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men Pensioners, and the Serjeants at Arms, ascended the Theatre, and passing by the south side of his Throne to the Chair of State set for him on the east side of the Theatre, near the foot of his - Throne, made an adoration and knelt down at his faldstool in private devotion. The Xing then seated himself in his Chair of State, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Great Chamber lain, the Lord High Constable, and 'Earl Mar shal, with the two Bishops who supported his Majesty, the Dean of 'Westminster, and the Lords who carried the Regalia, with Garter, and the Gentleman Usher, all standing about him. s Majesty being seated, and all the Nobility and others duly placed, the two Provincial Kings at Arms, With the Heralds and Puriuivants, re paired to their stations at the four corner pillars of the theatre, and the important business of the day commenced with _ THE RECOGNITION. When the King was thus placed, the Arch bishop turned to the east part of the theatre ; then, together with the Lord Chancellor, Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord High Constable, and Earl Marshal (Garter King at Arms preceding them), went to the other three sides of the theatre, in the order, south, west, and north, and_ at each side addressed the people in a loud voice ;- the Kia!_r, at the same time stood up by his chair, turned and showed himself to the people at each of the four sides of - the theatre, while the Arch bishop spoke as follows : . " SIRS—I here present unto you King George the Potirth, the ur.doubted King of this Realm, wherefore all you that come this day to do your homage, are ye willing to do the carne ?" This was answered by the loud and repeated acclamations of the persons present, expressive of their willingness and joy ; at the same time they cried out— " Gal -save King George the Fourth." Thcn the trumpets sounded. From thence, the Archbishop, accompanied by the Lord Chancellor, the Great Chamberlain, the Constable, and the Earl Marshal (Garter King at Arms going before them), proceeded to the south side of the theatre and repeated the same words; and from thence to the west, and lastly. to the north side ; the King standing all the while, and turning his face to the several sides of the theatre as the Archbishop was speaking at each of them. At every repetition the people expressed their willingness by acclamation; and at last the trumpets sounded and the drums beat. The following Anthem was then sung by the choirs, the King resuming his seat. ANT — I/EX I.—(Firmetur manus.) Psahn lxxxix. ver. 14.—" Let thy hand be strengthened ; and thy right hand be exalted. Let justice and judgment he the R:cprzation of thy seat ; let mercy and truth go before thy race. Allelujah." The Archbishop in the mean time going to the Altar, crowned himielf in a rich cope (as did also some of the Bishops), and placed himself at the north side of the Altar. Then the King rose from his chair, being supported by the two Bishops and attended by the Dean of West minster (the great Officers and the Noblemen who carry the Regalia going before him) ; put off his cap of estate, went to the steps of the Altar, and there knelt down upon the cushions. He now presented his First Oblation, consisting of a pall of cloth of gold, and an ingot or wedge of gold of a pound weight, which were delivered to him by the Great Chamberlain. The Arch bishop, assisted by the Dean, received them from his Majeity, and laid them reverently on the Altar : which done, the King arose, made an obeisance towartis the Altar, and retired to his chair on the south side of the area or sacrarium. His Majesty then kneeling at the faldstool placed before his chair, the Archbishop said the follow ing prayer : (Deus humilium visitatoro 0 GOD, which dolt visit those that are humble, and dest corn us by thy Holy Spirit, send down thy grace upon this thy servant George IV. that by him we may feel thy presence among us, through Jesus Christ. Amen. This prayer being ended, the Lords who bore his Majesty's regalia drew near to the steps of the altar, and presented the Crown, the Orb, the Rod, the Spurs, the Sceptre, and St. Ed ward's Staff, to the Archbishop, who laid them upon the Altar, the Lords retiring to their respective seats. His Majesty rising from his chair, and kneeling again at his faldstool, which was cow placed facing the east, the Archbishop gave notice to two of the Bishops to begin the Litany, the Choirs making the re sponses. After which, at the end of the Collect, "- We humbly beseech thee, 0 Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmi ties," the Archbishop,. being all this while at the north aide of the Altar, said these two prayers ; (Omnipotens sempiterne Deus.) Almighty and everlasting God, Creator of all Things, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, give ear, we beseech thee, unto humble prayers, and multiply thy blessings upon this thy servant George