The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2, Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 75 – Part 77
Then the Prayer, Omnipotens Deus, &c.
Omnipotens Deus det tibi de rore coeli & de pinguedine terrae habund…ntiam srumenti, vini & olei, & serviant tibi populi, & ad…rent te tribus. Esto Dominus fratrum tuorum, & incurventur ante to filii matris tuae, & qui benedixerit tibi benedictionibus repleatur, & Deus erit …djutor tuus. Opus benedicaet tibi benedictionibus coeli desuper in montibus, & in Collibus benedictionibus abyssi jacentibus deorsum, benedictionibus uberum, & uvarum Pom…rumque, benedictiones Patr…m antiquorum Abraham & Isa…c & Jacob confortatae sint super te.
Almighty God, give thee of the dew of Heaven, and of the fat of the Earth, abundance of Corn and Wine. Let the Natio…s serve thee, and the Tribes ado…e thee, and let him be blessed that blesseth thee, and God shall be thy helper. Almighty God, blesse 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.
Blesse O Lord, the vertuous cou…age 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 fatnesse 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 fulnesse of his blessings fall upon his Children and posterity. Let his Feet be dipped in Oyl, and his horn be exalted, as the hor… of an Unicorn by which he may scatter his enemies from on the sace of the Earth; the Lord that sitteth in Heaven be his defender for ever and ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bl…sse we beseech thee, O Lord, these thy gifts, and fanctifie them unto this holy use, that by them we may be made partakers of the Body and Blo…d of thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ. And thy servant our King James may be sed unto everlasting life of Soul and Body, and inabled to the discharge of his great place and osfice, where…nto thou hast called him of thy great goodnesse: grant this O Lord for Jesus Christs sake our only mediator and advocate. Amen.
Deus Rex Regum, & dominus domina…tium per quem Reges regnant, & legum …onditores …ura … dignare … benedicere …ic reg…le ornamen…um, & presta ut famulus tuus Rex noster qui … … orna…ento bonorum morum & sanctarum … in conspectu tu… sulgeat, & post te…pora alieni vitam … & glori…m quod tempus non habet …ine fine possideat, per Dominum nostrum, &c.
O God the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords by whom Kings do rei…n, and Law-givers do make good Lawes, … in thy favour to blesse this Kingly ornament, and gr…nt that thy servant our King, who shall wear it, may shine in the spi…it, with the ornament of good life, and holy actions, and after this life ended, he may forever enjoy that life, and glory which hath no end, through Christ our Lord.
The prayer done, the Abbot of Westminster arrayeth the King.
1. With the supertunica, or close Pall.
2. Then with the Tynsin hose.
3. Then with his Sandalls.
The Spurs are put on by a Nobleman, thereto by the King appointed.
Then the Archbishop taketh the Sword, and layeth it before him on the Altar, and s…ith the Prayer, Exaudi Domine, &c.
Quaesumus, Domin… preces nostras, & hunc ensem quo …ic famulus tuus Jacobus se circumcingi desiderat, majestatis … dextera benedicere & … dignare, quatenus defenfio atque protectio eccle…iarum esse, viduarum Orphanorum omniumque Deo Servientium contra saevitiam paganorum, … insidiantibu… sit pavor, terror & formido, per Dominum nostrum &c.
Hear our prayers, we beseech thee, and vouchsafe by thy right hand of majesty, to blesse and sanctifie this Sword, wherewith this thy servant James desireth to be girt, that it may be a defence, and protection of Churches, Widows, Orphans, and all the Servants of God, against the savage cruelty of Pagans and Infidels; and that it may be a fe…r and terror to all those that lye in wait to do mischief, through Christ our Lord.
Then the Archbishop delivereth the Sword into the Kings hands, saying, Accipe gladium. Which Sword is girt about him by a Peer thereto appointed.
Accipe gladium per manus Episcoporum licet indignas, vice cum & auth…ritate sanctorum Apostolorum consecratas, tibi regaliter impositum, nostraeque benedictionis …fficio in defensiouem, sanctae fidei Ecclesiae divinitus ordinatum. Et …sto memor de quo Psalmista prophetavit dicens. Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum potentissime, ut per eundem vim aequitatis exerceas molem iniquitatis pote…er destruas, & sanctam Dei Ecclesiam ejusque fideles propugnando protegas. Non minus sub fide falsos quam Christiani nominis hostes execreris ac destruas, viduas & pupillos clementer adjuves ac defendas, desolata restaures, restaurata conserves, ulciscaris injusta, Confirmes bene disposita, quatenus haec in agendo virtutum triumpho gloriosus. Justitiaeque cultor egregius cum mundi salvatora, cujus typu… geris in nomine sine fine merearis reg…are. Qui cum patre & …piritu Sancto, &c.
