Finally, we beseech Thee, of Thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity;—more especially those who are set in the midst of so many and great dangers, by reason of the pestilence which it hath pleased Thee to send upon the land. Oh be Thou unto all Thy servants a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Be merciful unto us, O God, be merciful unto us, for our souls trust in Thee; yea in the shadow of thy wings will we make our refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Thou art our hope and our stronghold, our God, in Thee will we trust. O Lord, who art rich in mercy and goodness, suffer not, we entreat Thee, any evil to happen to us, neither any plague to come nigh our dwelling. And graciously produce in us such firm trust in thy mighty aid, amid all the trials and dangers of this mortal life, and such a blessed assurance, that, under Thy divine control, all things shall work together for our eternal good, that we may not be afraid for the terror by night, nor the arrow that flieth by day; nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noon-day. But that filled with joy and peace in believing, we may rest with humble and firm dependence, Heavenly Father, upon Thy sure protection, Thy blessed guidance, and Thy tender mercies, now and ever. So that when the hour of our departure shall come, we may humbly trust, through Thy grace, to meet death without fear or amazement; and stedfast through faith, and joyful through hope, to commit our souls to Thy safekeeping, O blessed Lord, as unto a faithful Creator and Redeemer, when Thou, in Thy infinite wisdom and goodness, shall see it fitting to take us unto Thyself. Vouchsafe, we earnestly implore Thee, O Almighty and most merciful God, to receive favourably these our humble petitions for ourselves and for all mankind, offered with deep humility and self-abasement to Thy divine Majesty, in the name and through the mediation of Thy Son, our most blessed Lord and Saviour, to whom, with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed, as is most due, all honour and glory, dominion and power, thanksgiving and praise, and humble adoration, henceforth and for evermore. Amen. * * * * * _A Prayer_, _which may be used in Health or in Sickness_.