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A PRAYER FOR QUIETNESS UNDER ANY CALAMITY OR AFFLICTION. 
O Gop, who in thy wisdom has ordained that Man should 
be born to Trouble, as the sparks fly upwards, make me sensible 
that Changes and Chances in this Mortal Life are but my humane 
Portion and the Lot of my Inheritance. Give me Grace to bear 
them with an even spirit and a contented mind, make me truly 
mindful that Affliction cometh not forth of the Dust, nor doth any 
trouble arise out of the Ground, but it proceedeth from thy 
Providence and is governed by thy Pleasure. Oh! sanctify 
this Affliction to me O let it wean me the more from this 
deceitful World O let it fix my Heart the more upon things 
above, where true joys are to be found. So comfort me and 
relieve me in all my necessities, Give me Patience under my 
sufferings, and a happy issue out of all my Afflictions. This I 
beg for Jesus Christ, his sake. Amen. 
A PRAYER FOR QUIETNESS UNDER ANY PAIN OR SICKNESS. 
O Mercirut FATHER, thy Power and Wisdom united my 
Soul and Body in such a wonderful manner that my bodily pain 
and anguish do naturally give Anguish and Vexation to my mind 
and Spirit. O Forgive this infirmity and those Passions that are 
common unto men. Thy Grace alone can subdue my sense of 
Pain and my forwardness to complain and grieve for it. Thy . 
Pity faileth not. O Look upon me with the Eye of Compassion. 
Make thou all my bed in my sickness. Support my body, 
Strengthen my Soul, and if it be thy gracious Will, let me recover 
my Health and Ease, that I may serve Thee with greater Zeal 
and do more Good in my Generation. Or else prepare me for 
any hour of Death and save me in the Day of Judgment for the 
Merits, and through the Mediation of Jesus, my blessed Lord and 
Saviour. Amen. 
A PRAYER FOR QUIETNESS AGAINST THE FEAR OF DEATH. 
O ArmicHty Lorp Gop, who for the Punishment of sin hast 
inflicted Death upon all Mankind, make me to consider my latter 
end and always to remember that it is appointed unto me once to 
die and after that the Judgment. Yet I find, O my God, that 
my natural Death is dreadful to me, it is as Thy Holy Prophet 
represents it the King of Terrors. But my love of Thee, my 
faith in Thee can take away the sting of Death and give me a 
victory over the Grave, through my Lord, Jesus Christ. 
O teach me the wisdom of numbering my short Days that I 
may apply my heart unto the Wisdom of Eternal Salvation. 
I wait with Patience, till my appointed changes shall come. In 
thy good time, O Lord, let thy servant depart in Peace, and 
receive me into thy everlasting Kingdom, through the Merits and 
Mediation of my blessed Redeemer. Amen. 
At the meeting Mr. Shum showed a good collection of 
Bishop Webbe’s works. 
