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by_o the_o chancellor_n and_o one_o place_n void_a 97._o the_o sovereign_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v any_o election_n at_o all_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o instance_n a_o 27._o eliz._n 101._o that_o with_o the_o concurrent_a approbation_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n then_o assist_v the_o sovereign_n think_v fit_a to_o put_v off_o the_o election_n to_o another_o time_n but_o as_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o sovereign_n absolute_a power_n yet_o take_v in_o the_o knights-companion_n approbation_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o be_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o act_n of_o election_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o sovereign_n to_o prorogue_v election_n at_o pleasure_n yet_o ought_v of_o respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o knights-companion_n their_o approbation_n have_v be_v sometime_o express_v sect_n xviii_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o knights-companion_n 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knight_n subject_a either_o with_o letter_n to_o signify_v his_o election_n or_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n wherewith_o to_o invest_v he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o journey_n the_o allowance_n for_o that_o journey_n which_o sir_n gilbert_n dethick_n garter_n make_v into_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cumberland_n by_o the_o 96._o sovereign_n command_n give_v in_o chapter_n first_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o next_o to_o the_o lord_n scroop_n an_z 26._o eliz._n appear_v to_o have_v be_v xxiii_o 20_o l._n beside_o the_o sovereign_n allowance_n to_o garter_n he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v honourable_a gratuity_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o elect-knight_n himself_o after_o the_o investiture_n perform_v and_o these_o have_v usual_o be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o garter_n and_o the_o service_n do_v by_o he_o among_o who_o we_o find_v the_o 159._o earl_n of_o arundel_n a_o 17._o h._n 8._o give_v to_o thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n 10_o l._n in_o angelott_n be_v then_o at_o his_o manor_n of_o dawnley_n and_o 159._o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n elect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n then_o at_o myle-end_n 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n but_o the_o 160._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n an_z 23._o h._n 8._o give_v garter_n for_o the_o verbal_a certify_v he_o of_o his_o election_n 4._o l._n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_a than_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n last_o a_o 26._o eliz._n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n honourable_o reward_v garter_n at_o newark_n and_o the_o lord_n scroop_n give_v unto_o he_o cl._n 30_o l._n in_o gold_n a_o velvet_n cloak_n and_o a_o gallaway_n nag_n and_o to_o william_n dethick_n york_n herald_n who_o then_o go_v along_o with_o garter_n to_o carlisle_n cl._n 10_o l._n but_o since_o these_o time_n the_o knights-elect_a have_v great_o enlarge_v their_o gratuity_n to_o garter_n for_o his_o service_n upon_o this_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight_n sect_n i._o that_o installation_n give_v the_o title_n of_o founder_n the_o installation_n or_o inauguration_n of_o a_o knight_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n consist_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o many_o ceremony_n and_o contain_v the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o those_o whereby_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v confer_v indeed_o that_o which_o compleat_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o till_o this_o great_a ceremony_n be_v due_o and_o solemn_o perform_v the_o person_n elect_v have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o founder_n but_o bare_o pass_v for_o a_o elect_a knight_n and_o no_o other_o for_o the_o express_a text_n be_v 19_o that_o in_o case_n a_o knight_n elect_v die_v before_o his_o installation_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v one_o of_o the_o founder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v 19_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o state_n and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v the_o other_o 20._o body_n of_o the_o statute_n agree_v howbeit_o assoon_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n be_v complete_o finish_v the_o knight_n be_v unquestionable_o vest_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o a_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o to_o quicken_v each_o elect_a knight_n who_o be_v either_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_n or_o reside_v within_o his_o realm_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o more_o ready_a capacity_n of_o receive_v installation_n than_o one_o remain_v in_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wave_v what_o have_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n of_o election_n the_o compass_n of_o 20._o one_o year_n after_o such_o his_o election_n be_v allow_v 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april_n a_o 21._o jac._n r._n order_v to_o be_v observe_v one_o of_o they_o be_v for_o hasten_v the_o installation_n after_o a_o knight_n have_v be_v elect_v nevertheless_o with_o this_o exception_n ibid._n unless_o for_o some_o special_a cause_n the_o sovereign_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o