IV., whom, in thy name, with lowly devotion, we consecrate our King. Grant that by thy inspiration he may govern with the mildness of Solomon, and enjoy a peaceable kingdom. Grant that he may serve thee with fear, and fight for thee with constancy. Defend him by Thy mighty arm, compass him with Thy protection, and enable him to overcome all hp enemies. Honour him before -all the Kings of the Cal th• Lot him rule over countries, and let nations bow down before Lim. Establish his Throne with judgment and equity. Let justice flourish in his days ; and' grant that he, supported by the 4.tvz obedience anti heart} , Jove of _ his people, may sit ,on the • TE:cne of his fathers many years ; and, after this transitory life, rhay reign with Thee in thine everlasting .kingdom, through Imia Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. (Dens cui populis.) 0 GOD, which providest for thy people by thy power, and n,lest over them in love, grant unto this thy servant George, the spirit of wisdom and government, that, being de'roted unto thee, he may so wisely govern' his kingdom, that in his time the Church may be in safety, and Christian devotion continue in peace ; that so persevering to the end in good works, he may by thy mercy come into thine . everlasting kingdom, through thy son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, world without end. Amen. The Communion Service was now read by the Archbishop, and the Epistle and Gospel by two of the Bishops ; after which the Prelate appointed to preach the Sermon, ascended the pul pit, and the King seated himself again in his chair on the south side of the area, the Archbishop sitting in his chair at the /U lm.. His Majesty now put on his Cap of Estate. - During the Sermon the two Bishops who support the King stood on each side of him ; the Lords who carried the swords bete them erected, on his right hand ; and the Lard Great Chsmberlain stood on the left. OATH. The Sermon being ended, the King uncovered his head, and the'Arehbishop repaired to his Majesty, and asked him, Sir, are you willing to take the oath usually taken by your prede cessors ? The King answered, I am willing. Then the Archbishop ministered these questions, to which the King answered agreeably to the Oath whiCh was adminis tered to the late King according to the Act of Settlement, as follows : Arch. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of Great Britain, and the dominions thereunto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliamorks agned on, and the respective laws and customs of the same ? King. I solemnly promise so to do. Arch. Will you to your power cause law and justice, in mercy, to be executed in all your judgments King. I will. Arch. Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protes tant Reformed Religion established by law ? And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the United Church of England and Ireland, and the docttine, worship, discipline, anti government thereof as by taw established within England and Ireland, and the territories thereunto belonging ? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England and Ireland, and to the United Church committed to their charge, al/ such rights and privileges, as by law do, or shall ap pertain to them, or any of them ? King. All this I promise to do. Then the King arising out of his chair, supported as before, and assisted by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the sword of State being carried - before him, went to the altar, and there being uncovered, made his solemn oath in the sight of all the people, to observe the promises ; laying his right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible, which was before carried in the pro cession? 'and was now brought from the altar by the Arch bishcip, and tendered to him as he kneels upon the steps, say ing these words : The things which I have here before promised, I will per form and keep. So help me God. Then the King kissed the book, and signed the oath. TILE ANOINTING. The King having thus taken his oath, returned again to the chair, and, kneeling at his faldstool, the Archbishop begun the hymn, " Veni Creator Spiritus," and the Choir sang it out. ANTHEM 11. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And warm them with thy heav'nly fire. Thou who th' anointing spirit art, To us thy sevenfold gifts impart. Let thy bless'd unction from above Be to us comfort, life, and love. Enable with celestial light The weakness of our mortal sight : Anoint our hearts, and cheer our face, With the abundance of thy grace : Beep far our foes, give peace at home ; Where thou lost dwell, no ill can come : Teach us to know the Father, Son, And spirit of both to be but one, That so through ages all along, This may be our triumphant song ; In thee, 0 Lord, we make our boast, In thee, 0 Lord, we make our boast; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This being enthd, the Archbishop said this Pray er : 0 Lord, Holy Father, who by