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.

At the Hour of death.

WElcome blessed hour, the period of my pilgrimage, the term of my bondage, the end of my cares, the close of my sighs, the bound of my tarvels, the goal of my race, and the heaven of my hopes, I have fought a long fight in much weakness; I have finished my course, though in great faint∣ness; and the crown of my joy is, that through the strength of thy grace, I have kept the true faith, and now I dye in it; I willingly resign my flesh, I despise the world, and I defie the Devil, who hath no part nor share in me; And now,

what is my hope? my hope, Lord Jesus, is even in thee, for I know that thou my Redeemer livest, and thou wilt immediately receive my soul, and rayse up my body at the last day, and I shall see thee in my flesh, with these eyes, and no other; my heart ••ainteth, my strength fail∣eth, my tongue faltereth; Lord let thy spirit of comfort help mine ins••••mities, and make Supplication for me, with sighs and groans that cannot be uttered; I submit my self wholly to thy will, I commit my soul to thee, as my faithful Re∣deemer, who hast bought it with thy most precious bloud; I pro∣fess to all the world I know no name under heaven, by which I may be saved, but thine, my Jesus, my Saviour; I renounce all confidence in any merits save thine; I thank∣fully acknowledg all thy blessings; I unfainedly bewail all my sins, I steadfastly believe all thy promises; I heartily forgive all mine enemies,

I willingly leave all my friends; I utterly loath all earthly comforts; I entirely long for thy coming; Come Lord Jesus, come quickly; Lord Jesus receive my spirit.