defer_v the_o same_o until_o the_o eve_n or_o day_n of_o saint_n george_n next_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o election_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n the_o feast_n of_o installation_n have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o fix_v to_o any_o certain_a time_n but_o always_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_a to_o assign_v a_o convenient_a day_n which_o have_v be_v obtain_v either_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o knight-elect_a or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o sovereign_n be_v best_o able_a to_o prevail_v such_o a_o one_o do_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n burghley_n 203._o a_o 35._o eliz._n 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scotland_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o cl._n day_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n approach_v and_o his_o affair_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o just_a day_n because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o present_a at_o any_o of_o his_o house_n of_o residence_n where_o the_o same_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v keep_v he_o therefore_o think_v good_a to_o defer_v the_o celebration_n thereof_o for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o can_v convenient_o honour_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n to_o that_o purpose_n by_o commission_n date_v the_o cl._n 5._o of_o april_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o appoint_v charles_n 12._o earl_n of_o nottingham_n his_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o prorogue_a thereof_o unto_o the_o 3._o day_n of_o july_n next_o ensue_v declare_v also_o that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o intend_v to_o 12._o keep_v the_o say_a feast_n and_o ceremony_n personal_o at_o windesor_n this_o 147._o commission_n be_v read_v 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first_o prorogation_n shall_v celebrate_v this_o solemn_a feast_n at_o windesor_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n precede_v nevertheless_o the_o 23._o six_o day_n of_o february_n after_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n decree_v to_o prorogue_v the_o last_o mention_v prorogation_n unto_o 23._o st._n george_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v 23._o because_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v begin_v the_o say_a feast_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v before_o observe_v in_o like_a manner_n an_z 2._o eliz._n upon_o the_o 33._o 24._o of_o april_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o on_o sunday_n the_o 33._o 5._o of_o may_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o accustom_a celebration_n but_o that_o morning_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n 34._o for_o very_o high_a and_o important_a cause_n be_v it_o prorogue_v until_o sunday_n the_o 12._o day_n of_o may_n immediate_o follow_v on_o which_o day_n it_o be_v solemnize_v at_o windesor_n again_o king_n james_n have_v design_v his_o journey_n into_o scotland_n to_o begin_v the_o 189._o 20_o of_o march_n an_z 14._o regni_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o assemble_v a_o chapter_n at_o whitehall_n the_o second_o day_n of_o that_o month_n and_o therein_o by_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a 189._o saint_n george_n feast_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v can_v not_o convenient_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o accustom_a day_n and_o place_n decree_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o at_o windesor_n the_o 189._o 13._o day_n of_o september_n next_o follow_v where_o it_o be_v according_o observe_v so_o also_o for_o cause_n of_o another_o but_o sad_a nature_n a_o 17._o jac._n r._n viz._n queen_n anne_n 192._o death_n and_o the_o sovereign_n dangerous_a 192._o sickness_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o also_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v the_o grand_a feast_n prorogue_v from_o st._n george_n day_n to_o the_o 192._o 26._o of_o may_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o then_o celebrate_v at_o greenwich_n and_o a_o 1._o car._n 1._o the_o sovereign_n not_o think_v sit_v 26._o for_o several_a cause_n at_o that_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o grand_a feast_n prorogue_v it_o from_o the_o 26._o 22.23_o and_o 24._o day_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o 16.17_o and_o 18._o of_o august_n follow_v thence_o again_o until_o the_o 28._o 4.5_o and_o 6._o of_o october_n and_o last_o to_o the_o 23._o 24._o and_o 25._o of_o november_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o at_o 28._o windesor_n sometime_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v put_v off_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o day_n whereon_o it_o fall_v as_o 17._o a_o 22._o jac._n r._n st._n george_n day_n then_o happen_v upon_o a_o friday_n the_o sovereign_n therefore_o prorogue_v it_o until_o the_o 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o day_n of_o april_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v celebrate_v at_o windesor_n and_o the_o authority_n unto_o which_o regard_n be_v have_v in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o 8._o article_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n statute_n wherein_o the_o keep_n of_o st._n george_n feast_n be_v prohibit_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o any_o 218._o fish_n or_o fast_v day_n so_o also_o 82._o a_o 22._o car._n 2._o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o saturday_n be_v prorogue_v to_o the_o 27._o 28._o and_o 29._o day_n of_o april_n follow_v and_o albeit_o in_o time_n past_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o prorogation_n observe_v upon_o a_o sunday_n yet_o of_o late_a in_o veneration_n to_o this_o day_n it_o have_v be_v likewise_o prohibit_v as_o a_o 2._o car._n 1._o st._n george_n day_n fall_v upon_o a_o gen_n sunday_n thereupon_o the_o solemnity_n be_v put_v off_o until_o gen_n wednesday_n