anointing with oil didst of old make and consecrate Kings, Priests, and Prophets, to teach and govern thy people Israel : Bless and sanctify thy chosen servant George, who by our office and ministry is now to be anointed with this oil, and consecrated King of this Realm : Strengthen him, 0 Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter ; Confirm and stablish him with thy free and princely spirit, the spirit of wisdom and government, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fill him, 0 Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. • This Prayer being ended, the Choir sang : ANTHEM Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, a noi n t e d S o l omon King; and all t}:i. people rejoiced, and said, God save the King. Long live the King. slay the King live for ever, Amen. Hallelujah. In the mean time the King rising from his devotions, went before the altar, supported and attended as before. The King sat down in his chair placed in the midst of the area over against the altar, with the faldstool before it, wherein he was anointed. Four Knights of the Garter held over him a rich pall of silk, or cloth of gold ; the Dean of Westminster took the ampula and spoon from off the altar, poured some of the holy oil into the spoon, and with it the Archbishopanointed the King. in the form of a cross—. 1. On the crown of the head, saying, " Be thy head anointed with holy oil, as Kings, Priests, and Prophets were anointed." . 2. On the breast, saying, " Be thy breast anointed with holy oil." 3. On the palms of both the hands, saying, " Be thy hands anointed with holy oil : " And as Solomon was anointed King by Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and con secrated King over this people, whom th e Lord your God bath given you to rule and govern, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen." Then the Dean of Westminster laid the ampula and spoon upon the altar, and the King kneeling down at the fald-stool, and the Archbishop standing on the north side of the altar, said this prayer or blessing over him : " Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, by his holy anointing pour down upon your head and heart the blessing of the Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your hands : that by the assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace and godliness ' - and after a long and glorious course of ruling his temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last be made partaker of an eternal kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord.—Amen." Thii Prayer being ended, the King arose, and sat down again in his chair, and the Dean of Westminstn wiped and dried all the places anointed, with fine linen, or fine bombast wool, de livered to him by the Lord Great Chamberlain. TliE PRESENTING OF THE SPURS AND SWORD, AND THE GIRDING ASO OBLATION OF THE SWORD. Then the Spurs were brought from the Altar by the Dean of Westminster, and delivered to a Nobleman thereto appointed by the Kin;, who, kneeling down, presented them to his Majesty, wla.forthwith sent them back to the Altar. Then the Lord who carried the Sword of State, returned the said sword to the Officers of the Jewel-house, which was there upon deposited in the traverse in King Edward's Chapel ; he received thence, in lieu thereof, another Sword, in a Scabbard of purple velvet, provided for the King to be girt withal, which he delivered to the Archbishop ; and the Archbishop, laying it on the Altar, said the following prayer : " Hear our prayers, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy Servant King George, who is now to be girt with this Sword, that he may not bear it in vain ' • but may use it as the minister of God, for the terror and punishment of evil doers, and for the protection and encouragement of those that do well, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." " Then the Archbishop took the Sword from off the altar, and (the Bishops assisting and going along with him) delivered it into the King's right hand, and he holding it,the Archbishop said :—" Receive this Kingly Sword, brought now from the altar of God, and delivered to you by the hands of us the Bi shops and servants of God, though unworthy." The King stood up, the sword was _girt about him by the Lord Great Chamberlain, and then the King sitting down, the Archbishop said : " Remember him of whom the Royal Psalmist did prophecy, saying Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, 0 thou most mighty; good luck have thou with thine honour; ride on prosperously, because of truth, meekness, and righteousness ;' and be thou a follower of him. 