the people committed to his charge in justice and equity Kindle O Lord his heart with the love of thy grace by the inward anointing wherewith thou hast anointed Priests Kings and Prophets that he loving Justice and leading his people by the ways of righteousness after the glorious course of this life which thou hast appointed he may come to eternal joy through Christ The Prayers being ended First a shallow Quoif is put on the Kings head because of the anointing If His Majesties hair be not smooth after it there is King Edwards Ivory Comb for that end Then the Colobium or Dalmatica is put on him After the putting on whereof the Archbishop saith the Prayer 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 King putteth on the Linnen Gloves part of the Regalia Then he taketh off his Sword wherewith he was girt before He goeth to the Altar and there offereth it The chief Peer then present offereth and redeemeth the Sword Which having done he draweth the Sword out and carrieth it naked before the King from that time all the Solemnity The Archbishop taketh the Scepter with the Cross and delivereth it into the Kings right-hand with these words Receive the Scepter the sign of Kingly power the Rod of the Kingdom the Rod of Vertue that thou maist govern thy self aright and defend the holy Church and Christian people committed by God unto thy charge Punish the wicked and protect the just and lead them in the way of righteousness that from this Temporal Kingdom thou maist be advanced to an Eternal Kingdom by his goodness whose Kingdom is everlasting After the Archbishop saith this Prayer O Lord the Fountain of all good things and the Author of all good proceedings grant we beseech thee to this thy Servant James that he may order aright the dignity he hath obtained Vouchsafe to confirm the honour which thou hast given him honour him before all Kings and enrich him with a rich benediction establish him in the Throne of this Realm visit him with increase of Children let justice spring up in his days and with joy of gladness let him Reign in thine everlasting Kingdom Then the Archbishop delivereth the Rod with the Dove into the Kings left hand saying Receive the Rod of Vertue and equity Learn to make much of the godly and to terrifie the wicked Shew the way to those that go astray Offer thy hand to those that fall Repress the proud Lift up the Lowly that our Lord Jesus Christ may open to thee the dore who saith of himself I am the door by me if any Man enter in he shall be safe and let him be thy helper who is the key of David and the Scepter of the house of Israel who openeth and no man shutteth who shutteth and no man openeth who bringeth forth the captive out of Prison where he sate in darkness and in the shadow of death that in all things thou mayest follow him of whom the Prophet David saith Thy seat O God endureth for ever the Scepter of thy Kingdom is a right Scepter thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity Wherefore God even thy God hath anointed thee with the Oyl of gladness above thy Fellows even Jesus Christ our Lord. After this he blesseth the King saying THe Lord bless and keep thee and as he hath made thee King over his people so he still prosper thee in this World and make thee partaker of his eternal felicity in the World to come Amen GRant O Lord that the Clergy and People gathered together by thy Ordinance for this Service of the King may by the gracious assistance of thy goodness and the vigilant care of thy Servant and King be continually governed and preserved in all happiness Amen GRant that they obeying thy holy will may be freed from all adversities and enjoying the riches of thy grace may with servent love walk in the ways of thy Commandments that in this life being made partakers of thy peace they may be Citizens of thy Kingdom in the life that is to come through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The King kisseth the Archbishop and the Bishops then assistant After this the King goeth up from the Altar to the Stage all the Peers solemnly attending His Majesty in their places In the mean time the Quire sing we praise thee O God Which being ended the Archbishop inthronizeth the King into his Throne there saying Stand and hold fast from henceforth that place whereof hitherto thou hast been Heir by the succession of thy Fore-fathers being now delivered unto thee by the authority of Almighty God and by the hands of us and all the Bishops and Servants of God and as thou seest the Clergy to come nearer unto the Altar so remember that in places convenient thou give them greater honour that the Mediator of God and Man may establish thee in this Kingly Throne to be the Mediator betwixt the Clergy and the Laity and that thou maist reign for ever with Jesus Christ the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords who with the Father and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth for ever Amen Which done all the Peers do their homage to the King in these words I become your Leige-man of Life and Limb and of Earthly Worship and Faith and Troth shall bear unto you to live and dye with you against all manner of folk So God me help And after put their hands and touch the Crown by way of ceremony as promising to support it with all their power Then the King to ease himself of the Scepter and Rod in his hands giveth them to carry to such as it pleaseth His Majesty The Archbishop kneeled down and made his homage as followeth Out of the Coronation of Edward the sixth J. A. Shall be faithful and true and Faith and Troth bear unto you our Soveraign Lord and to your Heirs Kings of England and I shall do and truly knowledge the service due of the Lands I claim to hold of you as in the right of your Church as God shall help me And so kissed the Kings left cheek c. Or these words taken out of another book I become your man Leige of life and Limb and Troth and hearty Honour to you shall bear against all men that now live and dye So help me God c. The Archbishop goeth down to the Altar and begins the Communion The Prayer O Almighty God we beseech thee that this thy Servant James our King who by thy Mercy hath received the government of this Realm may also receive an increase of all Vertues whereby he may
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
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
