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A91273	The second part of The signal loyalty and devotion of Gods true saints and pious Christians under the Gospel, (especially in this our island) towards their Christian kings & emperors, whether orthodox or heterodox, virtuous or vicious, Protestants or papists, protectors or persecutors, ever since their kings and emperors first became Christian, till this present. Expressed in, and evidenced by their publike and private supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, options, acclamations, for their long life, health, safety, prosperity, victory over enemies, temporal, spiritual and eternal felicity; peaceable, just, glorious reign over them, &c. And likewise for their queens, children, royal posterity, realms, armies, counsels, officers. ... Together with the various forms of prayers, supplications, collects, votes, and acclamations used at the coronations of emperors and kings, especially of our ancient and late kings of England and Scotland (not hitherto published.) By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1660 (1660)	Wing P4075; Thomason E1037_3; ESTC R203326	204,194	342

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 Jewes thou didst deliver Queen Hester from Captivity and didst bring her to the bed of King Assuerus and the society of his Kindome so for the good of thy Christian Flock thou wilt of thy mercy by our Ministery advance this thy Servant to the most high and Royall company of our King that she continuing alwaies 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 alwaies 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 Oyle shall be poured upon the Crown of her head in the manner of a Crosse The Queen is to be anoynted two times first in the forepart of her Head the Bishop saying these words In the name of the Father the Son and the holy Ghost let the anoynting 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 anoynting of this Oyl increase thy honour and establish thee for ever and ever After the Anoynting this Prayer is to be said Omnipotens sempiterne Deus O Almighty and everlasting God we beseech thee of thy Goodnesse poure 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 alwaies thy chosen and worthy Servant that 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 Accipe annulum Receive this Ring the Seal of a sincere Faith that you may avoid all infection of Heresie and by the power of God compell barbarous Nations and bring them to the knowledge of the truth This Prayer must follow Deus cujus est God to whom belongeth all Power and Dignity grant we beseech thee to this thy Servant by the signe of Christian Faith prosperous successe in this her honour and that she may continue firm in the same and endevour alwaies to please thee through Christ our Lord. Then the blessing of the Crown Deus tuorum O God the Crown of the Faithfull which dost Crown their heads with pretious Stones Blesse 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 gi●ts of all pretious virtues through Christ our Lord. Amen Then the Crown is set upon her Head the Bishop saying Accipe Coronam Receive the Crown of Glory and the honour of Joy that you may shine in Righteousnesse and be crowned with everlasting gladnesse This also Officio nostre Seeing you are by our Ministery solemnly Consecrated for our Queen receive the Crown of Royal excellency which is placed upon your head by the Episcopal hands of us though unworthy and as you are Crowned without with Gold and Pearl so labour to be beautified within with the Gold of Wisdome and the Pearl of Vertue that after this life ended you may with the just Virgins decently meet the everlasting Bridegroom our Lord Jesus Christ and enter the Kingly gate of the Heavenly Court by his help who with the Father and the Holy ghost liveth and reigneth for ever and ever Amen Then the Archbishop purteth the Scepter in her right hand and a Rod of Gold in her left hand saying Omnium Domine O Lord the fountain of all good things and the giver of all perfection grant unto thy servant that she may order aright the high Dignity she hath obtained and with good works establish the glory that thou hast given her through Christ our Lord. Amen Then is the Queen carryed back into the Throne by the two bishops As she p●sseth by the King she boweth to him She is placed in her Throne and thus continueth untill she come down with the King to offer and receive the Communion The Queen going with the King into Saint Edwards Chappell putteth off her Crown there at the Altar before which Altar she stayeth untill the King hath made himselfe ready in the Traverse After they both put on their Crowns Imperial and so go to the Pallace For the fourth I shall communicate to the World this Form of King Charles the I. his Coronation in Scotland Anno 1633. Written with Mr. Dells own hand Secretary to the late Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Dr. Laud. The Form of Coronation and Rites to be used therein collected from other the like Solemnities known to have been used either in this Kingdom or by other great Princes abroad LEaving the choice of the Place and Church to his Majesties own appointment wheresoever the Coronation