Lord Great Chamberlain fas- with him who is the blessed tening the Clasps: The King and only Potentate, to whoni sits down, and then be glory for ever and ever. The Orb. the Orb with the Amen. Cross is brought from the Altar by the Dean of Westminster, and delivered into the King's hand by the Archbishop, pronouncing this Blessing and Exhortation: RECEIVE this Imperial Robe, and Orb; and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from Then the Dean of Westminster Manor of Worksop, being put Power and Justice. high; the Lord cloath you, the ensign of Kingly with the Robe of Righteousness, and with the garments of salvation. And when you see this Orb set under the Cross, remember that the whole world is subject to the Power and deemer. Empire of Christ our Re- SECT. XI. The Investiture per Annulum et Baculum. Then the Officer of the Jewel House delivers the The Ring. King's Ring to the Archbishop, in which a Table Jewel is en-: chased the Archbishop puts it on the Fourth Finger of his Majesty's Right Hand, and saith, RECEIVE this Ring, the en And then he delivers the Sceptre with the Dove into the King's Left Hand, and saith, RECEIVE the Rod of Equity and Mercy and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise of all those powers which he hath given you. Be so merciful that you be not too remiss; so execute Justice that you forget not Mercy. Punish the wicked, protect and cherish the just, and lead your pecple in the way wherein they should go. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop supports his Majesty's Right Arm. SECT. XII. Crown. The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, taketh the sign of Kingly Dignity, The Putting on of the and of Defence of the Catholic Faith; and as you are this day solemnly invested in the government of this earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of an heavenly inheritance, and reign Crown into his hands, S. Edand laying it again ward's before him upon the Crown. Altar, saith: vant EDWARD our King: and as thou dost this day set a Crown of pure Gold upon his Head, so enrich his Royal Heart with thine abundant grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, through the King Eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SECT. XIII. Presenting of the Then shall the Dean of West minster take the Holy Bible from off The Bible. the Altar, and deliver it to the Archbishop, who shall present it to the King, first saying these words to him: UR Gracious pre Then the King sitting down in Osent a wingi wedok, King Edward's Chair, the Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, comes from the Altar; the Dean of Westminster The King brings the Crown, Crowned and the Archbishop taking it of him reverently putteth it upon the King's Head. At the sight whereof the People, with loud and repeated shouts, cry, God save the King; the Peers and the Kings of Arms put on their Coronets; and the Trumpets sound, and by a Signal given, the great Guns at the Tower are shot off. the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; This is the Royal Law; These are the lively Oracles of God. Then the King delivers back the Bible to the Archbishop, who gives it to the Dean of Westminster, to be reverently placed again upon the Holy Altar; and the Archbishops and Bi shops return to their places. The Acclamation ceasing, the The SECT. XIV. Benediction and the Te Deum. BE strong and of a good cou. And now the King having been rage: Observe the commandments of God, and walk in his holy ways: Fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life; that in this world you may be crowned with success and honour, and when you have finished your course, receive a Crown of Righteousness, which God the righteous Judge shall give you in that day. Then the Choir singeth: Be strong and play the man: Keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. thus anointed and crowned, and having received all the En signs of Royalty, the Archbishop solemnly blesseth him: And all the Bishops, with the rest of the Peers, follow every part of the Benediction with a loud and hearty Amen. The Lord give you a fruitful Country and healthful Seasons; victorious Fleets and Armies, and a quiet Empire; a faithful Senate, wise and upright Counsellors and Magistrates, a loyal Nobility, and a dutiful Gentry; a pious and learned and useful Clergy; an honest, industrious, and obedient Commonalty. Amen. Then the Archbishop turneth to the People, and saith: ND the same Lord God Al A mighty grant, that the Clergy and Nobles assembled here for this great and solemn Service, and together with them all the People of the land, fearing God, and honouring the King, may by the inerciful superintendency of the divine Providence, and the vigilant care of our gracious Sovereign, continually enjoy peace, plenty, and prosperity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with the Eternal Father, and God the Holy Ghost, be glory in the Church, world without end. Amen. All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the