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ambassador_n and_o stranger_n esteem_v it_o one_o of_o the_o goodly_a sight_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christendom_n and_o to_o which_o as_o be_v note_v by_o a_o 26._o stranger_n a_o great_a concourse_n and_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n use_v to_o flock_n from_o london_n and_o other_o place_n some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o windesor_n to_o behold_v the_o solemnity_n but_o to_o make_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o cavalcade_n no_o less_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o city_n of_o londâ—n_n than_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o windesor_n the_o knights-elect_a have_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n sometime_o in_o the_o strand_n at_o other_o time_n in_o salisbury_n court_n then_o in_o holborn_n or_o within_o the_o city_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v pass_v through_o some_o of_o the_o eminent_a street_n for_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n whereof_o we_o shall_v here_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cavalcade_n a_o 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proceed_v design_v with_o so_o much_o gallantry_n as_o it_o
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insomuch_o that_o at_o the_o grand_a feast_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 22_o 23._o and_o 24._o of_o april_n a_o 8._o car._n i._n we_o find_v it_o observe_v 77._o that_o the_o knights-companion_n come_v forth_o attend_v each_o with_o a_o train_n of_o servant_n very_o rich_o clad_v but_o to_o return_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o end_n the_o servant_n and_o attendant_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n may_v be_v exact_o marshal_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o hall_n who_o cl._n duty_n it_o be_v to_o rank_v they_o ought_v to_o call_v for_o a_o lift_v from_o garter_n of_o such_o knight-companion_n as_o be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o grand_a feast_n note_v with_o their_o several_a place_n in_o the_o proceed_v for_o his_o better_a direction_n in_o assign_v the_o attendant_n their_o due_a place_n the_o order_n whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o the_o ibidem_fw-la junior_a knight_n attendant_n proceed_v one_o before_o another_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n upon_o who_o right_a 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before_o the_o alms-knight_n for_o so_o be_v it_o observe_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n at_o windesor_n a_o ibid._n 6._o eliz._n and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o see_v it_o express_v in_o the_o proceed_v set_v forth_o by_o marcus_n gerchard_n four_o under_o the_o general_a rule_n relate_v to_o the_o alms-knight_n be_v comprehend_v the_o prehend_v of_o the_o college_n the_o pursuivant_n herald_n and_o provincial_a king_n insomuch_o that_o where_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n be_v absent_a the_o cl._n senior_a herald_n be_v advance_v and_o go_v in_o breast_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o he_o who_o be_v then_o present_a so_o also_o where_o any_o of_o the_o herald_n be_v want_v his_o next_o junior_a ascend_v into_o his_o place_n whereby_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o senior_a pursuivant_n be_v join_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o junior_a herald_n and_o if_o through_o these_o defect_n and_o absence_n the_o number_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o arm_n be_v odd_a 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the_o fol._n behalf_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o prebend_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o so_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o precedency_n or_o quiet_a the_o prebend_n but_o that_o the_o contention_n again_o break_v out_o an_z 1._o jac._n r._n at_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a marr_n southampton_n and_o duke_n of_o lenox_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 151_o nine_o not_o a._n second_v of_o july_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n even_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o prebend_n pursuivant_n and_o herald_n contend_v in_o the_o proceed_v but_o the_o controversy_n be_v on_o the_o next_o morning_n compose_v by_o the_o lord_n admiral_n than_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o order_n in_o proceed_v thus_o settle_v first_o that_o the_o a._n alms-knight_n shall_v go_v foremost_a the_o pursuivant_n next_o than_o the_o prebend_n and_o then_o the_o herald_n and_o king_n of_o arms._n and_o 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and_o sometime_o r._n officer_n of_o arms._n and_o though_o at_o the_o grand_a feast_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n on_o sunday_n the_o 190._o 14._o of_o september_n in_o the_o say_v 15._o year_n of_o king_n james_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v then_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n proceed_v to_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n with_o the_o 190._o alms-knight_n herald_n prebend_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n before_o he_o from_o which_o manner_n of_o expression_n it_o may_v perchance_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o herald_n go_v at_o that_o time_n next_o after_o the_o alms-knight_n and_o before_o the_o prehend_v nevertheless_o b._n elsewhere_o we_o find_v