'With this sword do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the Holy Church of God, help and defend widows and orphans, restore the things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order ; that doing these things, you may be glorious in all virtue ; and so represent our Lord Jesus Christ itt this life, that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to come. Amen." Then the King, rising . up, ungirded his sword, and going to the altar, offered it there in the scabbard, and. then returned and. sat down in his chair : And the Chief Peer offered the price of it, namely, a hundred shillings, and having thus redeemed it, received it from oil' the altar by the Dean of Westminster, and drew it out of the scabbard, and carried, it naked before his Ma jesty during the rest of the solemnity. THE INVESTING WITH THE MANTLE AND ARNIM. The King then standing, his Majesty was invested by the Dean with the Imperial. Mantle, or Dalmatic Robe, of:Cl2th of Gold, delivered to him by the Officers of the Wardrobe ; and his Majesty was then invested in like manner with the Arnail, the Archbishop pronouncing the exhortation :—" Receive this Armil as a tokett of the Divine mercy embracing you on every side." THE ORB. The King then sat down, and the Archbishop having re ceived the Orb from the Dean, delivered it into the King's right hand, saying—." Receive this Imperial Orb, and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high ; the Lord_ clothe 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" Re deemer. For He is the Prince of the kings of the earth ; King of Kings, and Lord of Lords : so that no man can - reign happily, who deriveth not his authority from him, and directeth not all his actions according to his laws., THE RING. The Lord Chamberlain then delivered the Ruby Ring to the Archbishop, which his Grace put on the fourth finger of the King's right hand, the Archbishop saying,— " Receive this ring, the ensign of kingly dignity, and of de fence 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." THE SCEPTRES. The King delivered his Orb to the Dean of Westminster, to be by him laid upon the altar; and then the Dean of West minster brought the Sceptre and Rod to the Archbishop ; and the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, (who claimed to hold an estate by the service of presenting to the King a right hand glove on the day of his Coronation, and supporting the King's right arm whilst he holds the Sceptre with the Cross) deli vered to the King a pair of rich gloves, and on any occasion happening afterwards, supported his Majesty's right arm, or held his sceptre by him. The Gloves being put on, the Archbishop delivered the Sceptre, with the Cross, into the King's right hand, saying, Receive the royal sceptre, the ensign of Kingly power and justice. And then he delivered the sceptre, with the dove, into the King's left hand, and said, Receive the rod of equity and mercy : and God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do pro ceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise of all those powers he 'lath given you. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so execute justice, that you forget not mercy. Punish the wicked, protect the oppressed; and the blessing of Him who was ready to perish shall be upon you ; thus in all things following his great and holy example, of whom the Prophet David said, " Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest iniquity ; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre;" even Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE CROWNING. The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, took the Crown into his hands, and laying it again before him upon the Altar to consecrate and bless it, said, " 0 God, who crownest thy faithful servants with mercy and loving kindness ; look dowri. upon this thy servant George our King, who now in lowly devotion boweth his head to thy Di vine Majesty ; and as thou dost this day set a crown of pure gold upon his head, so enrich his Royal heart with thy heavenly grace ; and crown' him with all princely virtues, which may adorn the high station wherein thou hast placed him, through Jesus Christ our LOrd, to whom be honour and glory, for ever and ever. • Amen." Then the King sat down in King Edward's Chair, the Arch bishop, assisted with other bishops, came from The Altar; the Dean of Westminster brought the Crown, and the Archbishop taking it of him, reverently put it upon the King's head. At the sight whereof the people, with loud and repeated shouts, cried " God save the King," and the trumpets sounded, and by a signal given, the great guns at the Tower were shot off. The noise ceasing, the Archbishop rose and said, Be strong and of good courage : 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 beicrowned with success and honour, and when you have finish ed your course, you may receive a crown of righteousness, which God the righteous judge shall give you on that day.