
                       .
                       Oh!
                       let
                       not
                       our
                       Patience
                       be
                       broke
                       by
                       their
                       
                       injuries
                       ,
                       but
                       hold
                       out
                       ,
                       till
                       at
                       last
                       it
                       has
                       broke
                       them
                       ,
                       and
                       made
                       them
                       relent
                       and
                       grow
                       weary
                       of
                       inflicting
                       the
                       same
                       ;
                       and
                       till
                       thou
                       shalt
                       have
                       graciously
                       turn'd
                       our
                       troubles
                       from
                       them
                       ,
                       into
                       everlasting
                       Rest
                       and
                       Peace
                       with
                       thee
                       ,
                       through
                       Jesus
                       Christ
                       our
                       Lord.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       2
                    
                     
                       AND
                       whilst
                       thou
                       art
                       pleased
                       to
                       try
                       us
                       with
                       these
                       sufferings
                       ,
                       O!
                       Blessed
                       Lord
                       ,
                       grant
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       never
                       take
                       a
                       priviledge
                       for
                       Lawless
                       Wrath
                       ,
                       on
                       pretence
                       of
                       being
                       angry
                       for
                       thy
                       Cause
                       .
                       Oh!
                       keep
                       us
                       sensible
                       under
                       their
                       sharpest
                       provocations
                       ,
                       that
                       *
                       
                         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
                       Holy
                       Religion
                       ;
                       that
                       thou
                       art
                       most
                       interested
                       in
                       the
                       same
                       ,
                       and
                       most
                       concerned
                       to
                       chastise
                       the
                       Enemies
                       thereof
                       ,
                       and
                       wilt
                       do
                       it
                       in
                       thy
                       due
                       time
                       .
                       And
                       that
                       when
                       ungodly
                       men
                       persecute
                       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
                       hasty
                       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
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Particular
                     Prayers
                     for
                     Charity
                     toward
                     Persecutors
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       1
                    
                     
                       HElp
                       us
                       ,
                       O!
                       Father
                       of
                       Mercies
                       ▪
                       not
                       only
                       to
                       bear
                       our
                       Persecutors
                       Patiently
                       ,
                       but
                       to
                       treat
                       them
                       Charitably
                       .
                       Enable
                       us
                       to
                       love
                       our
                       Enemies
                       ,
                       whilst
                       we
                       suffer
                       by
                       them
                       ;
                       to
                       forgive
                       their
                       wrongs
                       ,
                       whilst
                       we
                       smar●
                       under
                       them
                       ;
                       and
                       not
                       to
                       aggravat●
                       their
                       evil
                       usage
                       ,
                       but
                       ,
                       as
                       thou
                       *
                       did●
                       
                       O!
                       Blessed
                       Jesu
                       ,
                       whilst
                       thou
                       borest
                       ▪
                       the
                       extremity
                       of
                       their
                       Malice
                       upon
                       the
                       Cross
                       ,
                       rather
                       study
                       how
                       we
                       may
                       any
                       ways
                       lessen
                       or
                       excuse
                       the
                       same
                       .
                       Oh!
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       approve
                       our selves
                       thy
                       true
                       followers
                       ,
                       by
                       *
                       
                         suffering
                         without
                         Threatning
                      
                       ;
                       by
                       †
                       
                         praying
                         for
                         them
                         ,
                         whilst
                         they
                         are
                         persecuting
                         us
                      
                       ;
                       by
                       
                         returning
                         blessing
                         for
                         their
                         cursing
                      
                       ,
                       kindness
                       for
                       their
                       cruelties
                       ,
                       and
                       *
                       
                         by
                         overcoming
                         their
                         evil
                         with
                         good
                         .
                      
                    
                     
                       But
                       let
                       none
                       of
                       us
                       please
                       our selves
                       ,
                       O
                       God!
                       with
                       thoughts
                       or
                       hopes
                       of
                       Vengeance
                       ;
                       nor
                       *
                       
                         rejoyce
                         at
                         their
                         fall
                         ,
                         lest
                         it
                         displease
                         thee
                         ,
                         and
                         thou
                         turn
                         away
                         thy
                         wrath
                         from
                         their
                         Heads
                         ,
                      
                       and
                       direct
                       it
                       upon
                       
                         our
                         own
                      
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       *
                       
                         not
                         render
                         evil
                         for
                         evil
                         ,
                         or
                         railing
                         for
                         railing
                      
                       to
                       any
                       man
                       ,
                       nor
                       meet
                       their
                       malice
                       with
                       bitter
                       Passions
                       and
                       angry
                       Returns
                       .
                       Keep
                       us
                       ever
                       fully
                       sensible
                       ,
                       O!
                       Lord
                       ,
                       that
                       under
                       the
                       greatest
                       cruelty
                       of
                       their
                       usage
                       ,
                       to
                       shew
                       Patience
                       and
                       Charity
                       is
                       our
                       business
                       ;
                       but
                       that
                       the
                       taking
                       Vengeance
                       ,
                       must
                       be
                       left
                       to
                       thy
                       Justice
                       .
                       And
                       enable
                       us
                       mildly
                       to
                       commit
                       our
                       Cause
                       to
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       desire
                       that
                       thou
                       wouldest
                       end
                       our
                       sorrows
                       ,
                       not
                       by
                       their
                       destruction
                       ,
                       but
                       conversion
                       ,
                       
                       thro'
                       our
                       only
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       2.
                       
                    
                     
                       LOrd
                       ,
                       let
                       not
                       us
                       fall
                       to
                       hate
                       them
                       ,
                       because
                       they
                       cruelly
                       despite
                       us
                       ;
                       nor
                       to
                       take
                       up
                       with
                       any
                       false
                       Accusations
                       against
                       them
                       ;
                       or
                       ,
                       when
                       they
                       stand
                       truly
                       chargeable
                       with
                       any
                       smaller
                       matters
                       ,
                       to
                       strain
                       upon
                       them
                       so
                       far
                       ,
                       till
                       we
                       have
                       raised
                       them
                       into
                       great
                       and
                       shameful
                       Offences
                       ,
                       by
                       our
                       own
                       evil
                       surmises
                       .
                       Let
                       not
                       us
                       †
                       
                         vaunt
                         our selves
                      
                       ,
                       because
                       they
                       unreasonably
                       depress
                       us
                       ;
                       nor
                       
                         behave
                         our selves
                      
                       in
                       any
                       kind
                       unseemly
                       towards
                       them
                       ,
                       tho'
                       they
                       should
                       cast
                       off
                       all
                       regard
                       of
                       humanity
                       and
                       decency
                       towards
                       us
                       .
                       Nor
                       ever
                       so
                       far
                       forget
                       thee
                       ,
                       as
                       to
                       
                         rejoyce
                         in
                         any
                         Iniquity
                      
                       ,
                       when
                       it
                       is
                       like
                       to
                       prejudice
                       their
                       Cause
                       ,
                       or
                       to
                       serve
                       ours
                       .
                       But
                       to
                       rejoyce
                       always
                       
                         in
                         the
                      
                       Prosperity
                       of
                       thy
                       Truth
                       ,
                       and
                       in
                       seeing
                       great
                       Temptations
                       turned
                       aside
                       ,
                       and
                       general
                       Falls
                       prevented
                       ,
                       and
                       in
                       having
                       good
                       and
                       right
                       things
                       take
                       place
                       .
                    
                     
                       If
                       they
                       *
                       provoke
                       us
                       ,
                       O!
                       God
                       ,
                       enable
                       us
                       to
                       shew
                       patience
                       .
                       If
                       they
                       persist
                       
                       therein
                       ,
                       help
                       us
                       to
                       
                         suffer
                         long
                      
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       
                         bear
                         all
                         things
                      
                       without
                       wrath
                       ,
                       and
                       
                         endure
                         all
                         things
                      
                       without
                       weariness
                       ,
                       and
                       not
                       forget
                       to
                       be
                       kind
                       towards
                       them
                       ;
                       to
                       
                         believe
                         all
                         things
                      
                       favourably
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       speak
                       all
                       things
                       charitably
                       ,
                       whilst
                       they
                       are
                       doing
                       all
                       things
                       contrary
                       towards
                       us
                       .
                       And
                       to
                       look
                       upon
                       all
                       these
                       ,
                       as
                       parts
                       of
                       that
                       
                         Charity
                         ,
                         without
                         which
                         all
                         our
                         sufferings
                         for
                         thee
                         are
                         nothing
                         worth
                         .
                      
                    
                     
                       Oh!
                       Let
                       *
                       
                         the
                         Heavenly
                         Wisdom
                      
                       ,
                       which
                       keeps
                       us
                       pure
                       from
                       their
                       errors
                       and
                       corruptions
                       ,
                       keep
                       us
                       also
                       peaceable
                       ,
                       without
                       bursting
                       into
                       noise
                       and
                       quarrels
                       ;
                       and
                       gentle
                       ,
                       without
                       yielding
                       to
                       anger
                       and
                       bitter
                       words
                       :
                       and
                       placable
                       and
                       easie
                       in
                       admitting
                       excuses
                       ,
                       without
                       any
                       shew
                       of
                       rigor
                       in
                       exacting
                       Reasons
                       ,
                       or
                       of
                       being
                       studious
                       of
                       Revenge
                       .
                       Let
                       it
                       keep
                       us
                       
                         full
                         of
                         mercy
                         and
                         good
                         fruits
                         ,
                      
                       without
                       any
                       mischievous
                       returns
                       ,
                       or
                       any
                       proneness
                       to
                       cruelty
                       and
                       inhumanity
                       ,
                       when
                       't
                       is
                       in
                       our
                       way
                       to
                       shew
                       the
                       same
                       .
                       And
                       
                         without
                         Partiality
                         and
                         Hypocrisie
                      
                       ,
                       as
                       persons
                       uniform
                       in
                       all
                       Acts
                       of
                       Vertue
                       and
                       Justice
                       ,
                       when
                       they
                       serve
                       others
                       as
                       well
                       as
                       when
                       they
                       serve
                       us
                       ;
                       and
                       
                       who
                       are
                       careful
                       not
                       to
                       put
                       on
                       any
                       Vertue
                       for
                       a
                       pretence
                       ,
                       nor
                       to
                       decry
                       things
                       as
                       Evil
                       in
                       others
                       ,
                       whilst
                       we
                       can
                       allow
                       of
                       the
                       same
                       in
                       our selves
                       .
                       Teach
                       us
                       ,
                       O!
                       Gracious
                       Lord
                       ,
                       that
                       it
                       is
                       only
                       by
                       these
                       Blessed
                       Fruits
                       ,
                       that
                       our
                       Belief
                       and
                       Espousal
                       of
                       a
                       right
                       Cause
                       ,
                       must
                       approve
                       it self
                       to
                       be
                       
                         the
                         wisdom
                         that
                         cometh
                         from
                         above
                         ,
                      
                       and
                       which
                       ,
                       as
                       it
                       prceeds
                       from
                       thee
                       ,
                       must
                       gain
                       us
                       all
                       acceptance
                       with
                       thee
                       ,
                       thro'
                       the
                       Merits
                       of
                       our
                       dear
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       3
                       A
                       Prayer
                       against
                       evil
                       Surmises
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       Candor
                       in
                       Censuring
                       those
                       ,
                       who
                       either
                       Persecute
                       us
                       ,
                       or
                       fall
                       from
                       the
                       way
                       of
                       Righteousness
                       .
                    
                     
                       O!
                       Gracious
                       God
                       ,
                       in
                       Censuring
                       the
                       Persons
                       or
                       Actions
                       of
                       all
                       those
                       ,
                       who
                       either
                       persecute
                       us
                       ,
                       or
                       in
                       these
                       days
                       of
                       Tryal
                       are
                       faln
                       from
                       thee
                       ,
                       let
                       Equity
                       &
                       Candor
                       direct
                       and
                       govern
                       all
                       our
                       Thoughts
                       and
                       Speeches
                       ,
                       and
                       let
                       not
                       ill
                       will
                       byass
                       us
                       .
                       Oh!
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       never
                       charge
                       them
                       with
                       imaginary
                       Guilts
                       ,
                       through
                       our
                       own
                       evil
                       Surmises
                       ;
                       nor
                       hastily
                       make
                       sure
                       of
                       
                       any
                       things
                       against
                       them
                       ,
                       whilst
                       they
                       are
                       really
                       uncertain
                       ;
                       nor
                       make
                       the
                       worst
                       of
                       doubtful
                       things
                       ,
                       which
                       good-will
                       might
                       easily
                       think
                       better
                       of
                       .
                       Yea
                       ,
                       where
                       their
                       Falls
                       are
                       plain
                       and
                       manifest
                       ,
                       grant
                       us
                       Grace
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       to
                       behold
                       them
                       ,
                       as
                       thou
                       didst
                       the
                       wickedness
                       of
                       thy
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       with
                       the
                       bowels
                       and
                       compassion
                       of
                       a
                       Friend
                       ,
                       and
                       not
                       with
                       the
                       malicious
                       insults
                       and
                       triumphs
                       of
                       an
                       Enemy
                       .
                       And
                       to
                       judge
                       of
                       them
                       ,
                       with
                       a
                       sense
                       of
                       humane
                       infirmities
                       ,
                       considering
                       ,
                       that
                       we
                       also
                       are
                       lyable
                       to
                       be
                       tempted
                       our selves
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       fall
                       by
                       temptations
                       ,
                       and
                       therefore
                       ought
                       to
                       *
                       
                         mete
                         out
                         the
                         same
                         measure
                      
                       to
                       them
                       ,
                       in
                       judging
                       of
                       their
                       Actions
                       ,
                       which
                       we
                       desire
                       that
                       others
                       would
                       
                         mete
                         out
                         to
                         us
                         again
                      
                       ,
                       when
                       they
                       come
                       to
                       censure
                       ours
                       .
                       Yea
                       ,
                       O!
                       Holy
                       FATHER
                       ,
                       cause
                       us
                       always
                       to
                       have
                       before
                       our
                       eyes
                       thy
                       Clemency
                       ,
                       as
                       well
                       as
                       our
                       own
                       Necessity
                       ;
                       and
                       keep
                       us
                       ready
                       to
                       afford
                       those
                       allowances
                       and
                       abatements
                       in
                       their
                       case
                       ,
                       which
                       we
                       all
                       need
                       and
                       desire
                       at
                       thine
                       hands
                       ,
                       and
                       through
                       thy
                       mercy
                       hope
                       to
                       find
                       from
                       thee
                       ,
                       in
                       our
                       own
                       .
                    
                     
                     
                       Let
                       us
                       not
                       be
                       rigorously
                       hard
                       upon
                       them
                       ,
                       for
                       common
                       Offences
                       ,
                       which
                       are
                       ordinarily
                       incident
                       to
                       frail
                       and
                       sinful
                       Natures
                       .
                       Nor
                       for
                       such
                       Falls
                       in
                       great
                       Tryals
                       ,
                       as
                       may
                       move
                       pity
                       upon
                       the
                       account
                       of
                       humane
                       weakness
                       ,
                       as
                       well
                       as
                       deserve
                       blame
                       for
                       their
                       own
                       ungodliness
                       .
                       Let
                       us
                       not
                       shew
                       severity
                       in
                       accusing
                       them
                       violently
                       ,
                       and
                       condemning
                       them
                       without
                       any
                       mixture
                       of
                       mercy
                       ,
                       for
                       having
                       been
                       over-born
                       by
                       fear
                       ,
                       or
                       for
                       having
                       complyed
                       too
                       far
                       for
                       sustenance
                       ,
                       or
                       safety
                       ;
                       for
                       having
                       err'd
                       under
                       some
                       great
                       astonishment
                       ,
                       and
                       where
                       they
                       had
                       little
                       time
                       for
                       deliberation
                       ,
                       and
                       little
                       help
                       for
                       Counsel
                       and
                       Advice
                       ;
                       or
                       for
                       falling
                       any
                       other
                       ways
                       ,
                       in
                       very
                       difficult
                       and
                       perplexed
                       circumstances
                       .
                    
                     
                       Suffer
                       us
                       not
                       to
                       favour
                       any
                       wickedness
                       in
                       them
                       ,
                       O!
                       Righteous
                       God
                       ,
                       and
                       much
                       less
                       to
                       justifie
                       it
                       .
                       But
                       when
                       we
                       are
                       about
                       to
                       tax
                       and
                       condemn
                       the
                       Crimes
                       ,
                       to
                       the
                       end
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       shew
                       a
                       just
                       Zeal
                       for
                       thee
                       and
                       for
                       thy
                       Righteousness
                       :
                       Let
                       us
                       remember
                       withal
                       ,
                       to
                       consider
                       the
                       greatness
                       and
                       difficulties
                       of
                       their
                       Tryals
                       ;
                       and
                       thereupon
                       to
                       pity
                       their
                       frailty
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       imitate
                       
                       thy
                       mercy
                       ,
                       which
                       thou
                       art
                       graciously
                       pleased
                       to
                       shew
                       ,
                       both
                       to
                       them
                       ,
                       upon
                       their
                       Falls
                       ,
                       and
                       likewise
                       to
                       us
                       upon
                       any
                       Falls
                       of
                       ours
                       whereby
                       we
                       dayly
                       stand
                       in
                       need
                       thereof
                       ,
                       for
                       our
                       most
                       dear
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ's
                       sake
                       .
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     11.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Grace
                     to
                     turn
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     from
                     carrying
                     on
                     impatience
                     aud
                     anger
                     against
                     others
                     ,
                     to
                     carry
                     on
                     amendment
                     of
                     our selves
                     .
                  
                   
                     LOrd
                     !
                     under
                     all
                     these
                     sorrows
                     and
                     sharp
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     teach
                     us
                     to
                     look
                     for
                     the
                     cause
                     thereof
                     within
                     our selves
                     .
                     Our
                     own
                     Sins
                     ,
                     O!
                     Righteous
                     Father
                     ,
                     are
                     most
                     justly
                     ,
                     though
                     severely
                     ,
                     punished
                     in
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     our
                     earthly
                     affections
                     and
                     dependances
                     ,
                     need
                     to
                     be
                     purged
                     off
                     by
                     them
                     .
                     And
                     therefore
                     ,
                     instead
                     of
                     envying
                     and
                     accusing
                     others
                     ,
                     and
                     taxing
                     the
                     injustice
                     of
                     our
                     Persecutors
                     ;
                     make
                     us
                     look
                     up
                     with
                     reverence
                     to
                     thy
                     Justice
                     ,
                     and
                     lay
                     to
                     heart
                     our
                     many
                     private
                     and
                     publick
                     Miscarriages
                     ,
                     and
                     learn
                     thereby
                     to
                     condemn
                     and
                     amend
                     the
                     errours
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     ways
                     .
                  
                   
                   
                     Grant
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     that
                     the
                     experience
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     fears
                     and
                     failures
                     under
                     our
                     Tryals
                     ,
                     may
                     keep
                     us
                     humble
                     and
                     jealous
                     over
                     our selves
                     ,
                     and
                     charitable
                     towards
                     the
                     Falls
                     of
                     others
                     .
                     And
                     let
                     our
                     dayly
                     proofs
                     ,
                     of
                     thy
                     seasonable
                     succours
                     and
                     preservations
                     ,
                     teach
                     us
                     to
                     have
                     firm
                     Faith
                     in
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     rely
                     intirely
                     on
                     thy
                     care
                     and
                     gracious
                     promises
                     .
                     Let
                     the
                     difficulties
                     which
                     we
                     feel
                     in
                     sustaining
                     Losses
                     for
                     thy
                     sake
                     ,
                     shew
                     us
                     the
                     worldliness
                     of
                     our
                     desires
                     .
                     Let
                     the
                     inclinations
                     which
                     we
                     find
                     at
                     any
                     time
                     ,
                     to
                     ease
                     or
                     secure
                     our selves
                     by
                     sin
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     allow
                     in
                     our selves
                     what
                     we
                     condemn
                     in
                     others
                     ;
                     convince
                     us
                     of
                     the
                     deceitfulness
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     hearts
                     ,
                     and
                     of
                     the
                     hypocrisie
                     of
                     our
                     pretences
                     .
                     Shew
                     us
                     all
                     the
                     roots
                     of
                     bitterness
                     ,
                     which
                     are
                     ready
                     to
                     discover
                     themselves
                     when
                     we
                     are
                     tryed
                     ;
                     and
                     when
                     we
                     see
                     them
                     ,
                     give
                     us
                     Grace
                     to
                     cast
                     them
                     out
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     purge
                     our
                     Hearts
                     of
                     the
                     same
                     .
                  
                   
                     Thus
                     ,
                     O!
                     Holy
                     Father
                     ,
                     if
                     we
                     cannot
                     amend
                     our
                     Confusions
                     ,
                     make
                     them
                     ,
                     we
                     humbly
                     intreat
                     thee
                     ,
                     thorowly
                     to
                     amend
                     us
                     .
                     And
                     teach
                     us
                     by
                     the
                     needful
                     and
                     profitable
                     Discipline
                     thereof
                     ,
                     
                     both
                     to
                     walk
                     more
                     perfectly
                     in
                     thy
                     fear
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     bear
                     them
                     with
                     patience
                     ,
                     remembring
                     that
                     therein
                     we
                     are
                     reaping
                     the
                     just
                     fruits
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     ways
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     shew
                     Charity
                     towards
                     our
                     Persecutors
                     ,
                     as
                     considering
                     how
                     we
                     have
                     done
                     amiss
                     our selves
                     ,
                     and
                     how
                     by
                     such
                     Mercy
                     and
                     Forgiveness
                     towards
                     others
                     ,
                     we
                     are
                     all
                     to
                     expect
                     Mercy
                     and
                     Forgiveness
                     of
                     our
                     own
                     Offences
                     at
                     thine
                     hands
                     ,
                     through
                     our
                     Lord
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     12.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Charity
                     to
                     the
                     Persecuted
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Righteous
                     Lord
                     ,
                     who
                     tryest
                     thy
                     People
                     with
                     heavy
                     sufferings
                     for
                     thy
                     Truth
                     and
                     Righteousness
                     sake
                     ;
                     give
                     me
                     the
                     heart
                     constantly
                     to
                     own
                     thy
                     ways
                     ,
                     and
                     those
                     who
                     suffer
                     for
                     them
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     whensoever
                     I
                     see
                     *
                     
                       a
                       Member
                       of
                       thine
                       suffering
                    
                     ,
                     as
                     a
                     good
                     Fellow-Member
                     ,
                     I
                     may
                     
                       suffer
                       with
                       it
                    
                     .
                     That
                     I
                     may
                     be
                     among
                     those
                     ,
                     †
                     
                       who
                       grieve
                       for
                       the
                       afflictions
                       of
                       Joseph
                    
                     ;
                     and
                     come
                     in
                     to
                     bear
                     a
                     share
                     of
                     their
                     Adversity
                     ,
                     who
                     are
                     enduring
                     afflictions
                     for
                     thee
                     ;
                     and
                     
                     *
                     
                       remember
                       those
                       who
                       are
                       in
                       bonds
                       ,
                       as
                       bound
                       with
                       them
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     Let
                     †
                     
                       not
                       me
                       be
                       ashamed
                       of
                       the
                       Testimony
                       of
                       the
                       Lord
                       ,
                       nor
                    
                     of
                     any
                     of
                     those
                     who
                     are
                     his
                     Prisoners
                     .
                     But
                     rejoyce
                     to
                     make
                     my self
                     a
                     Companion
                     of
                     such
                     ,
                     as
                     are
                     bearing
                     Tribulation
                     for
                     his
                     Truths
                     ,
                     and
                     be
                     glad
                     when
                     I
                     can
                     minister
                     unto
                     their
                     necessities
                     ,
                     and
                     relieve
                     the
                     same
                     .
                     When
                     I
                     see
                     them
                     *
                     
                       Sick
                       ,
                       and
                       in
                       Prison
                    
                     ,
                     give
                     me
                     the
                     heart
                     
                       to
                       visit
                       them
                    
                     ,
                     or
                     strangers
                     ,
                     and
                     forced
                     to
                     leave
                     their
                     own
                     homes
                     for
                     thy
                     Cause
                     ,
                     
                       to
                       take
                       them
                       in
                    
                     ;
                     or
                     in
                     want
                     of
                     food
                     ,
                     and
                     rayment
                     ,
                     to
                     supply
                     them
                     therewith
                     .
                     Give
                     me
                     Grace
                     to
                     do
                     something
                     like
                     to
                     them
                     ,
                     as
                     I
                     would
                     do
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     O!
                     Blessed
                     Jesu
                     ,
                     wert
                     thou
                     here
                     before
                     me
                     ,
                     and
                     in
                     their
                     Condition
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     Oh!
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     look
                     upon
                     such
                     services
                     ,
                     as
                     the
                     most
                     blessed
                     opportunities
                     of
                     shewing
                     my
                     Love
                     unto
                     thys
                     self
                     ,
                     remembring
                     that
                     
                       thou
                       wilt
                       say
                    
                     unto
                     us
                     one
                     day
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       in
                       as
                       much
                       as
                       ye
                       did
                       it
                       unto
                       the
                       least
                       of
                       these
                       ,
                       ye
                       did
                       it
                       unto
                       me
                       .
                    