they_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o foresay_a feast_n rank_v in_o this_o follow_a order_n the_o alms-knight_n the_o prebend_n the_o officer_n of_o arms._n the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o they_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o order_n to_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o next_o morning_n notwithstanding_o what_o be_v before_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a those_o expression_n be_v interweave_v with_o the_o general_a account_n give_v of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o whole_a festival_n and_o more_o subject_a to_o mistake_v where_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o proceed_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a discourse_n than_o where_o rank_v as_o be_v before_o exhibit_v in_o particular_a line_n and_o in_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o a_o proceed_v beside_o we_o no_o where_o meet_v with_o any_o order_n or_o decree_n null_v the_o foresay_a determination_n make_v a_o 1._o jac._n r._n which_o place_v the_o prebend_n before_o the_o herald_n final_o to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispute_v in_o this_o point_n we_o find_v that_o upon_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o feast_n hold_v at_o windesor_n the_o 23.24_o and_o 25._o of_o november_n a_o 1._o car._n 1._o the_o fauconbridge_n prebend_n proceed_v next_o before_o the_o pursuivant_n and_o the_o pursuivant_n immediate_o 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always_o prepare_v in_o st._n george_n hall_n and_o be_v according_o do_v a_o 14._o 14._o &_o 19_o 15_o car._n 1._o &_o 13.15_o &_o 23._o year_n of_o the_o present_a sovereign_n the_o usual_a place_n at_o whitehall_n for_o this_o first_o meal_n be_v heretofore_o the_o presence_n chamber_n a._n of_o latter_a time_n the_o banqueting-house_n and_o at_o greenwich_n either_o the_o 114._o presence_n or_o b._n council-chamber_n where_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n be_v always_o present_a but_o when_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n be_v celebrate_v at_o york_n an_z 38._o 17_o car._n 1._o the_o sovereign_a and_o knights-companion_n march_v after_o the_o first_o vesper_n end_v to_o a_o 38._o house_n prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o supp_v there_o and_o thence_o return_v to_o his_o own_o palace_n to_o bed_n but_o if_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o feast_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v on_o a_o fast_a day_n as_o it_o do_v a_o 22._o h._n 8._o upon_o 32._o a_o saturday_n and_o a_o 11._o 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the_o peregit_fw-la blue_a book_n of_o the_o order_n a_o 3._o eliz._n and_o this_o double_a proceed_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o service_n continue_v throughout_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n not_o only_a when_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n be_v celebrate_v at_o whitehall_n or_o greenwich_n a_o e.w.g._n 7.8.10.12.13.14_o and_o 16._o jac._n r._n but_o also_o a_o ms._n 15._o 1._o 20._o 6._o 21._o and_o 19_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o sovereign_n when_o solemnize_v at_o windesor_n and_o also_o the_o 30._o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o but_o from_o that_o time_n the_o sovereign_n go_v to_o the_o chapel_n to_o the_o 127._o begin_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o continue_v on_o without_o any_o interruption_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o latter_a custom_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o due_o observe_v by_o the_o present_a sovereign_n but_o when_o it_o be_v know_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n proceed_v to_o the_o first_o service_n that_o the_o sovereign_n do_v not_o go_v the_o grand_a procession_n as_o when_o either_o through_o indisposition_n of_o body_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n she_o can_v not_o come_v abroad_o there_o the_o service_n be_v begin_v continue_v and_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n the_o grand_a procession_n begin_v wherein_o the_o sovereign_n place_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n nevertheless_o once_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n at_o the_o r._n finish_n of_o the_o first_o service_n proceed_v back_o to_o the_o sovereign_n lodging_n the_o feast_n be_v then_o keep_v at_o windesor_n not_o know_v of_o the_o sovereign_n indisposition_n which_o understanding_n to_o be_v such_o as_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o go_v in_o the_o grand_a proceed_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n r._n return_v to_o the_o chapel_n a_o second_o time_n to_o celebrate_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o morning_n ceremony_n sect_n ii_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o service_n but_o when_o the_o feast_n have_v be_v celebrate_v elsewhere_o than_o at_o windesor_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o prelate_n be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o altar_n upon_o finish_v the_o first_o service_n the_o knights-companion_n n._n descend_v from_o their_o stall_n in_o usual_a order_n and_o then_o the_o n._n sovereign_n lieutenant_n with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o arm_n proceed_v before_o he_o to_o the_o n._n presence_n to_o conduct_v the_o sovereign_n to_o the_o second_o service_n this_o second_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o n._n same_o order_n as_o be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o first_o