shall be done A Stage must be set up made square and fastned to four Pillars of the Church railed about and the Rayles and Stage overspread and covered with Carpets and Tapestry The Stage being made of some convenient height and breadth must have some Steps for ascent on the West part about the mid'st thereof and as many for descent to the Altar or Table which is to be placed on the East Upon the Stage another little Scaffold must be erected of two foot high which two steps to ascend on which the Throne of State must be placed and adorned as is meet A Chayre of State must also be set on the Stage on the right hand of the little Scaffold with a Fald-stoole and Cushions for his Majesty to do his Devotion A little Traverse is to be made on the South side of the Altar or Table for the King to repose and disrobe himself Round about on the right and left hand of the Stage there must be Scaffolds for Noblemen Barons Knights Gentlemen of the Chamber and others to rest and behold Within the compass of the Altar or Table a Pulpit must be set for Sermon Over against it a Chayr of State for his Majesty with a Foldstool to kneel at On the West side of the Pulpit a Foarm covered with Tapestry for the Arch-Bishop and Bishops serving at the Coronation The Evening before the King would be at service in Chappel besides his private Devotion whereof the Bishop of Dunblane now Dean of the Chappel must have care to remember his Majesty The Regal Crown Scepter and Sword with the Great Seal of the Kingdome and Spurs are to be delivered to such Persons as his Majesty will appoint for carrying the same There is likewise to be provided a Red silken Coat having the Places for the Anointing opened and looped which his Majesty is to weare next to his Shirt The Sacred Oyl is to be provided also and put in some

Silver Vessel Cloath of some colour red or blew must be prepared and spread on the Ground from the Palace Hall dore to the Stage in the Church for his Majesty to walk upon all the way which Way must be rayled on every side This must be done in the Morning of the Coronation by some Nobleman that his Majesty will make Almoner for that day And this concerning the Preparation The Morning of the Coronation The Bishops Noblemen and Commissioners of Burroughes to the number of six are at that Morning to come unto the Presence The Constable and Marshal who are to carry their Buttones in their hands all that day having brought the King from his Bed chamber to the Presence and after he is placed in his Chaire they all making the Reverence that becomes Some one of the Church or Noblemen speaks to this purpose Sir the Estates of this your native and ancient Kingdom calling to mind the great happiness they enjoyed under the Goverment of your Majesties Father of blessed memory and acknowledging your Highness to be the rightful Heir of this Crown by a long and lawful descent do beseech your Majesty to receive them into your Highness protection to govern them by the Laws of the Kingdome and defend them their Rightes and Liberties by your Royal power Offering their Service in most humble manner to your Majesty with their Vows to bestow Land Life and what else is in their power for the safety of your Majesties sacred Person and maintenance of your Crown which they intreat your Majesty to accept and pray Almighty God that you may happily and for many years enjoy the same The King Answers I do esteem your affections more then the Crowns of many Kingdomes and will by Gods assistance bestow my life for your defence wishing to live no longer then I may see this Kingdom slourish in all happiness Then kissing his Majesties hands they prepare all to go in their ranks as they are appointed towards the Church The Lyon ● of Arms having an open Crown upon his Head carries in his hand the Vessel containing the sacred Oyl Two of his Brethren walk on either of his hands one The srumpets sound and so they march The Receiving of the King into the Church THe Arch-Bishop and Bishops with the Musitians of the Chappel are to meet the King at the Entry in Procession wise The King is received under a Canopy supported by four Barons Two Bishops walk one on his Majesties one hand and another upon the other The Dean of the Chappel is alwayes by to inform the King of the Rites of the Solemnity as need shall be The King is received with an Anthem into the Church Protector noster c. Behold oh Lord our Protector and look upon the face of thine Anointed because one day in thy Court is better then a thousand c. Quam dilecta c. The King passing up the Church goeth to the Stage and reposeth himself a little The Regal Crown Scepter Sword Great Seal and Spurs are laid down on a Taffel besides the Altar or Table The sacred Oyl is delivered by Lion K. of Armes to the Dean of the Chappel who brings it ●o the Arch-bishop 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 kingdome appointed for his Coronation And are you not willing to have him for your King and become subject unto him and his Commandements The King stands up in this time and as the Arch-bishop 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 Firmetur manus tua c. 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 Hallelujah Psal 89. Misericordias Dei c. Glory be to the Father c. Whilest the Anthem is singing the Arch-bishop 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 Arch-bishop sayes this Prayer Deus visitator humilium 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 Gospel of Iesus Christ in this your Kingdom against all Atheism Profaneness 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 Customes of this your Kingdom causing asmuch as in you lyeth Iustice and Equity to be ministred without partiality And to endevour 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 sayes 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