13._o car._n 1._o for_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n from_o the_o 25._o of_o september_n then_o near_o at_o hand_n unto_o the_o 2.3_o and_o 4._o of_o october_n follow_v and_o as_o all_o the_o precede_a adjournment_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n have_v be_v either_o decree_v in_o chapter_n or_o direct_v immediate_o from_o the_o sovereign_n so_o have_v we_o also_o see_v a_o precedent_n that_o have_v impower_v a_o lieutenant_n to_o prorogue_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n before_o appoint_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commission_n direct_v to_o charles_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n a_o cl._n 1._o jac._n r._n wherein_o after_o the_o sovereign_n have_v premise_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o his_o personal_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a feast_n upon_o the_o prefix_a day_n then_o near_o approach_v he_o thereby_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o impower_v he_o to_o assemble_v in_o chapter_n upon_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n george_n such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_o get_v together_o and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o intimate_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a cause_n that_o withhold_v he_o from_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o the_o set_a time_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o defer_v the_o same_o until_o the_o 3._o of_o july_n follow_v furthermore_o charge_v and_o require_v all_o the_o knights-companion_n not_o to_o fail_v to_o be_v present_a at_o that_o day_n wheresoever_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v to_o perform_v and_o celebrate_v with_o he_o the_o say_a feast_n according_a to_o the_o laudable_a order_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n and_o last_o he_o require_v the_o say_a lieutenant_n to_o give_v warning_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o all_o other_o knights-companion_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o chapter_n by_o he_o assemble_v sect_n x._o that_o the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n and_o though_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n have_v be_v occasional_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o the_o several_a and_o important_a reason_n above_o discourse_v of_o and_o sometime_o a_o necessity_n have_v fall_v out_o to_o appoint_v two_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o in_o a_o year_n by_o prorogue_v the_o prorogation_n yet_o be_v no_o such_o adjournment_n legal_o to_o be_v enlarge_v beyond_o the_o next_o st._n george_n day_n ensue_v because_o that_o every_o year_n that_o be_v once_o before_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n determine_v the_o year_n in_o this_o case_n enter_v upon_o st._n george_n day_n the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v solemnize_v for_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o ordain_v at_o the_o 9_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n but_o confirm_v by_o the_o succeed_a 3._o statute_n and_o where_o our_o historian_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o 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within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o
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chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 18._o of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o 119._o that_o of_o late_a year_n divers_a knights-companion_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n have_v neglect_v both_o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n or_o to_o send_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o arm_n their_o probable_a excuse_n and_o petition_n for_o licence_n and_o dispensation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a statute_n and_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v therefore_o then_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n order_v and_o decree_v 119._o that_o from_o thenceforth_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o usual_a day_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o prorogation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o important_a business_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v excuse_v they_o shall_v send_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o chancellor_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n for_o leave_v of_o absence_n twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o usual_a or_o assign_a time_n to_o be_v present_v by_o he_o to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v except_o in_o sudden_a accident_n shall_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o but_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o way_n of_o enjoin_v the_o knights-companion_n to_o send_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o impediment_n which_o shall_v hinder_v their_o say_a attendance_n under_o their_o seal_n of_o arm_n have_v be_v very_o ancient_a for_o the_o black_a book_n record_v a_o order_n in_o chapter_n