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 a Family, for Mun∣day Morning.

MOst Merciful and Gracious Lord God, we do not pre∣sent our selves here before thy Ma∣jesty, trusting in our own merits, or worthiness, but in thy manifold Mercies; which hast Promised, to hear our Prayers and grant our Re∣quests, which we shall make unto thee, in the Name of thy Dear Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who hath also commanded us to assemble our selves together in his Name, with full assurance, that He will not only be amongst us, but also be our Me∣diator and Advocate toward thy Majesty, that we may obtain all things, which shall seem expedient to thy blessed Will, for our neces∣sities: Therefore we beseech thee (most Merciful Father) to turn thy

loving Countenance toward us, and impute not unto us our manifold sins and offences, whereby we just∣ly deserve thy Wrath, and sharp pu∣nishment, but rather, receive us to thy Mercy for Jesus Christ his sake, accepting his Death and Passion, as a just recompence for all our offen∣ces, in whom only thou art Pleased, and through whom thou canst not be offended with us. And seeing that of thy great Mercy, we have quietly passed this night, Grant O Heavenly Father, that we may be∣stow this day wholly in thy Ser∣vice, so that all our thoughts, words, and deeds, may redound to the Glory of thy Name, and good examples to all men, who seeing our good works, may Glorifie thee our Heavenly Father. And because thou hast commanded us, to pray one for another, we do not only make request O Lord for our selves, and them that thou hast already called, for the true understanding

of thine heavenly Will; but for all People and Nations of the World, who as they know by thy wonder∣ful Works, that thou art God over all; so they may be instructed, by thine own Spirit, to believe i•• their only Saviour and Redeemer. And the Lord be merciful to us, and let not our sins, and wicked∣ness, be a hinderance to thy Mercy: We are now come before thee, to bewail our sins, and miscarriages, heartily desiring thee, to cause us to turn unto thee, to seek and love thee; that our hearts may cleave fast unto thee, diligently following thee, all the residue of our days; and that thou wilt be pleased, to guide us with thy holy Spirit, that we may make Conscience of all that we do; never accounting any sin little, because thy Son died for the least: Remove from our minds all Ignorance, and Blindness; mak∣ing thy Word unto us, as a Lan∣thorn unto our feet, to guide ou••

paths, that we may find Christ our Saviour, and Redeemer; and by his rule, be so directed, that all ignorance in the Myste∣ries of our calling, be done away, and that we may learn thereby how to live: and further, good Lord, settle every one of us in such a constant course of obedience to thee, that we may serve thee, as thy own Children ought to serve thee, and not as the World, the flesh, and the Devil will have us; Suffer us not, O Lord, to set our hearts upon things below, but having Food, and Rayment, let us be there∣with content; and be thankful un∣••o thy Heavenly Majesty, that thou O Lord, our God, mayst prosper all our labours and handy-Works. These and all other blessings, we beg of thee, in the Name of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Savi∣our: in whose blessed Name and Words, we further Pray,

Our Father, &c.