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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A praier for humilitie.

O Lord I am a sinner, and sorie for mine offen∣ces: I can not make satisfaction for my de∣faults. If I haue anie good thing, it com∣meth of thee. The most acceptable sacrifice to thee is a contrite and humble hart. O God let mee not be oppressed with the waues of sinne, let mee not sinke into the whirlepoole and gulph of despaire. Thou which liftest vp the fallen, and raisest the humble and meeke, clothing them with purple, and settest them vp with princes in the seates of honour; thou which de∣spisest the imaginations of the proud, and resistest their enterprises; blesse me in all my dooings, send mee happie successe in all mine affaires, that I may reioice in thy goodnesse, with thine elected for euer and euer. Accept my humble suite, good Lord, I beseech thee, for the glorie of thy name sake,

Amen.