and People so thou maist persevere as the Author and Establisher of Christianity and the Christian Faith that being rich in Faith and happy in Works thou maist Reign with him who is King of Kings to whom be Glory and Honour for ever and ever After this the Arch-Bishop saith this Prayer O GOD to whom belongeth all Power and Dignity give unto thy Servant the Fruit of his Dignity wherein grant he may long continue and fear thee always and always labour to please thee through Christ our Lord. The King cometh to the step of the Altar to receive the Sacrament The Arch-Bishop ministreth the Bread The Dean of Westminster the Cup. The King returneth to his Throne and there stayeth the end of Service The Communion being done the King cometh down in Estate to the Altar Thence into King Edward's Chappel The King taketh off his Crown and delivereth it to the Arch-Bishop who layeth it on the Altar there The King withdraweth himself into the Traverse There the Great Chamberlain of England disrobeth him of the Robes of King Edward the Confessor These Robes he immediately delivereth to the Dean of Westminster The King is arrayed with his own Royal Robes provided for His Majesty to wear that day The King being newly arrayed cometh forth of the Traverse and goeth to King Edward's Altar There the Arch-Bishop putteth on him the Crown which is provided for His Majesty to wear that day The King taketh again his Scepter with the Cross into his Hand and the Rod with the Dove The King with his whole Train in most Solemn manner goeth back to his Palace by the same way he came Dinner being done and the King withdrawing himself the Scepter which the King carried in his Hand with the Rod being the Regalia are to be re-delivered to the Dean of Westminster again to be kept as they have been THE CORONATION OF THE QUEEN THE Queen must be supported by two Bishops from the West Door of the Church of Westminster c. The Queen must be Anointed c. after the Homage done by the Lords and the Kings Coronation finished The Queen following the King down to the Altar going before the Lords bearing her Crown Scepter and Rod two Bishops sustaining her and for her there shall be made on the left side of the Altar a Folding-stool She shall sit while the King be required for the keeping of the Customs c. and that done while Veni Creator is singing and all the while the King is Anointing The Arch-Bishop entring the West Door of the Abby saith this Prayer O Almighty and everlasting God the Fountain and Well-spring of all goodness which dost not reject the frailty of the Woman but rather dost vouchsafe to allow and choose it and by choosing the weak things of the World dost confound those things that are strong which didst sometime cause thy People to Triumph over a most cruel Enemy by the Hand of Judith a Woman give ear we beseech thee to our most Humble Prayers and multiply thy Blessings upon this thy Servant whom in all Humble Devotion we do Consecrate our Queen Defend her always with thy Mighty Right Hand and with the Buckler of thy favour protect her on every side that she may be able to overcome and triumph over all her Enemies both bodily and ghostly and that with Sarah and Rebecca Leah and Rachel and other Blessed and Honourable Women she may multiply and rejoyce in the Fruit of her Womb to the Honour of the whole Kingdom and the good Government of the Holy Church of God through Christ our Lord who vouchsafed to be born of a most pure Virgin that he might visit and Redeem the World who liveth and reigneth with thee in unity of the Holy Ghost through all Ages World without end Another Blessing of the Queen before the Nobles to be said at the Altar before she be Anointed GOD which onely hast Immortality and dwellest in Light which cannot be approached whose Providence is never deceived which hast made all things that are to come and callest those things that are not as the things that are which castest down the Proud from their Seat and dost exalt the Humble and Meek we humbly beseech thy unspeakable Mercy that as for the good of the People of the Jews thou didst deliver Queen Esther from Captivity and didst bring her to the Bed of King Ahasuerus and the Society of his Kingdom so for the good of thy Christian Flock thou wilt of thy Mercy by our Ministry advance this thy Servant to the most High and Royal company of our King that she continuing always in the chastity of Princely Wedlock she may obtain the Crown that is next unto Virginity and may in all things and above all things study always to please thee the living God and by thy Holy Inspiration to perform those things that are acceptable unto thee through Christ our Lord Amen Here the holy Oyl shall be poured upon the Crown of her Head in the manner of a Cross The Queen is to be Anointed two times first in the fore-part of her Head the Bishop saying these words In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost let the anointing of this Oyl increase thy Honour and establish thee for ever and ever Secondly on her Breast saying the same words In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost let the anointing of this Oyl increase thy Honour and establish thee for ever and ever After the Anointing this Prayer is to be said O Almighty and everlasting God we beseech thee of thy Goodness pour out the spirit of thine abundant Blessing upon this thy Servant that as by the Imposition of our Hands she is this day Crowned Queen so she may by thy sanctification continue always thy chosen and worthy Servant 〈◊〉 she may never hereafter fall from thy Grace through Christ our Lord. Here the Ring must be given her and put on the Fore-finger of her Right Hand the Bishop saying Receive this Ring the Seal of a sincere Faith that you may avoid all infection of Heresie and by the power of God compel Barbarous Nations and bring them to the knowledge of the Truth This Prayer must follow GOD to whom belongeth all Power and Dignity grant we beseech thee to this thy Servant by the sign of Christian Faith prosperous success in this her Honour and that she may continue firm in the same and endeavour always to please thee through Christ our Lord. Then the Blessing of the Crown O God the Crown of the Faithful which dost Crown their Heads with precious Stones Bless and Sanctifie this Crown that as the same is adorned with many precious Stones so thy Servant that weareth the same may of thy Grace be replenished with the manifold gifts of all precious Virtues through Christ our Lord. Amen Then the Crown is set upon her Head the Bishop saying Receive the Crown of Glory and the Honour of Joy that