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The Regal Vestments: The Archbishop

THE OATH The Sermon being ended, and his Majesty having, in the presence of the Two Houses of Parliament, made and signed the Declaration, the Archbishop goeth to the King, and standing before him, administers the Coronation Oath, first asking the King, Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?

I am willing.

And the King answering, The Archbishop ministereth these questions; and the King, having a Book in his hands, answers each Question severally as follows :

Archb. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the People of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same ? King. I solemnly promise so to do.

Archb. Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your Judgments?

King. I will.