The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2, Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 49 – Part 70
The Coronation of King Edward the sixt.
THis day the Lord Protector and others his coexecutors, whose names be hereunto subscribed, upon mature and deep Deliberation had amongst them, did finally resolve, that forasmuch as diverse of the old observances and ceremonies to foretimes used at the Coronation of the Kings of this Realm, were by them thought meet for sundry Respects to be corrected, and namely for the tedious length of the same, which should weary and be hurtsome peradventure to the Kings Majestie, being yet of tender age, fully to endure and bide out. And also for that many points of the same, were such as by the Laws of this Realm, at this present, were not allowable. The Kings Majesties Coronation should be done and celebrated upon Shrovesunday next ensuing in the Cathedral Church at W…stminster, after the form and order ensuing.
First the Archbishop of Canterbury shall shew the King to the people at 4. parts of a great Pulpit or Stage, to be made for the King, and shall say on this wise.
Sirs, here I present King Edward, rightfull and undoubted inheritor, by the Laws of God and Man, to the Royal Dignity and Crown Imperial of this Realm, whose Consecration, E…nction and Coronation is appointed by all the Nobles and Peers of this Land, to be this day. Will you serve at this time, and give your good wills and asse…ts to the same Consecration, Enunction and Coronation, as by your duty of Allegiance ye be bound to do?
The people do answer, Yea, Yea, Yea, and and cry, King Edward, King Edward, King Edward.
This done, the Archbishop of Canterbury, being revested as he should go to Masse, with the Bishops of London and Winchester on both side, with other Bishops, and the Dean of Westminster, in the Bishops absence, to go in order before the King. The King shall be brought from his seat by them that assisted him to the Church, to the high Altar: where after his prayer made to God for his Grace, he shall offer a Pall, and a pound of Gold, 24. l. in Coin, which shalbe to him Delivered by the Lord great Chamberlain.
Then shall the King fall groveling before the Altar, and over him the Archbishop shall say this Collect, Deus humili…m, &c.
Then the King shall rise, and go to his …hair to be prepared before the Altar, his face to the Alt…, and standing one shall hold him a Book, And the Archbishop standing before the King, shall ask him with a loud and distinct voice, in manner and form following.
Will ye grant to keep to the people of England, and other your Realms and Dominions, the Laws and Liberties of this Realm, and other your Realms and Dominions?
I grant and promise.
You shall keep to your strength and power, to the Church of God, and to all the people, holy peace and concord.
I shall keep.
You shall make to be done, after your strength and power, equal and rightfull justice in all your Dooms and Judgements, with mercy and trot….
I shall do.
Do ye grant to make no new Laws, but such as shall be to the honor and glory of God, and to the good of the Common-wealth, and that the same shall be made by the consent of your people, as hath been accustomed?
I grant and promise.
Then shall the King rise out of his Chair, and by them that before assisted him, be led to the high Alt…r, where he sha…l make a solemn oath upon the Sacrament layed upon the …aid Altar, in the sight of all the people, to observe the premisse, and laying his …and again on the Book shall say.
The things which I have before promised, I shall observe and keep, so God help me and these holy Evangelist…, by Me bodily touched upon this holy Altar.
That done, the King shall fall again g…oveling beforeThe Arch-i ishop kneeleth. the high Altar, and the said Archbishop kneeling before him, shall with a loud voice begin, Veni Creator, &c.