service_n only_o in_o the_o latter_a because_o the_o sovereign_n proceed_v the_o sword_n also_o be_v carry_v here_o follow_v a_o scheme_n of_o one_o of_o these_o proceed_n viz._n a_o 19_o eliz._n pursuivant_n 113._o herald_n provincial_n king_n single_a lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a earl_n of_o worcester_n earl_n of_o bedford_n lord_n viscount_n montague_n earl_n of_o leicester_n lord_n clinton_n earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o vsher._n mr._n dean_n of_o windesor_n in_o place_n of_o the_o register_n garter_n one_o gent._n vsher._n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n sword_n bear_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n one_o gent._n vsher._n the_o sovereign_n 123._o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n assist_v the_o robe_n on_o her_o shoulder_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n assist_v the_o robe_n on_o her_o shoulder_n the_o train_n of_o the_o robe_n bear_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n the_o train_n of_o her_o kirtle_n by_o the_o countess_n of_o derby_n the_o processional_a way_n from_o the_o presence_n to_o the_o chapel_n at_o whitehall_n be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o first_o service_n viz._n through_o the_o guard-chamber_n and_o great_a hall_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n have_v ascend_v their_o stall_n after_o the_o usual_a manner_n in_o the_o b._n 3._o a._n 4._o and_o a._n 5._o year_n of_o queen_n eliz._n a_o psalm_n be_v sing_v the_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v those_o year_n at_o whitehall_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o knights-companion_n descend_v and_o stand_v before_o their_o stall_n and_o then_o the_o grand_a procession_n begin_v sometime_o afterward_o as_o a_o 18._o &_o 19_o eliz._n instead_o of_o a_o psalm_n a_o 123._o anthem_n be_v sing_v by_o the_o choir_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o sovereign_n presence_n there_o with_o her_o knights-companion_n which_o custom_n of_o sing_v a_o anthem_n immediate_o before_o the_o grand_a procession_n be_v observe_v a_o g._n 9_o g._n 14._o &_o g._n 16._o jac._n r._n and_o probable_o theuse_n continue_v long_o after_o but_o a_o 4._o eliz._n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v not_o well_o she_o somewhat_o alter_v the_o usual_a processional_a way_n to_o the_o chapel_n proceed_v from_o the_o presence_n b._n first_o to_o the_o great_a closet_n where_o she_o repose_v herself_o while_o the_o choir_n be_v make_v ready_a to_o advance_v in_o the_o grand_a procession_n and_o when_o the_o sovereign_n be_v go_v into_o the_o closet_n the_o lieutenant_n and_o knights-companion_n leave_v she_o there_o b._n proceed_v through_o the_o great_a hall_n into_o the_o chapel_n where_o they_o take_v their_o stall_n in_o due_a and_o solemn_a order_n while_o the_o choir_n sing_v a_o psalm_n after_o which_o the_o litany_n begin_v and_o then_o the_o knights-companion_n descend_v from_o their_o stall_n in_o usual_a order_n and_o b._n go_v the_o next_o way_n up_o to_o the_o closet_n have_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o arm_n before_o they_o where_o wait_v the_o sovereign_n come_v forth_o they_o return_v before_o she_o again_o to_o the_o chapel_n the_o choir_n have_v by_o that_o time_n advance_v forward_o in_o the_o grand_a procession_n and_o proceed_v through_o the_o body_n thereof_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a procession_n we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o grand_a procession_n of_o this_o noble_a order_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o most_o illustrious_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a ceremony_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n whereof_o it_o seem_v here_o both_o proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o premise_v somewhat_o concern_v procession_n in_o general_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o correspondency_n to_o say_v something_o of_o triumph_n cavalcades_n and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n those_o glorious_a and_o pompous_a solemnity_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o custom_n in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o or_o in_o all_o part_n for_o some_o have_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o exhibit_v upon_o particular_a and_o remarkable_a occasion_n procession_n be_v so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v 427._o progressio_fw-la à _fw-la procedendo_fw-la in_o publicam_fw-la the_o original_n of_o procession_n some_o deduce_v from_o the_o ancient_a jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o well_o may_v we_o do_v so_o too_o since_o we_o observe_v the_o israelite_n removal_n from_o sinai_n to_o paran_n be_v 13._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_v thus_o record_v 2d_o first_o go_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n where_o nahshon_n the_o son_n of_o aâ—inadab_n command_v in_o chief_a next_o that_o of_o issachar_n three_o that_o of_o zebulon_n and_o after_o these_o the_o tabernacle_n bear_v by_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o merari_n then_o follow_v the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o gad_n and_o after_o they_o the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o sanctuary_n afterward_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n and_o last_o in_o the_o rear_n come_v the_o standard_n of_o dan_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n a_o second_o and_o most_o solemn_a 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then_o