                     Yea
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     reekon
                     my self
                     therein
                     ,
                     to
                     be
                     shewing
                     kindness
                     ,
                     not
                     so
                     much
                     to
                     them
                     ,
                     as
                     to
                     my
                     own
                     
                     soul.
                     Knowing
                     ,
                     that
                     thus
                     to
                     communicate
                     ,
                     and
                     have
                     fellowship
                     with
                     them
                     in
                     their
                     sufferings
                     ,
                     is
                     the
                     way
                     to
                     communicate
                     and
                     have
                     fellowship
                     with
                     them
                     in
                     their
                     Blessedness
                     ;
                     and
                     that
                     †
                     
                       he
                       who
                       receiveth
                       a
                       Prophet
                       ,
                       or
                       a
                       righteous
                       Man
                       ,
                       in
                       the
                       name
                       of
                       a
                       Prophet
                       ,
                       or
                       of
                       a
                       righteous
                       Man
                       ,
                       shall
                       have
                       a
                       Prophet's
                       ,
                       or
                       a
                       righteous
                       Man's
                       reward
                       .
                    
                     Wherewith
                     thou
                     ,
                     O!
                     Father
                     ,
                     wilt
                     crown
                     ,
                     both
                     the
                     Sufferers
                     and
                     their
                     Partakers
                     in
                     the
                     end
                     ,
                     through
                     the
                     merits
                     of
                     our
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     13.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     deliverance
                     from
                     Persecutions
                     ,
                     after
                     one
                     is
                     wearied
                     therewith
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Merciful
                     God
                     ,
                     who
                     hast
                     visited
                     my
                     Bac●slidings
                     ,
                     and
                     tryed
                     my
                     Faith
                     ,
                     and
                     fixt
                     adherence
                     to
                     thy
                     ways
                     with
                     sharp
                     Persecutions
                     ;
                     look
                     now
                     with
                     pity
                     on
                     my
                     sorrows
                     and
                     infirmities
                     ,
                     and
                     if
                     it
                     seem
                     fit
                     for
                     thy
                     Glory
                     ,
                     and
                     for
                     my
                     Good
                     ,
                     send
                     me
                     the
                     sweet
                     and
                     speedy
                     comforts
                     of
                     rest
                     and
                     peace
                     .
                  
                   
                     Consider
                     my
                     weakness
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     for
                     I
                     am
                     †
                     
                       brought
                       very
                       low
                    
                     .
                     Consider
                     that
                     it
                     is
                     thine
                     own
                     cause
                     ,
                     and
                     that
                     I
                     am
                     persecuted
                     for
                     thy
                     sake
                     .
                     Consider
                     
                     those
                     †
                     
                       that
                       wait
                       on
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       let
                       not
                       them
                       be
                       ashamed
                       ,
                    
                     or
                     disheartned
                     
                       for
                       my
                       cause
                    
                     .
                     Consider
                     mine
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     and
                     let
                     not
                     them
                     still
                     more
                     and
                     more
                     †
                     
                       exalt
                       themselves
                    
                     .
                     And
                     *
                     
                       remember
                       ,
                       that
                       they
                       daily
                       reproach
                       thy
                       ways
                       ,
                    
                     and
                     as
                     oft
                     as
                     thou
                     givest
                     them
                     success
                     against
                     us
                     ,
                     they
                     triumph
                     in
                     it
                     as
                     thy
                     favouring
                     and
                     owning
                     of
                     their
                     ungodly
                     violence
                     ,
                     and
                     asperse
                     thee
                     with
                     their
                     wickedness
                     .
                  
                   
                     †
                     Arise
                     then
                     ,
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     God
                     ,
                     
                       and
                       plead
                       thine
                       own
                       cause
                    
                     .
                     Arise
                     ,
                     and
                     right
                     the
                     oppressed
                     ,
                     and
                     make
                     the
                     proud
                     ,
                     and
                     the
                     Men
                     that
                     rage
                     in
                     ways
                     of
                     ungodliness
                     and
                     violence
                     ,
                     *
                     
                       to
                       know
                       themselves
                    
                     .
                     Return
                     not
                     upon
                     them
                     ,
                     what
                     they
                     have
                     done
                     to
                     us
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord.
                     But
                     †
                     
                       fill
                       their
                       faces
                       with
                       shame
                       ,
                       that
                       they
                       may
                       seek
                       thy
                       Name
                    
                     ;
                     and
                     give
                     us
                     ease
                     from
                     their
                     violence
                     ,
                     and
                     grace
                     to
                     turn
                     it
                     to
                     thy
                     praise
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     the
                     performance
                     of
                     all
                     holy
                     and
                     thankful
                     Obedience
                     ,
                     through
                     our
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     14.
                     
                     Intercessions
                     ,
                     or
                     Prayers
                     for
                     others
                     in
                     Times
                     of
                     Persecutions
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       1.
                       
                       A
                       Prayer
                       for
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       who
                       at
                       any
                       time
                       ,
                       or
                       any
                       where
                       ,
                       are
                       oppressing
                       Truth
                       ,
                       or
                       Righteousness
                       .
                    
                     
                       O!
                       Most
                       Gracious
                       Father
                       ,
                       shew
                       mercy
                       ,
                       we
                       humbly
                       intreat
                       thee
                       ,
                       towards
                       our
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       though
                       they
                       neither
                       shew
                       mercy
                       ,
                       nor
                       justice
                       towards
                       us
                       .
                       Cure
                       the
                       delusion
                       of
                       seduced
                       ,
                       and
                       seducing
                       spirits
                       .
                       Let
                       them
                       not
                       be
                       led
                       away
                       with
                       errors
                       any
                       longer
                       ,
                       nor
                       intoxicated
                       with
                       the
                       love
                       thereof
                       .
                       Let
                       them
                       not
                       continue
                       to
                       resist
                       thy
                       truth
                       ;
                       much
                       less
                       proceed
                       to
                       blaspheme
                       and
                       reproach
                       it
                       ;
                       and
                       least
                       of
                       all
                       ,
                       to
                       set
                       themselves
                       to
                       fight
                       against
                       it
                       by
                       an
                       arm
                       of
                       flesh
                       ,
                       and
                       cruelly
                       to
                       persecute
                       and
                       extirpate
                       the
                       professors
                       thereof
                       .
                    
                     
                       Pity
                       those
                       who
                       are
                       ignorant
                       ,
                       and
                       set
                       straight
                       those
                       who
                       are
                       perverse
                       among
                       them
                       .
                       Remove
                       those
                       prejudices
                       ,
                       which
                       blind
                       their
                       eyes
                       ;
                       and
                       sweeten
                       and
                       mollifie
                       their
                       spirits
                       ,
                       that
                       they
                       may
                       no
                       longer
                       be
                       driven
                       aside
                       by
                       malice
                       and
                       bitter
                       passions
                       ;
                       and
                       dispose
                       
                       them
                       by
                       humility
                       and
                       meekness
                       ,
                       and
                       a
                       sincere
                       love
                       of
                       truth
                       and
                       righteousness
                       ,
                       to
                       a
                       joyful
                       reception
                       and
                       acknowledgement
                       thereof
                       ,
                       that
                       instead
                       of
                       persecuting
                       ,
                       they
                       may
                       fall
                       resolutely
                       to
                       profess
                       them
                       ,
                       and
                       ,
                       if
                       need
                       be
                       ,
                       to
                       suffer
                       for
                       the
                       same
                       .
                    
                     
                       But
                       if
                       any
                       still
                       harden
                       themselves
                       in
                       their
                       error
                       and
                       violence
                       ,
                       and
                       think
                       that
                       by
                       
                         destroying
                         thy
                         servants
                      
                       ,
                       †
                       
                         they
                         please
                         thee
                         ,
                         and
                         do
                         God
                         service
                         :
                      
                       yet
                       deal
                       not
                       thou
                       with
                       them
                       ,
                       O!
                       God
                       ,
                       as
                       they
                       deal
                       with
                       us
                       ;
                       but
                       save
                       their
                       Lives
                       ,
                       though
                       they
                       seek
                       to
                       take
                       away
                       ours
                       .
                       Though
                       we
                       suffer
                       ,
                       yea
                       ,
                       or
                       die
                       by
                       their
                       hands
                       ,
                       let
                       them
                       not
                       die
                       in
                       their
                       errors
                       and
                       wicked
                       violence
                       :
                       But
                       curb
                       them
                       ,
                       Good
                       Lord
                       ,
                       in
                       their
                       carier
                       ,
                       and
                       stop
                       it
                       in
                       thy
                       due
                       time
                       .
                    
                     
                       And
                       if
                       it
                       may
                       seem
                       good
                       to
                       thee
                       ,
                       work
                       this
                       blessed
                       change
                       in
                       them
                       ,
                       by
                       mild
                       and
                       gentle
                       methods
                       .
                       But
                       if
                       nothing
                       else
                       will
                       touch
                       their
                       hearts
                       with
                       remorse
                       ,
                       afflict
                       their
                       bodies
                       ,
                       O!
                       Merciful
                       Father
                       ,
                       and
                       let
                       †
                       
                         the
                         Rod
                         give
                         understanding
                      
                       ,
                       and
                       teach
                       them
                       repentance
                       .
                       Yea
                       ,
                       let
                       all
                       thy
                       crosses
                       come
                       upon
                       them
                       ,
                       rather
                       than
                       the
                       curse
                       of
                       a
                       seared
                       Conscience
                       .
                    
                     
                     
                       And
                       when
                       there
                       is
                       nothing
                       left
                       but
                       smiting
                       to
                       reduce
                       them
                       ,
                       Lord
                       give
                       not
                       off
                       smiting
                       them
                       ,
                       till
                       they
                       are
                       brought
                       to
                       see
                       the
                       wickedness
                       of
                       persecuting
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       truth
                       and
                       righteousnes
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       make
                       the
                       best
                       amends
                       they
                       can
                       ,
                       by
                       standing
                       up
                       zealously
                       for
                       the
                       same
                       .
                       Say
                       not
                       unto
                       them
                       ,
                       as
                       thou
                       †
                       didst
                       to
                       the
                       
                         Revolting
                         Jews
                      
                       ,
                       who
                       still
                       grow
                       worse
                       and
                       worse
                       under
                       their
                       corrections
                       ,
                       
                         Why
                         should
                         you
                         be
                         stricken
                         any
                         more
                         ?
                      
                       Nor
                       deliver
                       them
                       up
                       to
                       the
                       wretched
                       ease
                       of
                       incorrigeable
                       sinners
                       ,
                       who
                       are
                       therefore
                       at
                       ease
                       because
                       their
                       state
                       is
                       hopeless
                       ,
                       and
                       whose
                       ease
                       and
                       respite
                       is
                       only
                       that
                       of
                       condemn'd
                       Prisoners
                       ,
                       who
                       are
                       sealed
                       up
                       for
                       sudden
                       and
                       inevitable
                       vengeance
                       .
                       But
                       by
                       what-ever
                       means
                       thou
                       shalt
                       see
                       sit
                       to
                       work
                       the
                       same
                       ;
                       let
                       their
                       repentance
                       prevent
                       thine
                       eternal
                       vengeance
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       Merits
                       of
                       our
                       Dearest
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                     
                       2.
                       
                       Prayers
                       for
                       the
                       Persecuted
                       ,
                       who
                       happen
                       in
                       any
                       place
                       to
                       be
                       suffering
                       for
                       the
                       cause
                       of
                       Truth
                       or
                       Righteousness
                       .
                    
                     
                       
                         1.
                         
                      
                       
                         O!
                         Almighty
                         and
                         most
                         Merciful
                         Father
                         ,
                         extend
                         thy
                         help
                         and
                         pity
                         in
                         these
                         trying
                         times
                         ,
                         to
                         all
                         the
                         necessities
                         and
                         back-slidings
                         of
                         thy
                         Servants
                         .
                         Have
                         Mercy
                         upon
                         all
                         ,
                         who
                         either
                         by
                         their
                         own
                         worldly
                         fears
                         ,
                         and
                         covetous
                         desires
                         ,
                         or
                         by
                         the
                         Art
                         and
                         cunning
                         of
                         Seducers
                         ,
                         have
                         been
                         made
                         to
                         fall
                         from
                         thee
                         ,
                         and
                         raise
                         them
                         up
                         again
                         .
                         Neither
                         suffer
                         them
                         to
                         rest
                         secure
                         ,
                         nor
                         to
                         grow
                         desperate
                         in
                         their
                         wickedness
                         ,
                         but
                         fill
                         their
                         hearts
                         with
                         such
                         awakenings
                         ,
                         as
                         may
                         put
                         them
                         in
                         the
                         way
                         of
                         true
                         Repentance
                         .
                      
                       
                         And
                         when
                         any
                         of
                         them
                         grow
                         doubtful
                         of
                         what
                         they
                         have
                         done
                         ,
                         Lord
                         ,
                         carry
                         on
                         their
                         doubts
                         to
                         a
                         full
                         Conviction
                         .
                         And
                         when
                         once
                         they
                         are
                         convinced
                         of
                         their
                         Errors
                         ,
                         give
                         them
                         no
                         rest
                         till
                         they
                         have
                         amended
                         them
                         .
                         Let
                         their
                         †
                         
                           Prayers
                           and
                           Alms
                           ascen●
                           up
                           before
                           thee
                           ,
                        
                         and
                         bring
                         down
                         Grace
                         still
                         more
                         and
                         more
                         to
                         see
                         their
                         fall
                         ,
                         
                         and
                         to
                         fit
                         and
                         fortify
                         their
                         Spirits
                         to
                         recover
                         from
                         it
                         .
                         Enable
                         them
                         to
                         overcome
                         all
                         fears
                         of
                         shame
                         and
                         worldly
                         loss
                         ;
                         to
                         place
                         their
                         truest
                         ,
                         and
                         their
                         only
                         honour
                         in
                         Repentance
                         ;
                         and
                         their
                         highest
                         interest
                         and
                         safety
                         ,
                         in
                         rectifying
                         and
                         repairing
                         what
                         they
                         have
                         done
                         amiss
                         ;
                         and
                         to
                         study
                         above
                         all
                         things
                         ,
                         how
                         ,
                         despising
                         worldly
                         considerations
                         ,
                         they
                         may
                         recover
                         thy
                         Peace
                         ,
                         and
                         save
                         their
                         precious
                         and
                         immortal
                         Souls
                         .
                      
                       
                         Shew
                         Mercy
                         also
                         ,
                         O!
                         Gracious
                         God
                         ,
                         on
                         all
                         those
                         ,
                         who
                         are
                         shaken
                         in
                         mind
                         by
                         these
                         Storms
                         ,
                         and
                         begin
                         to
                         stagger
                         in
                         the
                         Faith
                         ,
                         and
                         fix
                         and
                         settle
                         them
                         therein
                         .
                         And
                         on
                         all
                         those
                         ,
                         who
                         by
                         thy
                         Grace
                         have
                         resolutely
                         withstood
                         the
                         same
                         ,
                         and
                         daily
                         perfect
                         and
                         confirm
                         them
                         .
                         Oh!
                         Lord
                         ,
                         daily
                         make
                         them
                         more
                         numerous
                         ,
                         and
                         let
                         their
                         Sufferings
                         ,
                         like
                         that
                         of
                         thy
                         faithful
                         Servants
                         and
                         Confessors
                         of
                         old
                         ,
                         be
                         a
                         fruitful
                         Seed
                         of
                         a
                         truly
                         righteous
                         and
                         holy
                         Church
                         .
                         Lengthen
                         out
                         their
                         Patience
                         ,
                         whilst
                         thou
                         prolongest
                         their
                         Sufferings
                         ,
                         and
                         strengthen
                         their
                         Faith
                         ,
                         that
                         they
                         may
                         stedfastly
                         persevere
                         therein
                         .
                         Let
                         thy
                         Providence
                         supply
                         
                         those
                         wants
                         ,
                         which
                         any
                         of
                         them
                         are
                         reduced
                         unto
                         for
                         a
                         good
                         Conscience
                         .
                         Give
                         them
                         comfort
                         under
                         their
                         Sufferings
                         ,
                         and
                         in
                         thy
                         due
                         time
                         an
                         happy
                         riddance
                         thereof
                         ,
                         and
                         endless
                         and
                         unspeakable
                         joys
                         at
                         last
                         in
                         exchange
                         for
                         them
                         .
                      
                       
                         The
                         more
                         their
                         Enemies
                         seek
                         to
                         root
                         them
                         out
                         by
                         unrighteous
                         Persecution
                         ,
                         Oh!
                         that
                         they
                         may
                         answerably
                         strengthen
                         themselves
                         the
                         more
                         in
                         fervent
                         and
                         godly
                         Devotion
                         .
                         Make
                         them
                         to
                         have
                         a
                         strict
                         and
                         conscionable
                         eye
                         to
                         all
                         thy
                         Laws
                         ,
                         that
                         whilst
                         in
                         these
                         Persecuted
                         points
                         ,
                         they
                         suffer
                         as
                         Saints
                         ,
                         they
                         miss
                         not
                         at
                         last
                         of
                         their
                         reward
                         ,
                         by
                         taking
                         liberty
                         in
                         any
                         other
                         things
                         to
                         live
                         as
                         Sinners
                         .
                         Oh!
                         that
                         they
                         may
                         study
                         in
                         all
                         things
                         to
                         please
                         thee
                         in
                         their
                         Lives
                         ,
                         that
                         so
                         they
                         may
                         be
                         accepted
                         in
                         their
                         Sufferings
                         ,
                         for
                         our
                         Lord
                         Jesus
                         Christs
                         sake
                         .
                         Amen
                         .
                      
                    
                     
                       
                         2.
                         
                      
                       
                         AND
                         tho'
                         here
                         ,
                         O!
                         Righteous
                         Father
                         ,
                         for
                         thine
                         Holiness
                         ,
                         and
                         for
                         thy
                         Truths
                         sake
                         ,
                         they
                         are
                         vile
                         in
                         the
                         eyes
                         of
                         Men
                         ;
                         let
                         them
                         be
                         precious
                         
                         in
                         thine
                         Eyes
                         ,
                         and
                         do
                         thou
                         own
                         them
                         from
                         Heaven
                         .
                         Plead
                         thou
                         the
                         cause
                         of
                         thy
                         Servants
                         ,
                         against
                         those
                         that
                         oppress
                         them
                         .
                         Let
                         their
                         Persecutors
                         see
                         ,
                         that
                         there
                         is
                         no
                         fighting
                         against
                         thee
                         .
                         Make
                         them
                         find
                         ,
                         that
                         Truth
                         is
                         stronger
                         than
                         they
                         ,
                         and
                         will
                         at
                         last
                         prevail
                         over
                         them
                         .
                         And
                         that
                         Persecutions
                         ,
                         which
                         they
                         use
                         for
                         rooting
                         out
                         the
                         sincere
                         Professors
                         thereof
                         ,
                         are
                         over-ruled
                         by
                         thine
                         Almighty
                         Power
                         and
                         Wisdom
                         ,
                         to
                         propagate
                         and
                         multiply
                         them
                         .
                      
                       
                         And
                         when
                         all
                         others
                         are
                         ready
                         to
                         forsake
                         us
                         in
                         our
                         afflictions
                         ,
                         do
                         thou
                         ,
                         O!
                         God
                         ,
                         stick
                         by
                         us
                         .
                         Do
                         thou
                         stick
                         by
                         us
                         in
                         our
                         extremities
                         ,
                         and
                         deliver
                         us
                         .
                         †
                         
                           Let
                           not
                           the
                           mischievous
                           imaginations
                           of
                           the
                           wicked
                           always
                           prosper
                           ,
                           lest
                           they
                           be
                           too
                           proud
                           .
                        
                         *
                         
                           Let
                           not
                           the
                           Rod
                           of
                           the
                           Wicked
                           rest
                           upon
                           the
                           Lot
                           of
                           the
                           Righteous
                           ,
                           lest
                           they
                           put
                           forth
                           their
                           hand
                           unto
                           Iniquity
                           .
                        
                         Shorten
                         the
                         days
                         of
                         these
                         Sorrows
                         ,
                         and
                         make
                         hast
                         to
                         help
                         and
                         deliver
                         us
                         .
                         And
                         work
                         that
                         Deliverance
                         ,
                         if
                         it
                         please
                         thee
                         ,
                         by
                         the
                         Conviction
                         ,
                         rather
                         than
                         by
                         the
                         destruction
                         of
                         our
                         Enemies
                         ,
                         for
                         our
                         Blessed
                         Lord
                         and
                         Saviour
                         Jesus
                         Christs
                         sake
                         .
                         Amen
                         .
                      
                    
                  
                   
                     
                     
                       3.
                       