and justice and to live among them as a loving Father among his natural Children unto the advancement of the good and punishment of the evil we most humbly beseech thee favourably to behold Edward thy Servant our King and Governour and to breath into his heart through thy holy Spirit that Wisdom that is ever about the Throne of thy Majesty whereby he may be provoked moved and stirred to love fear and serve thee to seek thy glory to banish Idolatry Superstition and Hypocrisy out of this his Realm and unfeignedly to avance thy holy and pure Religion among us his Subjects unto the example of other forein Nations O Lord defend him from his enemies send him long and prosperous life among us and give him grace not only in his own Person godly and justly to rule but also to appoint such Magistrates under him as may be likewise affected both toward thy holy Word and toward the Common-weal that his Subjects living under his Dominion in all godlinesse peace and wealth may passe the time of this our short pilgrimage in thy fear and service unto the glory of thy blessed name which alone is worthy all honour for ever and ever Amen Next after this follows one Prayer for the Kings Council And after that a Prayer for the common peace and quietnesse of all Realms very seasonable for our times And in his Pomaunder of Prayer he hath this Prayer of Subjects or Commons As it is thy godly appointment O Lord God That some should bear rule in the world to see thy Glory set forth and the common peace kept so is it thy pleasure again that some should be Subjects and Inferiours to others in their vocation although before thee there is no respect of Persons And for as much as it is thy good will to appoint me in the number of Subjects I beseech thee to give me a faithfull and an obedient heart unto the High Powers that there may be found in me no Disobedience no Vnfaithfullnesse no Treason no Falsehood no Dissimulation no Insurrection no Commotion no Conspiracy nor any kind of Rebellion in Word or Deed against the Civil Magistrates But all Faithfulnesse Quietnesse Subjection Humility and whatsoever else becommeth a Subject That I living her● in all lowlynesse of mind may at the last day through thy favour be lifted up into everlasting Glory where thou with the Father and the Holy Ghost liv●st and reignest very God for ever Amen These were the Godly Loyal fervent daily publick and private Prayers of Protestant Ministers and Subjects for King Edward the 6th in that Age. Anno 1554 Queen Mary a Popish Prince succeeding King Edward set aside the Book of Common-prayer and introduced Popish M●ssals Processi●nals Howers Prim●rs and Popery again wherein they publickly prayed for her in the forecited manner under our Popish King● her zealous Protestant Bishops Ministers and Subjects likewise making ●ervent constant Prayers for her But some over-zealous Anabaptistical Fanaticks using some unchristian expressions in their Prayers against her That God would cut her off and shorten her daies of which there was complaint made in Parliament Whereupon there was this special Act made against such Prayers Anno 1555. 1 2 Phil. Mar. ch 9. Anno 1555 Forasmuch as now of late diverse noughty seditious malicious and heretical persons not having the fear of God before their eyes who in a divellish sort contrary to the duty of their Allegiance congregated themselves together in Conventicles in divers and sundry prophane places within the City of London esteeming themselves to be in the true Faith where indeed they are in Errors and Heresies and out of the true trade of Christs Catholick Religion and in the same places at several times using their phantastical and schismatical services have of their most malicious and wicked Stomachs prayed against the Queens Majesty That God would turn her Heart from Idolatry to the true Faith which was good and Christian or else to shorten her daies or take her quickly out of the way Which Prayer was never heard or read to have been used by any good Christian man against any Prince though he were a Pagan and Infidel and much lesse against any Christian Prince and especially so virtuous a Princess as our Soveraign Lady that now is is known to be c. For reformation whereof it is enacted That every such person and persons which since the beginning of this Parliament have by expresse words and sayings prayed required or desired or hereafter shall pray by express words or sayings That God would shorten her daies or take her out of the way whose life Almighty God long preserve or any such like malicious Prayer amounting to the same effect their Promoters Abetters