the_o sovereign_n above_o in_o his_o stall_n make_v a_o reverence_n towards_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v descend_v another_o below_o then_o pass_v out_o and_o enter_v under_o the_o canopy_n which_o wait_v he_o at_o the_o choir_n door_n have_v his_o train_n carry_v up_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o household_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n attend_v somewhat_o behind_o the_o side_n of_o the_o canopy_n on_o the_o sovereign_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o vice-chamberlain_n at_o the_o like_a distance_n on_o his_o left_a for_o so_o they_o wait_v in_o the_o grand_a procession_n a_fw-fr 23._o car._n 2._o and_o last_o the_o band_n of_o pensioner_n who_o attend_v in_o guard_n on_o each_o side_n the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n with_o their_o captain_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o in_o this_o order_n at_o this_o day_n they_o proceed_v with_o great_a devotion_n the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v the_o office_n appoint_v which_o heretofore_o be_v the_o litany_n but_o that_o supplicational_a procession_n be_v now_o convert_v into_o a_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n compose_v by_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n brune_n ryves_n the_o present_a dean_n of_o windesor_n and_o register_n of_o the_o garter_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 17._o of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 2._o which_o follow_v here_o a_o hymn_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o procession_n at_o st._n george_n feast_n instead_o of_o the_o litany_n â—_o hear_v o_o you_o king_n give_v ear_n o_o you_o prince_n i_o even_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n 18.2_o and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n 15.2_o and_o my_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n sing_v aloud_o therefore_o unto_o god_n 81.1_o our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n chorus_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o exod._n 15.1_o to_o day_n will_v we_o sing_v this_o song_n we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n isaiah_n 26.1_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o 47.9_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v we_o will_v therefore_o rehearse_v the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.11_o even_o his_o righteous_a act_n towards_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n of_o israel_n we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o our_o child_n 78.4_o show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 30.3_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o
holiness_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 1._o our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n chorus_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n exod._n 15.2_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a 31.7_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v our_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n for_o our_o sin_n thou_o do_v cast_v our_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n 40_o thou_o powr_v contempt_n upon_o our_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n thou_o give_v we_o like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o slaughter_n 44.11_o and_o do_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o nation_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ae_z scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n thou_o do_v deliver_v thy_o strength_n into_o captivity_n 78.612_o and_o thy_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n thou_o give_v thy_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o wâ—st_o wroth_a with_o thy_o inheritance_n nevertheless_o 106.44_o thou_o do_v regard_v our_o affliction_n and_o hear_v our_o cry_n and_o do_v repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o 32.7_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o hiding-place_n and_o do_v preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o trouble_n so_o at_o last_o he_o have_v compass_v we_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v awake_a 78.65_o as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n his_o anger_n endure_v 30.5_o but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n god_n have_v turn_v our_o mourn_v into_o dance_v he_o have_v put_v off_o our_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v we_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o chorus_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o shall_v jacob_n rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 14.7_o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 107.8_o 4_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o rebellious_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 37.35_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n 85.