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.

Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn., Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576., Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse. English & French., Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner., Tyrwhit, Elizabeth, Morning and evening prayers., Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions.

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Praiers to be vsed before and after the first and second lessons, the Gospell and Pistle: and before and after the Sermon or Homilie.

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Being come home, praie.

LORD blesse vs, and make our hou∣ses, Churches of thy saints, linked in one confession and religion, that being by thee made all of one mind in this house, we may with the de∣uout Galileans praise thee for thy benefits both now and euer.

O Lord, now fashion & conforme me by thy holie spirit in this house of my peregrina∣tion; that herein, enioieng the benefit of perfect peace, most seemelie quietnesse, and comlie order, I may make thy mysteries my songs, vntill it shall please thee to lead me vpward, vnto the peace of thy children; euen into thy holie house, and mansion place, where thou hast placed vs; and where we shall will or desire no∣thing else; but to tarrie and remaine for euer. For whilest we are clad with this bodie, we doo as it were go astraie, and are strangers vnto thee, neither haue we here anie abiding place for euer; but we must seeke for one that is to come. To the which thou bring vs, Page 628 that camest from thence to redeeme vs, Iesus Christ the righteous; to whom with the Father and the ho∣lie Ghost, be all possible praise, and endlesse glorie, now and for euer,

Amen.

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