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.

A psalme for the prosperitie of the Church, and that all people may praise and blesse the Lord.

REturne, O Lord, to thy many thou∣sands of Israel. Arise now, I saie, to come into thy resting place, thou and the arke of thy strength, when the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms also to serue the Lord.

O thou shepheard of Israel, thou that sittest vpon the Cherubins, be fauourable and gratious vnto Zion: build it vp, and let thy glorie and worship appeere therein, throughout all generations.

Decke hir priests with health, and hir Saints shall reioice and sing.

Let the priests be clothed with the white reines of righteousnesse, and let thy Saints sing Psalmes with ioifulnesse.

Giue vs thy word still plentiouslie, and let the com∣panie of the godlie preachers be great.

Let none touch thine annointed ones, nor doo thy prophets anie harme.

O Lord saue thy people, and giue thy blessing vnto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them vp for euer.

Let the congregation of the people come about thee, O God; that they may offer the sacrifice of righteous∣nesse, and shew foorth thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Zion.

In this daie of thy power let the people make their

humble supplication before thee, and offer the free-will offrings with an holie worship.

In the Temple let euerie man speake of thine honor, & euerie good man sing of thy praise without ceasing.

O let the nations reioice and be glad: let the people praise thee, O God; yea let all the people praise thee, and all creatures both in heauen and earth blesse thee, and saie:

Blessed be thou, O Lord God of our fathers. For thou art praise and honor-worthie; yea and to be ma∣gnified for euermore.

Blessed be the holie name of thy glorie. For it is wor∣thie to be praised and magnified in all worlds.

Blessed be thou, O God, in the holie Temple of thy glorie. For aboue all things thou art to be praised, yea and more than worthie to be magnified for euer.

Blessed be thou in the throne of thy kingdome. For aboue all thou art worthie to be praised, and well spo∣ken of, and to be more than magnified for euer.

Blessed be thou that sittest vpon the Cherubims, & lookest through the deepe. For thou art worthie to bee praised, and aboue all to be magnified for euer.

Blessed be thou in the firmament of heauen. For thou art praise and honor-worthie for euer.

Blessed be the Lord God, euen the God of Israel, which onlie doth woonderous things: and blessed bee the name of his Maiestie for euer, and the earth shall be filled with thy Maiestie: Amen, Amen.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time foorth for euermore.

Blessed, I saie, be the Lord God of Israel, from e∣uerlasting, and worlds without end: and let all the people saie Amen, Amen.

Blessing, and glorie, and wisdome, and thanks, and honour, and power, and might be vnto our God for e∣uermore:

Amen, Amen, Amen.