therein shall be taken reputed and judged Traytors and every such praying requiring and desiring shall be judged taken and reputed High Treason And the Offendors therein their Procurours and Abetters being thereof lawfully convict according to the Laws of this Realm shall have suffer and forfeit as in Cases of High Treason Provided alwaies and be it enacted that if any Person or Persons shall be indicted for any the offences aforesaid done and perpetrated during this Session of this present Parliament and upon his or their arraignment shall shew him or themselves penitent for their offence and submit him or themselves to the Kings and Queens mercy and humbly desire the same before such Justices or Commissioners before whom he or they shall be arraigned that then no judgement of conviction or attaindour of Treason shall be given against any such Person or Persons so being penitent and submitting themselves And in every such case the Justices or Commissioners before whom such Person or Persons shall be arraigned shall have authority by virtue of this Act to prescribe adjudge and appoint such corporal punishment other than death to such offender and offenders as to them by their discretion shall seem convenient and upon that penance prescribed and done to be discharged of the said Treason comprised in that Judgement These prayers were much against and directly contrary to the Judgement of Archbishop Cranmer Bishop Farrer Bishop Hooper Rowland Taylor John Philpot John Bradford Edward Crome John Rogers Laurence Saunders Edward Laurence Miles Coverdale Bishop of Fxon and other of our godly Protestant Bishops and Ministers who soon after suffered as Martyrs they in their Letter the 8. of May Anno Dom. 1554. professing That as obedient Subjects we shall behave our selves towards Queen Mary and all that be in Authority and not cease to pray to God for them that he would govern them all generally and particularly with the spirit of wisdom and grace and so we heartily desire and humbly pray all men to do in no point consenting to any kind of rebellion or sedition against our Soveraign Lady the Queens Highnesse but where they cannot obey but they must disobey God there to submit themselves

voluntate jussu utantur Obumbret eos virtus sapientia Altissimi Illuminet conservet eos in amore Dei divina tua gratia Da illis ô Domine sapientiam intellectum Concede quietam gubernationem ut omnes subditos in veritate sidei dilectione justitia quae tibi cordi sit regant dicto audientes conservent Proroga ipsis Dies vitae suae et annos multos largire ut prospera laudata ipsorum functione nomen tuum sanctificetur laudetur in omne aevum Amen Towards the end of the Book follow certain Latin Prayers and Graces to be used before and after meals to which there is this Conclusion added Gratiarum actiones à Cibo semper concludantur hac precatiuncula Deus servet Ecclesiam Regem vel Reginam custodiat Consiliarios ejus regat populum universum tueatur pacem Nobis donet perpetuam Amen In imitation whereof this Prayer was commonly used in all Colleges Schools Hospitals Families throughout the Realm in their Graces after every Meal GOD SAVE his Church our King Queen Prince the rest of the Royal Issue when there were such living and Realms God send us Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Am●n The like Prayers in English for the Queen to be used in i● Christian Families were published by John Field in his Prayers and Meditations for the use of private Families 1581. The Kings Psalms and Queens Prayers 1590. in Christian private prayers by Edw. Deering 1590. in the Manuel of Prayers set out by Iohn Rogers Anno 1591. in ●hristian Prayers set out by Henry Bull Anno 1592. in Tho. Sampsons Prayers 1592. with sundry others But I shall close up all with Bishop Iewels Prayer for the Queens Majesty in his Epistle to her prefixed to his Apology of the Church of England printed 1570. and after re-printed God evermore enflame and direct your Majesty with his holy Spirit that the zeal of his House may sincerely devour your Gracious heart that you may safely walk in the wayes of your Father David that you may utterly abandon all Groves and Hill-Altars That you may live an old Mother in Israel that you may see an end of all Distractions and stablisht Peace and Unity in the Church of God Amen And with the Prayer of Doctor Thomas Bilson in the close of his Epistle to her Majesty before his Books of The true difference between Christian Subjection and Unchristian Rebellion A very learned and seasonable Treatise wherein he produceth some Testimonies of Fathers praying for Heretical and persecuting Emperors The King of Kings and Lord of Lords bless and preserve your Majesty and as he hath begun a good and glorious work in you and in the Realm by you so continue the same by lightening you with his holy Spirit and defending you with his mighty Arm as he hath done from the day that he chose you to be the Leader and Guider of his People that you may long keep them in truth and peace by the assistance of his Grace to the prayse of his glory increase of the Godly and grief of his and your Subjects Even so Lord Iesus The Clergy of England assembled in Convocation Anno 1603. the first year of King