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.

The Prayer of a Marriner.

MOst glorious, and eternal God, whose power and wis∣dome is infinite, and whose domi∣nion is without end; thou canst order and dispose of thy poor crea∣tures to thy own praise, and to their souls comfort; Be pleased to look down from heaven, the habi∣tation of thy dwelling place, and take notice of the broken requests of a poor worm, in thy presence, that is not worthy to take thy name into his lips: Lord I may well say, What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou shouldst visit him? that thou shouldst compass him about with loving kindness as with a garment? The divine Architecture of this

goodly fabrick of heaven, and earth, raysed out of nothing, to this admirable perfection, is be∣yond the apprehension of poor sin∣ful dust and ashes; but to behold thy glorious works, upon the deep waters, is much more admirable; these declare thy glorious power, O blessed Lord, vouchsafe thy pre∣sence, with a poor sinful creature, in this undertaking, that I may praise thee in the vast Ocean; be a preserve from the danger of the Sea; and prosper what is lawfully undertaken; but especially, pre∣serve me from the danger of sin: Oh let the gales of thy gracious spirit blow my soul at last, to its desired harbour.

Oh thou that carriest the winds in thy fist, so take care of me, that the waves of the sea or of worldly desires may not swallow me up, and return me home in safety, that I may bless the land of the living, and in the con∣gregation of thy people; and all this

and whatsoever else is needful I aske for the sake of Jesus Christ my Lord to whom with the holy Spirit of grace be glory and honour now and ever.

Ame••.