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 18.49_o therefore_o will_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 81.1_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n chorus_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n psal._n 106.1_o 2._o 46.8_o o_o come_v hither_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n 65.7_o he_o have_v still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 68.30_o he_o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o the_o spear-man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war._n 75.3_o he_o have_v break_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shield_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n 98.1_o o_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvelous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n 60.4_o for_o he_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n chorus_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n exod._n 15.3_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal._n 46.11_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n therefore_o all_o you_o people_n shout_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n ps._n 47.1_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o the_o king_n 18.50_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o then_o he_o make_v he_o 5.13_o that_o remain_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o noble_n among_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n 23.4_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n thou_o 18.43_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v still_o great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n 21.5_o increase_v daily_o that_o honour_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n 22.23_o and_o let_v he_o be_v for_o a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n chorus_n the_o lord_n hear_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v he_o psal._n 20.1_o send_v he_o help_v from_o the_o 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finish_v or_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o precedent_n chapter_n but_o the_o chief_a business_n then_o be_v to_o make_v election_n of_o knight_n where_o any_o stall_n be_v void_a which_o chapter_n have_v sometime_o when_o the_o sovereign_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o chapel_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o cl._n privy_a chamber_n and_o the_o present_a affair_n dispatch_v in_o that_o room_n and_o then_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n wave_v the_o chapterhouse_n have_v proceed_v straight_o on_o to_o the_o chapel_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o south_n door_n thereof_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o elect_a knight_n proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n where_o a_o election_n have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o person_n then_o present_a at_o court_n he_o be_v call_v in_o to_o the_o chapterhouse_n by_o garter_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n where_o the_o garter_n be_v buckle_v about_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o george_n put_v about_o his_o neck_n of_o which_o particular_a ceremony_n we_o have_v 10._o already_o speak_v this_o be_v do_v it_o have_v be_v usual_a for_o the_o elect_n knight_n to_o receive_v the_o further_a honour_n of_o pass_v immediate_o in_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o chapterhouse_n or_o presence-chamber_n which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o g._n ordinary_a apparel_n always_o bareheaded_a as_o do_v the_o ms._n earl_n of_o northumberland_n an_z 11_o car._n 1._o and_o without_o any_o other_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n save_v the_o foresay_a garter_n and_o george_n and_o the_o place_n allow_v he_o in_o the_o proceed_v be_v between_o the_o knights-companion_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o arm_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o precedent_n in_o this_o place_n b._n sir_n henry_n sidney_n ride_v in_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n at_o windesor_n a_o 6_o eliz._n and_o here_o go_v the_o lord_n b._n hunsdon_n immediate_o after_o he_o be_v elect_v a_o 3._o eliz._n so_o also_o the_o b._n earl_n of_o northumberland_z the_o 5_o the_o of_o the_o same_o queen_n but_o where_o two_o knight_n have_v be_v elect_v they_o then_o proceed_v together_o before_o the_o knights-companion_n the_o senior_n be_v take_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o g._n arundel_n and_o visc._n rochester_n an_z 9_o jac._n reg._n and_o the_o earl_n of_o g._n rutland_n and_o sir_n george_n villars_n a_o 14_o jac._n reg._n howbeit_o charles_n duke_n of_o york_n be_v elect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n go_v in_o the_o proceed_v g._n next_o before_o the_o prince_n his_o brother_n than_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n when_o the_o proceed_v be_v arrive_v at_o the_o choir_n door_n the_o alms-knight_n prebend_n and_o officer_n of_o arm_n the_o knights-companion_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n enter_v with_o usual_a ceremony_n and_o take_v their_o several_a station_n as_o on_o the_o eve_n and_o last_o the_o sovereign_n if_o present_a the_o elect_a knight_n also_o enter_v in_o turn_n as_o he_o proceed_v and_o be_v w._n place_v by_o garter_n next_o before_o the_o low_a stall_n or_o if_o there_o be_v two_o new_o elect_v and_o both_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n the_o one_o be_v place_v under_o the_o low_a stall_n on_o the_o prince_n side_n the_o other_o under_o the_o low_a stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n but_o if_o any_o great_a state_n pass_v in_o the_o proceed_v he_o than_o be_v place_v before_o such_o stall_n as_o be_v design_v for_o he_o and_o so_o be_v b._n charles_n duke_n of_o york_n an_z 9_o jac._n reg._n to_o wit_n before_o the_o stall_n next_o below_o the_o prince_n be_v thus_o place_v they_o be_v there_o to_o w._n stand_v all_o service_n time_n for_o so_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o 35._o suffolk_n an_z 3_o car._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o 46._o northampton_n a_o 4_o car._n 1._o and_o the_o earl_n of_o ms._n northumberland_n an_z 9_o car._n 1._o nor_o