Iames his Reign in their Constitations and Canons Ecclesiastical then agreed upon by them ratified and published by the Kings Authority under his Great Seal did thus evidence to the world their loyalty to the King and his Royal posterity Can. 1. As our Duty to the Kings Most excellent Majesty requireth we first decree and ordain That the Arc●bishop of Canterbury from time to time all Bishops of this Province or Deans Archdeacons Vicars and all other Ecclesiastical persons shall faithfully keep and observe and as much as in them lyeth shall cause to be observed and kept of others all and singular Laws and Statutes made for the restoring to the Crown of this Kingdom the antient Jurisdiction over the State Ecclesiastical and abolishing of all forein power repugant to the same Furthermore all Ecclesiastical persons having cure of Souls and all other Preachers and Readers of Divinity Lectures shall to the uttermost of their wit knowledge and learning purely and sincerely without any colour or dissimulation teach manifest open and declare four times every year at the least in their Sermons and other Collations and Lectures That all usurped and forein power forasmuch as the same hath no establishment nor ground by the Law of God is for most just causes taken away and abolished and that therefore no manner of obedience and subjection within his Majesties Realms and Dominions is due unto any such forein power but that the Kings power within his Realms of England Scotland and Ireland and other his Dominions and Countries IS THE HIGHEST POWER VNDER GOD to whom all men as well Inhabitants as born within the same do by Gods Laws owe most loyalty and obedience afore and above all other Powers and Potentates in the earth Canon II. Impugners of the Kings Supremacy censured Whosoever shall hereafter affirm that the Kings Majesty hath not the ●ame authority in causes Ecclesiastical that the godly Kings had among the Jews and Christian Emperours in the primitive Church or impeach in any part his Regal Supremacy in the said causes restored to the Crown and by the Laws of this Realm therein established let him be excommunicated ipso facto and not restored but only by the Archbishop after his repentance and publick revocation of those his wicked errors Canon XXXVI Subscription required of all such who are to be made Ministers No person shall hereafter be received into the Ministry nor either by Institution or Collation admitted to any Ecclesiastical living nor suffered to preach to Chatechize or to be a Lecturer or Reader of Divinity in either Universities or in any Cathedral or Collegiate Church City or Market-Town Parish-Church Chapel or in any other place within this Realm except he be licenced by the Archbishop or by the Bishop of the Diocesse where he is to be placed under their Hands and Seal or by one of the two Universities under their Seal likewise and except he shall first subscribe to these three Articles following in such manner and sort as we have here appointed 1. That the Kings Majesty under GOD is the only supreme Governour of this Realm and of all other his Highnesse Dominions and Countries aswell in all Spiritual or Ecclesiastical things or causes as Temporal and that no forein Prince Person Prelate State or Potentate have or ought to have Jurisdiction Power Superiority Preeminence or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within his Majesties said Realms Dominions and Countreys c. And Can. 55. They prescribed this form of prayer to be used by them in their prayers before all their Ser-Lectures and Homilies And herein I require you most especially to pray for the Kings most excellent Majesty our Soveraign Lord CHARLES King of England Scotland France and Ireland Desendor

and for that cometh of thee all Counsel and equity all understanding and strength grant unto us here gathered together in thy name that wisdom which is alwaies assistant to thy seat to give knowledge to our feeble and ignorant minds Send down we beseech thee the same wisdom out of thy holy heavens and from the throne of thy Majesty that is may be now with us and labour with us whereby we surely knowing what is acceptable unto thee may be led through it to the debating weighing and final determining of those matters by the which thy blessed Name may be glorified thy Catholick Church of England confirmed and increased the Kings assurance established the common tranquillity of this Realm safely maintained and last of all all estates and people thereof in true obedience and charity united and knit together Grant this O God for thy only Sons sake Jesus Christ our Lord Amen In the Lords House the Collects and Prayers in the Common Prayer Book and Letany for the King Queen Prince and Royal Posterity with other prayers were daily used by the Bishops and Peers during their Session To mention all the particular Prayers for the King Queen and Royal posterity comprised in Books of private Prayers and Devotion as the Practice of Piety and the like and Epistles Dedicatory perfixed to hundreds of B●oks and Sermons dedicated to King James by Bishops Ministers and others of all sorts and in usual Graces before and after meals would be both infinite and nauseous being commonly known and obvious to all and therefore I shall wholy pretermit them the substance of them being comprised in those Prayers already mentioned Anno 165 I shall now proceed to the reign of our late King Charles who as he had constant Supplications and Prayers made for him in all Cathedral and Parish Churches Chapels Colledges most private families and in our Parliaments themselves by name during all King James his reign as Duke of York and Prince of Wales so after his comming to the Crown March 27. 