Which done, the said Arch…ishop standing shall say over the King, Te invocamus, &c. and at the end shall kneel again: And then shall the King rise, and be set in the Chair again. And after a little pawse, he shall rise, and assisted with those that did before that Office, goe again to the high Altar, where he shall be unclothed by his great Chamberlain unto his coat of Crimson satten, which, and also his shirt, shall be opened before and behind on his shoulders, and the bought of his Arms by the said great Chamberlain, to the intent that on those places he be anointed, and whilest he is in the Anointing, Sir Anthony Denny, and Sir William Herbert must hold a pall over him. And fi…st the said Arch-bishop shall annoint the KingThe Arch-bishop anointeth kneeling. kneeling in the palmes of his hands, saying these words. Unguantur manus, &c. With this Collect, …espice omnipotens Deus. After he shall annoint him in the breast, in the middest of his back, on his two boughts of his Arms, and on his head making a Crosse. And …fter making another Crosse on his head with holy Cream, saying as he annointeth the places aforesaid, Ungatur Caput, ungantur Scapulae, &c. During which time of unction, the Quier shall continually sing, ung…runt Regem, and the psalm, Domine in virtute tua laetabitur Rex. And it is to be remembred, that the Bishop or Dean of Westminster, after the Kings enunction, shall dry all the places of his body where he was anointed, with Cotten, or some Linnen cloth, which is to be burnt. And forthwith the places opened for the same are to be clozed by the Lord Great Chamberlain. And on the Kings hands shall be put by the said Archbishop of Canterbury, a pair of Linnen gloves, which the Lord Great Chamberlain shall before see prepared.
This done, the King shall rise, and the Archbishop of Canterbury shall put upon the King a Tabert of Tarteron white, shaped in manner of a Dalmatick. And he shall put upon the Kings head a Coiff, the same to be brought by the Great Chamberlain.
Then the King shall take the Sword he was girt withall, and offer it himself to God, laying it on the Altar, in token that his strength and power should first come from God. And the same Sword he shall take again from the Altar, and Deliver to some great Earl to be redeemed ofFive pound to redeem the Sword. the Bishop or Dean of Westminster for one hundred shillings. Which Sword shall be borne naked afterwards before the King.
Then the King being set in his Chair before the Altar, shall be crowned with King Edwards Crown, and thereThe King is Crowned with St. Edwards Crown. shall be brought by the Bishop or Dean of Westminster, the Regal Sandals and Spurs to be presently put on by the Lord Great Chamberlain, and the Spurs again immediately taken off, that they do not incumber him.
Then the Archbishop with all the Peers and Nobles, shall convey the King sustained as before, again into the Pulpit, setting him in his Siege Royal, and then shall the Archbishop begin, Te Deum laudamus, &c. which done, the Archbishop shall say unto the King, S…a et retine amodo locum. And being the King thus set, all the Peers of the Realm and Bishops holding up their hands, shall makeHomage. unto him Homage as followeth,
First the Lord Protector alone, Then the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellour, So two and two as they be placed.
I. N. become your Liege man of lieff and limme, and of earthly worship, and faith and troth I…hall bear unto you, against all manner of Folks, as I am bound by any allegiance, and by the Laws and Statutes of this Realm, So help us God and All-Hallows.
And then every one shall kisse the Kings left cheek which done, all there holding up their hands together, in token of their fidelitie, shall with one voice on their knees say,
We offer to sustain and defend you and your Crown,Nota. with our Lives, Lands and Goods, against all the world, And with one voice to cry, God save King Edward, which the people shall cry accordingly Then shall the King be led to his Traverse to hear the high Masse, and so depart home Crowned, in order as he set forth accordinglie.
T. Cantuar.
T. Wriothesly Cancellar.
W. Saint-john.
John R…ssel.
J. Lisle.
Cuthb. Duresme.
Anth. Brown.
Will. Paget.
Anthony Denny.
William Herbert.
The Order of bringing the King and Queen into the Church, with other Ceremonies touching their Coronation.
2. BIshops to support the King
2. Bishops to support the Queen
2. Bishops to sing the Letany
1. Bishop to carry the Paten
1. Bishop to bear the Regal
The Dean of Westminster to be in the whole Action
2. Bishops to attend the Archbishop
1. Bishop to Preach
1. To demand the fourth Question of the King
1. Nobleman to carry the Spurs before the King.
3. Special Noblemen to carry the 3. Swords before the King.
2 To carry the 2. Scepters before the King.
1. To carry the Rod with the Dove before the King.
1. Nobleman to carry the Crown before the Queen.
1. Nobleman to carry the S…epter before the Queen.
1. To carry the Ivory-rod before the Queen.
The Ma…shal of England is to go before the Archbishop, to the 4. sides of the Stage, when he demandeth the Question of the people touching their willingnesse, &c.
The Archbishop undoeth the Loops of the Kings Apparel and shirt, and openeth the Places to be anointed.