hold_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n a_o 1._o h._n 6._o 79._o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n it_o further_o enjoin_v that_o 79._o when_o such_o absent_a knight_n be_v present_a at_o the_o next_o feast_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v then_o to_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o their_o former_a absence_n since_o the_o statute_n enjoin_v it_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v decree_n of_o the_o 18._o of_o april_n sir_n thomas_n rowe_n than_o chancellor_n add_v to_o those_o his_o letter_n date_v the_o 18._o day_n of_o may_n 1637._o and_o direct_v to_o the_o knights-companion_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n which_o signify_v that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o other_o important_a affair_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o april_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n the_o sovereign_a have_v prorogue_v the_o grand_a feast_n from_o the_o 22.23_o and_o 24._o day_n of_o april_n a_o 14._o car._n 1._o to_o the_o 25.26_o and_o 27._o of_o september_n than_o next_o ensue_v this_o follow_a postcript_n 20._o according_a to_o two_o act_n make_v in_o chapter_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n the_o 18._o of_o april_n 1637._o concern_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n and_o a_o command_n express_o receive_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o to_o your_o lordship_n i_o have_v send_v to_o your_o lordship_n the_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o 4._o act_n themselves_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o case_n of_o omission_n of_o your_o lawful_a and_o timely_a excuse_n under_o your_o seal_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o occasion_n of_o absence_n of_o keep_v the_o solemnity_n in_o your_o own_o house_n that_o no_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o your_o lordship_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o ancient_a statute_n which_o be_v you_o 9_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o chapter_n nor_o to_o your_o seat_n the_o next_o year_n but_o shall_v stand_v before_o it_o as_o do_v the_o chorister_n in_o procession_n you_o shall_v march_v before_o and_o not_o in_o your_o place_n among_o the_o knight_n and_o shall_v offer_v last_o and_o that_o this_o penance_n be_v do_v you_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o ask_v absolution_n but_o if_o two_o year_n successive_o your_o lordship_n shall_v omit_v your_o attendance_n and_o timely_a suit_n for_o dispensation_n you_o shall_v pay_v twenty_o mark_n and_o that_o sum_n be_v double_v for_o every_o year_n of_o such_o omission_n until_o you_o be_v reconcile_v and_o pardon_v by_o the_o sovereign_n whereof_o i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o take_v knowledge_n it_o afterward_o appear_v by_o a_o 61._o order_n pass_v in_o chapter_n of_o the_o 9_o of_o october_n a_o 15._o car._n 1._o that_o this_o early_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v from_o such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o upon_o the_o cause_n before_o mention_v shall_v be_v absent_a be_v appoint_v in_o favour_n chief_o of_o the_o 61._o
windesor_n according_a to_o which_o constitution_n there_o have_v late_o be_v make_v divers_a piece_n of_o rich_a plate_n present_v and_o consecrate_v in_o that_o chapel_n to_o the_o near_a value_n of_o 800_o l._n the_o dean_n of_o windesor_n and_o register_n of_o the_o order_n be_v by_o statute_n collector_n of_o such_o money_n receive_v and_o disburse_v do_v bring_v in_o his_o full_a account_n unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n george_n for_o this_o year_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n upon_o the_o 2.3_o and_o 4._o of_o october_n upon_o the_o view_n whereof_o your_o lordship_n be_v find_v behind_o and_o not_o have_v pay_v the_o sum_n express_v in_o the_o enclose_a paper_n with_o the_o reason_n how_o they_o do_v grow_v due_a take_v out_o of_o his_o account_n in_o writing_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o full_a chapter_n and_o register_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o order_n that_o those_o 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take_v my_o leave_n your_o lordship_n in_o all_o due_a observance_n tho._n rowe_n st._n martyns-lane_n 9_o nou._n 1637._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o injunction_n in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o account_n earl_n of_o somerset_n sussex_n and_o marr_n be_v at_o last_o return_v insolvent_a all_o this_o plate_n be_v dalci_fw-la treble_a gilt_n and_o thereon_o be_v the_o scripture_n history_n rare_o well_o design_v and_o chase_v and_o especial_o the_o great_a basin_n and_o the_o cover_v of_o two_o book_n hereafter_o mention_v for_o i_o find_v the_o say_a van_n vianan_n account_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a loser_n at_o the_o rate_n agree_v upon_o so_o much_o and_o so_o good_a work_n have_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o above_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o 22._o 22._o day_n of_o july_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o plate_n into_o the_o chapterhouse_n order_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sovereign_n to_o the_o chancellor_n to_o remove_v and_o carry_v the_o afore_o recite_v parcel_n to_o croyden_n or_o lambeth_n whither_o the_o dean_n of_o windesor_n or_o some_o of_o the_o prebend_n shall_v also_o go_v there_o to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o his_o grace_n doctor_n land_n the_o then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o