— Amen. Then the Choir sung this short Anthem, composed for the occasion by Knyvett:— A!.;TIIEM The King shall rejoice in thy strength, 0 Lord : exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Thou hast presented him with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Hallelujah. Amen. As soon as the King was crowned, the Peers, &c. put on their coronets and caps. THE PRESENTING OF THE HOLY BIBLE. The Der.n of Westminster took the Holy Bible, which was carried in the procession,- from off the Altar s and delivered it to the Archbishop, who with the rest of the Bishops going along with him, presented it to the King, first saying these words to him : Our Gracious King ; we present unto your Majesty this Book, themost valuaGie thin: , that this world affordeth. Here is wisdom; this is the royal law ' • these are the lively oracles of God. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the worth of this book ; that keep, awl .the things contained in it. F or these are the words of eternal fife, able to make you wise and happy in this world, nay wise unto salvation, and so happy for evermore, through faith which is in Christ Jesus ; to whom be glory for ever. Amen. • Then the King delivered back the Bible to the Archbishop, who gave it to the Dean of Westminster, to be reverently placed again upon the altar. • THE BENEDICTION, AND TE DEUM. And now the King having been thus anointed, and crowned, and having received all the ensigns of royalty, the Archbishop soleninly blessed him, and all the Bishops standing about him, with the rest of the Peers, with a loud and hearty Amen. The Lord bless and keep you : the Lord make the light of his countenance to, shine for ever upon you, and be gracious to you : the Lord protect you in all your ways, preserve you from every evil thing, and prosper rou in every thing good-- Amen. The Lord give you a faithful Senate, wise and upright Coun sellors and Magistrates, a loyal Nobility, and a dutiful Gentry; a pious and learned and useful Clergy ; an honest, industrious and obedient commonalty. Amen. • In your days may mercy and truth meet together, and righteousness and peace lass each other : may wisdom and knowledge be the stability of your times, and the fear of the Lord your treasure. Amen. The Lcird make your days many, and your reign prosperous, your fleets and armies victorious ; and may you be reverenced and beloved by all your subjects, and ever increase, in favour with God and man. Amen. The glorious Clajestv of the Lord our God be upon you may he bless you with all temporal and spiritual happiness in this world, and crown you with glory and immortality in the world to come. Amen. The Lord give you a religious and victorious posterity to rule these kingdoms in all ages. Amen. Then the Archbishop turned to the People, and said : And the same Lord Cod Almighty 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 honodring the King, may by the merciful 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 Fa ther, and God the Holy Ghost, be 1, - ;Tory in the church world without end. Amen. g- The" blessing being thn,...given*the King. sat down in his char, vouchsafed to kiss' the Archbisho-) and - Bighops assisting at his Coronation, they kneelingbefore aim, one after another. Then the Choir began to sing Te Deum, and the King went up to the Theatre on which the Throne is placed., all the Bi- Shops, Great Officers, and other Peers attending him, and then he sat down and reposed himself in Ills chair, below the throne. ANTHEM V.—Te Deum.—By Dr. BOYCE. We praise thee, 0 God; we acknowledge, thee to be the Lord. All the earth (loth worship thee : the Rlther everlasting. To Thee all angels cry aloud the. Heavens, and all the powers therein. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim 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 : prztise thee. The Holy Church throughout all the world : dotlf acknow. ledge thee. The Father : of an infinite Majosti" Thine honourable, true, and only Son ; Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory : 0 Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man ; thou didst not abhor the virgin's womb. _ _ 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. ' \Ve 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 ever- - lasting. Lord save thy people : and bless thine heritage. Govern them,: and htt them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee. And we worship thy name : ever world without end. Vouchsafe, 0' Lord : to keep us this day without 0 Lord have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. • 0 Lord let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee. 0 Lord, in thee have I trusted, let me never be confounded. THE INTHRONIZATION. The Te Dann being ended, the Ring was lifted up into his Throne by the Archbishop and %how, and other Peers of the kingdom ; and being inthronized ur mated therein, all the great Officers, those that bore the swords, and the sceptres, and the rest of the Nobles stood round about the steps of the Throne, and the Archbishop standing before the Sing, said, • Stand firm, and hold fast, from henceforth the seat and impe rial 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 alt a r, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your royal favour and protection. And the Lord God Almighty, whose Ministers we are, and the stewards of his mysteries, establish your Throne in righteous ness, that it may stand fast for ever more, like as the sun before Him, and as the faithful witness in Heaven. Amen. THE HOMAGE. The Archbishop of Canterbury then knelt before the King, and, for himself and the other Lords Spiritual, pronounced the words of Homage, the Bishops kneeling around him, and say ing after him':-1 will be faithful and true, and faith and truth will bear unto you our Sovereign Lord, and your heirs Kings of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. And I will do, and truly acknowledge the service of the lands which I claim to hold of you, as a right of the church.