The anointing ended, The Dean of Westminster closeth the Loops again which were opened.
Then a shallow quoiff is put on his head, because of the anointing oyl.
Then the Collobium or Dalmatica is put on him by the Dean of Westminster.
And after a Prayer ended.
The said Dean arrayeth the King.
First with the Supe…tunica or close Pall.
Then with the Tynsin hose.
Then with the Sandals.
Then are the Sp…rs put on by a Nobleman appointed by his Majestie.
After the Archbishop hath delivered the Sword unto the King, the same Sword is girded about him by a Peer thereto appointed by his Majesti….
Then the Armil is put about his neck, and tied to the boughts of his Arms by the Dean of Westminster.
So is likewise the Mantel or open Pall put on him by the said Dean.
Then the King putteth on the Linnen gloves.
Then the King offereth up his Sword, wherewith … was girt before,
Then a Peer redeemeth the Sword, taketh it again from the Altar, draweth it out, and carrieth it before the King so drawen from that time during the whole solemnitie.
The Coronation, Inthoronization, and other Ceremonies ended, and Homage done by the Archbishop, Bishops, and Noblemen, the King delivereth the Scepter and the Rod with the Dove, hiis qui stirpi Regali sunt proximiores, who ease the King of them, and carry them before him.
Touching the Solemnity for the Queen.
THe Solemnitie of the Kings Inthoronization and Coronation being performed, the Archbishop leaveth the King in his Throne, and goeth again down to the Altar.
Then the Queen who hath all this while reposed her self in her Chair beneath, ariseth and commeth to the steps of the Altar, and kneeleth down, &c.
And when the Queen ariseth from her prayer, the chiefest Lady present, taketh off her Coronet, and after that done, openeth her breast for the Anointing, &c.
Then the Queen kneeleth down again, and the Archbishop anointeth her, &c.
Then the chiefest Lady attendant, clozeth the Queens Robe at her breast, and after putteth on her head a Linnen quoiff, &c.
Then the Archbishop putteth on her Ring, and then Crowneth her.
And after that, putteth the Scepter into her Right …and, and the Ivory Rod into her left hand.
The Communion ended, and other Ce…emonies performed, the King and Queen with all solemnitie return to their Thrones above, from whence after a while they return down again in all solemn manner into St. Edwards Chapel, &c.
Where the King in the Traverse is disrobed of St. Edwards Robes, by the Lord Great Chamberlain, which Robes are then delivered to the Dean of Westminster.
Then the King is newly arrayed by the Lord Great Chamberlain, with his Robes royal, prepared for his Majesties wearing that day.
Then the Archbishop setteth the Crowns Imperial provided for the King and Queen to wear that day upon their heads.
The King and Queen so Crowned, taking into their hands each of them their Scepter and Rod, a…ter the train is set in order before them, go from St. Edwards Altar, out to the great Altar, and so up to the Stage, and so thorough the midst of the Quire and Church, and return the same way they came.
The Scepters and Rods of St. Edward, which the King and Queen carried in their hands, are after Dinner to be re-delivered to the Church of Westminster, to be kept with the Residue of the Regalia.
It hath pleased his Majestie to give order to me the Archbishop, for the appointing of these Bishops,
2. Bishops to support the King.
2. Bishops to support the Queen.
1. Bishop to carry the Regal.
1. Bishop to carry the Paten.
Your Lordships are to understand the King his pleasure, which of the Noblemen it will like his Majestie to appoint
1. To carry the Spurs before the King.
3. To bear the 1, 2, and 3. Sword before the King.
2. To bear the 2. Scepters before the King.
1. To bear the Rod with the Dove before the King.
1. To carry the Crown Imperial, which the King is to wear that day.
1. To bear the Crown before the Queen.
1. To bear the Scepter before the Queen.
1. To bear the Ivory Rod before the Queen.
1. To put on the Kings Spurs.
1. To girt on the Kings Sword.
1. To redeem the Sword after. it is …ffered, and to bear it drawn before him.
2. To ease the King of the carriage of his Scepter and Rod.
The manner of the proceeding at the Coronation
GEntlemen and Esquires, 2. and 2.
