Jacobs ladder, or, The devout souls ascention to Heaven, in prayers, thanksgivings, and praises in four parts ... : with graces and thanksgivings : illustrated with sculptures / by Jo. Hall.

A Prayer for Wednesday Evening.

O Most Mighty Lord God, and most mercifull and loving Fa∣ther in thy Son Jesus Christ: I sin∣ful Creature am bold to return unto thee, all possible Praise and thanks for all thy great and manifold fa∣vours, which thou in thy mercy hast from time to time vouchsafed unto me a sinful wretch, who am full of sin, and iniquity. I beseech thee, fa∣vourably to hear my imperfect pray∣ers, and to grant my requests, and needful suits, which I make unto thee at this time: Forgive me I in∣treat thee good Father, all the sins that I have committed from day to day against thy divine Majesty, and suffer me not, O Lord, to offend thee any more hereafter, that neither sin nor Satan, nor any unruly passions may have dominion, nor reign any longer in my mortal body: for I confess I have herein done wickedly, and have broken all thy command∣ments;

for which thou mightest in thy severe Justice, punish me both in Soul and Body, to eternal Death, besides those sins which I have this day committed. Forgive me O Lord all my sins past, and blessed be thy name that thou hast kept me this day in my going out, and in my return∣ing home. O Lord watch over me this night, and be thou my defence and protection, from all dangers, casualties, and troubles; grant that I be not overcome with any fantasies, and dreams, or other Temptations, but that I may fully set my mind up∣on thee, love thee, fear thee, and rest in thee, and thou, O Lord, waken me again in due time, that I may be∣hold the light of the next day, to my comfort, still preparing my heart and mind to thy service every day, and my whole life time in truth and sincerity, that when I have run the short race of this mortal life, thou mayest be pleased to call me to be partaker of a better; and so I may

live and die, and ever remain with thee, in thy Heavenly Kingdom, through Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour; in whose name I beg all these graces, in that short, and absolute form of Prayer, which he hath taught us. Our Father, &c.