heavens and all the powers therein. To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth: Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknow. ledge thee; The Father: of an infinite majesty; Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: of the Father. to deliver man: thou didst not When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. SECT. XV. The Inthronization. The Te Deum being ended, the King is lifted up into his Throne by the Archbishops and Bishops, and other Peers of the Kingdom; and being Inthronized, or placed therein, all the Great Officers, those that bear the Swords and the Sceptres, and the Nobles who had borne the other Regalia, stand round about the steps of the Throne; and the Archbishop standing before the King, saith: STAND TAND firm, and hold fast from henceforth the Seat and State of Royal and Imperial Dignity, which is this day delivered unto you, in the Name and by the authority of Almighty God, and by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy: And as you see us to approach nearer to God's Altar, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your Royal favour and protection. And the Lord God Almighty, whose Ministers weare, and the Stewards of his Mysteries, establish your Throne in righteousness, that it may stand fast for evermore, like as the sun before him, and as the faithful witness in heaven. A nen. SECT. XVI. The Homage. The Exhortation be The ing ended, all the Homage. Princes and Peers then present do their Homage publicly and solemnly unto the King. The Archbishop first of the kneels down before Bishops: his Majesty's knees, and the rest of the Bishops kneel in their places: and they do their Homage together. for the shortening of the ceremony, the Archbishop saying: Frederick Archbishop of Canterbury [And so every one of the rest, I N. Bishop of N. repeating the rest audibly after the Archbishop] will be faithful and true, and Faith and Truth will bear unto you our Sovereign Lord, and your Heirs Kingsof the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland. And I will do, and truly acknowledge the Service of the Lands I claim to hold of you, as in right of the Church. So help me God. Then the Archbishop kisseth the King's left Cheek. Then the Prince of Wales, taking off his Coronet, kneels down before his Majesty's knees, the rest of the Princes of the Blood Royal kneeling in their places, taking off their Coronets, and pronouncing the words of Homage after him, the Prince of Wales saying: Prince, or Duke, &c., of N. do become your Liege man of Life and Limb, and of earthly worship, and Faith and Truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of Folks. So help me God, Then the Princes of the Blood Royal arising severally touch the Crown on his Majesty's Head and kiss his Majesty's left Cheek. After which the other Peers of the Realm, who are then in their seats, kneel down, put off their Coronets, and do their Homage, the Dukes first by themselves, and so the Marquesses, the Earls, the Viscounts, and the Barons, severally in their places, the first of each Order kneeling before his Majesty, and the others of his Order who are near his Majesty, also kneel ing in their places, and all of his Order saying after him: IN. Duke, or Early feg, man do become your Liege of Life and Limb, and of earthly worship, and Faith and Truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of Folks, So help me God. The Peers having done their Homage, the first of each Order, putting off his Coronet, singly ascends the Throne again, and stretching forth his hand, touches the Crown on his Majesty's Head, as promising by that Ceremony for himself and his Order to be ever ready to support it with all their power, and then kisseth the King's Cheek. While the Princes and Peers are thus doing their Homage, the King, if he thinks good, delivers his Sceptre with the Cross and the Sceptre or Rod with the Dove, to some one near to the Blood Royal, or to the Lords that carried them in the Procession, or to any other that he pleaseth to assign, to hold them by him. And the Bishops that support the King in the Procession, may also ease him, by support- | Isa. xlix. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship; because of the Lord that is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel who hath chosen thee: That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves For he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. And I will make all my ways shall be way, and my highways shall be exalted. Behold, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. When the Homage is ended, the Drums beat, and the Trumpets sound,and all the People shout, crying out: God save King EDWARD. The solemnity of the King's Coronation being thus ended, the Archbishop leaves the King in his Throne, and goes to his Chair. SECT. XVII. The Queen's Coronation, by the Archbishop of York. The Queen ariseth and goeth to the steps of the Altar, supported by two Bishops, and there |