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THE PRACTISE OF QUIETNESS. 1705. 
Print, larger and better. 
“Upon the picture of the Author in the Front 
piece ”’ missing in the British Museum copy. 
The best edition is dated 1705, and contains a picture of the 
Author with this inscription :— 
There may’st thou see the Portrait of his face. 
(Drawn first by strange hand, himself unaware). 
As he in Pulpit did discharge his place. 
Whose inward Graces and Endowments rare, 
No Workman’s skill, according to their worth, 
Painter or Carver, could at all set forth. 
For Christian Life, all Virtues Pastoral, 
Great Austin—like, by few exemplify’d 
Mirrour he was, true Pattern unto all, 
And like him as he lived, he like him dy’d, 
Besieged both, the one by Vandals stil’d. 
This other here by Jr7sh all as wild. 

A.H. 
A PRAYER FOR QUIETNESS. 
O Gop, who art the Author of Peace and the Giver of all 
Comfort, look down upon me, thy servant, and grant unto me 
that Peace which this World cannot give. A Peace of dispo- 
sition in the Command of all unruly Passions and a Peace of 
Conscience in keeping it void of offence, that so I may have the 
Peace of Thee, My God, which passes all understanding, and by thy 
Grace may pass my time in Rest and Quietness, through the 
merits of Jesus, my Saviour. Amen. 
A PRAYER AGAINST BEING DISTURBED BY ANY THREATS OR 
DANGERS. 
O Mercirut Gop, the preserver and Protector of all that 
trust in Thee, defend me, thy servant, from all the assaults of 
mine Enemies and from the Prospect of those Dangers which seem 
now to hang over my head. O let not my heart be troubled 
neither let it be afraid. Let me believe in Thee and Thy Son ; 
O Lord increase my Faith, and strengthen my Hope, and my 
Trust in Thy good Providence, that so I may not fear the Power 
of any Adversary, nor any Mischief that may threaten to me; 
there be indeed many evils that I have righteously deserved, but 
with Thee O God, there is Mercy and Forgiveness, Spare thy 
servant, O Lord spare me, deliver me not into the Will of them 
that hate me, Let my whole trust and confidence be in thy Good- 
ness, that so being safe under the Shadow of thy Wings I may be 
able to say unto my soul Why art thou so disquieted within me. 
O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank Him who is the 
health of my countenance and my God. Amen. -Amen. 