—So help me God. The Archbishop then kissed his Majesty's left cheek, and the rest of the Bishops after him, and retired. Then the Dukes of York, Clarence, Cambridge, Sussex, and Gloucester ascended the steps of the Throne, and taking off their coronets, knelt before the King, and pronounced the words of homage. The Duke of Yo r k then touched the Crown upon his Majesty's head, and kissed his Majesty's left cheek, the rest of the Royal Dukes doing so after him, and then re tiring. During these ceremonies between the Royal Brothers, which were performed with every apparent marks of vivid af fection, the people renewed their acclamations and clapping of hands. After which the other Peers of the realm did their homage in like manner, the Dukes first by themselves, and so the ax quisse.s, the Earls, the Viscounts, and the Barons, severally ; the first of each order kneelinj before his Majesty, and the rest with and about him, all putting off their coronets, and the first of each class beginning, and the last saying after him :- 1 N. Duke, or Earl, &c. of N. do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship, and faith and truth .1 will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks. So help me God." _ _ The'Peers having done their homage, they stood all together round about the King ; and each class or degree going by them selves, or every Peer one by one, in order, put off their coro nets, singly ascended the throne again, and stretching forth their hands, touched the crown on his ➢Majesty's head, as pro mising by that ceremony to be ever ready to support it with all their power, and then every one of them kissed the King's check. THE FINAL Arrrimm.! While the medals were scattered, and the homage of the Lords performed, the Choir sung this Anthem, with instrumen tal music of all sorts, as' a sol em n c o nc l us i o n o f the King's Co ronation. ANTHEM VI. Blessed be thou, Lord GOD of Israel, our Father, for ever and ever. Thine. 0 Lord, is the greatness and the power, and the victory, and the majesty ; for all that is in the heaven and the earth are thine. Thine is the kingdom, 0 Lord ; and thou art exalted as head over all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now, therefore, our G OD , we th an k thee, and praise thy glorious name. At the end of this Anthem the drums beat, and the trum pets scowled, and all the people shouted, crying out, God save King George the Fourth. Long live King George. May the King live for ever. The ceremony of the King's Coronation being thus ended, the Archbishop left the King in this Throne, and went down to the Altar. THE COMMUNION. Then the Offertory began, the Archbishop reading these sentences : " Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in Heaven. " Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and lad to distribute ; laying up in store for them selves a goon foundation against the time to come, that th e y may attain eternal life." The King descended from his throne, supported and attended as before ; and went to the steps of the altar, and knelt down th ere. And &stale ICingofFered bread and wine for the Communion, which was brought out of King Edward's Chapel, and deliver ed into his hands ; the bread. upon the paten by the - Bishop that read the EpiStle, and the wine in the chalice by the Bishop that read the Gospel, were by the Archbishop received from fie King, and reverently placed upon the altar, and decently covered with a fair linen cloth, the Archbishop first saying this prayer : _ _• " Bless, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, these thy gifts, and sanc tify them unto this holy use, that by them we may be made partakers of the body and blood of thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ, and fed unto everlasting life of soul and body : And that thy servant King George may be enabled to the dis charge of his weighty office, whereunto of thy great goodness thou hast called and appointed him. Grant this, 0 Lord, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen." Then the King kneeling, as before, made his second oblation, offering a mark weight of gold, which the Tr easurer o f th e Household delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to his Majesty. And the Archbishop came to