                       Prayers
                       for
                       a
                       Kingdom
                       when
                       in
                       any
                       Time
                       or
                       Place
                       it
                       happens
                       to
                       labour
                       under
                       Persecutions
                       ,
                       for
                       any
                       part
                       of
                       Gods
                       Truth
                       ,
                       or
                       way
                       of
                       Righteousness
                       :
                       Or
                       ,
                       when
                       it
                       is
                       torn
                       to
                       pieces
                       by
                       Intestine
                       Divisions
                       about
                       the
                       same
                       .
                    
                     
                       
                         1.
                         
                      
                       
                         O!
                         Almighty
                         and
                         most
                         Merciful
                         God
                         ,
                         have
                         Mercy
                         upon
                         this
                         most
                         wretched
                         and
                         sinful
                         Land
                         ,
                         and
                         exalt
                         the
                         greatness
                         of
                         thy
                         Mercy
                         ,
                         by
                         curing
                         the
                         Height
                         of
                         our
                         Misery
                         .
                         And
                         in
                         the
                         first
                         place
                         ,
                         purge
                         our
                         Sins
                         ,
                         O!
                         Lord
                         ,
                         which
                         are
                         the
                         chief
                         cause
                         of
                         all
                         our
                         Sorrows
                         ,
                         and
                         which
                         are
                         the
                         heaviest
                         Plague
                         that
                         we
                         lye
                         under
                         ,
                         tho'
                         ,
                         alass
                         !
                         we
                         are
                         least
                         sensible
                         thereof
                         .
                      
                       
                         Oh!
                         give
                         us
                         not
                         up
                         to
                         a
                         Reprobate
                         mind
                         ,
                         and
                         a
                         seared
                         Conscience
                         .
                         Let
                         thy
                         Correction
                         open
                         all
                         our
                         Eyes
                         ,
                         to
                         see
                         and
                         abhor
                         all
                         that
                         iniquity
                         and
                         ungodliness
                         ,
                         which
                         calls
                         aloud
                         to
                         thee
                         for
                         Vengeance
                         .
                         Oh!
                         that
                         we
                         may
                         see
                         ,
                         what
                         it
                         is
                         to
                         be
                         false
                         and
                         faithless
                         to
                         God
                         and
                         Man
                         ;
                         to
                         forsake
                         thee
                         in
                         our
                         Distress
                         ,
                         and
                         seek
                         to
                         unrighteous
                         
                         ways
                         for
                         Refuge
                         .
                         That
                         we
                         may
                         lay
                         to
                         heart
                         all
                         that
                         Hypocrisie
                         and
                         Prophaneness
                         ,
                         all
                         that
                         shedding
                         of
                         Innocent
                         Blood
                         ,
                         all
                         that
                         Violence
                         whereof
                         our
                         hands
                         are
                         full
                         ,
                         and
                         the
                         Spoils
                         and
                         Oppressions
                         ,
                         and
                         other
                         Wickednesses
                         ,
                         which
                         have
                         reign'd
                         amongst
                         us
                         .
                      
                       
                         And
                         by
                         these
                         foretasts
                         of
                         Sorrows
                         ,
                         which
                         we
                         have
                         already
                         felt
                         in
                         the
                         course
                         of
                         these
                         Iniquities
                         :
                         Grant
                         ,
                         O!
                         Lord
                         ,
                         that
                         we
                         may
                         be
                         struck
                         with
                         Terror
                         of
                         those
                         insupportable
                         Plagues
                         and
                         after-reckonings
                         ,
                         which
                         are
                         yet
                         to
                         come
                         if
                         we
                         continue
                         in
                         the
                         same
                         .
                         And
                         that
                         we
                         may
                         learn
                         thereby
                         to
                         Sin
                         no
                         more
                         ,
                         but
                         apply
                         our selves
                         faithfully
                         to
                         seek
                         and
                         serve
                         thee
                         ,
                         that
                         we
                         may
                         be
                         fit
                         for
                         thine
                         Eternal
                         Mercy
                         ,
                         through
                         Jesus
                         Christ
                         our
                         Lord.
                         Amen
                         .
                      
                    
                     
                       
                         2.
                         
                      
                       
                         AND
                         when
                         thou
                         hast
                         cleared
                         us
                         of
                         the
                         Guilt
                         ,
                         then
                         Deliver
                         us
                         ,
                         O!
                         Gracious
                         Lord
                         ,
                         from
                         the
                         Curse
                         of
                         our
                         Transgressions
                         .
                         Let
                         not
                         Power
                         be
                         employed
                         to
                         suppress
                         thy
                         Truths
                         ,
                         or
                         a
                         Righteous
                         Cause
                         ,
                         but
                         to
                         support
                         them
                         .
                         
                         Let
                         not
                         violence
                         be
                         able
                         to
                         force
                         the
                         Seat
                         of
                         Justice
                         ,
                         nor
                         to
                         hinder
                         or
                         pervert
                         the
                         due
                         and
                         free
                         course
                         thereof
                         .
                         Bless
                         the
                         Labours
                         of
                         all
                         those
                         ,
                         who
                         seek
                         to
                         have
                         Truth
                         and
                         Equity
                         take
                         place
                         ,
                         and
                         to
                         plant
                         and
                         settle
                         Peace
                         on
                         Righteousness
                         .
                         And
                         set
                         thy
                         Face
                         against
                         them
                         ,
                         whose
                         hearts
                         and
                         hands
                         are
                         set
                         on
                         ways
                         of
                         unjust
                         Violence
                         ,
                         and
                         publick
                         Disturbance
                         .
                         Turn
                         their
                         hearts
                         ,
                         O!
                         God
                         ,
                         to
                         be
                         in
                         love
                         with
                         Peace
                         and
                         Justice
                         :
                         Or
                         if
                         still
                         they
                         will
                         be
                         obstinate
                         against
                         the
                         same
                         ,
                         weaken
                         their
                         hands
                         ,
                         that
                         they
                         may
                         not
                         be
                         able
                         to
                         hinder
                         us
                         of
                         the
                         speedy
                         and
                         happy
                         influence
                         ,
                         and
                         settled
                         enjoyment
                         thereof
                         .
                      
                       
                         Bind
                         up
                         our
                         breaches
                         ,
                         O!
                         Father
                         ,
                         and
                         make
                         all
                         our
                         unnatural
                         broils
                         and
                         bloodshed
                         cease
                         .
                         We
                         are
                         a
                         People
                         shaken
                         to
                         pieces
                         ,
                         do
                         thou
                         settle
                         us
                         .
                         We
                         are
                         all
                         in
                         confusion
                         ,
                         do
                         thou
                         bring
                         us
                         into
                         order
                         .
                         We
                         are
                         broken
                         by
                         our
                         Sins
                         ,
                         Oh!
                         do
                         thou
                         repair
                         and
                         heal
                         us
                         ,
                         by
                         restoring
                         us
                         to
                         ways
                         of
                         Righteousness
                         .
                         Our
                         guilt
                         and
                         misery
                         have
                         made
                         us
                         heartless
                         ,
                         and
                         void
                         of
                         courage
                         ;
                         Oh!
                         let
                         Innocence
                         ,
                         and
                         the
                         light
                         of
                         thy
                         Countenance
                         ,
                         raise
                         our
                         Spirits
                         .
                         We
                         lye
                         comfortless
                         in
                         our
                         Iniquities
                         ,
                         Oh!
                         
                         Oh!
                         Let
                         thy
                         Spirit
                         reform
                         us
                         ,
                         and
                         then
                         speak
                         comfort
                         to
                         us
                         .
                         Heal
                         all
                         the
                         Sores
                         of
                         our
                         Souls
                         ,
                         and
                         then
                         lighten
                         our
                         Earthly
                         Burdens
                         .
                         Keep
                         Life
                         in
                         this
                         exhausted
                         *
                         Kingdom
                         ,
                         which
                         is
                         ready
                         to
                         faint
                         ,
                         and
                         daily
                         encrease
                         it
                         in
                         the
                         same
                         ,
                         and
                         settle
                         us
                         once
                         more
                         in
                         Justice
                         ,
                         and
                         Holiness
                         ,
                         Peace
                         and
                         Safety
                         ,
                         for
                         Jesus
                         Christ's
                         sake
                         ,
                         Amen
                         .
                      
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       4.
                       
                       Prayers
                       for
                       the
                       Church
                       ,
                       when
                       in
                       any
                       any
                       Time
                       or
                       Place
                       ,
                       it
                       is
                       called
                       to
                       suffer
                       Persecution
                       for
                       Truth
                       or
                       Righteousness
                       .
                    
                     
                       
                         1.
                         
                         A
                         general
                         Prayer
                         for
                         things
                         needful
                         to
                         the
                         same
                         in
                         such
                         Times
                         of
                         Persecution
                         .
                      
                       
                         O!
                         Almighty
                         Lord
                         ,
                         who
                         †
                         
                           hast
                           purchased
                           to
                           thy self
                           a
                           Church
                           with
                           thine
                           own
                           Blood
                        
                         ;
                         look
                         in
                         Mercy
                         ●pon
                         the
                         same
                         ,
                         however
                         Distressed
                         ●ro
                         '
                         all
                         the
                         World.
                         Especially
                         upon
                         ●●at
                         part
                         thereof
                         which
                         languisheth
                         
                         in
                         this
                         Land
                         ,
                         and
                         suffer
                         not
                         the
                         Adversary
                         to
                         lay
                         it
                         was●e
                         ,
                         or
                         utterly
                         to
                         deface
                         it
                         ,
                         after
                         thou
                         hast
                         paid
                         so
                         dear
                         for
                         it
                         .
                      
                       
                         Let
                         not
                         either
                         Superstition
                         ,
                         or
                         immoral
                         Wickedness
                         ,
                         Corrupt
                         and
                         Prophane
                         thy
                         Worship
                         ;
                         nor
                         let
                         Schism
                         any
                         longer
                         tear
                         thy
                         Body
                         to
                         pleces
                         .
                         Let
                         not
                         vile
                         Men
                         go
                         on
                         ,
                         to
                         make
                         Religion
                         a
                         Cover
                         and
                         Pretence
                         for
                         acting
                         against
                         moral
                         Honesty
                         and
                         Justice
                         ,
                         lest
                         the
                         Hypocrisie
                         of
                         some
                         beget
                         Atheism
                         in
                         others
                         ,
                         and
                         lest
                         thereby
                         loose
                         Men
                         be
                         tempted
                         to
                         think
                         ,
                         and
                         take
                         occasion
                         to
                         say
                         ,
                         That
                         there
                         is
                         nothing
                         under
                         any
                         Professions
                         of
                         Religion
                         but
                         serving
                         Worldly
                         ends
                         ,
                         because
                         they
                         can
                         see
                         nothing
                         else
                         under
                         theirs
                         .
                      
                       
                         Oh!
                         That
                         Truth
                         and
                         Righteousness
                         may
                         be
                         set
                         up
                         in
                         thy
                         Church
                         ,
                         and
                         that
                         Love
                         and
                         Unity
                         may
                         be
                         set
                         up
                         in
                         our
                         Hearts
                         .
                         That
                         we
                         may
                         once
                         more
                         hear
                         the
                         Voice
                         of
                         Joy
                         and
                         Peace
                         ,
                         and
                         receive
                         Beauty
                         for
                         Ashes
                         .
                      
                       
                         Pity
                         a
                         Church
                         ,
                         O!
                         Blessed
                         Lord
                         ,
                         which
                         has
                         long
                         maintained
                         Truth
                         of
                         Doctrin
                         ,
                         and
                         Purity
                         of
                         Worship
                         
                         in
                         the
                         Nation
                         ;
                         and
                         which
                         has
                         openly
                         professed
                         ,
                         and
                         bore
                         out
                         the
                         Doctrin
                         of
                         patient
                         Suffering
                         for
                         Righteousness
                         ,
                         and
                         not
                         resorting
                         to
                         any
                         evil
                         means
                         for
                         Relief
                         ,
                         in
                         the
                         Eyes
                         of
                         Men.
                         Pity
                         those
                         who
                         suffer
                         ,
                         and
                         are
                         in
                         danger
                         to
                         be
                         destroyed
                         for
                         their
                         stedfast
                         adhering
                         to
                         these
                         thy
                         ways
                         ,
                         when
                         others
                         generally
                         fall
                         off
                         from
                         them
                         ,
                         and
                         set
                         themselves
                         violently
                         to
                         persecute
                         the
                         same
                         .
                         And
                         hear
                         their
                         Crys
                         ,
                         who
                         mourn
                         in
                         Sion
                         ,
                         and
                         are
                         afflicted
                         for
                         the
                         Dishonour
                         that
                         is
                         brought
                         upon
                         thy
                         Name
                         ,
                         and
                         for
                         all
                         the
                         Violences
                         which
                         are
                         done
                         to
                         an
                         Holy
                         Religion
                         .
                      
                       
                         Preserve
                         them
                         ,
                         Holy
                         FATHER
                         ,
                         by
                         thy
                         Power
                         ,
                         and
                         give
                         them
                         not
                         up
                         to
                         the
                         VVill
                         of
                         their
                         Oppressors
                         .
                         But
                         stir
                         up
                         thy
                         Strength
                         ,
                         and
                         come
                         and
                         help
                         us
                         .
                         Give
                         us
                         Constancy
                         against
                         the
                         Errors
                         of
                         our
                         Persecutors
                         ;
                         and
                         in
                         thy
                         good
                         time
                         give
                         us
                         rest
                         from
                         their
                         Violence
                         ,
                         for
                         our
                         Blessed
                         Lord
                         and
                         Saviour
                         Jesus
                         Christ's
                         sake
                         ,
                         Amen
                         .
                      
                       
                         
                         
                           The
                           Collect
                           for
                           the
                           Fifth
                           Sunday
                           after
                           Trinity
                           .
                        
                         
                           GRant
                           ,
                           O!
                           Lord
                           ,
                           we
                           beseech
                           thee
                           ,
                           that
                           the
                           Course
                           of
                           this
                           World
                           may
                           be
                           so
                           peaceably
                           ordered
                           by
                           thy
                           Governance
                           ,
                           that
                           thy
                           Church
                           may
                           joyfully
                           serve
                           thee
                           in
                           all
                           Godly
                           Quietness
                           ,
                           through
                           Jesus
                           Christ
                           our
                           Lord
                           ,
                           Amen
                           .
                        
                      
                    
                     
                       
                         2.
                         
                         Prayers
                         for
                         particular
                         Graces
                         or
                         Blessings
                         ,
                         when
                         at
                         any
                         time
                         ,
                         or
                         any
                         where
                         ,
                         it
                         is
                         violently
                         broken
                         ,
                         or
                         pressed
                         by
                         Persecutions
                         ,
                         to
                         forsake
                         the
                         way
                         of
                         God's
                         Truth
                         ,
                         or
                         Righteousness
                         .
                      
                       
                         
                           1.
                           
                           Prayers
                           for
                           its
                           Purity
                           and
                           Integrity
                           .
                        
                         
                           
                             
                               1.
                               
                            
                             
                               O!
                               Father
                               of
                               Mercies
                               ,
                               who
                               seest
                               all
                               the
                               Back-slidings
                               and
                               Calamities
                               of
                               thy
                               poor
                               Church
                               amongst
                               us
                               ;
                               pity
                               its
                               misery
                               ,
                               and
                               possess
                               it
                               with
                               such
                               a
                               Spirit
                               ,
                               as
                               is
                               fit
                               to
                               enliven
                               and
                               actuate
                               thy
                               Body
                               .
                            
                             
                             
                               Oh!
                               Keep
                               it
                               in
                               thy
                               Truth
                               ,
                               and
                               save
                               it
                               from
                               Heresie
                               ,
                               and
                               false
                               Doctrines
                               ,
                               either
                               about
                               Faith
                               ,
                               or
                               Practice
                               .
                               Give
                               it
                               not
                               up
                               to
                               teach
                               Errors
                               for
                               Advantage
                               ,
                               or
                               to
                               justifie
                               unlawful
                               ways
                               for
                               worldly
                               Ends
                               ,
                               and
                               Securities
                               .
                               Nor
                               suffer
                               it
                               to
                               suit
                               its
                               Doctrines
                               to
                               secular
                               Turns
                               ,
                               or
                               to
                               change
                               Religious
                               Principles
                               ,
                               as
                               it
                               shall
                               be
                               driven
                               thereto
                               ,
                               by
                               worldy
                               Necessities
                               .
                            
                             
                               Fix
                               it
                               in
                               ways
                               of
                               Holiness
                               ,
                               O!
                               Lord
                               ,
                               that
                               all
                               its
                               Ministrations
                               may
                               be
                               such
                               ,
                               as
                               become
                               Saints
                               .
                               Suffer
                               it
                               not
                               to
                               mix
                               sin
                               in
                               thy
                               Service
                               ,
                               or
                               to
                               teach
                               it
                               to
                               thy
                               People
                               .
                               To
                               pollute
                               holy
                               Offices
                               ,
                               with
                               any
                               ungodly
                               or
                               unrighteous
                               Petitions
                               ;
                               and
                               prostitute
                               and
                               prophane
                               thy
                               Worship
                               ,
                               by
                               falling
                               therein
                               to
                               offer
                               any
                               abominable
                               things
                               .
                               Oh!
                               let
                               not
                               its
                               Ministrations
                               become
                               the
                               Ministrations
                               of
                               Unrighteousness
                               ,
                               but
                               be
                               Holy
                               and
                               without
                               Blemish
                               ,
                               as
                               besits
                               thine
                               House
                               ,
                               and
                               becomes
                               thy
                               Spouse
                               .
                            
                             
                               Whilst
                               thou
                               art
                               pleased
                               to
                               try
                               it
                               with
                               Tribulations
                               ,
                               Lord
                               ,
                               let
                               them
                               only
                               purge
                               it
                               ,
                               but
                               not
                               lay
                               it
                               waste
                               .
                               
                               And
                               revive
                               a
                               suffering
                               Spirit
                               among
                               us
                               ,
                               *
                               when
                               it
                               labours
                               under
                               a
                               suffering
                               State.
                               Make
                               it
                               willing
                               then
                               ,
                               and
                               ready
                               to
                               quit
                               all
                               Interests
                               of
                               this
                               World
                               ,
                               and
                               live
                               upon
                               the
                               hopes
                               of
                               a
                               better
                               .
                               Enable
                               it
                               contentedly
                               ,
                               yea
                               ,
                               joyfully
                               to
                               take
                               up
                               thy
                               Cross
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               bear
                               it
                               after
                               thee
                               .
                               Oh!
                               that
                               at
                               such
                               times
                               it
                               may
                               always
                               be
                               more
                               afraid
                               of
                               Sinning
                               ,
                               than
                               of
                               Suffering
                               .
                               Oh!
                               that
                               it
                               may
                               never
                               fall
                               ,
                               to
                               make
                               the
                               way
                               of
                               Gain
                               ,
                               to
                               pass
                               for
                               the
                               way
                               Godliness
                               ;
                               or
                               to
                               Preach
                               up
                               what
                               is
                               Unrighteous
                               ,
                               because
                               it
                               is
                               become
                               serviceable
                               and
                               safe
                               .
                               Nor
                               ever
                               seek
                               to
                               Error
                               and
                               Wickedness
                               for
                               Refuge
                               ,
                               instead
                               of
                               seeking
                               to
                               God
                               ,
                               and
                               trusting
                               in
                               him
                               ,
                               and
                               in
                               his
                               holy
                               ways
                               ,
                               for
                               the
                               same
                               .
                            
                             
                               Oh!
                               Father
                               ,
                               in
                               thy
                               Mercy
                               ,
                               guard
                               it
                               against
                               all
                               Error
                               and
                               Ungodliness
                               ;
                               rescue
                               it
                               from
                               all
                               Schisms
                               and
                               Divisions
                               ;
                               and
                               free
                               it
                               in
                               thy
                               due
                               time
                               of
                               its
                               Distress
                               and
                               Persecutions
                               ,
                               for
                               our
                               Lord
                               Jesus
                               Christ's
                               sake
                               .
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                           
                             
                             
                               2.
                               
                            
                             
                               O!
                               Almighty
                               Lord
                               ,
                               Direct
                               and
                               Rule
                               the
                               Hearts
                               of
                               thy
                               People
                               by
                               the
                               Power
                               of
                               thy
                               Grace
                               ,
                               that
                               they
                               may
                               no
                               longer
                               run
                               furiously
                               upon
                               Unrighteous
                               Expedients
                               ,
                               nor
                               by
                               their
                               Violence
                               drive
                               their
                               Teachers
                               into
                               the
                               Practice
                               and
                               Justification
                               thereof
                               .
                               Oh!
                               that
                               they
                               may
                               seek
                               to
                               hear
                               true
                               ,
                               and
                               not
                               pleasing
                               things
                               ;
                               and
                               not
                               only
                               hear
                               ,
                               but
                               love
                               to
                               be
                               faithfully
                               dealt
                               with
                               .
                               And
                               give
                               them
                               not
                               up
                               ,
                               O!
                               Father
                               ,
                               to
                               persecute
                               the
                               Preachers
                               of
                               Righteousness
                               ,
                               who
                               are
                               ready
                               to
                               warn
                               them
                               of
                               the
                               Error
                               and
                               Danger
                               of
                               their
                               ways
                               ;
                               or
                               to
                               despite
                               them
                               ,
                               and
                               treat
                               them
                               as
                               their
                               worst
                               Enemies
                               ,
                               only
                               for
                               telling
                               them
                               thy
                               Saving
                               Truths
                               .
                            
                             
                               Lord
                               ,
                               let
                               not
                               the
                               love
                               of
                               Error
                               ,
                               and
                               Hatred
                               of
                               those
                               Truths
                               which
                               are
                               according
                               to
                               Godliness
                               and
                               Honesty
                               ,
                               always
                               Reign
                               in
                               them
                               .
                               Let
                               them
                               not
                               persist
                               therein
                               without
                               Remorse
                               .
                               Or
                               ,
                               when
                               they
                               are
                               smitten
                               with
                               Relentings
                               ,
                               let
                               them
                               not
                               lie
                               sealed
                               up
                               in
                               their
                               Iniquity
                               ,
                               
                               as
                               the
                               fallen
                               Angels
                               do
                               ,
                               by
                               despair
                               of
                               Mercy
                               ,
                               and
                               seat
                               themselves
                               among
                               those
                               Sinners
                               ,
                               who
                               ,
                               when
                               once
                               they
                               have
                               done
                               ill
                               ,
                               think
                               they
                               cannot
                               be
                               safe
                               ,
                               but
                               by
                               doing
                               worse
                               .
                            
                             
                               Especially
                               ,
                               O!
                               God
                               ,
                               deliver
                               them
                               not
                               over
                               to
                               a
                               
                                 Reprobate
                                 Sense
                              
                               ,
                               nor
                               shut
                               them
                               up
                               under
                               a
                               
                                 Spiritual
                                 Blindness
                              
                               .
                               But
                               open
                               their
                               Eyes
                               ,
                               to
                               see
                               from
                               whence
                               they
                               are
                               fallen
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               seek
                               after
                               those
                               things
                               which
                               are
                               necessary
                               to
                               their
                               Everlasting
                               Peace
                               ,
                               through
                               Jesus
                               Christ
                               our
                               Lord
                               ,
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                        
                      
                       
                         
                           2.
                           