Knights having no Liveries.
Sewers of the Chamber.
Aldermen of London.
Esquires of the body.
Clerks of the Signet.
Clerks of the privy Seal.
Clerks of the Counsel.
Clerks of the Markets of England,
Chaplin… having Dignity.
Secretarie… of the Latin and French.
Solicitor, Attorny, and the Kings Sergeants.
Masters of the Requests.
Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer.
Lord chief Justice of the common Plea….
Master of the P…olls.
Lord chief Justice Popham. Nunc privati consilii.
Knights of the Bath.
Sergeant Porter.
Sergeant of the vestry.
The Kings Chapel in Copes.
The P…bends of Westminster.
Master of the Jewel-House.
Master of the Gardrobe.
Counsellors being Knights.
Bishops in their Robes.
Barons in their Robes.
Secretary.
Controuler.
Thresorer.
Earls in their Robes.
Their Coronets on their caps in their han…s.
Clarencieux.
Lion.
Vlster.
Lord Keeper.
Lord Archbishop alone.
An Earl with the Spurs.
An Earl with Saint Edwards Scepter.
An Earl with the pointed Sword.
An Earl with the Sword called Curtana.
An Earl with the third Sword.
The Mayor of London with his Mace.
Garter principal King at Arms.
Gentleman usher of the Privy Chamber.
The Lord Great Chamberlain of England,
The Constable with his Mace.
The Sword in the Scabbard.
The Ma…shal with his Rod.
An Earl bearing the Scepter of the Dane,
An Earl bearing the Crown.
An Earl bearing the Orb.
Barons of the Cinqueports for the Canopy.
His Majestie led by the Bishops of Duresm and Wells.
The Chamberlain assisting the Train.
Master of the Horse.
Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to the King.
Grooms of the privy Chamber.
Gentlemen-Ushers to the Queen
An Earl bearing the Queens Scepter.
An Earl bearing the Queens Crown.
An Earl bea…ing the Queens Ivory Rod.
A Bishop.
The Queen in a purple Robe, Her hair dependent, under a Canopie borne by the Barons of the Cinqueports.
A Bishop.
Train-bearer.
The Queens Chamberlain supporting the Train.
Marquesses.
Countesses.
Baronesses.
Ladies of the Privy Chamber.
Gentlemen of the Queens Privy Chamber.
Captain of the Guard, with all the Guard following.
For the third, I shall present you with the Ceremonies and Prayers used at King James, Queen Annes, and our late King CHARLES their Coronations at Westminster, (of which I have two Authentick Copies) never formerly Printed.
Processio ad Templum de Palatio.
Ascentio ad Thronum.
Interrogatio Populi.
Descentio ad Altare.
Himnus, veni Creator.
Litaniae.
Unctio Regis.
Investitura Regis.
Benedictio Regis.
Ascentio ad Thronum.
Inthronizatio.
Homagium.
Caeremoniae supportationis Coronae.
Communio Sacra.
Descentio ad oblationem.
Communicatio Regis.
Ascentio ad Thronum.
Finis Communionis.
Oblatio.
Concio.
Juramentum Regis.
Colobii, &c.
Tunica.
Gladii.
Armillae.
Pallii.
Coronae.
Annuli.
Oblatio Gladii.
Sceptri.
Virgae.
Descentio ad Tumulum Edwardi Confessoris.
Depositio Coronae sacrae & vestium.
Indutio Coronae Novae & vestium.
Discessio de Templo ad Palatium.
A Brief out of the Book of the Rites of the Coronation, called, Liber Regalis.
1. THE person that is to Annoint and Crown the King, is the Lord Arch-bishop of Canterbury.
2. The place is the Church of VVestminster, to which it is by divers Charters granted, to be Locus constitutionis & Coronationis Regiae & Repositorium Regalium.
3. The time (if it may well be) some Sonday 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 Tapestry, and the Railes 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 Staires 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. Edwards Chappell, 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 minde to give himself a certain space to contemplation and prayers. In what sort it is set down, in Libro Regali. It appertaineth by office to the*Since to the Dean thereof. Abbot of Westminster, to remember his M…jesty 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 assigne to carry them;
1. The Regall.
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 Tuniea, or Shirt of red Silke, with the places for the annoynting 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 Ampull wherein is the Oyle, with which antiently the Kings and Queens have been anoynted, be laied 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 Saint Edwards Chappel.