him, and received it in the bison, and placed it upca the altar. After which the Bishop said : ► " GOD, who dwellest in the high and holy place, with them also who are of an humble spirit, look down mercifully upon this thy servant George, our King, here humbling himself before thee at my footstool; and graciously receive these ob lations, which in humble acknowledgment of thy sovereignty over all, and of thy great bounty to him in particular, he has now offered up unto thee, through Jesus Christ, our only me diator and advocate. Amen." . Then the King returned to his chair, and knelt down at his faldstool, the Archbishop said : Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here on earth. Almighty and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle bast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men : We humbly beseech thee most mercifully tare ceive these our prayers which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord : and grant that all they that do confess_ thy holy name, may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian King', Princes, and Go vernors ; and especially thy servant George our King, that under him we may be godly and quietly governed ; and grant unto' his whole council, and to all that are pat-in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the mainte- "wince of i kz: true religion an f• hea venly Father, to all ; Bithops did etates,' that -they may both by their life and dost,ine set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy sacraments; and to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here ,present,.. that with- -meek heart and due reverence they may hear and receive thy holy word, truly reserving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, 0 Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holyzame, for all thy servants depart - . 4 this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow theirgood examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant this, 0 father, for Jesus Christ's s a k e , our on l y M e di ator and: Advocate. Amen.: THE EXHORTATION. Ye that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with -our neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort ; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees. THE GENERAL CONFESSION. Almighty tforl; Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of ail thin g s, judge ofall men, we ackno w l e d ge and bewail our mani foldsins and wickedness, which we from time to time most griev ottsly have committed, by thought, word, and deed, againA thy Divine Niajesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and in dignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are hearti ly sorry for these our misdoings : the remembrance of them is grievous unto us ; . the burden of th em i s i nto l era bl e. Hav mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most. merciful Father ; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that-is past, and grant-that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee, in newness of life, to the honour and g lo r y o f t h y name, throug h Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. VIE ABSOLUTION. Almighty God our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to ail them that with hearty repentance, and true faith, turn unto him ; have mercy u pofl you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After which was said; Hear what comfortable words our Saviour saith unto all that truly turn to him. Come Onto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt. 11. 28. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten ion to the world, and that all that believe in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John, 3. 16. Hear also what St. Paul saith : This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timo thy, 1. 15. Hear also what St. John with, If any man have an advocate with the 'Father, Jesus Cbris2 the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John, 2. 1. After which the Archbishop proceeded, saying, Arch. Lift up your hearts. Answ. We lift them unto the Lord. Arch. Let us give thanks unto our LOrd God. Answ. It is meet and right so to do. Then the Archbishop turned to the Lord's table and said, It is vary meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we slesh o at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, 0 Lord? Holy Father, Almi g hty ever l ast i ng G on Who hast at this time given us thy servant, our Sovereign? King George, to be the Defender of the Faith, and the Protect'.