be acceptable to thee and avoid the gulfe of vice and overcome all his enemies and finally come to thee in glory who art the Way the Truth and the Life through Christ our Lord. The Epistle 1 Pet. 2. By two Bishops The Gospel Matth. 22. By two Bishops The Nicene Creed The Offertory The King cometh down from the Throne to offer He offereth twice 1. Bread and Wine 2. A Mark of Gold Then the Prayer ALmighty God give thee of the dew of Heaven and of the fat of the Earth abundance of Corn and Wine Let the Nations serve thee and the Tribes adore thee and let him be blessed that blesseth thee and God shall be thy helper Almighty God bless you with the blessing of Heaven above in the Mountains and Hills and with the blessings of the Earth beneath with the blessings of Corn and Wine and Fruit and let the blessings of the old Fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob be established upon thee through Christ our Lord. BLess O Lord the vertuous courage of this King and accept the work of his hands replenish his Realm with the increase of thy Blessings with the Fruit of the Heavens and the dew of the Water and the depths Let the influence of the Sun and the Moon drop down fatness upon the high Mountains and the Clouds rain plenty upon the low Vallies that the Earth may abound with store of all things Let the blessings of him that appeared in the Bush descend upon his head and the fulness of his Blessings fall upon his Children and Posterity Let his Feet be dipped in Oyl and his Horn be exalted as the Horn of an Unicorn by which he may scatter his Enemies from on the face of the Earth the Lord that sitteth in Heaven be his defender for ever and ever through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen BLess we beseech thee O Lord these thy gifts and sanctifie them unto this Holy use that by them we may be made partakers of the Body and Blood of thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ And thy Servant our King James may be fed unto everlasting Life of Soul and Body and enabled to the discharge of his great Place and Office whereunto thou hast called him of thy great goodness grant this O Lord for Jesus Christs sake our only Mediator and Advocate Amen O GOD the King of Kings and Lord of Lords by whom Kings do Reign and Law-givers do make good Laws vouchsafe in thy favour to bless this Kingly Ornament and grant that thy Servant our King who shall wear it may shine in the spirit with the Ornament of Good Life and Holy Actions and after this Life ended he may for ever enjoy that Life and Glory which hath no end through Christ our Lord. The Prayer done the Dean of Westminster arrayeth the King 1. With the Supertunica or close Pall. 2. Then with the Tynsin Hose 3. Then with his Sandals The Spurs are put on by a Noble-man thereto by the King appointed Then the Arch-Bishop taketh the Sword and layeth it before him on the Altar and saith this Prayer HEar our Prayers we beseech thee and vouchsafe by thy Right Hand of Majesty to Bless and Sanctifie this Sword wherewith this thy Servant James desireth to be girt that it may be a Defence and Protection of Churches Widdows Orphans and all the Servants of God against the savage cruelty of Pagans and Infidels and that it may be a fear and terror to all those that lye in wait to do mischief through Christ our Lord. Then the Arch-Bishop delivereth the Sword into the Kings Hands which Sword is girt about him by a Peer thereto appointed saying REceive this Kingly Sword which is hallowed for the Defence of the Faith of Christs Holy Church and delivered unto thee by the hands of Bishops though unworthy yet Consecrated in the place of the Holy Apostles and remember of whom the Psalmist did Prophesie saying Gird thy self with thy Sword upon thy Thigh O thou most Mighty and with this Sword exercise thou the force of Equity and mightily destroy the growth of Iniquity Protect the Holy Church of God and his Faithful People and pursue Hereticks no less than Infidels defend and help Widdows and Orphans Restore the things that are gone to decay and maintain those things that are restored be revenged of Injustice and confirm things that are in good Order that doing these things thou maist be glorious in the triumph of Vertue and excellent in the ornament of Justice and Reign for ever with the Saviour of the World whose Image you bear who with the Father and the Holy Ghost Then the Armil is put about his Neck in the manner of a Stole and tyed to the boughs of his two Arms The Arch-Bishop saying REceive the Armil as a token of Gods embracing whereby all thy works may be defended against thy Enemies both bodily and ghostly through Christ our Lord. Then the Mantle or open Pall is put on by the Dean of Westminster The Arch-Bishop saying REceive this Pall which is formed with four Corners to let thee understand that the four Quarters of the World are subject to the power of God and that no Man can happily Reign upon Earth who hath not received his Authority from Heaven Then the Arch-Bishop taketh the Crown into his hands and saith this Prayer O GOD of Eternity the commander of all Powers the vanquisher of all Enemies Bless this thy Servant who boweth his Head unto thy Majesty preserve him in long Health and prosperous Felicity be present with him protect