A Phoenix, Account
The Form and Order of the CORONATION OF CHARLES II. King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland. As it was acted and done at Scoon, the firſt day of January 1651.
By Robert Dowglas Miniſter at Edinburgh.
FIrſt the Kings Majeſty in a Princes Robe, was conducted from his Bed-chamber, by the Conſtable on his right hand, and the Marſhal on his left, to the Chamber of preſence; and there was placed in a Chair, under a cloth of State, by the Lord of Angus, Chamberlain appointed by the King for that day; and there, after a little repoſe, the Noblemen, with the Commiſſioners of Barons and Burroughs, entred the Hall, and preſented themſelves before his Majeſty.
Thereafter the Lord chancellor ſpoke to the King, to this purpoſe, Sir, your good Subjects deſire You may be crowned, as the righteous and lawful Heir of the Crown of this Kingdome; that you would maintain Religion, as it is preſently profeſſed and eſtabliſhed; conform to the National covenant, League and Covenant, and according to your Declaration at Dumferling in Auguſt laſt: Alſo that you would be graciouſly pleaſed to receive them under Your Highneſſe Protection, to govern them by the Lawes of the Kingdome, and to defend them in their Rights and Liberties, by Your Royal power; offering themſelves in moſt humble manner to Your Majeſty, with their vows, to beſtow land, life, and what elſe is in their power, for the maintenance of Religion, 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 for many Years You may happily enjoy the ſame.
The King made this Anſwer; I do eſteem the affections of my good people, more than the Crowns of many Kingdomes, and ſhall be ready by Gods aſſiſtance, to beſtow my life in their Defence; Wiſhing to live no longer, than I may ſee Religion and this Kingdome flouriſh in all happineſſe.
Thereafter, the Commiſſioners of Burroughs and Barons, and the Noblemen, accompanied his Majeſty to the Kirk of Scoon, in order and rank, according to their quality, two and two. The Spurs being carried by the Earl of Eg…ington. Next, the Sword by the E. of Rothes. Then the Scepter, by the E. of Crauford and Lindeſay. And the Crown by Marq. of Argyle, immediately before the King. Then came the King, with the great Conſtable on his right hand, and the great Marſhal on his left; his train being carried by the L. Freskine, the L. Montgomery, the L. Newbottle, and the L. Machlene, …our Earls eldeſt ſons, under a Canopy of crimſon Velvet, ſupported by ſix Earls ſons; to wit, the L. Drummond, the L. Carnegie, the L. Ramſey, the L. Johnſtoun, the the L Brechin, L. Yeſter; and the ſix Carriers ſupported by ſix Noblemens ſons. Thus the Kings Ma…eſty entred the Kirk.
The Kirk being fitted and prepared, with a Table, whereupon the Honours were laid, and a Chair ſet in a fitting place for his Majeſties hearing of Sermon, over againſt the Miniſter, and another Chair on the other ſide where he received the Crown; before which there was a Bench, decently covered; as alſo for ſeats about, for Noblemen, Barons, and Burgeſſes. And there being alſo a Stage in a fit place erected, of 24 foot ſquare, about four foot high from the ground, covered with Carpets, with two ſtairs, one from the Weſt, another to the Eaſt; upon which great ſtage, there was another little ſtage erected, ſome two foot high, aſcending by two ſteps; on which th… Throne, or Chair of State wa… ſet.
The Kirk thus fittingly prep… red, the Kings Majeſty entre… the ſame, accompanied as afor… ſaid, and firſt ſetteth himſ… in his chair for hearing of Se… mon.
All being quietly compoſe unto attention, Mr. Robert Dowglas, Moderator of the Gener… Aſſembly, after incalling upo… God by prayer, preached the following Sermon.