                           Prayers
                           for
                           cure
                           of
                           Schisms
                           ,
                           and
                           for
                           Graces
                           in
                           divided
                           Times
                           .
                        
                         
                           
                             
                               1.
                               
                            
                             
                               DEliver
                               this
                               Church
                               ,
                               O!
                               Almighty
                               Lord
                               ,
                               from
                               Schisms
                               ,
                               which
                               have
                               torn
                               it
                               to
                               pieces
                               .
                               And
                               grant
                               that
                               all
                               those
                               Members
                               ,
                               who
                               are
                               broken
                               off
                               ,
                               may
                               return
                               to
                               offer
                               up
                               their
                               Religious
                               Services
                               ,
                               in
                               due
                               Dependance
                               upon
                               their
                               own
                               Orthod●x
                               and
                               
                                 Lawful
                                 Pasters
                              
                               :
                               and
                               to
                               
                               make
                               Conscience
                               of
                               keeping
                               Union
                               ,
                               and
                               of
                               continuing
                               Subject
                               and
                               Obedient
                               unto
                               those
                               ,
                               who
                               are
                               Rightfully
                               set
                               over
                               them
                               in
                               the
                               Government
                               of
                               thy
                               Church
                               .
                            
                             
                               Let
                               them
                               not
                               think
                               it
                               enough
                               ,
                               O!
                               God
                               ,
                               to
                               have
                               Holy
                               Prayers
                               .
                               But
                               teach
                               them
                               moreover
                               ,
                               to
                               put
                               up
                               these
                               Prayers
                               in
                               such
                               Assemblies
                               ,
                               as
                               keep
                               Obedient
                               and
                               United
                               to
                               those
                               Spiritual
                               Fathers
                               ,
                               whom
                               thou
                               hast
                               called
                               to
                               be
                               the
                               Rightful
                               Governors
                               of
                               the
                               Body
                               .
                               And
                               make
                               them
                               know
                               ,
                               that
                               when
                               ,
                               as
                               good
                               Christians
                               ,
                               they
                               are
                               careful
                               to
                               joyn
                               in
                               none
                               but
                               Holy
                               Services
                               ;
                               they
                               must
                               take
                               care
                               also
                               ,
                               as
                               good
                               Church-Members
                               ,
                               to
                               present
                               those
                               Services
                               to
                               thine
                               Hands
                               ,
                               in
                               the
                               Unity
                               and
                               Communion
                               of
                               thy
                               Church
                               ;
                               there
                               to
                               be
                               accepted
                               with
                               thee
                               ,
                               through
                               his
                               Merits
                               and
                               Mediation
                               ,
                               who
                               is
                               the
                               *
                               
                                 Head
                                 and
                                 Saviour
                                 of
                                 the
                                 Body
                                 ,
                              
                               even
                               thy
                               most
                               Blessed
                               Son
                               ,
                               and
                               our
                               only
                               Saviour
                               Jesus
                               Christ
                               ,
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                           
                             
                             
                               2.
                               
                            
                             
                               BEnd
                               the
                               Hearts
                               of
                               all
                               amongst
                               us
                               ,
                               O!
                               blessed
                               Lord
                               ,
                               to
                               have
                               Peace
                               amongst
                               themselves
                               .
                               Teach
                               them
                               Humility
                               and
                               Submission
                               to
                               those
                               ,
                               whom
                               thou
                               hast
                               put
                               in
                               Authority
                               over
                               them
                               .
                               Let
                               Love
                               and
                               Lowliness
                               increase
                               ,
                               and
                               all
                               self-denying
                               and
                               amicable
                               Tempers
                               .
                               And
                               remove
                               far
                               from
                               us
                               Covetous
                               and
                               Aspiring
                               Thoughts
                               ,
                               and
                               Pride
                               ,
                               and
                               self-pleasing
                               ,
                               and
                               all
                               Wrath
                               and
                               bitter
                               Passions
                               .
                            
                             
                               Reconcile
                               all
                               jarring
                               Spirits
                               ;
                               and
                               cause
                               all
                               Discord
                               and
                               Division
                               to
                               cease
                               .
                               And
                               dispose
                               us
                               all
                               ,
                               O!
                               Jesu
                               ,
                               thou
                               Prince
                               of
                               Peace
                               ,
                               to
                               see
                               those
                               Truths
                               ,
                               which
                               make
                               for
                               Peace
                               ,
                               and
                               tend
                               to
                               close
                               our
                               Breaches
                               ,
                               and
                               willingly
                               to
                               submit
                               to
                               them
                               .
                               Let
                               us
                               not
                               give
                               way
                               so
                               far
                               to
                               Anger
                               and
                               bitter
                               Passions
                               ,
                               till
                               none
                               but
                               violent
                               things
                               will
                               please
                               us
                               ,
                               and
                               till
                               we
                               grow
                               fond
                               and
                               greedy
                               of
                               any
                               Error
                               that
                               will
                               make
                               the
                               Breach
                               wider
                               ,
                               but
                               Zealous
                               against
                               such
                               Truths
                               as
                               might
                               serve
                               again
                               to
                               
                               unite
                               and
                               bring
                               us
                               together
                               .
                               Oh!
                               keep
                               us
                               strictly
                               careful
                               ,
                               both
                               of
                               Peace
                               and
                               Truth
                               .
                               And
                               as
                               we
                               humbly
                               pray
                               ,
                               that
                               we
                               may
                               never
                               give
                               up
                               thy
                               saving
                               Truths
                               for
                               Peace
                               ;
                               so
                               do
                               we
                               likewise
                               ,
                               that
                               we
                               may
                               never
                               divide
                               from
                               each
                               other
                               ,
                               and
                               be
                               averse
                               to
                               Peace
                               ,
                               when
                               thy
                               Holy
                               Truths
                               stand
                               in
                               no
                               need
                               thereof
                               .
                            
                             
                               And
                               whilst
                               we
                               labour
                               under
                               our
                               unhappy
                               Breaches
                               ;
                               Let
                               us
                               not
                               be
                               wanting
                               in
                               any
                               mutual
                               Offices
                               of
                               Humanity
                               ,
                               good
                               Neighbourhood
                               ,
                               or
                               common
                               Justice
                               towards
                               each
                               other
                               :
                               Let
                               us
                               not
                               fancy
                               ,
                               that
                               their
                               being
                               of
                               different
                               Opinions
                               ,
                               or
                               of
                               different
                               Churches
                               from
                               us
                               ,
                               must
                               put
                               a
                               stop
                               to
                               the
                               Just
                               Acts
                               and
                               Offices
                               of
                               Gratitude
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               the
                               Remembrance
                               of
                               former
                               kindness
                               ;
                               or
                               that
                               they
                               must
                               give
                               us
                               a
                               discharge
                               ,
                               from
                               any
                               mutual
                               Obligations
                               of
                               natural
                               Kindred
                               ,
                               or
                               of
                               civil
                               Relations
                               .
                            
                             
                               Especially
                               ,
                               O!
                               Merciful
                               God
                               ,
                               keep
                               us
                               from
                               placing
                               all
                               Religion
                               in
                               the
                               Notes
                               of
                               a
                               Party
                               .
                               Let
                               us
                               not
                               so
                               over-ratc
                               the
                               real
                               ,
                               or
                               fancied
                               Virtues
                               of
                               our
                               several
                               Divisions
                               ,
                               as
                               
                               to
                               take
                               up
                               therewith
                               ;
                               and
                               become
                               our selves
                               as
                               culpable
                               ,
                               for
                               the
                               Breach
                               and
                               allowed
                               Neglect
                               of
                               some
                               Duties
                               ,
                               as
                               we
                               charge
                               our
                               Brethren
                               to
                               be
                               ,
                               for
                               the
                               Breach
                               of
                               others
                               .
                               But
                               whilst
                               on
                               all
                               sides
                               we
                               are
                               zealous
                               in
                               pursuing
                               those
                               points
                               ,
                               wherein
                               we
                               differ
                               ;
                               let
                               us
                               be
                               zealous
                               for
                               others
                               too
                               ,
                               aud
                               not
                               overlook
                               ,
                               or
                               lay
                               aside
                               the
                               care
                               of
                               good
                               Life
                               ,
                               and
                               of
                               that
                               common
                               Religion
                               ,
                               wherein
                               we
                               all
                               agree
                               ,
                               and
                               which
                               at
                               last
                               must
                               deliver
                               us
                               all
                               from
                               thy
                               Wrath
                               ,
                               and
                               prepare
                               us
                               for
                               thine
                               Everlasting
                               Mercies
                               ,
                               thro'
                               our
                               Lord
                               and
                               Saviour
                               Jesus
                               Christ
                               ,
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                        
                      
                       
                         
                           3.
                           
                           Prayers
                           for
                           the
                           Bishops
                           and
                           Clergy
                           ,
                           under
                           Persecutions
                           .
                        
                         
                           
                             
                               1.
                               
                            
                             
                               O!
                               Almighty
                               Lord
                               ,
                               under
                               all
                               these
                               Persecutions
                               which
                               are
                               sent
                               to
                               prove
                               and
                               purge
                               us
                               ,
                               have
                               an
                               especial
                               care
                               of
                               the
                               Bishops
                               and
                               Pastors
                               of
                               thy
                               Church
                               ,
                               who
                               are
                               set
                               to
                               take
                               of
                               thy
                               People
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               defend
                               
                               thy
                               cause
                               ,
                               and
                               fill
                               their
                               Hearts
                               with
                               the
                               power
                               of
                               thy
                               Spirit
                               ,
                               and
                               with
                               all
                               those
                               Gifts
                               and
                               Graces
                               ,
                               which
                               are
                               needful
                               to
                               maintain
                               their
                               own
                               Standing
                               ,
                               or
                               prevent
                               the
                               Falls
                               of
                               others
                               .
                            
                             
                               Make
                               them
                               clear
                               Examples
                               ,
                               O!
                               God
                               ,
                               of
                               Holy
                               Living
                               ,
                               and
                               of
                               truly
                               Christian
                               and
                               Righteous
                               Suffering
                               to
                               thy
                               Flock
                               ;
                               setting
                               before
                               their
                               Eyes
                               the
                               lively
                               Draughts
                               ,
                               and
                               constant
                               Practice
                               of
                               Faith
                               and
                               Patience
                               ,
                               Meekness
                               and
                               Charity
                               ,
                               and
                               of
                               a
                               Heart
                               mortified
                               to
                               this
                               World
                               ,
                               and
                               full
                               of
                               the
                               Thoughts
                               and
                               Hopes
                               of
                               a
                               better
                               .
                            
                             
                               Give
                               them
                               Grace
                               ,
                               O!
                               Lord
                               ,
                               to
                               watch
                               over
                               thy
                               People
                               ,
                               with
                               willing
                               Minds
                               ,
                               and
                               with
                               unwearied
                               Diligence
                               .
                               Oh!
                               that
                               they
                               may
                               Rule
                               them
                               prudently
                               ,
                               and
                               skilfully
                               ,
                               as
                               wise
                               Guides
                               :
                               And
                               feed
                               them
                               faithfully
                               ,
                               as
                               good
                               Shepherds
                               .
                               Oh!
                               that
                               they
                               may
                               wholly
                               apply
                               themselves
                               ,
                               to
                               Preach
                               thy
                               Word
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               administer
                               thy
                               pure
                               Worship
                               and
                               Sa●rament
                               ,
                               to
                               comfort
                               the
                               Afflicted
                               ,
                               ●o
                               strengthen
                               the
                               Feeble-minded
                               ,
                               ●o
                               confirm
                               those
                               that
                               Stand
                               ,
                               and
                               
                               to
                               raise
                               up
                               those
                               that
                               are
                               faln
                               ,
                               to
                               quicken
                               the
                               Indifference
                               and
                               Lukewarmness
                               of
                               some
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               curb
                               and
                               bridle
                               the
                               inordinate
                               Heat
                               ,
                               and
                               undue
                               Passions
                               and
                               Violence
                               of
                               others
                               .
                            
                             
                               And
                               let
                               them
                               not
                               think
                               of
                               quitting
                               the
                               trust
                               and
                               Charge
                               of
                               Ministring
                               to
                               Souls
                               ,
                               *
                               
                                 when
                                 the
                                 Wolf
                                 approacheth
                              
                               ,
                               or
                               leave
                               of
                               caring
                               for
                               thy
                               Flock
                               ,
                               to
                               take
                               care
                               of
                               themselves
                               :
                               But
                               keep
                               them
                               ever
                               mindful
                               ,
                               O!
                               Holy
                               Jesu
                               ,
                               that
                               thou
                               art
                               *
                               
                                 the
                                 true
                                 Shepherd
                                 who
                                 gavest
                                 thy
                                 Life
                                 for
                                 the
                                 Sheep
                              
                               ;
                               and
                               that
                               ,
                               as
                               thy
                               true
                               Followers
                               ,
                               and
                               faithful
                               Ministers
                               ,
                               they
                               must
                               be
                               diligent
                               at
                               such
                               times
                               ,
                               in
                               Ministring
                               to
                               their
                               wants
                               ,
                               and
                               attend
                               upon
                               the
                               same
                               at
                               all
                               hazards
                               .
                               Let
                               them
                               shew
                               then
                               ,
                               that
                               they
                               *
                               
                                 love
                                 thee
                              
                               ,
                               by
                               
                                 feeding
                                 thy
                                 Sheep
                              
                               .
                               Enable
                               them
                               to
                               shew
                               *
                               
                                 perfect
                                 Love
                              
                               ,
                               which
                               
                                 ●asteth
                                 out
                                 Fear
                              
                               .
                               And
                               give
                               them
                               Grace
                               ,
                               *
                               
                                 to
                                 speak
                                 thy
                                 word
                              
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               do
                               thy
                               work
                               ,
                               
                                 with
                                 Boldness
                              
                               and
                               Uprightness
                               ;
                               neither
                               fearing
                               the
                               Faces
                               of
                               their
                               Persecutors
                               ,
                               nor
                               tolerating
                               ,
                               and
                               muchless
                               ;
                               feeding
                               the
                               Diseases
                               ,
                               or
                               Vices
                               of
                               their
                               Flocks
                               ;
                               but
                               remembring
                               
                               always
                               ,
                               that
                               in
                               thy
                               Church
                               ,
                               they
                               preside
                               and
                               Minster
                               for
                               thee
                               ;
                               and
                               as
                               they
                               ,
                               who
                               are
                               to
                               give
                               an
                               Account
                               for
                               Souls
                               .
                            
                             
                               Possess
                               their
                               Hearts
                               ,
                               O!
                               God
                               ,
                               with
                               such
                               vigilant
                               Care
                               and
                               Love
                               for
                               Souls
                               ,
                               and
                               Holy
                               Zeal
                               ,
                               and
                               Godly
                               Courage
                               and
                               Prudence
                               ,
                               as
                               is
                               requisite
                               for
                               Men
                               iu
                               their
                               High
                               Trusts
                               and
                               Stations
                               ,
                               and
                               under
                               the
                               present
                               wants
                               ,
                               and
                               Difficulties
                               of
                               thy
                               Church
                               :
                               And
                               be
                               with
                               them
                               in
                               all
                               they
                               do
                               ,
                               and
                               in
                               all
                               they
                               suffer
                               for
                               thy
                               Cause
                               ,
                               for
                               our
                               Lord
                               Jesus
                               Christ's
                               sake
                               ▪
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                           
                             
                               2.
                               
                            
                             
                               COmfort
                               up
                               their
                               Spirits
                               also
                               ,
                               O!
                               Lord
                               ,
                               with
                               the
                               visible
                               Effects
                               ,
                               and
                               good
                               Fruits
                               of
                               their
                               Labours
                               and
                               Sufferings
                               among
                               thy
                               People
                               :
                               But
                               whatever
                               success
                               they
                               meet
                               withal
                               ,
                               let
                               them
                               not
                               desist
                               from
                               thy
                               Service
                               ,
                               nor
                               fall
                               to
                               do
                               thy
                               Work
                               negligently
                               ;
                               but
                               when
                               there
                               is
                               the
                               least
                               appearance
                               of
                               their
                               working
                               good
                               up
                               others
                               ,
                               let
                               it
                               however
                               satisfie
                               and
                               support
                               them
                               ,
                               that
                               
                               they
                               have
                               thereby
                               shown
                               their
                               Fidelity
                               and
                               Love
                               to
                               thee
                               ,
                               and
                               have
                               delivered
                               their
                               own
                               Souls
                               .
                            
                             
                               And
                               keep
                               them
                               from
                               all
                               vain
                               Janglings
                               ,
                               O!
                               thou
                               Blessed
                               Spirit
                               of
                               Love
                               and
                               Peace
                               ,
                               and
                               from
                               falling
                               into
                               desires
                               of
                               vain-Glory
                               ,
                               or
                               Emulation
                               among
                               themselves
                               .
                               Let
                               them
                               not
                               defile
                               their
                               own
                               Spirits
                               ,
                               or
                               disparage
                               thy
                               Cause
                               ,
                               by
                               turning
                               aside
                               to
                               vent
                               humane
                               Passions
                               ,
                               or
                               to
                               seek
                               or
                               serve
                               any
                               worldly
                               ends
                               .
                               But
                               in
                               all
                               their
                               Labours
                               and
                               Sufferings
                               for
                               thy
                               Church
                               ,
                               help
                               them
                               to
                               approve
                               themselves
                               pure
                               and
                               sincere
                               ,
                               as
                               Men
                               ,
                               whose
                               great
                               care
                               and
                               chief
                               business
                               is
                               to
                               serve
                               thee
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               watch
                               for
                               the
                               Good
                               of
                               Souls
                               .
                            
                             
                               And
                               whilst
                               they
                               are
                               watching
                               for
                               thy
                               People
                               ,
                               Lord
                               ,
                               let
                               thy
                               good
                               Providence
                               watch
                               over
                               them
                               .
                               When
                               thy
                               Service
                               ,
                               and
                               the
                               ne●ds
                               of
                               Souls
                               do
                               most
                               endanger
                               and
                               expose
                               them
                               ,
                               let
                               them
                               be
                               safe
                               in
                               thy
                               keeping
                               .
                               Put
                               by
                               the
                               Malice
                               and
                               Machinations
                               of
                               their
                               Enemies
                               ,
                               and
                               give
                               them
                               Patience
                               and
                               unwearied
                               Perseverance
                               ,
                               under
                               all
                               their
                               Difficulties
                               
                               and
                               Distresses
                               :
                               Support
                               and
                               Comfort
                               them
                               under
                               the
                               same
                               at
                               present
                               ,
                               and
                               turn
                               them
                               all
                               in
                               the
                               end
                               to
                               the
                               furtherance
                               of
                               thy
                               Truth
                               ,
                               and
                               to
                               the
                               encrease
                               of
                               their
                               own
                               Everlasting
                               Peace
                               and
                               Happiness
                               ,
                               through
                               Jesus
                               Christ
                               our
                               Lord
                               ,
                               Amen
                               .
                            
                          
                        
                      
                       
                         
                           4.
                           
                           A
                           Prayer
                           for
                           both
                           Clergy
                           and
                           People
                           .
                        
                         
                           O!
                           Lord
                           ,
                           whilst
                           thou
                           art
                           trying
                           us
                           with
                           Losses
                           and
                           Worldly
                           Sorrows
                           ,
                           make
                           us
                           easie
                           under
                           the
                           same
                           ,
                           and
                           careful
                           to
                           bear
                           them
                           with
                           Patience
                           ,
                           and
                           raised
                           Affections
                           .
                           But
                           let
                           us
                           not
                           betake
                           our selves
                           to
                           Pride
                           ,
                           and
                           self-pleasing
                           ,
                           and
                           to
                           feed
                           those
                           corrupt
                           Passions
                           ,
                           which
                           our
                           Afflictions
                           should
                           purge
                           out
                           ,
                           nor
                           ever
                           fall
                           to
                           seek
                           or
                           think
                           of
                           great
                           things
                           here
                           for
                           our selves
                           .
                        
                         
                           Oh!
                           that
                           our
                           Tribulations
                           may
                           teach
                           us
                           to
                           be
                           humble
                           ,
                           and
                           to
                           mortifie
                           our
                           own
                           Passions
                           .
                           Oh!
                           that
                           our
                           worldy
                           Sorrows
                           may
                           cure
                           and
                           turn
                           us
                           ,
                           from
                           being
                           any
                           longer
                           fond
                           of
                           this
                           World
                           ,
                           and
                           from
                           feeding
                           
                           our selves
                           with
                           any
                           vain
                           and
                           ensnaring
                           Hopes
                           or
                           Desires
                           thereof
                           .
                           And
                           that
                           whilst
                           we
                           are
                           daily
                           crossed
                           in
                           our
                           Fleshly
                           Desires
                           ,
                           we
                           may
                           cease
                           to
                           be
                           any
                           longer
                           bent
                           upon
                           our
                           own
                           Wills
                           ,
                           and
                           may
                           in
                           all
                           things
                           resign
                           our selves
                           up
                           to
                           thine
                           .
                        
                         
                           Let
                           not
                           our
                           Persecutions
                           ,
                           O!
                           Gracious
                           God
                           ,
                           be
                           lost
                           upon
                           us
                           ,
                           nor
                           let
                           us
                           be
                           unprofitable
                           Schollars
                           in
                           the
                           School
                           of
                           Affliction
                           :
                           Let
                           it
                           not
                           be
                           justly
                           chargeable
                           on
                           us
                           ,
                           that
                           Tribulations
                           could
                           not
                           mend
                           us
                           ,
                           nor
                           
                             the
                             fiery
                             Trial
                          
                           resine
                           our
                           Spirits
                           ,
                           and
                           purge
                           away
                           our
                           Dross
                           .
                           But
                           bring
                           us
                           by
                           our
                           Sufferings
                           ,
                           to
                           know
                           our selves
                           ,
                           and
                           to
                           set
                           light
                           by
                           all
                           Earthly
                           things
                           ,
                           and
                           to
                           take
                           up
                           with
                           thee
                           for
                           our
                           Portion
                           ,
                           and
                           with
                           the
                           Sure
                           and
                           Blessed
                           Hopes
                           of
                           thine
                           Everlasting
                           Mercies
                           ,
                           thro'
                           the
                           Merits
                           and
                           Mediation
                           of
                           Jesus
                           Christ
                           our
                           Lord.
                           Amen
                           .
                        
                      
                       
                         
                         
                           5.
                           
                           A
                           Prayer
                           for
                           the
                           Churches
                           Defence
                           ,
                           and
                           Deliverance
                           from
                           Persecutions
                           .
                        