and defend him whensoever he calleth upon thee Give him we beseech thee the Riches of thy Grace fill his Soul with Goodness and Crown him with thy Mercy and let him always in godly Devotion wait upon thee through thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ The Arch-Bishop Crowneth the King saying GOD Crown thee with a Crown of Glory and Righteousness with the Honour and Work of Fortitude that thou by our Ministry having a right Faith and manifold Fruit of good Works maist obtain the Crown of an Everlasting Kingdom by the gift of him whose Kingdom endureth for ever In the mean time the Quire singeth the Anthem BE strong and of a good courage and observe the Commandments of the Lord to walk in his ways and keep his Ceremonies Precepts Testimonies and Jugments and Almighty God prosper and strengthen thee whithersoever thou goest The Lord is my Ruler therefore I shall want nothing THE King shall rejoyce in thy strength O Lord exceeding glad shall he be of thy Salvation for thou hast granted him his Hearts desire and hast not denyed him the request of his Lips for thou hast prevented him with Blessings of goodness and hast set a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head Then he putteth the Ring on his Wedding-finger saying REceive the Ring of Kingly Dignity and by it the Seal of Christian Faith that as this day thou art adorned the Head and Prince of this Kingdom
singular in Judgment and Equity and make him rich with thy rich right hand Give him a fruitful Country and give to his Children all good things Give him a long life in this World and in his days let Justice flourish Strengthen thou the Throne of his Government and with gladness and righteousness let him glory in thy eternal Kingdom through Jesus Christ GOd the unspeakable Author of the World the Creator of Mankind the Governor of Empires the Establisher of Kingdoms who out of the loyns of thy faithful friend our Father Abraham didst choose a King that should save all Nations Bless we beseech thee this our present King and his Army with a rich blessing Establish him in the Throne of this Kingdom Visit him as thou didst visit Moses in the Bush Josua in the Battel Gedeon in the Field and Samuel in the Temple besprinkle him with the dew of thy Wisdom and give unto him the blessing of David and Solomon Be thou unto him a Coat-Armour against his Enemies and an Helmet in adversity Give him patience in prosperity and protect him always with thy Shield Grant that other Countries may keep Faith unto him and that his Nobles may live in Peace embrace Charity abstain from Covetousness speak Justice and maintain Truth and so this people may grow up together with the blessing of Eternity that having overcome they may rejoyce in everlasting peace through Christ our Lord. GOd which providest for thy people by thy Power and rulest over them in Love grant unto this thy Servant James the spirit of Wisdom and Government that being devoted unto thee with all his heart he may so wisely govern this Kingdom that in his time the Church may be in safety and Christian Devotion may continue in Peace that so persevering to the end in good works he may by thy Mercy come unto thine everlasting Kingdom through thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with thee World without end Amen The Litany being ended the Archbishop beginneth to say aloud Lift up your Hearts c. Answ We lift them up unto the Lord. It is very meet right and our bounden duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee O Lord holy Father Almighty and everlasting God the strength of thy Chosen and the exalter of the Humble which in the beginning by the pouring out of the Flood didst chasten the sins of the World and by a Dove conveying an Olive branch didst give a token of reconcilement unto the Earth and again dist consecrate thy Servant Aaron a Priest by the anoynting of Oyl and afterward by the effusion of this Oyl didst make Priests and Kings and Prophets to govern thy people Israel and by the voice of the Prophet David didst foretel that the Countenance of thy Church should be made chearful with Oyl We beseech thee Almighty Father that thou wilt vouchsafe to bless and sanctifie this thy Servant James that he may minister Peace unto his people and imitate Aaron in the Service of God That he may attain the perfection of Government in Counsel and Judgement and a countenance always chearful and amiable to the whole people through Christ our Lord. This done the King ariseth from his Devotion and reposeth him a while in his Chair of Estate After a while he goeth to the Altar and there disrobeth himself of his upper garments his under apparel being made open with loops only closed at the places which are to be anoynted The Archbishop undoeth the loops and openeth the places which he is to anoynt The Archbishop first anoynteth his hands saying Let these hands be anoynted as Kings and Prophets have been anoynted and as Samuel did anoynt David to be King that thou maist be blessed and established a King in this Kingdom over this people whom the Lord thy God hath given thee to rule and govern which he vouchsafe to grant who with the Father and the holy Ghost c. The mean while the Quire singeth the Anthem Sadock the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anoynted