The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods True Saints Part 1 and 2, Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Part 78
Consecratio Reginae.
THE Queen must be supported by two Bishops, from the West door of the Church of Westminster, &c.
The …een must be anoynted, &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 sustianing her, and for her there shall be made on the left side of the Altar a Folding stool.
She shall …it while the King be required for the keeping of the Customes, &c. and that done, while Veni Creator is singing, and all the while the King is anoynting.
Dicetur ab Episcopo ad ingressum Ecclesiae, at the West door of Westminster Church. This prayer.
Omnipotens sempiterne, &c.
O Almighty and everlasting God, the Fountain and Well-spring of all goodnesse, 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 alwaies with thy mighty right hand, and with the Buckler of thy favour, protect her on every side, that she may be able to overcome …nd triumph over all her Enemies, both bodily and ghostly, and that with Sarah and Rebecca, Le…h 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 Kingdome, 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 anoynted.
Deus qui solus, &c.
God which …ely hast immortality, and dwellest in Light which cannot be approached, whose Providence is never deceived, which hast made all things …hat 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 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 o…t 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 he… 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 gifts 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 Conseerated 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 passeth 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.