                         
                           UNder
                           all
                           its
                           Wants
                           and
                           Backslidings
                           ,
                           Sorrows
                           and
                           Distresses
                           ,
                           look
                           thou
                           upon
                           thy
                           Church
                           ,
                           O!
                           Lord
                           ,
                           and
                           support
                           and
                           deliver
                           it
                           .
                           Many
                           are
                           they
                           who
                           Combine
                           against
                           it
                           ,
                           and
                           great
                           is
                           their
                           Power
                           ,
                           and
                           Vigilant
                           and
                           Earnest
                           is
                           their
                           Care
                           and
                           Endeavour
                           ,
                           to
                           suppress
                           and
                           destroy
                           it
                           .
                           And
                           against
                           all
                           their
                           Assaults
                           ,
                           it
                           has
                           no
                           other
                           Defence
                           ,
                           but
                           thy
                           Grace
                           and
                           good
                           Providence
                           .
                        
                         
                           Do
                           not
                           thou
                           forsake
                           it
                           then
                           ,
                           O!
                           God
                           ,
                           for
                           it
                           flies
                           to
                           thee
                           ,
                           and
                           rests
                           on
                           thee
                           alone
                           for
                           Succor
                           .
                           Maintain
                           it
                           ,
                           for
                           it
                           is
                           thine
                           own
                           Cause
                           .
                           And
                           if
                           it
                           be
                           cast
                           down
                           ,
                           thine
                           Enemies
                           and
                           theirs
                           will
                           tryumph
                           .
                           Take
                           the
                           Matter
                           therefore
                           into
                           thine
                           Hand
                           ,
                           for
                           no
                           other
                           is
                           sufficient
                           for
                           it
                           ,
                           and
                           thou
                           art
                           most
                           concerned
                           therein
                           .
                           Bring
                           it
                           safe
                           through
                           this
                           
                             Fi●ry
                             Trial
                          
                           ,
                           and
                           let
                           it
                           not
                           be
                           consumed
                           thereby
                           ,
                           but
                           ,
                           as
                           *
                           Gold
                           is
                           ,
                           only
                           purged
                           and
                           putrified
                           of
                           its
                           Dross
                           .
                           Give
                           it
                           
                           a
                           Cure
                           ,
                           O!
                           Lord
                           ,
                           of
                           all
                           its
                           Errors
                           and
                           Impurities
                           ,
                           and
                           quietness
                           in
                           the
                           End
                           from
                           Persecutions
                           ,
                           and
                           Grace
                           not
                           to
                           grow
                           careless
                           ,
                           or
                           be
                           Corrupted
                           by
                           days
                           of
                           Ease
                           ;
                           but
                           to
                           improve
                           the
                           same
                           ,
                           in
                           doing
                           thee
                           Honour
                           and
                           Service
                           with
                           more
                           Freedom
                           ,
                           and
                           fewer
                           Interruptions
                           ,
                           thro'
                           Jesus
                           Christ
                           our
                           Lord.
                           Amen
                           .
                        
                      
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     15.
                     
                     A
                     Thanksgiving
                     for
                     any
                     Comfortable
                     Cessation
                     ,
                     or
                     for
                     Rest
                     and
                     Ease
                     from
                     Persecution
                     .
                  
                   
                     BLessed
                     be
                     thy
                     Great
                     and
                     Glorious
                     Name
                     ;
                     O!
                     Father
                     of
                     Mercies
                     ,
                     and
                     God
                     of
                     all
                     Comforts
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     comfort
                     of
                     these
                     days
                     of
                     ease
                     ,
                     from
                     our
                     former
                     Tribulations
                     .
                     Thou
                     hast
                     in
                     great
                     pity
                     considered
                     our
                     Frailty
                     and
                     Weakness
                     ,
                     and
                     hath
                     *
                     
                       not
                       suffered
                       the
                       Rod
                       of
                       the
                       Persecutors
                       to
                       lie
                    
                     too
                     heavy
                     ,
                     or
                     rest
                     too
                     long
                     upon
                     o●r
                     Backs
                     .
                     Thou
                     hast
                     not
                     been
                     Deaf
                     to
                     our
                     Desires
                     when
                     we
                     called
                     upon
                     thee
                     ,
                     nor
                     suffered
                     our
                     Hopes
                     in
                     thy
                     Gracious
                     Promises
                     to
                     ●ail
                     .
                     
                       Thou
                       hast
                       fulfilled
                       thy
                       Word
                       unto
                       thy
                       Servants
                       ,
                    
                     who
                     served
                     and
                     
                     suffered
                     for
                     thee
                     in
                     Confidence
                     thereof
                     ;
                     and
                     hast
                     
                       made
                       the
                       Wicked
                       to
                       cease
                       from
                       troubling
                       us
                       ,
                    
                     and
                     exchanged
                     the
                     
                       Fiery
                       Trial
                    
                     of
                     their
                     ungodly
                     Violence
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     sweet
                     and
                     refreshing
                     Comforts
                     of
                     this
                     Rest
                     and
                     Peace
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     let
                     us
                     never
                     forget
                     this
                     great
                     Mercy
                     ,
                     nor
                     abuse
                     it
                     .
                     Let
                     us
                     not
                     grow
                     Careless
                     or
                     Corrupt
                     by
                     the
                     Blessings
                     of
                     Peace
                     ,
                     or
                     run
                     into
                     Earthly
                     Affections
                     and
                     Dependencies
                     ;
                     and
                     contract
                     such
                     Dross
                     ,
                     as
                     may
                     need
                     a
                     second
                     time
                     to
                     be
                     brought
                     through
                     the
                     Furnace
                     .
                     But
                     keep
                     us
                     sober
                     ,
                     and
                     purged
                     and
                     purified
                     in
                     our
                     Hearts
                     and
                     Minds
                     ;
                     and
                     maintain
                     in
                     us
                     ●uch
                     a
                     Godly
                     Zeal
                     ,
                     and
                     watchful
                     diligence
                     under
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     as
                     will
                     make
                     use
                     of
                     the
                     blessed
                     Opportunities
                     of
                     Peace
                     ,
                     for
                     going
                     on
                     with
                     more
                     constancy
                     ,
                     and
                     with
                     less
                     hindrance
                     and
                     disturbance
                     in
                     thy
                     Service
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     make
                     us
                     learn
                     ,
                     O!
                     Gracious
                     God
                     ,
                     by
                     our
                     past
                     Suffering
                     ,
                     and
                     Experience
                     of
                     thy
                     Goodness
                     ,
                     to
                     keep
                     improved
                     in
                     Faith
                     and
                     Patience
                     .
                     Having
                     found
                     thee
                     so
                     faithful
                     in
                     
                     our
                     necessity
                     ,
                     give
                     us
                     Grace
                     to
                     relye
                     upon
                     thee
                     .
                     Let
                     us
                     *
                     
                       not
                       cast
                       away
                       our
                       confidence
                    
                     ,
                     nor
                     *
                     
                       grow
                       weary
                       in
                       well
                       doing
                       ;
                       knowing
                       that
                       in
                       due
                       time
                       we
                       shall
                       reap
                       ,
                       if
                       we
                       faint
                       not
                       .
                    
                     Oh!
                     that
                     the
                     sweet
                     Remembrance
                     of
                     thy
                     Mercies
                     may
                     ever
                     fill
                     our
                     Hearts
                     with
                     Love
                     ,
                     and
                     our
                     Tongues
                     with
                     Praise
                     .
                     Oh!
                     that
                     it
                     may
                     make
                     us
                     careful
                     in
                     well
                     doing
                     ,
                     and
                     confident
                     of
                     thy
                     Faithfulness
                     and
                     Care
                     over
                     us
                     ,
                     whilst
                     we
                     commit
                     our
                     Souls
                     unto
                     thy
                     keeping
                     ,
                     in
                     holding
                     to
                     thy
                     ways
                     ,
                     through
                     our
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             
             AN
             OFFICE
             FOR
             Prisoners
             for
             Righteousness
             .
          
           
             
               SCRIPTURES
               .
            
             
               
                 Psal.
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Act.
                 5.
                 from
                 v.
                 18.
                 
              
               
                 Mat.
                 10.
                 
              
               
                 Psal.
                 10.
                 
              
               
                 Act.
                 16.
                 from
                 v.
                 18.
                 
              
               
                 1
                 Pet.
                 4.
                 from
                 v.
                 12.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
              
               
                 YE
                 shall
                 be
                 Betrayed
                 ,
                 both
                 by
                 Parents
                 and
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 and
                 Kinsfolk
                 and
                 Friends
                 ;
                 and
                 some
                 of
                 you
                 shall
                 they
                 cause
                 to
                 be
                 put
                 to
                 Death
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 they
                 shall
                 lay
                 Hands
                 on
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 deliver
                 you
                 up
                 into
                 Prisons
                 ,
                 and
                 ye
                 shall
                 be
                 brought
                 before
                 Kings
                 and
                 Rulers
                 for
                 my
                 Names
                 sake
                 .
              
               
               
                 And
                 it
                 shall
                 turn
                 to
                 you
                 for
                 a
                 Testimony
                 .
              
               
                 But
                 there
                 shall
                 not
                 an
                 Hair
                 of
                 your
                 Head
                 perish
                 .
              
               
                 In
                 your
                 Patience
                 possess
                 ye
                 your
                 Souls
                 ,
              
               
                 And
                 Meditate
                 not
                 before
                 ,
                 what
                 ye
                 shall
                 answer
                 .
                 But
                 settle
                 in
                 your
                 Hearts
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 will
                 give
                 you
                 a
                 Mouth
                 and
                 Wisdom
                 .
                 which
                 all
                 your
                 Adversaries
                 shall
                 not
                 be
                 able
                 to
                 gain
                 say
                 ,
                 or
                 resist
                 ,
                 Luk.
                 21.
                 12
                 ,
                 13
                 ,
                 14
                 ,
                 15
                 ,
                 16
                 ,
                 17
                 ,
                 18
                 ,
                 19.
                 
              
               
                 Precious
                 in
                 the
                 Sight
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 is
                 the
                 Death
                 of
                 his
                 Saints
                 ,
                 Ps.
                 116.
                 15.
                 
              
               
                 What
                 mean
                 ye
                 to
                 weep
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 break
                 mine
                 Heart
                 ?
                 For
                 I
                 am
                 ready
                 not
                 to
                 be
                 bound
                 only
                 ,
                 but
                 to
                 die
                 at
                 Jerusalem
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 Name
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 Jesus
                 ,
                 Act.
                 21.
                 13.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 that
                 loveth
                 his
                 Life
                 shall
                 lose
                 it
                 ;
                 and
                 he
                 that
                 hateth
                 his
                 Life
                 in
                 this
                 World
                 ,
                 shall
                 keep
                 it
                 unto
                 Life
                 Eternal
                 ,
                 Joh.
                 12.
                 25.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
              
               
                 THE
                 Lord
                 heareth
                 the
                 poor
                 ,
                 and
                 despiseth
                 not
                 his
                 Prisoners
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 69.
                 33.
                 
              
               
               
                 Deliver
                 me
                 from
                 my
                 Persecutors
                 ,
                 for
                 they
                 are
                 stronger
                 than
                 I.
                 Bring
                 my
                 Soul
                 out
                 of
                 Prison
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 praise
                 thy
                 Name
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 142.
                 6
                 ,
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 Deliver
                 me
                 ,
                 O!
                 Lord
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 evil
                 man
                 ,
                 preserve
                 me
                 from
                 the
                 Men
                 of
                 Violence
                 .
              
               
                 Keep
                 me
                 ,
                 O!
                 Lord
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 Hands
                 of
                 the
                 Wicked
                 ,
                 who
                 have
                 proposed
                 to
                 overthrow
                 my
                 Goings
                 .
              
               
                 For
                 the
                 Proud
                 have
                 hid
                 a
                 Snare
                 for
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 Cords
                 ;
                 they
                 have
                 spread
                 a
                 Net
                 by
                 the
                 way-side
                 ,
                 they
                 have
                 set
                 Gins
                 for
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 They
                 have
                 sharpned
                 their
                 Tongues
                 like
                 a
                 Serpent
                 ,
                 Adders
                 Poyson
                 is
                 under
                 their
                 Lips
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 140.
                 1
                 ,
                 3
                 ,
                 4
                 ,
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 In
                 the
                 work
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 I
                 suffer
                 trouble
                 as
                 an
                 evil
                 Doer
                 ,
                 even
                 unto
                 Bonds
                 ;
                 but
                 the
                 word
                 of
                 God
                 is
                 not
                 bound
                 ,
                 2
                 Tim.
                 2.
                 9.
                 
              
               
                 For
                 many
                 of
                 the
                 Brethren
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 waxing
                 confident
                 by
                 my
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 are
                 much
                 more
                 bold
                 to
                 speak
                 the
                 word
                 without
                 Fear
                 .
                 Phil.
                 1.
                 14.
                 
              
            
             
               
               
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 REmember
                 my
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 Col.
                 4.
                 18.
                 
                 Remember
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 in
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 as
                 bound
                 with
                 them
                 ,
                 Heb.
                 13.
                 3.
                 
              
               
                 Ye
                 had
                 compassion
                 on
                 me
                 in
                 my
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 and
                 took
                 joyfully
                 the
                 spoiling
                 of
                 your
                 Goods
                 ,
                 whilst
                 ye
                 became
                 Companions
                 of
                 those
                 ,
                 that
                 were
                 made
                 a
                 gazing-St●ck
                 by
                 Reproaches
                 and
                 Afflictions
                 ,
                 Heb.
                 10.
                 33
                 ,
                 34.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 would
                 have
                 retained
                 Onesimus
                 with
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 thy
                 stead
                 he
                 might
                 have
                 ministred
                 to
                 me
                 in
                 the
                 Bonds
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 Philem.
                 13.
                 
              
               
                 Be
                 not
                 thou
                 ashamed
                 of
                 the
                 Testimony
                 of
                 our
                 Lord
                 ,
                 nor
                 of
                 me
                 his
                 Prisoner
                 ;
                 but
                 be
                 thou
                 partaker
                 of
                 the
                 Afflictions
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 according
                 to
                 the
                 Power
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 2
                 Tim.
                 1.
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 Both
                 in
                 my
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 Confirmation
                 and
                 Defence
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 ye
                 are
                 all
                 Partakers
                 of
                 my
                 Grace
                 ,
                 Phil.
                 1.
                 7.
                 
              
               
                 I
                 was
                 in
                 Prison
                 ,
                 and
                 ye
                 came
                 unto
                 me
                 .
                 In
                 as
                 much
                 as
                 ye
                 have
                 done
                 it
                 to
                 one
                 of
                 the
                 least
                 of
                 these
                 my
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 ye
                 have
                 done
                 it
                 unto
                 me
                 ,
                 Mat.
                 25.
                 36
                 ,
                 40.
                 
              
            
             
               
               
                 4.
                 
                 An
                 Hymn
                 of
                 Thanksgiving
                 ,
                 for
                 Deliverance
                 upon
                 a
                 Trial
                 ,
                 or
                 out
                 of
                 P●ison
                 .
              
               
                 IF
                 it
                 had
                 not
                 been
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 who
                 was
                 on
                 my
                 side
                 ,
                 when
                 Men
                 rose
                 up
                 against
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 they
                 had
                 swallowed
                 me
                 up
                 quick
                 ,
                 when
                 their
                 Wrath
                 was
                 kindled
                 against
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 Then
                 the
                 proud
                 Waters
                 had
                 gone
                 over
                 my
                 Soul
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 124.
                 2
                 ,
                 3
                 ,
                 5.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Sorrows
                 of
                 Death
                 compassed
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 Floods
                 of
                 ungodly
                 Men
                 made
                 me
                 afraid
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 18.
                 4.
                 
              
               
                 They
                 compassed
                 me
                 about
                 like
                 Bees
                 ,
                 they
                 thrust
                 sore
                 at
                 me
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 might
                 fall
                 ;
                 but
                 the
                 Lord
                 helped
                 me
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 118.
                 12
                 ,
                 13.
                 
              
               
                 And
                 I
                 had
                 the
                 Sentence
                 of
                 Death
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 should
                 not
                 trust
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 but
                 in
                 God
                 which
                 raiseth
                 the
                 Dead
                 ,
                 2
                 Cor.
                 1.
                 9.
                 
              
               
                 But
                 blessed
                 be
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 who
                 hath
                 not
                 given
                 me
                 as
                 a
                 Prey
                 unto
                 their
                 Death
                 .
              
               
                 My
                 Soul
                 is
                 escaped
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 Bird
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 Snare
                 of
                 the
                 Fowler
                 ;
                 the
                 Snare
                 is
                 broken
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 have
                 escaped
                 ,
                 Ps.
                 124.
                 6
                 7.
                 
              
               
               
                 He
                 sent
                 down
                 his
                 Hand
                 from
                 above
                 ,
                 and
                 delivered
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 the
                 great
                 Waters
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 Hands
                 of
                 strange
                 Children
                 .
              
               
                 Whose
                 Mouth
                 speaketh
                 Vanity
                 ,
                 and
                 their
                 Right
                 Hand
                 is
                 a
                 Right
                 Hand
                 of
                 Falshood
                 ,
                 Ps.
                 144.
                 7
                 ,
                 8.
                 
              
               
                 He
                 delivered
                 me
                 from
                 my
                 strong
                 Enemy
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 them
                 which
                 hated
                 me
                 ;
                 for
                 they
                 were
                 too
                 strong
                 for
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 He
                 brought
                 me
                 forth
                 also
                 into
                 a
                 large
                 place
                 ;
                 he
                 delivered
                 me
                 ,
                 because
                 he
                 delighted
                 in
                 me
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 18.
                 17
                 ,
                 19.
                 
              
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 is
                 my
                 Strength
                 ,
                 and
                 my
                 Song
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 become
                 my
                 Salvation
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 Lord
                 is
                 on
                 my
                 side
                 ;
                 I
                 will
                 not
                 fear
                 what
                 Man
                 can
                 do
                 unto
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 I
                 shall
                 not
                 die
                 ,
                 but
                 live
                 ,
                 and
                 declare
                 the
                 works
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 Psal.
                 118.
                 6
                 ,
                 14
                 ,
                 17.
                 
              
               
                 Glory
                 be
                 to
                 the
                 Father
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 the
                 Son
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 the
                 Holy
                 Ghost
                 .
              
               
                 As
                 it
                 was
                 in
                 the
                 beginning
                 ,
                 is
                 now
                 ,
                 and
                 ever
                 shall
                 be
                 ,
                 World
                 without
                 end
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
               
                 This
                 Doxology
                 may
                 likewise
                 be
                 used
                 at
                 the
                 end
                 of
                 the
                 several
                 proceeding
                 Collections
                 of
                 Scriptures
                 ,
                 
                 in
                 this
                 
                   Office
                   for
                   Prisoners
                   for
                   Righteousness
                
                 ,
                 as
                 also
                 at
                 the
                 end
                 of
                 the
                 several
                 Collections
                 of
                 Scripture
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 former
                 
                   Office
                   for
                   those
                   ,
                   who
                   suffer
                   for
                   Righteousness
                
                 ;
                 when
                 these
                 Collections
                 are
                 read
                 ,
                 not
                 only
                 for
                 Instruction
                 ,
                 but
                 Devotionally
                 ,
                 as
                 
                   Hymns
                   to
                   God.
                
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               Prayers
               .
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 A
                 General
                 Prayer
                 for
                 all
                 Prisoners
                 .
              
               
                 O!
                 Almighty
                 and
                 Everlasting
                 God
                 ,
                 thou
                 seest
                 the
                 Streights
                 and
                 Sorrows
                 which
                 I
                 endure
                 in
                 this
                 place
                 ,
                 and
                 how
                 unable
                 I
                 am
                 to
                 help
                 my self
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 bring
                 about
                 my
                 own
                 Deliverance
                 .
                 But
                 the
                 less
                 Hope
                 and
                 Support
                 I
                 have
                 in
                 my self
                 ,
                 the
                 more
                 I
                 look
                 up
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 and
                 place
                 my
                 Trust
                 in
                 thy
                 Mercy
                 .
                 And
                 when
                 my
                 own
                 care
                 can
                 avail
                 the
                 least
                 ,
                 let
                 thine
                 ,
                 O!
                 thou
                 blessed
                 Helper
                 of
                 the
                 Helpless
                 ,
                 appear
                 the
                 most
                 for
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 Give
                 me
                 a
                 Body
                 ,
                 O!
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 fit
                 to
                 bear
                 the
                 Inconveniences
                 of
                 this
                 close
                 place
                 ,
                 and
                 Grace
                 to
                 be
                 
                 content
                 therewith
                 :
                 Whilst
                 I
                 lie
                 up
                 here
                 ,
                 let
                 me
                 not
                 want
                 necessary
                 Provisions
                 ,
                 nor
                 repine
                 at
                 the
                 meanness
                 thereof
                 .
                 Suit
                 the
                 lowness
                 of
                 my
                 Desires
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 hardship
                 of
                 my
                 Circumstances
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 the
                 greatness
                 of
                 my
                 study
                 and
                 care
                 be
                 ,
                 to
                 (
                 *
                 
                   do
                   Justice
                
                 ,
                 and
                 shew
                 Temperance
                 and
                 Self-denials
                 )
                 not
                 to
                 please
                 my self
                 ,
                 or
                 to
                 gratifie
                 my
                 own
                 Carnal
                 Ease
                 and
                 Appetites
                 .
              
               
                 Whilst
                 I
                 am
                 here
                 kept
                 apart
                 from
                 my
                 former
                 acquaintance
                 ,
                 Grant
                 ,
                 O!
                 Lord
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 carefully
                 retire
                 into
                 my Self
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   call
                   mine
                   own
                   ways
                   to
                   remembrance
                   .
                
                 And
                 ,
                 Oh!
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 amend
                 whatsoever
                 is
                 amiss
                 there
                 ,
                 and
                 set
                 all
                 so
                 streight
                 with
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 delight
                 to
                 look
                 into
                 my
                 own
                 Heart
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   to
                   search
                   out
                   my
                   own
                   Spirit
                   .
                