be_v they_o to_o make_v any_o more_o reverence_n than_o at_o their_o ms._n come_n into_o the_o choir_n and_o pass_v out_o unless_o a_o stool_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o they_o permit_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o then_o be_v they_o oblige_v to_o make_v their_o reverence_n ms._n upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o they_o either_o sit_v or_o rise_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o in_o case_n of_o age_n or_o infirmity_n the_o knight_n elect_v have_v obtain_v licence_n from_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o be_v cover_v so_o for_o like_a cause_n the_o lord_n ms._n burleigh_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n a_o 13_o car._n 2._o be_v permit_v to_o sit_v the_o like_a indulgence_n have_v the_o earl_n of_o b._n dunbar_n and_o penbroke_a a_o 6_o jac._n from_o the_o prince_n than_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o also_o the_o earl_n of_o b._n rutland_n and_o sir_n george_n villars_n from_o the_o sovereign_n a_o 14_o jac._n reg._n and_o last_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n 421_o an_z 17_o car._n 1._o but_o though_o the_o favour_n of_o repose_v at_o this_o time_n be_v allow_v the_o ms._n stool_n may_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o choir_n before_o the_o sovereign_n have_v be_v please_v by_o some_o public_a signal_n to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o then_o to_o be_v call_v for_o and_o not_o before_o though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n in_o some_o place_n near_o and_o unseen_a sect_n iii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v at_o divine_a service_n and_o now_o to_o pass_v on_o when_o the_o sovereign_n have_v ascend_v his_o royal_a seat_n the_o knights-companion_n in_o due_a order_n take_v their_o stall_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n their_o seat_n and_o then_o the_o prelate_n with_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o vestry_n before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o begin_v the_o morning_n service_n after_o he_o the_o verger_n of_o the_o college_n proceed_v up_o before_o two_o prebend_n who_o put_v on_o their_o cope_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o divine_a office_n but_o whereas_o the_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n have_v throughout_o all_o his_o reign_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o he_o on_o every_o tuesday_n morning_n it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o this_o latter_a feast_n day_n happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o tuesday_n as_o it_o do_v a_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o sovereign_n at_o whitehall_n and_o then_o cl._n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o prelate_n be_v otherwise_o to_o proceed_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o pulpit_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o choir_n and_o place_v in_o the_o cl._n middle_n of_o the_o lowermost_a haut_fw-fr pas_n and_o immediate_o the_o sermon_n begin_v which_o be_v end_v it_o be_v remove_v and_o forthwith_o the_o cl._n prelate_n proceed_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n as_o usual_o and_o begin_v service_n requiem_n in_o this_o morning_n service_n before_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n be_v the_o 109._o mass_n of_o requiem_n solemn_o sing_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o tower-hill_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n and_o all_o faithful_a soul_n depart_v and_o this_o be_v take_v care_n for_o by_o the_o 12._o statute_n as_o also_o that_o at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o 12._o all_o the_o knight_n at_o the_o feast_n shall_v be_v present_a unless_o any_o one_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n or_o in_o special_a manner_n license_v by_o the_o sovereign_n at_o this_o celebration_n be_v the_o decease_a knights-companion_n achievement_n also_o offer_v with_o solemn_a ceremony_n concern_v which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v at_o large_a 25._o anon_o silver_n another_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o morning_n be_v the_o offer_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o when_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o the_o offertory_n have_v be_v pronounce_v be_v again_o perform_v by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o knights-companion_n present_a the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n appertain_v thereunto_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o same_o throughout_o in_o all_o particular_n as_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o like_o offer_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n and_o therefore_o for_o avoid_v repetition_n we_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v treat_v on_o 5._o before_o choir_n after_o all_o the_o beforementioned_a ceremony_n in_o the_o chapel_n and_o divine_a service_n be_v end_v the_o prelate_n descend_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o his_o form_n whereupon_o all_o prepare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o choir_n which_o be_v exact_o perform_v in_o the_o usual_a order_n as_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o feast_n from_o whence_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n most_o common_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n where_o be_v enter_v they_o immediate_o 14._o put_v off_o their_o mantle_n and_o
