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A70397 A companion for the persecuted, or, An office for those who suffer for righteousness containing particular prayers and devotions, for particular graces, and for their private or publick wants and occasions. Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1693 (1693) Wing K362; ESTC R14209 54,208 172

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the_o trust_n and_o charge_n of_o minister_a to_o soul_n 12._o when_o the_o wolf_n approach_v or_o leave_v of_o care_v for_o thy_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o themselves_o but_o keep_v they_o ever_o mindful_a o_o holy_a jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v 11._o the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o that_o as_o thy_o true_a follower_n and_o faithful_a minister_n they_o must_v be_v diligent_a at_o such_o time_n in_o minister_a to_o their_o want_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o same_o at_o all_o hazard_n let_v they_o show_v then_o that_o they_o 17._o love_v thou_o by_o feed_v thy_o sheep_n enable_n they_o to_o show_v 18._o perfect_a love_n which_o pa_v out_o fear_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n 29._o to_o speak_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o work_n with_o boldness_n and_o uprightness_n neither_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o their_o persecutor_n nor_o tolerate_v and_o muchless_a feed_v the_o disease_n or_o vice_n of_o their_o flock_n but_o remember_v always_o 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of_o soul_n do_v most_o endanger_v and_o expose_v they_o let_v they_o be_v safe_a in_o thy_o keep_n put_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o machination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o unwearied_a perseverance_n under_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n support_v and_o comfort_v they_o under_o the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o turn_v they_o all_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o both_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n whilst_o thou_o be_v try_v we_o with_o loss_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n make_v we_o easy_a under_o the_o same_o and_o careful_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o raise_v affection_n but_o let_v we_o not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o pride_n and_o self-pleasing_a and_o to_o feed_v those_o corrupt_a passion_n which_o our_o affliction_n shall_v purge_v out_o nor_o ever_o fall_v to_o seek_v or_o think_v of_o great_a thing_n here_o for_o ourselves_o oh_o that_o our_o tribulation_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o mortify_v our_o own_o passion_n oh_o that_o our_o worldy_a sorrow_n may_v cure_v and_o turn_v we_o from_o be_v any_o long_a fond_a of_o this_o world_n and_o from_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o any_o vain_a and_o ensnare_a hope_n or_o desire_v thereof_o and_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v daily_o cross_v in_o our_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v any_o long_o bend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n and_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n resign_v ourselves_o up_o to_o thou_o let_v not_o our_o persecution_n o_o gracious_a god_n be_v lose_v upon_o we_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n let_v it_o not_o be_v just_o chargeable_a on_o we_o that_o tribulation_n can_v not_o mend_v we_o nor_o the_o fiery_a trial_n resine_fw-la our_o spirit_n and_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n but_o bring_v we_o by_o our_o suffering_n to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o to_o set_v light_n by_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o with_o the_o sure_a and_o bless_a hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n defence_n and_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n under_o all_o its_o want_n and_o backslide_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n look_v thou_o upon_o thy_o church_n o_o lord_n and_o support_v and_o deliver_v it_o many_o be_v they_o who_o combine_v against_o it_o and_o great_a be_v their_o power_n and_o vigilant_a and_o earnest_a be_v their_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o have_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a providence_n do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v it_o then_o o_o god_n for_o it_o fly_v to_o thou_o and_o rest_v on_o thou_o alone_o for_o succour_n maintain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o will_v triumph_v take_v the_o matter_n therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n for_o no_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o and_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v therein_o bring_v it_o safe_a through_o this_o fi●ry_a trial_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o as_o 7._o gold_n be_v only_o purge_v and_o putrify_v of_o its_o dross_n give_v it_o a_o cure_n o_o lord_n of_o all_o its_o error_n and_o impurity_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o end_n from_o persecution_n and_o grace_v not_o to_o grow_v careless_a or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o day_n of_o ease_n but_o to_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n with_o more_o freedom_n and_o few_o interruption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 15._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o comfortable_a cessation_n or_o for_o rest_n and_o ease_n from_o persecution_n 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worldly_a trouble_n let_v i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o whilst_o thy_o comfort_n do_v refresh_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n strengthen_v i_o i_o shall_v better_o bear_v any_o other_o misery_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v my_o enemy_n leave_v to_o inflict_v upon_o my_o body_n and_o persevere_v faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o till_o thou_o shall_v gracious_o take_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o mercy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 6._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n needful_a for_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o his_o steadfastness_n to_o god_n truth_n or_o righteousness_n o_o bless_a lord_n if_o by_o thy_o wise_a order_n 〈◊〉_d i_o meek_o submit_v i_o shall_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o place_n of_o custody_n to_o the_o place_n of_o trial_n or_o of_o further_a examination_n do_v tho_o vouchsafe_v to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o when_o i_o be_o question_v teach_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o i_o may_v answer_v so_o honest_o as_o not_o to_o offend_v or_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o so_o prudent_o as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v myself_o nor_o bring_v trouble_v on_o any_o other_o righteous_a person_n for_o their_o bear_v a_o good_a affection_n to_o righteous_a thing_n give_v i_o presence_n of_o mind_n and_o clearness_n of_o spirit_n in_o appear_v before_o all_o tribunal_n and_o wisdom_n and_o readiness_n in_o answer_v all_o question_n let_v my_o carriage_n be_v without_o fear_n or_o confusion_n or_o any_o evil_a or_o insincere_a art_n in_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o become_v my_o person_n and_o condition_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o fear_n or_o forgetfulness_n the_o misrepresentation_n or_o false_a accusation_n of_o witness_n nor_o by_o the_o fetch_n and_o false_a colour_n of_o council_n nor_o by_o the_o partiality_n or_o misguide_a zeal_n of_o judge_n and_o jury_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o i_o must_v fall_v enable_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o bear_v thy_o will._n and_o though_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 7._o prayer_n after_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o steadfastness_n to_o the_o same_o ejaculation_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18._o 11._o not_o my_o will_n o_o my_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v luk._n 22._o 42._o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o count_v i_o worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act_v 7._o 60._o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o 34._o a_o 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