3. There is cloth to be spread on the ground, from the Pallace 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 Archbishop and Bishops of the Realm then present, together with the Church and Quire of Westminster onelyonly, are to meet the King at the Pallace 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 Crosse, the other the long Scepter, the third the Rod with the Dove.
4. After them the three Swords to be born, per Comitem. Cestriae. 2. Hunting don & 3. 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. Abbas Westomonaster semper lateri Regis adhaerendo praesens debet esse pro dicti Regis informatione in hiis quae dictae Coronationis concernunt solennitatem. Ad ipsum vero hoc officium solummodo spectat.
The King is to be received into the Church with an Anthem.
Protector noster.
Protector noster aspice Deus, & respice in faciem uncti tui, quia melior est dies una in Atriis tuis super Millia. Quam dilecta, &c. Gloria patri, &c. Behold O Lord, our Protector, and look upon the face of thine Anointed, because one day in thy Court, is better then a thousand. Psal. quam dilecta, &c. 84. 11. Gloria patri, &c.
The King passing up the body of the C…ch, and so through the Quire, goeth up the Stai…s u… his Throne of Estate, and there r…poseth hi…lf.
The King set in his Throne, the Arc…bishop going to every of the four fides of the Stage, viz. North, South, East and West, (the Marshall of England, going before him to all the said places) asketh the people if they be willing to accept of the King as thei… Soveraigne, that he may be Anointed and Crowned? His verbis.
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 rightfull and undoubtedNota. 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 Esta…es 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, E…ction, 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 Commandements?
This while, the King standing up, turneth himself to every of the four sides, as the Archbishop is at every of them speaking to the people.
The people signifying their willingnesse, by answering all in one voice, Yea, Yea, God save King James. The Quire singeth the Anthem.
Firmetur manus.
Firmetur manus tua, & exaltetur dextra tua justitia & judicium pr…paratio sedis tuae, Misericordia & veritas precedent faciem tuam, Alleluiah.
Firmetur manus tua.
Let thy hand be strengthned, and thy right hand be exalted. Let Justice and Judgement be the preparation …f thy Seat, and Mercy and Truth go before thy Face. Alleluia Ps. misericordias Dei. Glory be to the Father, &c.
While the Quire singeth the Anthem, the Archbishop goeth down to the Altar, and revesteth himself there.
The Archbishop being there ready, the King, supported by the two Bishops, (as before) and attended by the Abbot of Westminster, goeth down from his Throne to the Altar.
The Kings Offering, and the Sermon.
There he maketh his first Oblation, which is, Pallium …nm, & una libra auri.
After the King hath Offered, he kneeleth down at his Fald-stool.
The Archbishop saith the Prayer.
Deus humilium.
Deus humilium visitator, qui nos Sancti Spiritus illustratione consolaris, pretende super hun… famulum tuum Jacobum gratiam tuam, nt per eum, tuum in nobis addesse sentiamus adventum per D…minum Christum nostrum, &c.
Deus visitator humilium.
O God which dost visit those that are humble, and dost comfort us, by the light of thy Holy Spirit, send down thy Grace upon this thy Servant James, that by him we may feel thy presence amongst us, through Jesus Christ.
Then doth the Sermon begin, which the King heareth in his Chair of Estate by the Altar on the South side of it.
The Sermon being done, the Archbishop goeth to the King, and a…keth his Majesty concerning his willingness to take the Oath, usually taken by his Predece…ors.
The King (shewing himself willing therewithall) ariseth and cometh to the Altar.
The Archbishop ministreth the three first questions, and the King answereth them severally. Scilic….
1 Quaestio.
Si leges & consuetudines ab antiquis justis & Deo devotis Regibus, Flebi Anglorum concessas, cum sacrame… confirmatione eidem Plebi concedere & servare voluerit, & praesertim leges consuetudines & libertates à glorioso Rege Edwardo Clero & populo concessas, &c.