knight_n sect_n 1._o absent_a knight_n enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o grand_a feast_n with_o what_o state_n and_o magnificence_n and_o in_o what_o solemn_a order_n the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n either_o at_o windesor_n castle_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o sovereign_n than_o happen_v to_o keep_v his_o court_n have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o at_o large_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o this_o high_a festival_n pay_v to_o those_o place_n alone_o but_o communicate_v sometime_o though_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n to_o such_o other_o where_o any_o of_o the_o absent_a knight_n reside_v at_o that_o time_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_n letter_n of_o dispensation_n for_o non-attendance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n we_o have_v also_o show_v how_o strict_o the_o statute_n oblige_v the_o knights-companion_n to_o appear_v annual_o at_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o what_o severe_a penalty_n they_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a yet_o lest_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n may_v receive_v diminution_n from_o too_o small_a a_o appearance_n at_o its_o public_a solemnity_n when_o perhaps_o some_o of_o the_o knight_n may_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sovereign_n service_n both_o in_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o beyond_o sea_n or_o other_o sick_a or_o not_o without_o a_o reasonable_a excuse_n it_o be_v further_o at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n decree_v 29._o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o first_o acquaint_v the_o sovereign_n and_o obtain_v his_o special_a leave_n and_o licence_n nevertheless_o such_o as_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o undertake_v any_o military_a expedition_n or_o other_o honourable_a design_n in_o the_o service_n of_o foreign_a prince_n whence_o any_o glory_n of_o knighthood_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o upon_o such_o renown_a undertake_n the_o ibid._n sovereign_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o knights-companion_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v they_o preference_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o grant_v they_o licence_n to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o absence_n may_v be_v it_o be_v then_o also_o ordain_v 11._o that_o wheresoever_o any_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n reside_v during_o the_o say_a feast_n they_o shall_v wear_v their_o mantle_n of_o the_o order_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o first_o vesper_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n till_o the_o second_o vesper_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n be_v finish_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v present_a in_o person_n with_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n during_o the_o whole_a celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n the_o 11._o prorogation_n of_o the_o 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draw_v near_o to_o 126._o abbeville_n he_o endeavour_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o somme_n but_o sound_v several_a place_n find_v no_o ford_n at_o length_n one_o gobyn_n a_o grace_n a_o prisoner_n bring_v he_o to_o blanch-taque_a this_o ford_n be_v guard_v on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o 12000_o man_n command_v by_o sir_n godmar_n du_fw-fr foy_fw-fr 127._o here_o the_o king_n force_v his_o passage_n and_o defeat_v sir_n godmar_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o whole_a army_n over_o he_o march_v to_o crescy_n in_o ponthieu_n where_o he_o form_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battle_n the_o 128._o first_o of_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n accompany_v with_o divers_a of_o the_o english_a nobility_n the_o second_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o here_o before_o the_o battle_n join_v he_o create_v 50_o knight_n
in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n pag._n 32._o illustrissimus_fw-la comes_fw-la arundel_n constitute_v the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n for_o that_o feast_n cum_fw-la reliquo_fw-la ordinis_fw-la comitatu_fw-la slipatus_fw-la matutinis_fw-la precibus_fw-la intersuit_n postea_fw-la verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la celeberrimi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la commilitones_n illustrissimae_fw-la reginae_fw-la dederunt_fw-la operam_fw-la seduli_fw-la quae_fw-la sacellum_fw-la est_fw-la ingressa_fw-la inibique_fw-la regis_fw-la sedâ—â—l_fw-la recepta_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la erat_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la gratiosè_fw-la peregit_fw-la peregit_fw-la ms._n pen._n e.w.g._n e.w.g._n eod._n ms._n ms._n lib._n c._n p._n 1._o 1._o ibid._n pag._n 6._o 6._o pag._n 19_o 19_o pag._n 30._o 30._o lib._n c._n pag._n 41.62.74.85.107.117_o &_o 127._o 127._o lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o this_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o follow_a knight_n want_v their_o opposite_a companion_n therefore_o go_v single_a single_a the_o year_n precede_v the_o sovereign_n have_v her_o mantle_n bear_v up_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o her_o shoulder_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n russel_n on_o the_o left_a exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pag._n 123._o 123._o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 3._o b._n