The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints, Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Floating text 15 – Floating text 17
Then the Prayer, Omnipotens Deus, &c.
Omnipotens Deus det tibi de rore coeli & de pinguedine terrae habundantiam frumenti, vini & olei, & ſerviant tibi populi, & adorent te tribus. Eſto Dominus fratrum tuorum, & incurventur ante te filii matris tuae, & qui benedixerit tibi benedictionibus repleatur, & Deus erit adjutor tuus. Opus benedicat tibi benedictionibus coeli deſuper in montibus, & in Collibus benedictionibus abyſſi jacentibus deorſum, benedictionibus uberum, & uvarum Pomarumque, benedictiones Patrum antiquorum Abraham & Iſaac & 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 Nations ſerve thee, and the Tribes adore 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 courage 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 horn of an Unicorn, by which he may ſcatter his enemies from on the face of the Earth; the Lord that ſitteth in Heaven be his defender for ever and ever, through Jeſus Chriſt our Lord. Amen.
Bleſſe we beſeech thee, O Lord, theſe thy gifts, and ſanctifie them unto this holy uſe, that by them we may be made partakers of the Body and Bloud of thy only begotten Son Jeſus Chriſt. And thy ſervant our King James may be fed unto everlaſting life of Soul and Body, and inabled to the diſcharge of his great place and office, whereunto 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 dominantium, per quem Reges regnant, & legum conditores Jura decernunt, dignare propitius benedicere hoc regale ornamentum, & presta ut famulus tuus Rex noſter qui illud portaturus ornamente bonorum morum, & ſanctarum actionum in conſpectu tuo fulgeat, & poſt tempora alieni vitam aeternam & gloriam quod tempus non habet ſine fine poſſideat, per Dominum noſtrum, &c.
O God the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords▪ by whom Kings do reign, and Law-givers do make good Lawes, vouchſaſe in thy favour to bleſſe this Kingly ornament, and grant that thy ſervant our King, who ſhall wear it, may ſhine in the ſpirit, 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 ſaith the Prayer, Exaudi Domine, &c.
Quaeſumus, Domine preces noſtras, & hunc enſem quo his famulus tuus Jacobus ſe circumcingi deſiderat, majeſtatis tuae dextera benedicere & ſanctificare dignare, quatenus defenſio atque protectio eccleſiarum eſſe, viduarum Orphanorum omnium que Deo Servientium contra ſavitiam paganorum, aliiſque inſidiantibus 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 fear 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 & authoritate ſanctorum Apoſtolorum conſecratas, tibi regaliter impoſitum, noſtraque benedictionis officio in defenſionem, ſancta fidei Eccleſiae divinitus ordinatum. Et eſto memor de quo Pſalmiſta prophetavit dicens. Accingere gladio tuo ſuper femur tuum potentiſſime, ut per eundem vin… aequitatis exerceas molem iniquitatis potenter 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 typum geris in nomine ſine fine merearis regnare. Qui cum patre & Spiritu 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 propheſie, 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 put 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 Abbot of Weſtminſter.
The Archbiſhop ſaying,
Accipe pallium, quatuor initiis formatum, per quod intelligas quatuor mundi partes Divinae poteſtati eſſe ſubjectas. Nec quenquam poſſe feliciter regnare in 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 hands, and ſaith this prayer.
Deus perpetuatis, Dux 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 divitias gratia tuae, comple in bonis deſiderium ejus, corona eum in miſericordia tua, tibique domino opia devotione jugiter famuletur, per Dominum noſtrum Ieſum 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, protect 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 corona Galeaque juſtitiae, honore & opere fortitudinis, ut per officium noſtrae benedictionis cum fide recta, & multiplici bonorum operum fructu ad Coronam pervenias regni perpetui. Ipſe largiente, cujus regnum permanet in ſecula ſeculorum.
God Crown thee with a Crown of Glory, and Righteouſneſſe, with the honor, and work of Fortitude, that thou by our Miniſtery, having a right Faith, and manifold fruit of good works, maiſt obtain the Crown of an everlaſting kingdome, by the gift of him whoſe kingdome indureth for ever.
In the mean time the Quire ſingeth the Anthem.
Confortare.
Be ſtrong and of a good courage, and obſerve the Commandements 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 thy ſtrength, O Lord, exceeding glad ſhall he be of thy Salvation, for thou haſt granted him his hearts deſire, and haſt not denyed him the requeſt of his lips: for thou haſt prevented him with bleſſings of goodneſs, and haſt ſet a Crown of pure gold upon his head.
Then he putteth the Ring on his Wedding finger: ſaying,
Accipe regiae dignitatis annulum, & per hunc in te Catholicae fidei ſignaculum, quatenus ut hodie ornaris caput, & Princeps regni ae Populi, ita perſeveres auctor & ſtabilitor 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 famulo tuo, propriae ſuae dignitatis effectum in quâ 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 thee 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 laieth 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 hand, with the Rod (being the Regalia) are to be re-delivered to the Abbot of Weſtminſter againe, to be kept as they have been.