Dicto autem Principe se promittente omnia praemissa concessurum & servaturum. Tunc exponat ei Metropolitan… de quibus jurabit. Ita dicendo, &c.
Prima quaestio.
Servabis Ecclesiae Dei, cleroque & populo pacem ex integro & concordiam in Deo, secundum vires tuas? Respondebit, servabo.
Secunda quaestio.
Facie fieri in omnibus judiciis tuis equam & rectam justitiam & discretionem in misericordia & veritate secundum vires tuas? Resp. Faciam.
Tertia quaestio.
Concedis instas leges & consuetudines esse tenendas, & promittis per te eas esse protegendas, & ad honorem Dei corroborandas, quas vulgus elegerit secundum vires tuas? Respondebit, Concedo, & promitto.
Sequitur admonitio Episcoporum ad Regem, & legatur ab … Episcopo coram omnibus Clara voce. Sic dicendo.
Domine Rex à vobis perdonari petimus, ut unicuique de nobis, & Ecclesiis nobis commissis, Canonicum Privilegium ac debitam legem atque justitiam conservetis, & defensionem exhibeatis, …ut Rex in suo regno debet, unicuique Episcopo & Ecclesiiis sibi commissis.
Respondebit,
Animo libenti & devoto, promitto vebis & perdono, quia unicuique de vobis & Ecclesiis vobis commissis Canonicum Privilegium & debitam legem atque justitiam Servabo, & defensionem quantum potuero, adjuvante Domino, Exhibebo, …cut Rex in suo Regno unicuique Episcopo & Ecelesiis sibi commissis quod rectum exhibere debet.
Adjiciantur praedictis Iuterrogationibus quae justa fuerint.
Pronunciatis omnibus supra dictis, dictus Princeps confirmet se omnia pr…dicta esse servaturum. Sacramento super alt…re coram cunctis protinus praestito.
Juramentum Gallice.
SIre, voulez vous granter & garder, & per vostre serment confirmer au peuple de Angleterre les leys & les custumes a eulx granteé par les Roies de Angleterre & voz predecesseurs droictereulx & devoutez a dieu, & nommement les leys, les custumes, & les Franchisez granter au Clergie, & au peuple par le gloriens Roy Saint Eduard vostre predecesseur? Responsio Regis. Ie les grant & promet. Episcopus. Sire, garderez vous a Dieu & au seinte Eglise, au Clergie & au peuples, paix & accord en dien entirement selon que vostre poer? Resp. Regis. Ie le garderay. Episcopus. Sire ferez vouz faire en toutz voz jugements droit, justice, & discretion in misericorde & verite a vostre poer? Resp. Regis. Ie le feray. Episcopus. Sire, granterez vouz a tenir & a garder les leys, & les custumes droicturelles les quelux la Communaute de vostre Reaume auera es leus, & lez defenderez & … al honor de dien, a vostre poer? …. Regis. Ie les grant & promet.
The Kings Oath in English.
SIR, Will you grant and keep, and by your Oath Confirm to the People of England, the Lawes and Customes to them granted by the Kings of England, your Lawful and Religious Predecessors; and namely the La…, C…mes, and Franchises granted to the Clergy and to the People, by the glorious King St. Edward your Predecessor?
Rex Resp.
I grant and promise to keep them.
Episcopus.
Sir, Will you keep Peace and Agreement entirely (according to your power) both to God, the holy Church, the Clergy and the People?
Rex.
I will keep it.
Episcopus.
Sir, Will you to your power, cause Law, Iustice, and Discretion in Mercy and Truth, to be executed in all your judgements?
Rex.
I will.
Episcopus.
Sir, Will you grant to hold and keep the Lawes and rightfull Customes, which the Commonalty of your Kingdom have, and to defend and uphold them to the honour of God, so much as in you lye?
Responsio Regis.
I grant and promise so to do.
This done the King … to the observation of what he hath promised them upon the Altar.
After the O…th thus taken, the King returneth to his Chair of Estate ag…in.
The Archbishop beginneth the Hymn, Veni Creator spiritus, and the Quire sing it.
The Hymn ended, the King kneels down at his Faldstool, and the Archbishop saith the Prayer, Te invocamus, &c.