Solomon King and all the people rejoyced and said God save the King for ever The Archbishop saith this prayer LOok down Almighty God with thy favourable countenance upon this glorious King and as thou didst bless Abraham Isaac and Jacob so vouchsafe we beseech thee by thy power to water him plentifully with the blessings of thy grace Give unto him of the dew of Heaven and of the fatness of the Earth abundance of Corn and Wine and Oyl and plenty of all fruits of thy goodness long to continue that in his time here may be health in our Country and Peace in our Kingdom and that the glorious dignity of his Royal Court may brightly shine as a most clear lightning far and wide in the eyes of all Men. Grant Almighty God that he may be a most mighty protector of his Country a bountiful comforter of Churches and holy Societies the most valiant of Kings that he may triumph over his Enemies and subdue Rebels and Infidels that he may be loving and amiable to the Lords and Nobles and all the faithful Subjects of his Kingdom that he may be feared and loved of all Men that his Children may be Kings to rule this Kingdom by succession of all ages and that after the glorious and happy days of this present life he may obtain everlasting joy and happiness through Christ our Lord. The Prayer ended the Archbishop proceedeth with his anointing 1. Of the Breast 2. Between the Shoulders 3. Of both the Shoulders 4. Of the boughes of both his arms 5. Of his head in the Crown The anoynting being done the Dean of Westminster closeth the Loops again which were opened The Archbishop saith these Prayers GOd the Son of God Christ Jesus our Lord which was anoynted by his Father with the Oyl of gladness above his fellows he by his holy anoynting pour down upon thy head the blessing of the holy Ghost and make it enter into the inward part of thy heart so that thou maist receive invisible grace and having justly governed thy temporal Kingdom thou maist raign with him eternally who only being without sin doth live in glory with God and the Father and the holy Ghost GOd which art the glory of the Righteous and the mercy of Sinners who hath sent thy Son to redeem Mankind with his precious blood who bringest Wars to an end and defendest those that trust in thee upon whose good will and pleasure doth depend the strength of all Kingdoms we humbly pray in this Royal seat to bless this thy Servant who putteth his confidence in thy Mercy vouchsafe in thy favour to be present with him that he which desireth to be defended by thy protection may be stronger than his Enemies Crown him with the Crown of Justice and Piety that with all his heart and all his mind he may trust in thee serve thee defend and advance thy holy Church and govern
delivered by Lyon King of Arms to the Dean of the Chappel who brings it to the Archbishop and he sets the same on the Table Then the King comes down from the Stage and the Sermon begins Which ended the King ascends again to the Stage and sits down in the Chair of State Then the Arch-bishop the Marshal of Scotland going before him goeth to all the Quarters of the Stage and speaks to the People in these words Sirs I do present unto you King Charles the rightful and undoubted Inheritor of the Crown and Dignity of this Realm This day is by the Peers of the Kingdom appointed for his Coronation And are you not willing to have him for your King and become subject unto him and his Commandments The King stands up in this time and as the Archbishop goes from one part of the Stage to another turneth himself that he may be seen of the People The People declare their willingness by their Acclamations and shouts crying God save King Charles or let the King live Then is sung this Anthem Let thine Hands be strengthened and thy right Hand be exalted let Judgment be the preparation of thy Seat Mercy and Truth go before thy face Psal 89. Glory be to the Father c. Whilest the Anthem is singing the Archbishop goeth down to the Altar or Table and resteth there Then is the King supported by two Bishops brought to the Altar and makes his Oblation After which he kneels at his Fald-stool and the Archbishop says this Prayer O God who dost visit those that are humble and dost comfort them by thine Holy Spirit send down thy Grace upon this thy Servant King Charles that by him we may feel thy presence amongst us through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Prayer ended the King sits down in his Chair and the Archbishop goeth unto him and asketh if he be willing to take the Oath appointed to be given at the Coronation of Kings His Majesty declaring his willingness the Archbishop ministreth the Questions following Archbishop Sir will you promise to serve Almighty God and as every good King in his Kingdom ought to do maintain the Gespel of Iesus Christ in this your Dingdom against all Atheism Prophaneness Heresy Schism or Superstition whatsoever Rex I promise faithfully so to do Archbishop Sir will you promise to rule this People subject to you and committed to your Charge according to the Laws Constitutions and Customs of this your Kingdom causing asmuch as in you lyeth Iustice and Equity to be ministred without partiality And to endeavour the Peace of the Church of Christ and all Christian People Rex I