Answer.
Because there is none other that fighteth for vs, but only thou, O God.
Priest.
O God make cleane our hearts within vs.
Answer.
And take not thy holy Spirit from vs.
¶ Then shall follow three Collects. The first of the day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Com̅union. The second for Peace. The third for grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, All kneeling.
¶ The second Collect for Peace.
O God who art the Author of peace, and lover of Concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternall life, whose service is perfect freedom : defend vs thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies, that we surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any Adversaries through the might of Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ The third Collect for Grace.
O Lord our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought vs to the beginning of this day, defend vs in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger: but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do allwayes that is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ In Quires and places where they sing here followeth the Anthem. Then these five Prayers following are to be read here, Except when the Litany is read: and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.
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