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O blessed Jesus, thy saving mercy, not only
to this person, but to myself and all mankind.
Amen.

A Prayer for a Person under any Injuries,
Abuses, or Provocations.

BLESSED Jesus, the Prince of Peace, I am
sensible, that even the best of men in passing
through this tumultuous world, are often in-
sulted and evil intreated: thou thyself didst
meet with cruel mockings and scourgings

when upon earth, and wast evil intreated, and
spit upon, and persecuted even to death itself:
neither did thy blessed disciples find a better
treatment from the world: they had also a
trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, and of
severe bonds and imprisonment and if this
was the usage that thou and thy followers had

in the world, O what am I, that I should look to be exempted from all injuries and wrongs P Such as I have made my enemies, by my folly and miscarriage, Lord, incline and enable me to appease and gain them; direct my ways to please thee, that thou mayst make them to be at peace with me; and such as are my enemies. wrongfully, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge; open their eyes, purify their minds, and turn their hearts, that they may see their error, and be reconciled to thee, O God, and then live with their brethren in unity and godly love, and that at last we may meet together in heavenly glory; and those that will not cease from hating, Lord, prevent them from hurting me; or though they do hurt me, grant me such a measure of thy grace, that I may not only forgive them, but for their hatred, may return good will; for their cursing, blessing; for their injuries, may do them good; and for their persecutions, may pray for them, in obedience to thy command and example, who didst express the highest love to us, in dying for us, even when we were thy enemies. Let me consider all injurious treatment as thy rod, and the punishment of my sins; that in

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A Prayer to be used by one who is going a
Journey, which may be added to the usual

Devotions.

O GOD, who art alike present in all places, and preservest man and beast, blessed be thy name for the knowledge thou hast given me of thy wise and merciful providence, who makest thy angels ministering spirits for them that shall be heirs of salvation.

I commit my soul and body to thy protection, who art the defender of all them that put their trust in thee. To thee, O Lord, do I commit myself, and all that belongs to me; I entirely depend on thy goodness to be with me, and prosper me in the way that I am going. Give thy holy angels charge of me, and defend me from all thieves and robbers, and from all casualties and evil accidents, if it be thy blessed