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The collect.

Oremus. Let vs praye.

Deus a quo all grace doth procede,
Sancta desideria lord geue vs we haue nede,


Recta concilia we ought here to elect
Iusta sunt opera whiche with thee takes effect,
Da seruis tuis in this Ile of Englande,
illam which is wicked by grace to with stande,
Quam mundus loueth most, that do we ensue
Dare our soules for it we force not, this is true
Non potest whiche loueth this worlde, leaue hys couetousnes,
Pacem sith he seketh to haue in his wicked riches
Vt et, in this worlde we maye liue pleasantly,
Corda nostra that to winne wholly we applie.
Mandatis tuis alas lord men should haue a loue,
Dedira to ye flesh are they, as lust doth thē moue.
Et hostiū their sore assalts though thei mighty be,
Sublata by thy grace lord, most happy then are we
Formidine of which enemies being so put away,
Tempora sint after spent, as best please thee may.
Tua protectione then we doubt not, but certainly
Tranquilla we shall haue here, and eke eternally,
Per Christum procured for vs it is playne,
Dominū nostrum geue vs grace his peace to obtaine.
Amen.