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A31474 The Ceremonies, form of prayer, and services used in Westminster-Abby at the coronation of King James the First and Queen Ann, his consort performed by Dr. Whitgift ... ; with an account of the procession from the palace to the Abby ... : with the coronation of King Charles the First in Scotland. 1685 (1685) Wing C1676; ESTC R8357 23,960 22

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Justice and Judgment be the preparation of thy Seat and Mercy and Truth go before thy Face Glory be to the Father c. While the Quire singeth the Anthem the Arch-Bishop goeth down to the Altar and revesteth himself there The Arch-Bishop being there ready the King supported by the two Bishops as before and attended by the Dean of Westminster goeth down from his Throne to the Altar The King 's Offering and the Sermon There he maketh his first Oblation which is a Pall and Twenty Pieces of Gold After the King hath Offered he kneeleth down at his Fald-stool The Arch-Bishop saith the Prayer O GOD which dost visit those that are humble and dost comfort us by the light of thy Holy Spirit send down thy Grace upon this thy Servant James that by him we may feel thy presence amongst us through Jesus Christ Then doth the Sermon begin which the King heareth in his Chair of Estate by the Altar on the South side of it The Sermon being done the Arch-Bishop goeth to the King and asketh His Majesty concerning his willingness to take the Oath usually taken by his Predecessors The King shewing himself willing therewithal ariseth and cometh to the Altar The Arch-Bishop ministreth the three first Questions and the King answereth them severally Scilicet Arch-Bishop Sir Will you grant and keep and by your Oath Confirm to the People of England the Laws and Customs to them granted by the Kings of England your Lawful and Religious Predecessors and namely the Laws Customs and Franchises granted to the Clergy by the Glorious King St. Edward your Predecessor according to the Laws of God the true Profession of the Gospel Established in this Kingdom agreeable to the Prerogative for the Kings thereof and the Ancient Customs of this Realm King I grant and promise to keep them A. Bish Sir Will you kéep Peace and Godly Agréement according to your Power both to God the Holy Church the Clergy and the People King I will keep it A. Bish Sir Will you to your power cause Law Iustice and Discretion to Mercy and Truth to be executed to your Iudgment King I will A. Bish Sir Will you grant to hold and kéep the Laws and Rightful Customs which the Commonalty of this your Kingdom have And will you defend and uphold them to the Honour of God so much as in you lyeth King I grant and promise so to do Then one of the Bishops read this passage to the King Our Lord and King We beséech you to pardon and to grant and to preserve unto us and to the Churches committed to your Charge all Canonical Priviledges and due Law and Iustice and that you would protect and defend us as every good King to his Kingdoms ought to be Protector and Defender of the Bishops and the Churches under their Government The King Answereth With a willing and Devout Heart I promise and grant my Pardon and that I will preserve and maintain to you and the Churches committed to your Charge all Canonical Priviledges and due Law and Justice and that I will be your Protector and Defender to my power by the assistance of God as every good King in his Kingdom in right ought to Protect and Defend the Bishops and Churches under their Government Then the King arose and was led to the Communion-Table where he takes a Solemn Oath in sight of all the People to observe all the Premisses and laying his hand upon the Bible said The things which I have here Promised I shall perform and kéep So Help me God and the Contents of this Book After the Oath thus taken the King returneth to his Chair of State again The Archbishop beginneth the Hymn Veni Creator Spiritus and the Quire sing it The Hymn ended the King kneels down at his Fald-stool and the Archbishop sayeth this Prayer WE beseech thee O Lord holy Father almighty and everlasting God for this thy Servant James that as at the first thou broughtest him into the World by thy Divine Providence and in the flower of his youth hast preserved him until this present day so thou wilt evermore enrich him with the gift of Piety fulfil him with the grace of truth and increase him daily in all goodness in the sight of God and men that he may joyfully receive the Seat of supreme Government by the gift of thy supernal Grace and being defended from all his Enemies by the wall of thy Mercy he may happily govern the people committed to his charge After the prayer done beginneth the Litany to be sung by two Bishops Let us Pray O Almighty and everlasting God Creator of all things Ruler of Angels King of Kings and Lord of Lords who didst cause thy faithful servant Abraham to triumph over his Enemies didst give many victories to Moses and Joshua the Governors of thy people didst exalt thy lowly servant David unto the height of a Kingdom didst enrich Solomon with the unspeakable gift of Wisdom and Peace Give ear we beseech thee unto our humble Prayers and multiply thy blessing upon this thy Servant whom in lowly devotion we do consecrate our King that he being strengthned with the Faith of Abraham indued with the Mildness of Moses armed with the Fortitude of Joshua exalted with the Humility of David beautified with the Wisdom of Solomon he may please thee in all things he may always walk uprightly in the way of Righteousness he may nourish and teach defend and instruct thy Church and people and like a mighty King minister unto them the government of thy Vertue against all enemies visible and invisible and by thy help reform their minds to the concord of true Faith and Peace that being underpropped by the due Obedience and honoured by the condign Love of these his people he may by thy Mercy royally ascend up to the Throne of his forefather and being defended with the Helmet of thy protection covered with thy invincible Shield and all clad with Heavenly Armour he may gloriously triumph and by his power both terrifie Infidels and bring joyful peace to those that fight for thee through our Lord who by the power of his Cross hath destroyed Hell and having overthrown the Kingdom of the Devil is with victory ascended into Heaven in whom doth consist all Power Kingdom and Victory who is the glory of the humble the life and salvation of his people who liveth with thee and the holy Ghost O Lord thou that governest all Kingdoms from everlasting bless we beseech thee this our King that he may rule like David and by thy Mercy obtain his reward Grant that by thy inspiration he may govern with the Mildness of Solomon and enjoy a peaceable Kingdom Grant that he may serve thee with fear and fight for thee with constancy Protect him and his Nobles with thy Shield and always give him victory by thy Grace Honour him before all the Kings of the Earth Let him rule over Countryes and let Nations adore him Let him be