• tor of thy people : Therefore with Angels and Arch-angels, and with all di' • company of Heaven, we laud and magnify thy , glorious nam e ' evermore praising thee, and sa yi ng Holy, holy, holy- I'° Gon of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. "Glory be to thee, 0 Lord, most High. Ameh. • THE PRAYER OF ADDRESS. We do not presume to come to this thy, table, 0 . merciful God, trustingtriour own righteousness, but thy manifold great mercies. We are not worthy so much as t o gather up the • crumbs under thy table. But thou art thesame God whose pro perty is always to have mercy ; grant us, therefore, gracious God, so to eat the flesh of thy dear son; Jesus Christ, to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by hi s body, our souls washed through his most precious blood- That we may ever more dwell with him, - and he with us. Aniene THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of to tender mercy didst give thine only son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one ; oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the what° world, and did institute, and in his Holy Gospel command us 0 continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death to his coming again : - hear us, o.merciful Father, we most huntblY. hesziech thee, and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ S holy institution, in remembrance of his dOth an d p ass ion, / 0 1' be partakers of lia holy body and blood : who in the same right that he was betrayed took bread .(a), and when he had thanks he brake it (G), and gave it to his disciples, sarn Take eat (C), this is my body which is given for yo u , do this 13 remembrance of me. Likewise, after supper (d) lie took the.cup, and when he had given th an k s , h e gave it to then), saYing' Drink ye all of this, for this (e) is my blood of the New Testa; ment, which is shed far you and for many for the remission 0 ` • sins : do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of inc- Amen. 'When the Archbishop, and Dean of Westminster, with tlt e Bishops' Assistants, namely, the Preacher, and those we ° read the Litany,.and the Epistle and Gospel, had communis ihe ated • • in both kinds, the Ar c hbi s h op a d m i n i stere d t h e b rea d , an d Dean of Westminster the Cup to the King. At the delivery of the bread, was said The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which yetis given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting lite. Tar" anti eat thisin rememb rance th a t Ch r i st di e d f or th ee, and fee' on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving. At the Delivery of the Cup, The blood of our Lord Jesua Christ which was sited e ll) ! •1' IC ; thee, preserve thy b o dy an d s o u l unto everlasting life. M- 11 this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed fOr thee, and V • - thankful. While the King received, the Bishop appointed for that se vice, held a towel of white silk, or fine linen, before him. Then the Archbishop wen t cn •t o th e P o s t Communion, saYinte; V Out Father which art in h eaven ; h a ll owe d b e t h y name. ~' I kingdom come. Thy w ill b e d one on earth, as it is in heale:; Give us this day our d a ily b rea d ; and forgive us our trespas s ` •$ we forgive them that trespass against-us. Lead us not in° temptation, but deliver us from evil ; for thitie is the kingdo 9) and the power, and the glory, fur ever and ever. Amen. Then this prayer : O Lord and heavenly - Father, we thy humble servants, e 4 1 17 • tirely desire thy f a th er ly goo d ness, merc if u ll y to accept th i s sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beaece l i thee to grant, that by th e merits and death of thy Son, ,1 Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy 1 0 0 Church may "obtain remission of o ur sins, and all other ben' 0 of his passion. And her e we offer and present unto thee , ta, Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, b a Y'l and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, tlrt,, e 4 we, who are part a k ers o f thi s h o l y commun i on, may be ,P" with thy grace and heavenly benediction. Then was said— • Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace; goodwil l ; wards men. We pr a i se th ee ; we bl ess t h ee ; we worship t" e we glorify thee ; we give thanks to thee for thygreat.glaY' Lord God, heavenly Ki ng , G o d th e Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. takt 4 ' O Lord God, Lamb o f G o d, S on o f t h e F at h er, that do away the sins of the wor ld, h ave mercy upon us. Thltrelh takest away the sins of th e wor ld, rece i ve our Fajen lore!. that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have • upon Us. , 0 For thou only art.holy, tho u on ly ar t tl'e Lord, thou , nr i f i fjode Christ, with the Holy Gh os t, ar t most hi g h i n t h e g lory the Father. Amen. The Kith; returned to his throne upon the theatre, an d wards the Archbishop read the final prayers. , THE FINAL PRAYERS. • - a!h• 1 Assist us mercifully, 0 L or d, i n t h ese our su pp' atezrova sre prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants toward (a) Here the Archbishop took the paten into hiz ha"' r * (L) And here broke the bread. (c) And here laid his hand upon all. the bread. (d) Heretic took cup into his hand. (t) And' here laid his hand upon evei V vessel . flagon) in which there was any wine to he.coosarl•t' I I