grant and promise so to do Archbishop Sir will you likewise promise to preserve the Rights and Priviledges of the Crown of Scotland Rex I promise so to do Archbishop Sir We do also beseech you to grant and preserve unto us of the Clergy and to the Churches committed to our Charge all Canonical Priviledges and that you will defend and protect us as every good King ought in his Kingdom to defend his Bishops and the Churches that be under their Government The King answers With a willing heart I grant the same and promise to maintain you and every one of you with all the Churches committed to your charge in your whole Rights and Priviledges according to Law and Justice Then the King rising from his Chair is led to the Altar where in sight of all the People laying his hands upon the Bible he takes his Oath and says All the things which before I have promised I shall observe and keep So God me help and by the Contents of this Book After the Oath the King returns to his Chair of State and then is sung the Hymn Veni Creator c. The Hymn finished the King kneeleth at his Fald-stool and the Arch-bishop says this Prayer WE beseech thee O Lord holy Father almighty and everlasting God for this thy Servant King Charles that as at first thou broughtest him into the World by thy Divine Providence and in the flower of his Youth hast preserved him until this present time so thou wilt evermore enrich him with the Gift of Piety fill him with the Grace of Truth and daily increase in him all Goodness that he may happily enjoy the Seat of Supream Government by the Gift of thy supernal Grace And being defended from all his Enemies by the Wall of thy Mercy may prosperously govern the People committed to his Charge After the Prayer the Letany is sung and at the close thereof this is to be added That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true Worshiping of thee in Righteousness and Holiness of Life this thy Servant Charles our King and Governour and so to the end Then is said this Prayer by one of the Bishops that sings the Letany O Almighty and everlasting God Creator of all things Ruler of Angels King of Kings and Lord of Lords who madest thy servant Abraham Triumph over his Enemies didst give many Victories to Moses and Joshuah the Governours of the People didst raise and exalt David thy Servant to be a King over them didst enrich Solomon his Son with the Gift of Wisdom and Understanding and blessedst him with Peace and great Prosperity Give ear we beseech thee unto our humble Prayers and multiply thy Blessings upon this thy Servant who is now to be consecrated our King that he being strengthened with the Faith of Abraham endued with the mildness of Moses armed with the Fortitude of Joshuah exalted with the Humility of David and beautified with the Wisdom of Solomon may please thee in all things and ever walk uprightly in thy ways Defend him by thy mighty Arm compass him with thy Protection and give him to overcome all his and thine Enemies Honour him before all the Kings of the Earth Let him rule over Countries and let Nations adore him Establish his Throne with Judgment and Equity let Justice flourish in his days and grant that He underpropped by the due Obedience and hearty love of his People may sit on the Throne of his Fore-fathers for many years and after this Life may reign with thee in thine everlasting Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour Amen The Letany thus ended the Arch-bishop beginneth to say aloud Lift up your Hearts and give thanks unto the Lord. Answer By the Bishops that sing the Letany We lift them up unto the Lord and to give thanks unto him it is meet and right Then the Arch-bishop says It is very meet and right and our bounden Duty so to do and at all times and in all places to give thanks to thee O Lord Holy Father Almighty and everlasting God the strength of thy Chosen and the exalter of the Humble who in the beginning by sending the Floud of Waters didst punish the sins of the World and by a Dove bringing an Olive-branch in her mouth didst give a token of Reconcilement to the Earth
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 Arch-Bishop of Canterbury c. WITH An Account of the PROCESSION from the PALACE to the ABBY Ascending the Throne Interrogation of the People Descending to the Altar The Hymn Veni Creator The Litany The Anointing of the King The Inrobing of the King Blessing the King Ascending the Throne Enthroning of the King Homage by the Peers Ceremonies touching the Support of the Crown The Holy Communion Descending to the Offertory Kings Speech to the People Ascending the Throne End of the Communion The Offertory The Sermon The Kings Oath The Surplice c. The Close Pall. The Sword The Armil The Crown The Ring The Offering of the Sword The Scepter The Rod. Ascending the Altar of St. Edward the Confessor The Crown and Robes of St. Edward the Confessor put off The King in his Robes goes back from the Abby to the Palace to Dinner With the Coronation of King CHARLES the First in Scotland Never before Published LONDON Printed and are to be Sold by Randal Taylor near Stationers Hall 1685. The Ceremonies Form of Prayer and Services used in Westminster-Abby at the Coronation of King James the First and Queen Ann his Consort July 25th Anno 1603. 