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.

Or thus, for a conclusion of the whole praiers.

O My good God, which hast commanded all men to call vpon thee in all their troubles, need and necessitie, and hast promised so to heare them, and deliuer them, that they shall praise thee: and hast promised to be prest and readie at hand to all such as feare thee, and call vpon thee faith∣fullie, and that thou wilt fulfill their desires, and helpe them: now I haue called vpon thee, not in mine owne woorthinesse, for to me belongeth nothing but wrath,

shame and confusion: but in the name and woorthinesse of thy sweet Sonne Iesus Christ mine onlie mediator and aduocate. For vnto thee belongeth mercie and for∣giuenesse.

Oh deere God, I beseech thee for his sake forgiue me all my sinnes; increase my faith; purge my corrupti∣on; helpe mine infirmitie; confirme mine hope, and grant me all those things that I haue praied for, and all other things, that thou knowest to be most necessa∣rie, profitable, and expedient for me, and thy whole Church, (although mine infirmitie dare not, and my blindnesse can not aske them) so as the same may re∣dound to thy glorie, and profit of thy Church, the re∣formation of my life, and mine assured saluation and consolation in thy Sonne Iesus Christ mine onelie Lord, Mediator, and Sauiour, in whose name I be∣seech thee: Our Father which art, &c.