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A45033 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. Hall, John, d. 1707. 1676 (1676) Wing H351; ESTC R21612 67,888 258

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o_o lord_n this_o day_n direct_v and_o protect_v we_o in_o it_o bless_v our_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o let_v thy_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n prosper_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n this_o day_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o dutiful_a in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n not_o any_o way_n to_o defraud_v any_o one_o know_v that_o one_o day_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n lord_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o ask_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n who_o pardone_v sin_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o people_n this_o be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n we_o beseech_v therefore_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v ever_o commit_v against_o thou_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o our_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n nail_n they_o to_o his_o cross_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o for_o our_o confusion_n here_o or_o for_o our_o condemnation_n hereafter_o o_o lord_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o god_n of_o consolation_n speak_v peace_n 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feeble_a knee_n and_o support_v my_o weak_a hand_n and_o revive_v my_o deadened_a heart_n and_o so_o powerful_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n call_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n endure_v this_o trial_n with_o hope_n expect_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n with_o wisdom_n make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n ever_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o safe_a recovery_n if_o it_o may_v fland_n with_o thy_o will_n whereunto_o i_o submit_v and_o whole_o resign_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o recovery_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n who_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o trouble_n and_o do_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o it_o to_o stand_v 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