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.

Another praier to be said before the Ser∣mons, at the Court.

ALmightie God, and most mercifull Father, who hast in thine infinite wisedome hidden honour in shame, and life in death; that thou migh∣test make foolish the wisdome of this world; and that hee that glorieth, should glorie in the Lord: giue vs grace, that we stumble not, as some did, at the base estate and small shew that outwardlie appeared in thy sonne: but that rather denieng our owne wisedome, to seeke for our saluation, where thou hast hidden & laid it vp for vs; that is, in the simple mi∣nisterie of thy Gospell; that it may haue such place amongst vs, as it may reforme both Kingdoms and Courts, and our priuate houses and persons: that we may ioie in the present light of that lampe to our feet,

and followe it whither it goeth; giuing no rest to the dealers of it, till they haue satisfied our hungrie soules withall, assuring our selues, that we shall not want things needfull for this life; but shall be nourished by thee, haue thine assistance and helpe to deliuer vs from all trouble; and finallie, the enioieng of thy presence, where anie trouble shall not come neere vs anie more: but we shall be satisfied, and haue perfect ioie in the sight of thee, our most louing God and Father, in Ie∣sus Christ; to whom with thee, and the holie Ghost, be praise and glorie for euermore,

Amen.