                 Lord
                 !
                 now
                 thou
                 hast
                 left
                 me
                 nothing
                 else
                 to
                 do
                 ,
                 make
                 me
                 apply
                 my self
                 wholly
                 to
                 *
                 
                   the
                   one
                   thing
                   necessary
                
                 .
                 To
                 grow
                 in
                 Holy
                 Reverence
                 ,
                 and
                 Devotion
                 of
                 Spirit
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 study
                 of
                 dealing
                 justly
                 ,
                 and
                 fairly
                 ,
                 with
                 all
                 who
                 are
                 any
                 way
                 concerned
                 with
                 me
                 ;
                 in
                 Humility
                 apud
                 mortified
                 Affections
                 ,
                 
                 in
                 Patience
                 and
                 Contentedness
                 .
                 Oh!
                 plant
                 and
                 fill
                 my
                 Soul
                 ,
                 with
                 all
                 Heavenly
                 Virtues
                 ,
                 and
                 make
                 bright
                 all
                 the
                 cloudy
                 and
                 dark
                 parts
                 thereof
                 ,
                 with
                 the
                 Rays
                 of
                 thy
                 divine
                 Image
                 .
                 And
                 then
                 ,
                 O!
                 my
                 God
                 ,
                 I
                 shall
                 see
                 something
                 of
                 thee
                 ,
                 as
                 oft
                 as
                 I
                 look
                 into
                 my self
                 ,
                 and
                 learn
                 to
                 be
                 pleased
                 with
                 my
                 own
                 Company
                 ,
                 though
                 others
                 are
                 kept
                 from
                 me
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 in
                 whatsoever
                 want
                 I
                 am
                 of
                 other
                 Comforts
                 ,
                 grant
                 ,
                 O!
                 Father
                 of
                 Mercies
                 ,
                 that
                 both
                 here
                 ,
                 and
                 ever
                 hereafter
                 ,
                 I
                 may
                 have
                 the
                 Comfort
                 of
                 thy
                 Presence
                 .
                 When
                 all
                 else
                 are
                 taken
                 from
                 me
                 ,
                 do
                 not
                 thou
                 forsake
                 me
                 .
                 Though
                 I
                 dwell
                 in
                 a
                 disconsolate
                 Room
                 ,
                 let
                 thy
                 Spirit
                 dwell
                 with
                 me
                 .
                 Let
                 thy
                 Law
                 at
                 all
                 times
                 direct
                 me
                 ,
                 and
                 let
                 the
                 Sense
                 of
                 thy
                 Love
                 comfort
                 me
                 .
                 And
                 after
                 thou
                 hast
                 Graciously
                 improved
                 this
                 Melancholy
                 Restraint
                 ,
                 to
                 wean
                 me
                 from
                 vain
                 and
                 carnal
                 Delight
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 set
                 my
                 Soul
                 free
                 in
                 thy
                 good
                 time
                 .
                 O!
                 my
                 refuge
                 and
                 strength
                 ,
                 deliver
                 me
                 out
                 of
                 this
                 Prison
                 ,
                 and
                 set
                 my
                 Body
                 too
                 at
                 
                 Liberty
                 ,
                 for
                 my
                 dear
                 Lord
                 and
                 Saviour
                 Jesus
                 Christ's
                 sake
                 .
                 Amen
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 
                   Prisoner
                   for
                   Righteousness
                
                 may
                 use
                 the
                 preceding
                 Prayers
                 ,
                 for
                 Integrity
                 ,
                 for
                 
                   Constancy
                   in
                   persecuted
                   Duties
                
                 ,
                 for
                 Faith
                 ,
                 for
                 
                   Trust
                   in
                   God
                
                 ,
                 for
                 Patience
                 ,
                 for
                 
                   Charity
                   towards
                   Persecuters
                   ,
                   &c.
                
                 in
                 the
                 foregoing
                 Office
                 for
                 
                   Sufferers
                   ●or
                   Righteousness
                
                 ,
                 as
                 he
                 sees
                 cause
                 .
              
               
                 And
                 for
                 more
                 particular
                 Circumstances
                 and
                 needs
                 ,
                 of
                 such
                 as
                 are
                 Prisoners
                 for
                 the
                 same
                 ,
                 they
                 may
                 express
                 the
                 Devotion
                 of
                 their
                 Spirit
                 in
                 these
                 Prayers
                 following
                 :
              
            
             
               
                 2.
                 
                 Particular
                 Prayers
                 .
              
               
                 
                   1.
                   
                   A
                   Prayer
                   for
                   the
                   Prisoner
                   for
                   any
                   part
                   of
                   Truth
                   or
                   Righteousness
                   ,
                   to
                   use
                   in
                   his
                   Family
                   .
                
                 
                   O!
                   Father
                   of
                   Mercies
                   ,
                   who
                   takest
                   the
                   Poor
                   and
                   Helpless
                   ,
                   under
                   thine
                   own
                   more
                   immediate
                   and
                   especial
                   care
                   ,
                   when
                   thou
                   takest
                   those
                   from
                   them
                   ,
                   whose
                   part
                   it
                   is
                   under
                   thee
                   to
                   take
                   care
                   of
                   them
                   ;
                   
                   shew
                   the
                   Riches
                   of
                   thy
                   Grace
                   and
                   Loving-kindness
                   ;
                   I
                   humbly
                   intreat
                   thee
                   ,
                   to
                   my
                   (
                   *
                   
                     Dear
                     Wife
                     and
                     Children
                     .
                  
                   ]
                   Guide
                   them
                   always
                   by
                   thy
                   Holy
                   Spirit
                   ,
                   and
                   watch
                   over
                   them
                   with
                   an
                   indulgent
                   providence
                   .
                   [
                   Keep
                   them
                   obedient
                   to
                   Councel
                   ,
                   and
                   continue
                   them
                   under
                   the
                   Blessing
                   of
                   her
                   care
                   .
                   )
                   Preserve
                   them
                   from
                   Want
                   ,
                   and
                   protect
                   them
                   from
                   Danger
                   ,
                   and
                   make
                   them
                   a
                   mutual
                   Comfort
                   ,
                   and
                   Support
                   to
                   each
                   other
                   .
                   And
                   in
                   the
                   midst
                   of
                   all
                   my
                   Troubles
                   ,
                   continue
                   (
                   both
                   her
                   and
                   )
                   them
                   a
                   constant
                   Comfort
                   and
                   Refreshment
                   to
                   me
                   thy
                   poor
                   unworthy
                   Servant
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   let
                   me
                   not
                   ,
                   O!
                   Gracious
                   God
                   ,
                   make
                   them
                   unhappy
                   .
                   Or
                   ,
                   if
                   we
                   suffer
                   in
                   common
                   ,
                   for
                   standing
                   off
                   from
                   prevailing
                   Violence
                   ,
                   and
                   because
                   we
                   will
                   not
                   concurr
                   ,
                   or
                   stake
                   in
                   with
                   the
                   wicked
                   Actings
                   of
                   an
                   unrighteous
                   Generation
                   ;
                   let
                   none
                   of
                   us
                   repine
                   at
                   such
                   Sufferings
                   ,
                   but
                   look
                   upon
                   them
                   as
                   Afflions
                   ,
                   that
                   are
                   willing
                   to
                   be
                   embraced
                   ;
                   yea
                   ,
                   rather
                   Triumphantly
                   to
                   be
                   rejoyced
                   in
                   .
                   I
                   humbly
                   desire
                   ,
                   
                   O!
                   Father
                   ,
                   that
                   may
                   all
                   trust
                   thee
                   with
                   our selves
                   ,
                   and
                   cheerfully
                   rest
                   upon
                   thy
                   Faithfulness
                   ,
                   to
                   make
                   up
                   to
                   us
                   any
                   Losses
                   ,
                   which
                   shall
                   befal
                   us
                   on
                   such
                   accounts
                   .
                   Thy
                   good
                   Providence
                   is
                   a
                   great
                   and
                   blessed
                   portion
                   in
                   such
                   cases
                   ,
                   as
                   ,
                   praised
                   be
                   thy
                   Name
                   ,
                   thy
                   Saints
                   have
                   found
                   in
                   all
                   times
                   ,
                   by
                   joyful
                   Experience
                   .
                   And
                   to
                   that
                   good
                   Providence
                   ,
                   O!
                   my
                   God
                   ,
                   do
                   I
                   trust
                   .
                   It
                   shall
                   always
                   be
                   my
                   Hope
                   and
                   Confidence
                   ;
                   and
                   oh
                   !
                   that
                   as
                   it
                   is
                   the
                   truest
                   Blessing
                   ,
                   so
                   it
                   may
                   ever
                   be
                   the
                   happy
                   portion
                   ,
                   both
                   of
                   me
                   and
                   mine
                   ,
                   thro'
                   Jesus
                   Christ
                   our
                   Lord.
                   Amen
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                 
                   2.
                   
                   Prayers
                   for
                   the
                   Prisoner
                   for
                   Truth
                   or
                   Righteousness
                   ,
                   to
                   use
                   for
                   himself
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     1.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Deliverance
                     from
                     Enemies
                     and
                     Prosecutors
                     ,
                     when
                     at
                     any
                     time
                     ,
                     or
                     any
                     where
                     ,
                     he
                     is
                     put
                     in
                     Prison
                     ,
                     for
                     any
                     Parts
                     of
                     Truth
                     ,
                     or
                     Righteousness
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Merciful
                     God
                     ,
                     who
                     art
                     the
                     Helper
                     of
                     the
                     Helpless
                     ,
                     and
                     a
                     Refuge
                     for
                     the
                     oppressed
                     in
                     the
                     Day
                     of
                     their
                     Troubles
                     ;
                     be
                     thou
                     my
                     Fortress
                     and
                     Help
                     against
                     my
                     Persecutors
                     .
                  
                   
                     They
                     are
                     mine
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     for
                     thy
                     sake
                     ;
                     and
                     therefore
                     set
                     themselves
                     thus
                     violently
                     against
                     me
                     ,
                     because
                     they
                     cannot
                     drive
                     me
                     to
                     leave
                     thee
                     .
                     And
                     I
                     have
                     no
                     visible
                     way
                     left
                     to
                     appease
                     their
                     Hatred
                     ,
                     because
                     I
                     dare
                     not
                     forsake
                     a
                     jsut
                     Cause
                     ,
                     or
                     go
                     along
                     with
                     them
                     in
                     speaking
                     and
                     acting
                     against
                     that
                     which
                     is
                     right
                     .
                     And
                     *
                     
                       these
                       mine
                       Enemies
                       are
                       many
                    
                     ,
                     and
                     Mighty
                     ;
                     
                     and
                     they
                     persecute
                     me
                     violently
                     ,
                     and
                     
                       have
                       laid
                       a
                       Trap
                       for
                       my
                       Soul
                       ,
                    
                     and
                     *
                     
                       there
                       is
                       none
                       to
                       help
                       me
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     But
                     though
                     I
                     can
                     neither
                     appease
                     their
                     Hatred
                     ,
                     nor
                     withstand
                     it
                     ;
                     yet
                     thou
                     ,
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     canst
                     alter
                     it
                     at
                     thy
                     Pleasure
                     ;
                     or
                     ,
                     if
                     they
                     persist
                     therein
                     ,
                     thou
                     canst
                     disappoint
                     them
                     .
                     And
                     to
                     thee
                     do
                     I
                     flee
                     ,
                     and
                     look
                     for
                     Succour
                     .
                     Help
                     me
                     therefore
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     Ged
                     ,
                     for
                     in
                     thee
                     do
                     I
                     trust
                     .
                     Help
                     thou
                     me
                     ,
                     for
                     I
                     have
                     none
                     else
                     to
                     help
                     me
                     ,
                     for
                     
                       Deceitful
                       are
                       the
                       Promises
                    
                     ,
                     and
                     *
                     
                       vain
                       is
                       the
                       help
                       of
                       Men.
                    
                     *
                     
                       Make
                       haste
                       to
                       help
                       me
                       ,
                       for
                       Trouble
                       is
                       hard
                       at
                       Hand
                       .
                    
                     Turn
                     the
                     Hearts
                     of
                     mine
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     for
                     seeking
                     my
                     Life
                     ;
                     or
                     ,
                     if
                     they
                     will
                     persevere
                     therein
                     ,
                     bring
                     to
                     nought
                     their
                     evil
                     Purposes
                     .
                     Forgive
                     them
                     ,
                     Gracious
                     Father
                     ,
                     and
                     bring
                     not
                     them
                     into
                     such
                     a
                     P●t
                     ,
                     as
                     they
                     have
                     digged
                     for
                     me
                     .
                     But
                     Preserve
                     me
                     from
                     falling
                     into
                     it
                     ,
                     and
                     from
                     being
                     lost
                     in
                     the
                     Depth
                     thereof
                     ,
                     for
                     my
                     dearest
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     ,
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     2.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Deliverance
                     ,
                     from
                     Frail
                     and
                     Faithless
                     Friends
                     ,
                     when
                     they
                     are
                     brought
                     in
                     at
                     such
                     Times
                     ,
                     to
                     accuse
                     him
                     for
                     the
                     same
                     .
                  
                   
                     YEA
                     ,
                     O!
                     Gracious
                     Father
                     ,
                     not
                     only
                     the
                     Envy
                     and
                     Malice
                     of
                     mine
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     but
                     the
                     weakness
                     of
                     my
                     own
                     familiar
                     Friends
                     is
                     made
                     use
                     of
                     to
                     destroy
                     me
                     .
                     And
                     a
                     violent
                     Temptation
                     is
                     laid
                     before
                     them
                     ,
                     to
                     compass
                     their
                     own
                     Safety
                     ,
                     by
                     joyning
                     to
                     compass
                     my
                     Fall.
                     
                  
                   
                     But
                     the
                     Hearts
                     of
                     all
                     Men
                     ,
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     Lord
                     ,
                     are
                     in
                     thine
                     Hand
                     .
                     Thou
                     canst
                     at
                     thy
                     Pleasure
                     fortifie
                     the
                     fearful
                     ,
                     and
                     fix
                     the
                     wavering
                     ,
                     and
                     unresolved
                     Spirit
                     ;
                     and
                     give
                     Fidelity
                     ,
                     Honour
                     ,
                     and
                     Conscience
                     ,
                     such
                     Power
                     with
                     them
                     ,
                     as
                     shall
                     prevail
                     over
                     their
                     corrupt
                     Fears
                     ,
                     and
                     worldly
                     Interests
                     .
                     Thou
                     canst
                     as
                     easily
                     strengthen
                     the
                     weakness
                     of
                     my
                     Friends
                     ,
                     and
                     keep
                     them
                     from
                     Breach
                     of
                     Confidence
                     ,
                     from
                     all
                     Faithless
                     ,
                     or
                     strained
                     and
                     false
                     Accusations
                     ;
                     as
                     thou
                     canst
                     turn
                     ,
                     or
                     defeat
                     the
                     Malice
                     of
                     my
                     Foes
                     .
                     And
                     to
                     thee
                     ,
                     O!
                     merciful
                     Father
                     ,
                     
                     do
                     I
                     trust
                     ,
                     that
                     neither
                     my
                     Foes
                     shall
                     have
                     their
                     Wills
                     ,
                     in
                     working
                     of
                     my
                     Ruin
                     ;
                     nor
                     the
                     weakness
                     of
                     my
                     Friends
                     shall
                     carry
                     them
                     against
                     their
                     Wills
                     ,
                     to
                     do
                     the
                     same
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     oh
                     !
                     as
                     thou
                     art
                     my
                     Confidence
                     ,
                     so
                     let
                     me
                     be
                     thy
                     Care.
                     Keep
                     me
                     safe
                     here
                     under
                     thy
                     custody
                     ,
                     and
                     receive
                     me
                     at
                     last
                     to
                     thine
                     Everlasting
                     Mercy
                     ,
                     for
                     thy
                     blessed
                     Son
                     ,
                     and
                     my
                     only
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     3.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Graces
                     at
                     such
                     times
                     ,
                     under
                     his
                     Sufferings
                     and
                     Persecutions
                     for
                     any
                     ways
                     of
                     Truth
                     and
                     Righteousness
                     .
                  
                   
                     IN
                     the
                     mean
                     time
                     ,
                     O!
                     Righteous
                     Lord
                     ,
                     whatsoever
                     thou
                     hast
                     appointed
                     for
                     me
                     in
                     this
                     Tryal
                     ,
                     I
                     am
                     content
                     to
                     bear
                     it
                     .
                     And
                     give
                     me
                     Strength
                     and
                     Ability
                     to
                     bear
                     it
                     ;
                     yea
                     ,
                     though
                     it
                     proceed
                     to
                     Blood.
                     I
                     resign
                     my self
                     up
                     to
                     thy
                     good
                     pleasure
                     therein
                     .
                     I
                     humbly
                     and
                     meekly
                     submit
                     to
                     it
                     ,
                     as
                     it
                     is
                     thy
                     doing
                     ,
                     and
                     as
                     it
                     is
                     infinitely
                     my
                     Deserving
                     ,
                     and
                     own
                     thy
                     Judgment
                     
                     upon
                     me
                     for
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     *
                     to
                     be
                     most
                     Just
                     and
                     Righteous
                     therein
                     .
                     But
                     then
                     ,
                     Holy
                     Father
                     ,
                     I
                     most
                     earnestly
                     intreat
                     thee
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     have
                     all
                     my
                     Punishment
                     in
                     this
                     World
                     ,
                     but
                     rest
                     with
                     thee
                     in
                     thy
                     Heavenly
                     Kingdom
                     .
                  
                   
                     Yea
                     ,
                     as
                     my
                     Tryal
                     is
                     a
                     Suffering
                     for
                     thy
                     Righteousness
                     ,
                     I
                     thankfully
                     receive
                     it
                     at
                     thine
                     Hand
                     .
                     But
                     then
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     whilst
                     I
                     am
                     tried
                     for
                     thee
                     ,
                     do
                     thou
                     shew
                     forth
                     thy
                     Power
                     ,
                     and
                     the
                     abundance
                     of
                     thy
                     Grace
                     in
                     me
                     .
                     Grant
                     me
                     a
                     Serene
                     Patience
                     ,
                     calmly
                     to
                     bear
                     my
                     Sufferings
                     ,
                     and
                     contentedly
                     and
                     quietly
                     to
                     wait
                     the
                     end
                     thereof
                     .
                     Give
                     me
                     Courage
                     and
                     constant
                     Presence
                     of
                     Mind
                     ,
                     to
                     behave
                     my self
                     undauntedly
                     ;
                     and
                     Prudence
                     ,
                     to
                     act
                     and
                     answer
                     in
                     all
                     things
                     ,
                     wisely
                     ,
                     and
                     becomingly
                     .
                     Give
                     me
                     Faith
                     in
                     thy
                     power
                     and
                     promises
                     ,
                     to
                     hold
                     on
                     without
                     Fainting
                     ,
                     in
                     sure
                     Expectation
                     of
                     thy
                     Succors
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     endure
                     all
                     without
                     weariness
                     ,
                     in
                     Confidence
                     of
                     thy
                     joyful
                     and
                     eternal
                     Recompences
                     .
                     Fill
                     me
                     with
                     an
                     inflexible
                     Integrity
                     ,
                     and
                     Constancy
                     in
                     my
                     
                     Duty
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     not
                     waver
                     therein
                     at
                     any
                     time
                     ,
                     much
                     less
                     fall
                     from
                     it
                     ,
                     or
                     from
                     any
                     Precepts
                     thereof
                     ,
                     to
                     rid
                     my self
                     out
                     of
                     my
                     own
                     great
                     Troubles
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     bring
                     any
                     desired
                     Events
                     to
                     pass
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     fill
                     me
                     with
                     such
                     Constancy
                     in
                     thy
                     ways
                     ,
                     as
                     will
                     *
                     
                       not
                       suffer
                       me
                    
                     ,
                     how
                     long
                     soever
                     
                       the
                       Rod
                       of
                       the
                       Unrighteous
                       rests
                       upon
                       me
                       ,
                       to
                       put
                       forth
                       my
                       Hand
                       unto
                       Iniquity
                       .
                    
                     And
                     give
                     me
                     Charity
                     after
                     thine
                     own
                     Example
                     ,
                     O!
                     blessed
                     Jes●
                     ,
                     freely
                     to
                     forgive
                     my
                     Malicious
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     or
                     Frail
                     and
                     Faithless
                     Friends
                     ,
                     and
                     heartily
                     to
                     pray
                     for
                     them
                     ,
                     tho'
                     they
                     continue
                     to
                     persecute
                     me
                     .
                     Whilst
                     thou
                     keepest
                     on
                     my
                     Trials
                     ,
                     deny
                     me
                     not
                     these
                     Graces
                     ,
                     O!
                     merciful
                     Lord
                     ,
                     nor
                     any
                     others
                     ,
                     which
                     thou
                     seest
                     needful
                     for
                     me
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     acquit
                     my self
                     well
                     and
                     acceptably
                     under
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     for
                     our
                     Lord
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     4.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     a
                     Mind
                     raised
                     above
                     Earthly
                     Things
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Father
                     of
                     Mercies
                     ,
                     raise
                     my
                     Mind
                     by
                     these
                     Afflictions
                     ,
                     above
                     
                     the
                     Love
                     of
                     all
                     Earthly
                     Things
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     even
                     of
                     those
                     things
                     ,
                     which
                     I
                     have
                     lavishly
                     spent
                     most
                     time
                     upon
                     ,
                     and
                     have
                     been
                     the
                     most
                     inordinately
                     fond
                     of
                     .
                     I
                     see
                     now
                     ,
                     and
                     make
                     me
                     daily
                     to
                     see
                     it
                     more
                     and
                     more
                     ,
                     how
                     vain
                     and
                     unprofitable
                     they
                     are
                     when
                     the
                     evil
                     day
                     comes
                     .
                     And
                     oh
                     !
                     what
                     I
                     may
                     learn
                     thereby
                     ,
                     and
                     learn
                     it
                     perfectly
                     ,
                     to
                     fix
                     mine
                     Eyes
                     and
                     Heart
                     on
                     thee
                     ,
                     who
                     hast
                     deserved
                     more
                     of
                     me
                     infinitely
                     than
                     I
                     can
                     express
                     to
                     thee
                     ;
                     and
                     who
                     canst
                     always
                     help
                     and
                     comfort
                     me
                     ;
                     and
                     wilt
                     never
                     leave
                     me
                     ,
                     especially
                     not
                     then
                     ,
                     when
                     I
                     am
                     driven
                     to
                     thee
                     for
                     Succour
                     ,
                     and
                     find
                     the
                     greatest
                     Need
                     to
                     have
                     thee
                     stand
                     by
                     me
                     .
                  
                   
                     Make
                     my
                     Duty
                     ,
                     good
                     Lord
                     ,
                     to
                     become
                     my
                     Delight
                     ;
                     and
                     Heavenly
                     things
                     ,
                     my
                     Treasure
                     .
                     For
                     they
                     are
                     Comforts
                     in
                     Distress
                     ;
                     stable
                     Comforts
                     ,
                     that
                     will
                     accompany
                     us
                     to
                     the
                     Block
                     ,
                     or
                     the
                     Grave
                     ,
                     and
                     beyond
                     them
                     ;
                     and
                     will
                     not
                     fail
                     to
                     make
                     us
                     infinitely
                     ,
                     and
                     for
                     ever
                     happy
                     in
                     thy
                     Presence
                     .
                     Which
                     Grant
                     ,
                     O!
                     Heavenly
                     Father
                     ,
                     to
                     me
                     a
                     wretched
                     Sinner
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     sake
                     of
                     my
                     dearest
                     Saviour
                     
                     and
                     Redeemer
                     ,
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     5.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Peace
                     with
                     God
                     ,
                     and
                     a
                     qui●t
                     Conscience
                     .
                  