b._n ibid._n f._n 8._o a._n a._n fol._n 10._o a._n a._n ms._n fol._n peneâ—_n g._n o._n â—_o p._n 123._o 123._o ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n durant_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccl._n cath._n p._n 427._o 427._o nâ—mb_n c._n 10._o v._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 10._o â—_o 14._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 2d_o 2d_o cap._n 6._o 6._o ver._n 8._o &_o 9_o 9_o 2_o saln_v cap._n 6._o 1_o chron._n c._n 13._o 13._o ver._n 25._o 25._o â—_o sam._n c._n 6._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o 1_o chron._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 8._o triumph_n triumph_n exod._n cap._n 15._o 15._o judg._n cap._n 5._o 5._o cap._n 20._o 20._o ver._n 27._o 27._o pancir_n li._n rerum_fw-la deperd_v cap._n de_fw-fr triumphis_fw-la triumphis_fw-la mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 72._o 72._o lib._n de_fw-fr vir._n illustr_n p._n 385._o 385._o mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n pag._n 73._o 73._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la lingua_fw-la latina_n latina_n mart._n de_fw-fr guichardo_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumpspeâ—â—_n aculis_fw-la pag._n 21._o 21._o lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o m._n guich_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 24._o 24._o perot_n in_o cornucopia_n fol._n 74_o col_fw-fr 1._o 1._o salmuth_n in_o pancir_n lib_n rerum_fw-la dâ—perd_n cap._n the_o triumph_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o &_o 5._o 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 8._o lib._n 7._o c._n 24._o 24._o in_o vita_fw-la pauli_n aemilii_fw-la aemilii_fw-la de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lybico_n lybico_n sylloge_n numismatum_fw-la elegantiorum_fw-la edit_fw-la argent_fw-fr 1â—20_n 1â—20_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 52._o transvection_n of_o the_o roman_a knight_n knight_n lib._n 6_o p._n 351._o 351._o liv._o dec._n 1._o lib_n 1._o extremo_fw-la vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la val._n maxim_n maxim_n inscript_n jan_n gruteri_n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n 33._o c._n 1._o 1._o loc._n citat_fw-la citat_fw-la dion_n halicar_n loco_fw-la cit_fw-la cit_fw-la vid._n hist._n aug._n veteres_n pag._n 163._o 163._o advers._fw-la lib._n 25._o cap._n 18._o 18._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 9_o 9_o hist._n aug._n scriptores_fw-la pag._n 163._o 163._o vide_fw-la gruter_n inser_n of_o it_o rom._n p._n 456._o inser_n 4._o 4._o stlitibus_fw-la judicandis_fw-la id_fw-la esi_fw-la super_fw-la light_n judicandos_fw-la judicandos_fw-la inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o lib._n 15._o c._n 4._o 4._o in_o vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 38._o cavalcades_n cavalcades_n quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o matth._n c._n 21._o v._n 8._o 8._o 2_o king_n c._n 9_o v._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o 9_o godw._n moses_n &_o aaron_n pag._n 134._o 134._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 18._o 18._o idem_fw-la p._n 182._o 182._o pag._n 109._o 109._o ibid._n p._n 20._o 20._o evelyn_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 84._o 84._o penes_fw-la eund_n i._o evelyn_n evelyn_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 70._o 70._o in_o musaeo_n nostro_fw-la nostro_fw-la pag._n 271._o 271._o io._n justi_fw-la winkelmani_fw-la caesareologia_n p._n 119._o 119._o plate_n 14._o 14._o pag_n 257._o 257._o pag._n 278._o 278._o pag._n 284._o 284._o pag._n 280._o 280._o pag._n 286._o 286._o pag._n 262._o 262._o pag._n 282._o 282._o pag._n 260._o &_o 263._o 263._o pag._n 21._o 21._o ibid._n p._n 13._o 13._o pag._n 270._o 270._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autographo_fw-la autographo_fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n p._n â—88_n vide_fw-la lib._n n._n p._n 182._o sic._n sic._n ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n m._n 17_o fol._n 25._o 25._o ms._n ms._n exit_fw-la lib._n praed_fw-we m._n fol._n 26._o 26._o ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n p._n 10._o &_o 11._o 11._o lib._n n_o p._n 307_o 307_o regist._n char._n tac_fw-la fol._n 9_o b._n ecclesiastical_a procession_n procession_n hom._n 28._o &_o sâ—â—m_n ad_fw-la ascen_n dâ—m_fw-la dâ—m_fw-la serm._n 172._o &_o 173._o 173._o lib._n 7._o hist._n eccl._n cap._n 10._o 10._o ruffinus_n li_n 2._o c._n 5._o socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 19_o theod._n li._n 3._o cap_n 9_o 9_o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o pag._n 4._o 4._o synod_n august_n cap._n 20._o &_o cap._n 23._o 23._o lib_fw-la 14._o cap_n 2._o 2._o an._n 28_o &_o 30._o eliz._n &_o 14._o jac._n r._n r._n see_v dr._n tailor_n be_v preface_n to_o his_o collection_n of_o office_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o grand_a procession_n begin_v begin_v ms._n fol._n pen._n w.d.n._n f._n 15._o a._n a._n ms._n pen._n g._n o.y_o pag._n 114_o 114_o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n palmer_n journ_v p._n 40._o 2._o the_o processional_a way_n way_n lib._n c._n p._n 190._o 190._o ms._n penes_fw-la â—_o w._n g._n g._n pag._n 41._o 41._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 62._o 62._o ms._n penes_fw-la edw._n fauconbridge_n gen_n gen_n lib._n r._n pag._n 85._o 85._o exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n lib._n carol._n pag._n 29._o 29._o ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113._o &_o 123._o 123._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n loco_fw-la