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The Regal Vestments: Eceive

ECEIVE this Imperial Robe, and Orb; and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high; the Lord cloath you 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 Empire of Christ our Redeemer.

The King delivers his Orb to the Dean of Westminster, to be by him laid on the Altar. THE INVESTITURE PER ANNULUM ET BACULUM Then the Officer of the Jewel House delivers the King's Ring to the Archbishop, in which The Ring. a Table Jewel is enchased; the Archbishop puts it on the Fourth Finger of his Majesty's Right Hand, and saith :

R ECEIVE this Ring, the ensign of Kingly Dignity, 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 with him who is the blessed and only Potentate, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

Then the Dean of Westminster brings the Sceptre with the Cross and the Sceptre with the Dove to the Archbishop.

The Glove, presented by the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, being put on, the Archbishop The Glove. delivers the Sceptre with the Cross into the King's Right Hand saying: RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre, the ensign of Kingly Power and Justice. APPENDIX And then he delivers the Sceptre with the Dove into the King's Left Hand, and saith : ECEIVE the Rod of Equity and Mercy: and God, from whom all holy desires, all good R counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and a 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 people in the way wherein they should go. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop supports his Majesty's Right Arm. St. Edward's Crown.

The King Crowned.

The Bible.

THE PUTTING ON OF THE CROWN The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, taketh the Crown into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the Altar, saith :

O GOD, the Crown of the faithful: Bless we beseech thee and sanctify this thy servant GEORGE our King : and as thou dost this day set a Crown of pure Gold upon Here the King must be put in mind to bow his Head. 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.

Then the King sitting down in King Edward's Chair, the Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, comes from the Altar; the Dean of Westminster brings the Crown, 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 Acclamation ceasing, the Archbishop goeth on and saith : B E strong and of a good courage: Observe the commandments of God, and walk in his 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 :

B strong and play the man: Keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

THE PRESENTING OF THE HOLY BIBLE Then shall the Dean of Westminster take the Holy Bible from off the Altar, and deliver it to the Archbishop, who shall present it to the King, first saying these words to him: O UR Gracious King; we present you with this Book, 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 Bishops return to their places.