                   
                     ABove
                     all
                     ,
                     O!
                     blessed
                     Lord
                     ,
                     let
                     me
                     have
                     the
                     Comforts
                     of
                     thy
                     holy
                     Spirit
                     ,
                     and
                     a
                     clear
                     and
                     quiet
                     Conscience
                     ,
                     to
                     support
                     me
                     under
                     all
                     these
                     hard
                     Tryals
                     .
                     Shew
                     me
                     all
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     and
                     give
                     me
                     Grace
                     intirely
                     to
                     repent
                     of
                     them
                     ,
                     and
                     to
                     be
                     perfectly
                     set
                     against
                     the
                     same
                     .
                     But
                     assure
                     me
                     at
                     the
                     same
                     time
                     ,
                     of
                     thy
                     Mercies
                     towards
                     all
                     true
                     penitent
                     Sinners
                     ;
                     and
                     make
                     me
                     see
                     ,
                     O!
                     Gracious
                     Father
                     ,
                     that
                     for
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     ,
                     thou
                     art
                     not
                     only
                     willing
                     ,
                     but
                     desirous
                     and
                     joyful
                     to
                     receive
                     them
                     ,
                     yea
                     ,
                     to
                     *
                     
                       run
                       out
                       ,
                       and
                       meet
                       them
                       ,
                    
                     as
                     the
                     
                       tender
                       Father
                    
                     did
                     the
                     
                       Returning
                       Prodigal
                    
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     as
                     for
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     O!
                     God
                     ,
                     tho'
                     with
                     the
                     Prodigal
                     ,
                     I
                     have
                     gone
                     far
                     ,
                     and
                     have
                     lost
                     my self
                     in
                     evil
                     ways
                     ;
                     yet
                     by
                     thy
                     Grace
                     ,
                     I
                     am
                     come
                     also
                     with
                     him
                     heartily
                     to
                     return
                     from
                     mine
                     Offences
                     .
                     I
                     am
                     weary
                     of
                     my
                     
                     Sins
                     ,
                     and
                     am
                     earnestly
                     desirous
                     to
                     forsake
                     them
                     .
                     Tho'
                     I
                     have
                     been
                     lamentably
                     careless
                     in
                     times
                     past
                     ;
                     yet
                     now
                     my
                     sincere
                     desire
                     ,
                     and
                     full
                     purpose
                     is
                     ,
                     to
                     shew
                     a
                     Godly
                     care
                     ,
                     and
                     diligent
                     endeavour
                     against
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     time
                     to
                     come
                     .
                     And
                     I
                     humbly
                     depend
                     upon
                     thy
                     Grace
                     ,
                     and
                     trust
                     to
                     thy
                     precious
                     promises
                     thereof
                     ,
                     to
                     perfect
                     and
                     give
                     strength
                     to
                     my
                     sincere
                     Endeavours
                     .
                  
                   
                     Look
                     upon
                     me
                     therefore
                     ,
                     O!
                     Father
                     ,
                     and
                     give
                     me
                     the
                     Comfort
                     to
                     look
                     upon
                     my self
                     ,
                     as
                     one
                     ,
                     who
                     ,
                     though
                     he
                     has
                     been
                     an
                     offending
                     ,
                     is
                     now
                     become
                     a
                     Returning
                     Son.
                     Lot
                     not
                     my
                     Sins
                     rise
                     up
                     against
                     me
                     ,
                     after
                     once
                     I
                     have
                     truly
                     repented
                     of
                     them
                     .
                     Let
                     them
                     not
                     be
                     able
                     to
                     provoke
                     thy
                     wrath
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     trouble
                     my
                     Conscience
                     .
                     But
                     make
                     me
                     know
                     ,
                     that
                     however
                     offensive
                     I
                     was
                     in
                     the
                     ways
                     of
                     my
                     Wickedness
                     ,
                     thro'
                     the
                     Blood
                     of
                     thy
                     Son
                     ,
                     I
                     am
                     acceptable
                     to
                     thee
                     in
                     the
                     ways
                     of
                     my
                     Repentance
                     .
                     And
                     that
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     however
                     provoking
                     ,
                     whilst
                     I
                     lay
                     in
                     them
                     ;
                     give
                     thee
                     no
                     more
                     provocation
                     ,
                     after
                     once
                     I
                     return
                     from
                     them
                     .
                     Yea
                     ,
                     tho'
                     great
                     
                     and
                     strong
                     in
                     themselves
                     ,
                     yet
                     ,
                     that
                     after
                     true
                     Repentance
                     ,
                     they
                     are
                     not
                     too
                     great
                     for
                     my
                     Saviour's
                     Merits
                     ,
                     or
                     for
                     thy
                     Mercies
                     ;
                     not
                     too
                     grievous
                     for
                     thy
                     Goodness
                     to
                     forgive
                     ,
                     or
                     too
                     strong
                     for
                     thy
                     Grace
                     to
                     cure
                     .
                  
                   
                     I
                     am
                     ready
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ,
                     to
                     return
                     to
                     thy
                     Laws
                     ,
                     not
                     only
                     in
                     doing
                     what
                     they
                     call
                     for
                     ,
                     but
                     ,
                     if
                     thy
                     Will
                     be
                     so
                     ,
                     in
                     suffering
                     for
                     the
                     same
                     ▪
                     Yea
                     ,
                     if
                     thou
                     callest
                     me
                     to
                     it
                     ,
                     I
                     desire
                     not
                     to
                     leave
                     the
                     way
                     of
                     Righteousness
                     for
                     any
                     hazards
                     ,
                     but
                     to
                     suffer
                     for
                     it
                     ,
                     even
                     unto
                     Blood.
                     And
                     tho'
                     I
                     know
                     ,
                     O!
                     Righteous
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     it
                     is
                     not
                     enough
                     to
                     die
                     a
                     Martyr
                     for
                     one
                     precept
                     ,
                     if
                     I
                     allow
                     my self
                     at
                     the
                     same
                     time
                     ,
                     to
                     live
                     a
                     known
                     Transgressor
                     of
                     others
                     .
                     Yet
                     give
                     me
                     the
                     Comfort
                     to
                     look
                     on
                     Martyrdom
                     ,
                     as
                     a
                     sort
                     of
                     Baptism
                     ,
                     as
                     thou
                     ,
                     blessed
                     Jesu
                     ,
                     wast
                     pleased
                     to
                     *
                     style
                     it
                     ,
                     when
                     thou
                     spakest
                     of
                     thine
                     own
                     ;
                     and
                     ,
                     like
                     it
                     ,
                     to
                     purge
                     and
                     wash
                     away
                     our
                     Sins
                     ,
                     if
                     at
                     the
                     same
                     time
                     ,
                     when
                     we
                     are
                     suffering
                     for
                     one
                     Duty
                     ,
                     we
                     are
                     inwardly
                     resolved
                     and
                     prepared
                     in
                     Heart
                     ,
                     to
                     observe
                     all
                     .
                  
                   
                     Lord
                     ,
                     in
                     the
                     midst
                     of
                     my
                     worldly
                     Troubles
                     ,
                     let
                     me
                     have
                     Peace
                     with
                     thee
                     ,
                     
                     and
                     with
                     mine
                     own
                     Conscience
                     .
                     And
                     whilst
                     thy
                     Comforts
                     do
                     refresh
                     my
                     Soul
                     ,
                     by
                     thy
                     Grace
                     strengthening
                     me
                     ,
                     I
                     shall
                     better
                     bear
                     any
                     other
                     Misery
                     ,
                     which
                     thou
                     shalt
                     give
                     my
                     Enemies
                     leave
                     to
                     inflict
                     upon
                     my
                     Body
                     ,
                     and
                     persevere
                     faithfully
                     to
                     serve
                     ,
                     and
                     patiently
                     to
                     suffer
                     for
                     thee
                     ,
                     till
                     thou
                     shalt
                     Graciously
                     take
                     me
                     out
                     of
                     their
                     Hands
                     ,
                     to
                     thine
                     Everlasting
                     Rest
                     and
                     Mercy
                     ,
                     for
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     6.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Graces
                     needful
                     for
                     him
                     at
                     the
                     Tryal
                     ,
                     when
                     he
                     is
                     to
                     be
                     judged
                     for
                     his
                     Stedfastness
                     to
                     Gods
                     Truth
                     or
                     Righteousness
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     ,
                     if
                     by
                     thy
                     wise
                     ordering
                     ,
                     〈◊〉
                     I
                     meekly
                     submit
                     ,
                     I
                     shall
                     be
                     carried
                     from
                     the
                     place
                     of
                     Cus●ody
                     to
                     the
                     place
                     of
                     Tryal
                     ,
                     or
                     of
                     further
                     Examination
                     ;
                     do
                     tho
                     vouchsafe
                     to
                     go
                     along
                     with
                     me
                     .
                     When
                     I
                     am
                     question'd
                     ,
                     teach
                     me
                     what
                     I
                     shall
                     say
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     answer
                     so
                     honestly
                     ,
                     as
                     not
                     to
                     offend
                     or
                     dishonour
                     thee
                     ;
                     and
                     so
                     prudently
                     ,
                     as
                     not
                     to
                     prejudice
                     my self
                     ,
                     nor
                     bring
                     
                     Trouble
                     on
                     any
                     other
                     Righteous
                     Persons
                     ,
                     for
                     their
                     bearing
                     a
                     good
                     Affection
                     to
                     Righteous
                     Things
                     .
                     Give
                     me
                     presence
                     of
                     mind
                     ,
                     and
                     clearness
                     of
                     Spirit
                     ,
                     in
                     appearing
                     before
                     all
                     Tribunals
                     ;
                     and
                     wisdom
                     and
                     readiness
                     in
                     answering
                     all
                     Questions
                     .
                     Let
                     my
                     Carriage
                     be
                     without
                     Fear
                     ,
                     or
                     Confusion
                     ,
                     or
                     any
                     evil
                     or
                     insincere
                     Arts
                     ,
                     in
                     all
                     things
                     acceptable
                     unto
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     becoming
                     my
                     Person
                     and
                     Condition
                     .
                  
                   
                     Suffer
                     me
                     not
                     to
                     be
                     made
                     a
                     Sacrifice
                     ,
                     by
                     the
                     Fears
                     or
                     Forgetfulness
                     ,
                     the
                     mis-representations
                     ,
                     or
                     false
                     Accusations
                     of
                     Witnesses
                     ;
                     nor
                     by
                     the
                     Fetches
                     and
                     false
                     colours
                     ,
                     of
                     Council
                     ;
                     nor
                     by
                     the
                     partiality
                     ,
                     or
                     misguided
                     Zeal
                     of
                     Judges
                     and
                     Juries
                     .
                     Or
                     ,
                     if
                     thou
                     hast
                     otherwise
                     determined
                     ,
                     and
                     I
                     must
                     fall
                     ;
                     enable
                     me
                     ,
                     Good
                     Lord
                     ,
                     to
                     bear
                     thy
                     Will.
                     And
                     tho'
                     my
                     Blood
                     ,
                     which
                     is
                     shed
                     in
                     this
                     Cause
                     ,
                     be
                     vile
                     in
                     the
                     sight
                     of
                     Men
                     ;
                     let
                     it
                     be
                     acceptable
                     ,
                     and
                     of
                     a
                     sweet
                     smell
                     in
                     thy
                     Sight
                     ,
                     for
                     my
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     ,
                     Jesus
                     Christ's
                     sake
                     .
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     7.
                     
                     Prayers
                     after
                     Sentence
                     of
                     Condemnation
                     is
                     past
                     upon
                     him
                     ,
                     for
                     his
                     Stedfastness
                     to
                     the
                     same
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       EJACULATIONS
                       .
                    
                     
                       THE
                       Cup
                       which
                       my
                       Father
                       hath
                       given
                       me
                       ,
                       shall
                       I
                       not
                       drink
                       it
                       ,
                       Joh.
                       18.
                       11.
                       
                    
                     
                       Not
                       my
                       Will
                       ,
                       O!
                       my
                       God
                       ,
                       but
                       thine
                       be
                       done
                       ,
                       Luk.
                       22.
                       42.
                       
                    
                     
                       Lord
                       ,
                       I
                       thank
                       thee
                       ,
                       for
                       counting
                       me
                       worthy
                       to
                       receive
                       this
                       Sentence
                       for
                       the
                       sake
                       of
                       thy
                       Righteousness
                       .
                    
                     
                       Lord
                       !
                       lay
                       not
                       this
                       Sin
                       to
                       their
                       Charge
                       ,
                       Acts
                       7.
                       60.
                       
                    
                     
                       Forgive
                       them
                       ,
                       for
                       they
                       know
                       not
                       what
                       they
                       do
                       .
                       Luk.
                       23.
                       34.
                       
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       A
                       short
                       Prayer
                       upon
                       his
                       receiving
                       the
                       Sentence
                       .
                    
                     
                       LOrd
                       !
                       I
                       meekly
                       submit
                       to
                       this
                       heavy
                       Sentence
                       ;
                       yea
                       ,
                       I
                       thank
                       thee
                       for
                       it
                       ,
                       and
                       Glory
                       in
                       this
                       shame
                       ,
                       since
                       it
                       comes
                       upon
                       me
                       for
                       my
                       Love
                       unto
                       thy
                       ways
                       .
                    
                     
                       And
                       I
                       humbly
                       pray
                       thee
                       ,
                       to
                       look
                       upon
                       their
                       Ignorance
                       ,
                       for
                       their
                       excuse
                       ;
                       
                       than
                       upon
                       their
                       Blood-Guiltiness
                       ,
                       for
                       their
                       punishment
                       .
                       If
                       they
                       understood
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       thy
                       Righteousness
                       ,
                       they
                       would
                       not
                       shed
                       my
                       Blood
                       for
                       keeping
                       stedfast
                       to
                       the
                       same
                       .
                       But
                       now
                       *
                       
                         they
                         think
                      
                       ,
                       alass
                       !
                       
                         to
                         serve
                      
                       and
                       please
                       thee
                       ,
                       by
                       
                         slaying
                         me
                      
                       .
                       *
                       
                         Father
                         ,
                         forgive
                         them
                         ,
                         for
                         they
                         know
                         not
                         what
                         they
                         do
                         .
                      
                       And
                       bring
                       them
                       timely
                       to
                       see
                       their
                       Errors
                       ,
                       and
                       thoroughly
                       to
                       repent
                       thereof
                       .
                       That
                       they
                       ,
                       who
                       now
                       in
                       their
                       misguided
                       Zeal
                       for
                       thee
                       are
                       my
                       Enemies
                       ;
                       may
                       yet
                       however
                       at
                       length
                       be
                       Loving
                       and
                       Happy
                       Sharers
                       with
                       me
                       of
                       thine
                       Everlasting
                       Mercies
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       Merits
                       of
                       our
                       dear
                       Lord
                       and
                       Saviour
                       Jesus
                       Christ
                       ,
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       A
                       Longer
                       Prayer
                       afterwards
                       .
                    
                     
                       O!
                       Righteous
                       Lord
                       ,
                       since
                       thou
                       art
                       pleased
                       to
                       call
                       me
                       ,
                       to
                       give
                       Testimony
                       to
                       thy
                       Righteousness
                       with
                       my
                       Blood
                       ,
                       I
                       am
                       content
                       to
                       do
                       it
                       .
                       Yea
                       ,
                       I
                       thank
                       thee
                       ,
                       O!
                       Father
                       ,
                       that
                       thou
                       hast
                       counted
                       me
                       worthy
                       ,
                       to
                       lay
                       down
                       my
                       Life
                       for
                       thy
                       sake
                       :
                       But
                       as
                       thou
                       tryest
                       me
                       to
                       
                       the
                       utmost
                       ,
                       s●
                       strengthen
                       me
                       to
                       the
                       utmost
                       ,
                       I
                       most
                       humbly
                       beseech
                       thee
                       ,
                       that
                       in
                       this
                       highest
                       ,
                       and
                       last
                       Service
                       ,
                       I
                       may
                       shew
                       stedfast
                       Faith
                       in
                       thee
                       ,
                       and
                       Charity
                       towards
                       my
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       and
                       meet
                       my
                       Death
                       with
                       that
                       constancy
                       and
                       devout
                       Chearfulness
                       ,
                       which
                       befits
                       one
                       who
                       is
                       pasing
                       thro'
                       the
                       
                         Red
                         Sea
                      
                       ,
                       to
                       the
                       Heavenly
                       Canaan
                       ,
                       and
                       laying
                       down
                       his
                       Life
                       for
                       thy
                       Cause
                       .
                    
                     
                       Tho'
                       I
                       stand
                       Condemned
                       ,
                       and
                       vili●ied
                       among
                       Men
                       ,
                       for
                       this
                       adherence
                       to
                       thy
                       ways
                       ;
                       yet
                       I
                       humbly
                       hope
                       ,
                       that
                       thou
                       ,
                       O!
                       my
                       God
                       ,
                       wilt
                       acquit
                       ,
                       and
                       lovingly
                       accept
                       me
                       .
                       And
                       if
                       I
                       have
                       thy
                       Approbation
                       ,
                       my
                       Heart
                       shall
                       rejoyce
                       therein
                       ,
                       and
                       account
                       it
                       enough
                       for
                       me
                       ,
                       whatever
                       the
                       World
                       thinks
                       of
                       me
                       .
                       Shew
                       them
                       their
                       Error
                       ,
                       and
                       our
                       Uprightness
                       ,
                       O!
                       Lord
                       ,
                       in
                       standing
                       firm
                       to
                       these
                       points
                       ,
                       for
                       which
                       we
                       suffer
                       .
                       But
                       if
                       we
                       cannot
                       satisfie
                       them
                       ,
                       that
                       the
                       way
                       for
                       which
                       they
                       persecute
                       our
                       Souls
                       ,
                       is
                       Innocent
                       and
                       Holy
                       ;
                       let
                       it
                       however
                       satisfie
                       us
                       ,
                       that
                       so
                       it
                       is
                       ,
                       and
                       that
                       so
                       it
                       will
                       be
                       ●ou●d
                       and
                       declared
                       by
                       thee
                       ,
                       before
                       all
                       thine
                       elect
                       Angels
                       ,
                       when
                       t●ou
                       shalt
                       appear
                       
                       in
                       thy
                       dreadful
                       Majesty
                       ,
                       to
                       pass
                       Sentence
                       ,
                       both
                       upon
                       our
                       way
                       and
                       theirs
                       .
                    
                     
                       And
                       to
                       the
                       clearing
                       of
                       that
                       Day
                       ,
                       and
                       the
                       Tryal
                       of
                       thy
                       Righteous
                       Tribunal
                       ,
                       do
                       we
                       humbly
                       commit
                       our
                       Cause
                       and
                       Sufferings
                       .
                       Where
                       our
                       Hope
                       is
                       ,
                       that
                       thou
                       ,
                       Blessed
                       Jesu
                       ,
                       wilt
                       Graciously
                       own
                       and
                       receive
                       both
                       ,
                       tho'
                       they
                       disdainfully
                       reject
                       them
                       .
                       And
                       that
                       thou
                       ,
                       Righteous
                       Father
                       ,
                       for
                       Jesus
                       sake
                       ,
                       wilt
                       both
                       pardon
                       the
                       real
                       Guilt
                       of
                       our
                       other
                       Sins
                       ;
                       and
                       openly
                       clear
                       us
                       of
                       the
                       fancied
                       Guilt
                       of
                       these
                       ways
                       ,
                       wherewith
                       our
                       Persecutors
                       do
                       falsly
                       asperes
                       thy
                       Truths
                       ,
                       and
                       Reproach
                       us
                       .
                       Which
                       grant
                       ,
                       O!
                       merciful
                       Lord
                       ,
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       all
                       comfortably
                       expect
                       in
                       our
                       Lives
                       ,
                       and
                       comfortably
                       find
                       at
                       our
                       Deaths
                       ,
                       for
                       thy
                       dear
                       Son
                       ,
                       and
                       our
                       only
                       Saviour
                       ,
                       Jesus
                       Christs
                       sake
                       .
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                     
                       After
                       this
                       ,
                       he
                       may
                       at
                       any
                       time
                       use
                       such
                       of
                       the
                       Prayers
                       as
                       he
                       likes
                       best
                       ,
                       in
                       the
                       preceding
                       
                         Office
                         for
                         Sufferers
                         for
                         Righteousness
                      
                       ,
                       to
                       exercise
                       and
                       strengthen
                       his
                       Faith
                       ,
                       his
                       Patience
                       ,
                       his
                       Charity
                       ,
                       or
                       other
                       Graces
                       ,
                       proper
                       for
                       his
                       Circumstances
                       ;
                       or
                       to
                       assist
                       him
                       in
                       making
                       
                         Intercessions
                         for
                         others
                      
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     8.
                     
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     Dying
                     without
                     Fear
                     .
                  
                   
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     ,
                     and
                     most
                     merciful
                     Father
                     ,
                     perfect
                     thy
                     Strength
                     in
                     my
                     Weakness
                     ,
                     and
                     support
                     thy
                     Frail
                     ,
                     and
                     most
                     unworthy
                     Servant
                     ,
                     in
                     this
                     last
                     and
                     greatest
                     Service
                     ,
                     which
                     I
                     have
                     now
                     to
                     pay
                     thee
                     ,
                     of
                     laying
                     down
                     my
                     Life
                     ,
                     and
                     leaving
                     all
                     that
                     is
                     dear
                     unto
                     me
                     in
                     this
                     World
                     ,
                     for
                     thy
                     Cause
                     .
                  
                   
                     Oh!
                     let
                     not
                     me
                     dishonour
                     the
                     Cause
                     and
                     Truths
                     ,
                     for
                     which
                     I
                     suffer
                     ,
                     by
                     shewing
                     any
                     mis-becoming
                     Fears
                     ,
                     or
                     unwillingness
                     to
                     suffer
                     .
                     'T
                     is
                     not
                     my
                     mistrust
                     of
                     the
                     Righteousness
                     of
                     this
                     Cause
                     ,
                     O!
                     my
                     God
                     ;
                     but
                     the
                     Conscience
                     of
                     my
                     other
                     Sins
                     ,
                     and
                     of
                     the
                     common
                     Errors
                     of
                     my
                     Life
                     ,
                     from
                     the
                     Rule
                     of
                     thy
                     Holy
                     Commandments
                     ,
                     which
                     makes
                     me
                     at
                     all
                     afraid
                     to
                     appear
                     at
                     thy
                     Righteous
                     Bar.
                     But
                     cleanse
                     thou
                     me
                     from
                     all
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     by
                     the
                     Blood
                     of
                     my
                     dearest
                     Lord
                     ,
                     and
                     then
                     I
                     may
                     meet
                     Death
                     with
                     an
                     humble
                     Confidence
                     ,
                     and
                     Triumph
                     over
                     it
                     .
                  