1625. till January 1648. he had the like publike and private Prayers Intercessions and Supplications made for him throughout his 3. Realms as King and for his Queen and royal Posteritie not only by our preaching Ministers in their prayers before their Sermons and by most others in their morning and evening family and closet prayers Graces before or after meales as our own experience attests but likewise these special set Prayers Petitions and Collects in our Letany and common Prayer Book which I shall here transcribe because almost quite forgotten by above 12. whole years discontinuance in most Churches Families too In the publike L●tany ordered to be read thrice every week or oftener upon occasion there are these several Prayers and Petitions to God That it would please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee in righteousnesse and holinesse of life thy servant Charles our most gracious King and Governor That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith fear and love and that he may evermore have affiance in thee and ever seek thy honour and glory That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper giving him the victory over all his Enemies That it may please thee to blesse and preserve our gratious Queen Mary Prince Charles and the rest of the Royal Issue After every of which several Prayers and Supplications all the People severally answered We beseech thee to hear us good Lord. After which followed these two Prayers for the Kings Majestie the Queen Prince and Royal Issue and read twice every day in most places O God our heavenly Father high and mighty King of Kings and Lord of Lords the only Ruler of Princes which dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles and so replenish him with the grace of thy holy Spirit that he may alwaies incline to thy will and walk in thy way endue him plentifully with heavenly gifts Grant him in health and wealth long to live strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his Enemies and finally after this life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Almighty God the Father of thine elect and of their seed which Bishop Laud changed into the fountain of all goodnesse we humbly beseech thee to blesse our gracious Queen Mary Prince Charles and the rest of the royal issue Endue them with thy holy Spirit enrich them with thy Heavenly grace prosper them with all happinesse and bring them to thine everlasting Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen In the Prayer for the whole Estate of Christs Church there is this Clause relating to Kings in general and King Charles in particular We beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian Kings Princes and Governors and Specially thy servant Charles our King that under him we may be godly and quietly Governed When these Prayers and Collects with the Book of Common-Prayer were suspended by the Directory of the publike worship of God in most places throughout the 3 Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland Printed by order of both Houses 13 Martii 1644. yet the substance of them was still continued by the very Directory it self during the heat of the late Wars between the King and Parliament witnesse p. 10 11. of publike Prayer before the Sermon wherein all Ministers are directed To pray for all in Authority especially for the Kings Majesty that God would make him rich in blessings both in Person and Government establish his Throne in Religion and righteousnesse save him from all evil Counsel and make him a blessed and glorious Instrument for the Conservation and Propagation of the Gospel for the Encouragement and Protection of those that do well and the terror of all that do evil and the great good of the whole Church and of all his Kingdoms for the Conversion of the Queen the Religious education of the Prince and the rest of the Royal seed for the comforting of the afflicted Queen of Bohemia sister to our Soveraign and for the Restitation and Establishment of the Illustrious Prince Charls Elector Palatine much more then now of our Illustrious long-exiled King CHARLES to all his Dominions and Dignities To pretermit all Prayers made for King Charles in Epistles perfixed to hundreds of Books of all sorts dedicated to him whiles Prince of Wales and King of England Scotland and Ireland I shall Conclude only with 3. short Prayers of this Nature in 3. of our learnedest late deceased Antiquaries Dedicatory Epistles to his Majesty being of 3. several professions The first is Mr. John Seldens in the cloze of his Dedicatory Epistle to His Mare clausum Londini 1635. Inexuperabilem Tibi felicitatem sanctissima illa Majestas quae Tuae ●rchetypa est praestet conservetque The 2. is Sir Henry Spelmans in