The monument of matrones conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.

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Title: The monument of matrones conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.
Publication: [London] :: Printed by H. Denham,; [1582]
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The Hymne or praier for night.

PRaise ye the Lord his seruants all, lift vp to him your hands, The night singers in Gods courts, in all Christian lands.

Praise we the Lord our God & king, which made the earth & heuen, His blessing be on vs this night, which made the planets seuen.

Into thy hands O Lord our God, our soules we do commend, This night from sinne & Sathans power, thy mercie vs defend.

We laud thee Father for thy grace,
We praise the Sonne which made vs free:
We thanke the holie Spirit for our solace,
Which is one God and persons three:

Amen.