to_o see_v it_o return_v and_o safe_o deliver_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o windesor_n but_o they_o go_v not_o thither_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n for_o this_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a action_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o next_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n celebrate_v at_o windesor_n wherein_o at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 2._o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a plate_n be_v order_v to_o be_v 24._o offer_v the_o next_o morning_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o order_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a veneration_n and_o all_o due_a reverence_n his_o late_a majesty_n be_v a_o high_a promoter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a decency_n and_o holy_a discipline_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o present_v it_o here_o at_o large_a on_o the_o 3._o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o october_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n at_o windesor-castle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 128._o second_o service_n at_o the_o versicle_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n walter_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n than_o prelate_n stand_v before_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n read_v certain_a select_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o the_o riches_n thereof_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o 35._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o be_v the_o 21._o versâ—_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n gospel_n verse_n 11._o and_o afterward_o fit_v himself_o for_o the_o offer_v at_o which_o time_n the_o sovereign_n descend_v from_o his_o throne_n as_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v and_o thrice_o bow_v down_o towards_o the_o altar_n ibid._n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o humble_o kneel_v do_v present_a and_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o before_o mention_v great_a basin_n devout_o say_v ibid._n part_v of_o thy_o bounty_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n almighty_a i_o offer_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n the_o offer_v be_v forthwith_o receive_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o do_v every_o one_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a after_o the_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n in_o their_o due_a rank_n and_o single_a do_v offer_v his_o piece_n of_o dedicate_a plate_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o that_o their_o ordinary_a offer_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v or_o omit_v all_o the_o knights-companion_n at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o plate_n 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o in_o another_o basin_n hold_v by_o one_o of_o the_o prebend_n every_o of_o these_o holy_a vessel_n be_v thus_o offer_v and_o decent_o place_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o prelate_n with_o his_o hand_n touch_v every_o piece_n several_o 129._o as_o on_o god_n part_n receive_v they_o and_o after_o make_v the_o follow_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o benediction_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o most_o humble_a servant_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v these_o sacred_a offering_n by_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a companion_n which_o be_v here_o present_v dedicate_v to_o thou_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o cause_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v this_o day_n offer_v unto_o thou_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o profane_a use_n and_o may_v for_o ever_o abide_v consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o let_v we_o bless_v thou_o our_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n charles_n and_o of_o these_o prince_n to_o dedicate_v these_o oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n regard_v we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o power_n out_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a person_n in_o hiâ—_n most_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n charles_n and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o all_o those_o who_o donation_n offer_v to_o thou_o we_o have_v here_o this_o day_n receive_v let_v 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up_o in_o our_o chapel_n at_o windesor_n against_o our_o next_o feast_n of_o the_o order_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o hold_v there_o in_o april_n next_o over_o the_o stall_n of_o charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o saxony_n who_o be_v by_o their_o proxy_n to_o be_v install_v there_o and_o that_o you_o cause_n payment_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o according_o and_o for_o your_o so_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a warrant_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 28._o day_n of_o february_n 1669._o by_o the_o sovereign_n special_a command_n de_fw-fr vic._n canc._n to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n edward_n earl_n of_o sandwich_n master_n of_o our_o great_a wardrobe_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o his_o deputy_n ibid._n fol._n 95._o b._n necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n great_a wardrobe_n in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o
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