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And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,

The Lord be with you.

Answer. And with thy fpirit.

Answer. And make thy chosen people

joyful.

Prieft. O Lord, fave thy people.
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.

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Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Prieft. O God, make clean our hearts within us.

Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.

Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; 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 eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all affaults of our enemies; that we, furely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adverfaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The third Collect, for Grace.

O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who haft fafely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the fame with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no fin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy fight; through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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