1. THE Person that is to Anoint and Crown the King is the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 2. The place is the Church of Westminster to which it is by divers Charters granted to be the place for the Kings Coronation and the Repository of the Regalia 3. The time if it may well be some Sunday or Holy-day The Preparation 1. There is a Stage set up square close to the four high Pillars between the Quire and the Altar Railed about which Stage is to be spread with Tapistry and the Rails of it to be Richly covered 2. It is also to have Stairs out of the Quire up to it and down from it to the Altar other Stairs Eastward 3. There is a Throne of Estate for the King to be Erected on the said Stage adorned in all points as is meet 4. There is also another Chair of Estate for the King to be set below by the Altar on the right side of it and a Fald-stool with Cushions for the King to pray at 5. There is a Traverse also to be made in St. Edward's Chappel for the King to disrobe himself in after the Ceremonies of his Coronation ended The Evening before the Coronation 1. The Evening before the Coronation the King is to be put in mind to give himself a certain space to Contemplation and Prayers It appertaineth by Office to the Dean of Westminster to remember His Majesty of this and other Observances 2. There is then also to be delivered by His Majesties appointment to such Persons as he shall like to assign to carry them 1. The Regal 2. The Paten 3. The two Scepters 4. The Rod with the Dove 5. The Spurs 3. There is then also to be delivered to His Majesty the Tunica or Shirt of red Silk with the places for the Anointing opened and looped close which he is to wear next over his Shirt The Morning of the Coronation 1. It is to be provided that all the Regalia that is King Edward the Confessors Crown and other Ornaments together with the Ampul wherein is the Oyl with which Anciently the Kings and Queens have been Anointed be laid ready upon the Altar 2. It is to be provided that the Crown and other Robes Royal which the King is to put on and wear after the Rites of the Coronation ended be brought and laid ready in the Traverse within St. Edward's Chappel 3. There is Cloth to be spread on the Ground from the Palace-Hall Door unto the Stage in the Church for His Majesty to tread on all the way by the Heir of the Lord Beauchamp of Bedford Almoner for the Coronation-day The Receiving of the King into the Church 1. The Arch-Bishop and Bishops of the Realm then present together with the Church and Quire of Westminster onely are to meet the King at the Palace-gate in Procession-wise 2. Two Bishops assigned by the King are to bear the one the Regal the other the Paten 3. After them three Peers by the King likewise to be appointed are to bear the one the Scepter with the Cross the other the long Scepter the third the Rod with the Dove 4. After them the three Swords to be born by the Earl of Chester Huntingdon and Warwick 5. After them a Peer by the King appointed to bear the Spurs 6. Then the King under a Canopy born by the Barons of the Cinque-Ports The King supported by the two Bishops of Durham and Bathe 7. The Dean of Westminster is to be by to inform the King in those things that concern the Solemnity of the Coronation The King is to be received into the Church with an Anthem BEhold O Lord our Protector and look upon the face of thine Anointed because one day in thy Court is better than a thousand The King passing up the body of the Church and so through the Quire goeth up the Stairs unto his Throne of Estate and there reposeth himself The King set in his Throne the Arch-Bishop going to every of the four sides of the Stage viz. North South East and West the Marshal of England going before him to all the said places asketh the People if they be willing to accept of the King as their Soveraign that he may be Anointed and Crowned In these words The People demanded if they be willing Sirs here I present unto you King James the Rightful Inheritor of the Crown of this Realm wherefore all you that be come this day to do your Homage Service and bounden Duty be ye willing to do the same Or thus Sirs here present is James rightful and undoubted Inheritor by the Laws of God and Man to the Crown and Royal Dignity of England with all things thereunto annexed and appertaining Elect Chosen and Required by all three Estates of this same Land to take upon him this said Crown and Royal Dignity whereupon you shall understand that this day is fixed and appointed by all the Peers of the Land for the Consecration Enunction and Coronation of the said most Excellent Prince James Will you serve him at this time and give your wills and assents to the same Consecration Enunction and Coronation Or thus Will you take this Worthy Prince James right Heir of the Realm and have him to your King and become Subjects to him and submit your selves to his Commandments This while the King standing up turneth himself to every of the four sides as the Arch-Bishop is at every of them speaking to the People The People signifying their willingness by answering all in one voice Yea Yea God Save King James The Quire singeth the Anthem LET thy Hand be strengthned and thy Right Hand be exalted Let
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