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 prophe…, 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 lesse then 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 Armill is pu… about his neck (in the manner of a Stole) and tyed to the boughts of his two Arms.
The Archbishop saying;
Accipe armillas sinceritatis, & sapientiae divinaeque circumdationibus judicium, quibus intelligas omnes operationes tuas contra hostes visibiles, & invisibiles posse esse munitas, per Dominum nostrum, &c.
Recive the Armill, 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 Abbor of Westminster.
The Archbishop saying,
Accipe pallium, quatuor initiis formatum, per quod intelligas quatuor mundi partes Divinae potestati esse subjecta…. Nec quenquam posse feliciter regnare i… terris, nisi cui potestas regnandi fuerit collocata de Coelis.
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 Archbishop taketh the Crown into his han…s, and saith this prayer.
Deus perpetuatis, Du… virtutum cunctarum, hostium victor, benedic hunc famulum tuum Jacobum, tibi caput suum inclinantem, & prolixa sanitate, & prospera felicitate eum conserva, & ubicunque auxilium tuum invocaverit, cito adsis, & protegas ac defenda…. Tribue ei quaesumus domine divitia… gratiae tuae… comple in bonis desiderium e…us, corona eum in misericordia tua, tibique domino opia devotione jugiter famuletur, per Dominum nostrum Iésum Christum filium &c.
O God of Eternity, the commander of all Powers, the vanquisher of all Enemies, blesse this thy servant, who boweth his head unto thy Majesty, preserve him in long health, and prosperous felicity, be present with him, pro…ect and defend him, whensoever he calleth upon thee. Give him, we beseech thee, the riches of thy Grace, fill his soul with goodnesse, and crown him with thy mercy, and let him alwaies in godly devotion wait upon thee, through thy Son our Lord Iesus Christ.
The Archbishop Crowneth the King, saying:
Coronet te Deus cor…na Gal…aque justi…iae, honore & opere fortitudinis, ut per officium nostrae benedictionis cum fide recta, & multiplici bonoram operum fructu ad Coronam pervenias regni perp…. Ipse largiente, cujus reg…um permanet in secula seculorum.
God Crown thee with a Crown of Glory, and Righteousnesse, with the honor, and work of Fortitude, that thou by ou… Ministery, having a right Faith, and manifold fruit of good works, …aist obtain the Crown of an everlasting kingdome, by the gift of him whose kingdome ind…eth for ever.
In the mean time the Quire singeth the Anthem.
Confortare.
Be strong …nd os a good courage, and observe the Commandem… of the Lord, to walk in his wayes and keep his Ceremonies, Precepts, Testimonies and Iudgements, and almighty God prosper and strengthen thee whithersoever thou goest. The Lord is my Ruler, therefore I shall want nothing.
Deus in virtute.
The King shall rejoyce in my strength, O Lord, exceeding … … … ….
Then he putteth the Ring on his Wedding finger: saying,
Accipe regiae dignitatis a…nulum, & per hun …e Catholicae fidei signaculum, quatenus ut hodie ornaris …aput, & Princeps regni ac Populi, ita perseveres auctor & stab… Christianitatis, & Christianae fidei, ut felix in opere, locuples in fide cum rege Regum glorieris Cui est honor & gloria per aeterna secula seculorum. Amen.
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 Kingdome 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 Archbishop saith this prayer:
Deus cujus est, &c. omnis potestas, & dignitas, da f…mulo tuo, propriae suae dignitatis effectum in qua te remunerante permaneat, semperque te timeat tibique jugiter placere contendat, per Dominum nostrum, &c.
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 …ee alwaies, and alwaies labour to please thee, through Christ our Lord.
The King cometh to the Step of the Altar, to receive the Sacrament.
The Archbishop ministreth the Bread.
The Abbot of Westminster the Cup.
The King returneth to his Throne, and there staieth the end of Service.
The Communion being done, the King cometh down in Estate to the Altar.
Thence into King Edwards Chappell.
The King taketh off his Crown, and delivereth it to the Archbishop, who …aieth… 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 Abbot 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 Edwards Altar.
There the Archbishop 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 Pallace, by the same way he came.
Dinner being done, and the King withdrawing himself, the Scepter which the King carried in his h…nd, with the Rod (being the Regalia) are to be re-delivered to the Abbot of Westminster againe, to be kept as they have been.