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.

Short Graces and Thanksgivings before and after Meat.

Before Meat.

SAnctify O Lord unto us the use of these thy creatures of which by our sins, we have made our selves, and grant that the end of our eating and drink∣ing may be to be better enabled to serve thee in our several places, through Jesus Christ our Lord▪ Amen.

After Meat.

ETernal thanks and praise be ascribed unto thee, O blessed Lord, which hast opened thy hand at this time, and made us partakers of thy benefits, Lord let us never cease to offer unto thee the Sacrafice of praise and thanksgiving, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Before Meat.

HUmble our souls before thee, O Lord, and cause us to see the Smalness of out desert, even in respect of the least of thy mercies, and bless these thy creatures to us at this time to the rejoyc∣ing

of the soul of thy Servants through Jesus Christ. Amen.

After Meat.

We give thee most hearty thanks, O Lord, for thy bountiful Liberality to us at this time, grant we may serve thee better in the enjoyment of these favours, Amen.

Before Meat.

LOrd lift up our hearts to look unto thee for a blessing upon our meats, that we may comfortably use thy creatures, as pledges of thy favour, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

After Meat.

LOrd accept our thanks for the mercy we have enjoyed in receiving these thy creatures for our bodily relief, and let us also labour for the meat that perisheth not, for the sake of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Before Meat.

O Lord bless us, and bless these thy good creatures to the nourishment of our bodies, and grant that whe∣ther we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we may do all to the praise and glory of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

After Meat.

AS thou hast filled our bodies O Lord with thy good creatures, far above our desert, so be pleased to endue our souls with all Spiritual blessings in heavenly things, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

FINIS.