                   
                     I
                     know
                     ,
                     O!
                     blessed
                     Lord
                     ,
                     that
                     when
                     Sin
                     and
                     Guilt
                     ,
                     which
                     are
                     the
                     Sting
                     of
                     Death
                     ,
                     are
                     taken
                     out
                     ;
                     there
                     
                     is
                     still
                     an
                     aversion
                     in
                     Nature
                     ,
                     which
                     is
                     common
                     to
                     us
                     all
                     ,
                     against
                     this
                     Change
                     ,
                     and
                     which
                     found
                     place
                     in
                     our
                     Blessed
                     Lord
                     himself
                     .
                     *
                     But
                     let
                     the
                     Influences
                     of
                     thy
                     Grace
                     ,
                     though
                     not
                     wholly
                     purge
                     off
                     this
                     averseness
                     ,
                     yet
                     subdue
                     and
                     over
                     rule
                     it
                     in
                     my
                     Spirit
                     .
                     Possess
                     my
                     Mind
                     more
                     with
                     the
                     Righteousness
                     of
                     the
                     Cause
                     ,
                     for
                     which
                     I
                     dye
                     ,
                     and
                     with
                     the
                     Blessedness
                     of
                     coming
                     to
                     live
                     with
                     thee
                     for
                     ever
                     after
                     I
                     am
                     dead
                     ;
                     than
                     with
                     the
                     pains
                     of
                     Death
                     it self
                     .
                     And
                     whatever
                     Terror
                     it
                     would
                     otherwise
                     strike
                     into
                     me
                     ,
                     let
                     it
                     arm
                     my
                     Spirit
                     ,
                     and
                     sweeten
                     all
                     ,
                     to
                     think
                     that
                     I
                     die
                     for
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     that
                     I
                     die
                     to
                     be
                     received
                     into
                     thine
                     Eternal
                     Mercy
                     .
                  
                   
                     Lord
                     !
                     perfect
                     and
                     accept
                     my
                     Repentance
                     ,
                     and
                     pardon
                     all
                     my
                     Sins
                     ,
                     and
                     give
                     me
                     Patience
                     ,
                     and
                     Presence
                     of
                     Mind
                     to
                     the
                     last
                     .
                     Let
                     me
                     die
                     like
                     a
                     Christian
                     ,
                     with
                     Faith
                     and
                     Charity
                     ,
                     willingly
                     giving
                     up
                     my
                     Life
                     for
                     a
                     Testimony
                     to
                     thy
                     ways
                     ,
                     and
                     pouring
                     out
                     my
                     Soul
                     in
                     Devotion
                     towards
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     in
                     Prayers
                     for
                     my
                     persecutors
                     ;
                     till
                     from
                     my
                     Body
                     ,
                     it
                     shall
                     pass
                     into
                     the
                     Arms
                     of
                     thy
                     Mercy
                     ,
                     and
                     there
                     
                     be
                     comfortably
                     received
                     by
                     thee
                     ,
                     thro'
                     the
                     Merits
                     and
                     Mediation
                     of
                     my
                     only
                     Saviour
                     and
                     Redeemer
                     Jesus
                     Christ.
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   
                     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
                       wretched
                       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
                       Mediation
                       of
                       my
                       blessed
                       Lord
                       and
                       only
                       Saviour
                       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
                       .
                       Receive
                       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
                       Offering
                       .
                       And
                       then
                       do
                       thou
                       vouchsafe
                       ,
                       O!
                       Holy
                       Father
                       ,
                       Graciously
                       to
                       accept
                       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
                       Repentance
                       .
                       Now
                       I
                       am
                       suffering
                       for
                       thy
                       Cause
                       let
                       me
                       be
                       sure
                       of
                       thy
                       Support
                       and
                       Assistance
                       .
                       Now
                       I
                       am
                       [
                       *
                       brought
                       to
                       dye
                       ]
                       for
                       the
                       ways
                       of
                       thy
                       Righteousness
                       ,
                       let
                       them
                       have
                       Honour
                       &
                       Service
                       by
                       my
                       Death
                       .
                       Make
                       it
                       to
                       work
                       Godly
                       Zeal
                       and
                       Stedfastness
                       in
                       thy
                       Followers
                       ,
                       
                       and
                       Relenting
                       and
                       remorse
                       in
                       their
                       Persecutors
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       carry
                       me
                       to
                       those
                       most
                       joyful
                       and
                       happy
                       Mansions
                       ,
                       which
                       thou
                       hast
                       prepared
                       for
                       all
                       those
                       ,
                       who
                       faithfully
                       serve
                       and
                       suffer
                       for
                       thee
                       ,
                       in
                       thy
                       Fathers
                       Kingdom
                       .
                       Amen
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     10
                     A
                     Thanksgiving
                     for
                     Deliverance
                     ,
                     when
                     he
                     is
                     brought
                     upon
                     his
                     Tryal
                     for
                     the
                     Cause
                     of
                     Righteousness
                     ,
                     or
                     for
                     his
                     being
                     set
                     at
                     Liberty
                     .
                  
                   
                     BLessed
                     be
                     thy
                     Name
                     ,
                     O!
                     Almighty
                     Father
                     ,
                     who
                     hast
                     delivered
                     me
                     out
                     of
                     the
                     Hands
                     of
                     those
                     who
                     ●ought
                     my
                     Life
                     ,
                     and
                     *
                     
                       hast
                       set
                       my
                       Feet
                       in
                       a
                       large
                       Room
                       .
                    
                     Thou
                     hast
                     *
                     
                       delivered
                       the
                       poor
                       from
                       him
                       that
                       was
                       too
                       strong
                       for
                       him
                       .
                    
                     Thou
                     hast
                     delivered
                     him
                     ,
                     who
                     served
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     counted
                     not
                     his
                     own
                     Life
                     so
                     dear
                     to
                     him
                     ,
                     as
                     the
                     shewing
                     his
                     Love
                     and
                     F●delity
                     unto
                     thy
                     Laws
                     .
                     Thou
                     hast
                     *
                     
                       delivered
                       him
                    
                     ,
                     because
                     he
                     loved
                     thy
                     Name
                     ,
                     and
                     
                       put
                       his
                       whole
                       Trust
                       in
                       thee
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     Lord
                     !
                     I
                     will
                     be
                     glad
                     ,
                     and
                     rejoyce
                     in
                     thy
                     Salvation
                     .
                     I
                     will
                     ever
                     praise
                     thy
                     Love
                     and
                     Goodness
                     ,
                     which
                     is
                     abundant
                     
                     in
                     kindness
                     and
                     Succors
                     ,
                     towards
                     those
                     who
                     fear
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     are
                     ready
                     to
                     expose
                     their
                     own
                     Pesons
                     in
                     thy
                     Cause
                     .
                     I
                     will
                     ever
                     magnifie
                     thy
                     Faithfulness
                     ,
                     which
                     hath
                     not
                     suffered
                     thy
                     Care
                     of
                     me
                     to
                     slacken
                     ,
                     nor
                     thy
                     sure
                     word
                     and
                     promises
                     to
                     fail
                     :
                     And
                     I
                     will
                     ever
                     Reverently
                     and
                     Thankfully
                     adore
                     thy
                     Widom
                     ,
                     and
                     Power
                     ,
                     and
                     Justice
                     ,
                     which
                     turn
                     the
                     Councels
                     of
                     the
                     Wicked
                     into
                     Foolishness
                     ,
                     and
                     take
                     the
                     crafty
                     in
                     their
                     own
                     Snares
                     ;
                     which
                     crown
                     thy
                     Servants
                     Heads
                     with
                     Joy
                     and
                     Glory
                     ,
                     but
                     cover
                     their
                     Enemies
                     with
                     Grief
                     and
                     Shame
                     ;
                     which
                     shew
                     plainly
                     unto
                     all
                     who
                     are
                     willing
                     to
                     see
                     the
                     same
                     ,
                     that
                     it
                     is
                     extream
                     folly
                     to
                     fight
                     against
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     that
                     they
                     are
                     in
                     the
                     sure
                     way
                     of
                     Safety
                     and
                     Happiness
                     ,
                     who
                     make
                     thee
                     their
                     Strength
                     ,
                     and
                     place
                     their
                     chiefest
                     Security
                     and
                     advantage
                     in
                     thy
                     good
                     providence
                     and
                     gracious
                     Promises
                     ,
                     and
                     in
                     keeping
                     stedfast
                     to
                     thy
                     ways
                     .
                  
                   
                     And
                     *
                     
                       let
                       all
                       those
                       that
                       love
                       thee
                       ,
                    
                     O!
                     Lord
                     ,
                     
                       rejoyce
                       and
                       be
                       glad
                       in
                       thee
                       .
                    
                     Make
                     them
                     Triumph
                     in
                     thy
                     Righteousness
                     ,
                     and
                     trust
                     themselves
                     to
                     
                     thy
                     Care.
                     But
                     put
                     thine
                     Enemies
                     .
                     and
                     mine
                     in
                     fear
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     may
                     sin
                     no
                     more
                     .
                     And
                     bring
                     them
                     to
                     repent
                     of
                     their
                     persecuting
                     thee
                     and
                     thy
                     Servants
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     may
                     not
                     be
                     brought
                     to
                     suffer
                     for
                     the
                     same
                     in
                     the
                     Day
                     of
                     Vengeance
                     .
                     And
                     keep
                     me
                     ever
                     mindful
                     ,
                     O!
                     blessed
                     Father
                     ,
                     of
                     this
                     most
                     merciful
                     Deliverance
                     ,
                     that
                     I
                     may
                     spend
                     all
                     the
                     Days
                     of
                     that
                     Life
                     ,
                     which
                     thou
                     hast
                     now
                     renewed
                     to
                     me
                     ,
                     in
                     thy
                     Service
                     ;
                     and
                     learn
                     thereby
                     evermore
                     to
                     trust
                     thee
                     ,
                     yea
                     ,
                     tho'
                     the
                     Pit
                     be
                     ready
                     to
                     shut
                     her
                     Mouth
                     upon
                     me
                     ;
                     and
                     to
                     place
                     my
                     chiefest
                     comfort
                     and
                     safety
                     ,
                     in
                     keeping
                     stedfast
                     to
                     thy
                     Laws
                     ,
                     which
                     will
                     be
                     sure
                     either
                     to
                     make
                     my
                     Sufferings
                     end
                     here
                     in
                     present
                     Deliverance
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     ▪
                     recompence
                     them
                     hereafter
                     with
                     unspeakable
                     and
                     everlasting
                     Joys
                     ,
                     throuh
                     the
                     Merits
                     and
                     Mediation
                     of
                     my
                     only
                     Lord
                     and
                     Saviour
                     Jesus
                     Christ
                     ,
                     Amen
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
             The
             Contents
             of
             the
             Office
             for
             those
             who
             suffer
             for
             Righteousness
             .
          
           
             
               THe
               Introduction
               ,
               Page
               1.
               
            
             
               Scriptures
               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.
                       
                       Contentedness
                       ,
                       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
                       unwearied
                       Devotion
                       .
                       p.
                       28.
                       
                    
                     
                       10.
                       
                       With
                       Charity
                       towards
                       Persecutors
                       .
                       p.
                       29.
                       and
                    
                     
                       11.
                       towards
                       Persecuted
                       .
                       p.
                       33.
                       
                    
                     
                       12.
                       
                       Motives
                       to
                       Suffer
                       ,
                       p.
                       36.
                       
                    
                     
                       13.
                       
                       For
                       Deliverance
                       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
               Penitent
               :
               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.
                   
                   Turned
                   aside
                   by
                   worldy
                   Dangers
                   or
                   Losses
                   ,
                   p.
                   56.
                   
                
                 
                   2.
                   or
                   Shaken
                   in
                   mind
                   ,
                   or
                   Scandalized
                   ,
                   
                     
                       1.
                       
                       By
                       Defection
                       of
                       others
                       ,
                       or
                       variety
                       of
                       Opinions
                       ,
                       p.
                       58.
                       
                    
                     
                       2.
                       
                       By
                       a
                       Reverence
                       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
                       Patience
                       ,
                       
                         
                           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
                       Devotion
                       under
                       Persecutions
                       ,
                       p.
                       72.
                       
                    
                     
                       8.
                       
                       For
                       Diligent
                       Attendance
                       on
                       Publick
                       Assemblies
                       ,
                       p.
                       74.
                       
                    
                     
                       9.
                       
                       For
                       Godly
                       Prudence
                       and
                       Caution
                       ,
                       p.
                       76.
                       
                       And
                       for
                       Integrity
                       therewith
                       ,
                       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
                       amendment
                       
                       of
                       our selves
                       ,
                       not
                       impatience
                       against
                       others
                       ,
                       p.
                       91.
                       
                    
                     
                       12.
                       
                       For
                       Charity
                       to
                       the
                       Persec
                       .
                       p.
                       93.
                       
                    
                     
                       13.
                       
                       For
                       Deliverance
                       from
                       Persecutions
                       ,
                       after
                       one
                       is
                       wearied
                       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.
                               
                               Particular
                               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
                       Cessation
                       ,
                       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
                           Prosecutions
                           ,
                           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
                           Extremities
                           ,
                           p.
                           159.
                           
                        
                         
                           10.
                           
                           A
                           Thanksgiving
                           for
                           Deliverance
                           on
                           his
                           Tryal
                           ,
                           or
                           on
                           his
                           being
                           set
                           at
                           Liberty
                           ,
                           p.
                           16●
                        
                      
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Advertisement
           .
        
         
           THere
           is
           a
           Book
           ,
           entituled
           ,
           
             Of
             Christian
             Communion
          
           ,
           to
           be
           kept
           on
           in
           the
           Unity
           of
           Christ's
           Church
           ,
           and
           among
           the
           Professors
           of
           Truth
           and
           Holiness
           :
           And
           of
           the
           Obligations
           ,
           both
           of
           Faithful
           Pastors
           ,
           to
           administer
           Orthodox
           ,
           and
           
             Holy
             Offices
          
           ;
           and
           of
           Faithful
           People
           ,
           to
           Communicate
           in
           the
           same
           .
           Fitted
           for
           Persecuted
           ,
           or
           Divided
           ,
           or
           Corrupt
           States
           of
           Churches
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           either
           borne
           down
           by
           Secular
           Persecutions
           ,
           or
           Broken
           with
           Schisms
           ,
           or
           Defiled
           with
           Sinful
           Offices
           and
           Ministrations
           .
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           three
           Parts
           ,
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           .
        
         
           PAge
           36.
           line
           23.
           dele
           with
           ,
           p.
           59.
           l.
           20.
           r.
           T●uths
           ,
           p.
           70.
           l.
           ●●5
           .
           r.
           Pharao
           ,
           p.
           99.
           l.
           11.
           r.
           grew
           ,
           p.
           118.
           l.
           ult
           .
           r.
           
             take
             care
             of
          
           ,
           p.
           119.
           l.
           6.
           r.
           
             to
             prevent
          
           ,
           ib.
           l.
           28.
           r.
           Sacraments
           ,
           p.
           121.
           l.
           ult
           .
           r.
           upon
           ,
           p.
           1●4
           .
           l.
           15.
           r.
           refine
           ,
           p.
           136.
           l.
           20.
           r.
           ●ast
           ,
           p.
           12●
           l.
           27.
           r.
           Sufferings
           ,
           p.
           131.
           l.
           10.
           r.
           purposed
           ,
           p.
           106.
           l.
           a.
           r.
           
             shut
             up
          
           ,
           p.
           13●
           .
           l.
           27.
           r.
           Delights
           ,
           ib.
           a
           ;
           after
           free
           ,
           ib.
           l.
           28.
           ●
           ,
           after
           time
           ,
           p.
           139.
           l.
           2.
           r.
           her
           Counsel
           ,
           ib.
           l.
           24
           ▪
           r.
           strike
           ,
           ib.
           l.
           28.
           r.
           willingly
           ,
           ib.
           Ma●g
           Note
           ,
           l
           ▪
           17.
           r.
           his
           Case
           .
           p.
           140.
           l.
           2.
           r.
           that
           we
           may
           ,
           p.
           142
           (
           '
           risset
           124.
           )
           l.
           18.
           r.
           from
           ,
           p.
           147.
           l.
           10.
           r.
           that
           I
           may
           ,
           p.
           135.
           l.
           penul●
           .
           r.
           look
           more
           .
           Besides
           others
           ,
           which
           the
           Reader
           is
           desired
           to
           correct
           himself
           .
        
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A70397-e70
           
             Lev.
             2.
             13.
             
          
           
             Mar.
             9.
             49.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A70397-e290
           
             *
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             .
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             5.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A70397-e4910
           
             *
             Is.
             59
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             Neh.
             9.
             29.
             
          
           
             *
             Dan.
             9.
             9.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A70397-e5280
           
             *
             Is.
             59
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             These
             Prayers
             ,
             that
             are
             made
             in
             the
             Singular
             Number
             ,
             for
             ones
             own
             self
             ;
             may
             be
             turned
             into
             Common
             Collects
             for
             others
             as
             well
             as
             our selves
             ,
             by
             a
             light
             Change
             of
             We
             for
             
               I
               ,
               Us
            
             for
             
               Me
               ,
               Our
            
             for
             My
             or
             Mine
             ,
             &c.
             as
             often
             as
             these
             Words
             occur
             therein
             .
          
           
             *
             Phil.
             1.
             27
             ,
             28.
             
          
           
             †
             Eph.
             6.
             13.
             
             &
             Jude
             3.
             
          
           
             ‖
             Gal.
             6.
             9.
             
             &
             Heb.
             12.
             13.
             
          
           
             *
             Matth.
             10.
             33.
             
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             11.
             24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             *
             Gal.
             i.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Rom.
             3.
             4.
             
          
           
             ‖
             Mat.
             23.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             *
             Job
             1.
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             *
             Joh.
             7.
             10.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Cor.
             10.
             13.
             
          
           
             †
             Psal.
             76.
             10.
             
          
           
             ‖
             ●
             Pet.
             i.
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             125.
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Cor.
             12.
             9.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Cor.
             1.
             4.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Tim.
             2.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             †
             Heb.
             12.
             2.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             9.
             10.
             
          
           
             *
             Is.
             28.
             16.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             102.
             13.
             
          
           
             *
             Jer.
             17.
             5
             ▪
             
          
           
             *
             Prov.
             3.
             5.
             
          
           
             †
             Hos.
             12.
             1.
             
          
           
             *
             Is.
             50.
             11.
             
          
           
             *
             Jer.
             17.
             5
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             62.
             9.
             
          
           
             *
             Jer.
             17.
             9
             ▪
             
          
           
             *
             Prov.
             19.
             21.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             146
             4
             ▪
             
          
           
             *
             Ezek.
             29.
             6.
             
          
           
             Is.
             36.
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             2
             Tim.
             2.
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             Act.
             5.
             41.
             
          
           
             *
             Rom.
             12.
             12.
             
          
           
             *
             Pro.
             24.
             19.
             20.
             
          
           
             *
             Pro.
             23.
             17.
             
          
           
             *
             Matth.
             23.
             32.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             15.
             16.
             
          
           
             *
             Ja.
             1.
             4.
             
          
           
             *
             Rom.
             12.
             12
             
          
           
             *
             Eph.
             6.
             18.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             56.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             10.
             23
             ,
             25.
             
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             10.
             34.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             6.
             20.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             10.
             16.
             
          
           
             †
             Eph.
             5.
             16.
             
          
           
             *
             Eph.
             5.
             15.
             
          
           
             *
             Col.
             4.
             5.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             10.
             18.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Pet.
             2.
             23.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             5.
             44.
             
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             21.
             19.
             
          
           
             *
             Tit.
             2.
             13.
             
          
           
             *
             Jam.
             1.
             4.
             
          
           
             *
             Jam.
             1.
             20.
             
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             23.
             34.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Pet.
             2.
             23.
             
          
           
             †
             Mat.
             5.
             44.
             
          
           
             *
             Ro.
             12.
             21.
             
          
           
             *
             Prov.
             24
             ▪
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Pet.
             3.
             9.
             
          
           
             †
             1
             Cor.
             13
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             3
             ,
             4
             ,
             7
             
          
           
             *
             Jam.
             3.
             17.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             7.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Cor.
             12.
             26.
             
          
           
             †
             A●●
             .
             6.
             6.
             
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             12.
             3.
             
          
           
             †
             2
             Tim.
             1.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             25.
             42
             ,
             43.
             45.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             25.
             40.
             
          
           
             †
             Mat.
             10.
             41.
             
          
           
             †
             Psa.
             14●
             .
             6.
             
          
           
             †
             Ps.
             69.
             6.
             
          
           
             †
             Ps.
             140.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             74.
             18
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             †
             Ps.
             74.
             22.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             9.
             20.
             
          
           
             †
             Ps.
             83.
             16.
             
          
           
             †
             Jo.
             16.
             2.
             
          
           
             †
             Prov.
             29.
             15.
             
          
           
             †
             Isa.
             1.
             5.
             
          
           
             †
             Act.
             10.
             31.
             
          
           
             †
             Ps.
             140.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             125.
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             or
             in
             these
             
               Exhausted
               Kingdoms
            
             ,
             when
             these
             Prayers
             need
             at
             any
             time
             to
             be
             put
             up
             for
             more
             Kingdoms
             than
             on●
             .
          
           
             †
             Acts
             20.
             
             2●
             .
          
           
             *
             or
             instead
             of
             when
             ,
             say
             now
             ,
             If
             the
             Church
             prayed
             for
             ,
             is
             actually
             suffering
             .
          
           
             *
             Eph.
             5.
             23.
             
          
           
             *
             Joh.
             10.
             12.
             
          
           
             *
             v.
             11.
             
          
           
             *
             Joh.
             21.
             15
             ,
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Jo.
             4.
             18.
             
          
           
             *
             Act.
             4.
             29.
             
          
           
             *
             1
             Pe●
             .
             1.
             7.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             125.
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             Heb.
             10.
             38.
             
          
           
             *
             Gal.
             6.
             9.
             
          
        
         
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             *
             indemnifie
             and
             content
             my
             Creditors
             ,
             
               when
               for
               Debt
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             10.
             24.
             
          
           
             *
             When
             the
             Prisoner
             has
             not
             these
             Relations
             ,
             he
             may
             say
             ,
             
               to
               my
               Father's
               House
            
             ,
             and
             omit
             the
             Words
             contained
             within
             the
             Marks
             (
             )
             and
             make
             other
             Alterations
             ,
             as
             this
             case
             shall
             require
             .
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             25.
             19.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             22.
             11.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             108.
             12.
             
          
           
             *
             Ps.
             22.
             11
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             *
             
               especially
               ,
               &c.
            
             here
             name
             Particulars
             .
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             ●25
             .
             3.
             
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             15.
             20.
             
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             12.
             50.
             
             Mat.
             20.
             22.
             
          
           
             *
             Joh
             ▪
             16.
             2.
             
          
           
             *
             Luk.
             23.
             34.
             
          
           
             *
             Mat.
             26.
             39.
             
          
           
             *
             or
             
               ab●ut
               to
               dye
            
             ,
             when
             it
             only
             draws
             very
             near
             ;
             but
             he
             is
             not
             yet
             brought
             to
             it
             .
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             31.
             8.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             35.
             10.
             
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             37.
             40
             ,
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             70.
             4.