thee, these thy gifts, and sanctify 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 discharge of his weighty office, whereunto of thy great goodness thou hast called and appointed him. Grant this, O 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 treasurer of the household delivered to the lord great chamberlain, and he to his majesty. The archbishop came to him, and having received it in the bason, placed it upon the altar. After which, the bishop said, "O 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 thy footstool; and graciously receive these oblations, which in humble acknowledgement 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 mediator and advocate. Amen."

Then the king having returned to his chair, and knelt down at his faldstool, the archbishop repeated the appropriate prayers and exhortation, and pronounced the general confession and absolution, concluding with

The Prayer of Consecration."Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy

didst give thy 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 whole world, and did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death to his coming again; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech 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 death and passion, may be partakers of his most holy body and blood: who in the same night that he was betrayed took bread,* and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take eat,‡ this is my body which is given for you, do this in remembrance of me.' Likewise, after supper,|| he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink ye all of this, for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.' Amen."

When the archbishop, and dean of Westminster, with the bishops'

Here the archbishop took the paten into his hands:

+ And here broke the bread, And here laid his hand upon all the bread.

Here he took the cup into his hand.

And here laid his hand upon every vessel (whether chalice or Hagon) in which there was any wine to be consecrated.

assistants, namely, the preacher, and those who read the Litany, and the Epistle and Gospel, had communicated in both kinds, the archbishop administered the bread, and the dean of Westminster the cup, to the king.

At the delivery of the bread, was said, "The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving."

At the delivery of the cup, "The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be thank

ful."

While the king was receiving the elements, the bishop appointed for that service held a towel of white silk, or fine linen, before him. Then the archbishop went on to the Post Communion, saying the Lord's prayer.

Then this prayer was said, "O Lord and heavenly Father, we, thy humble servants, entirely desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy son, Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remis sion of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion, and here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy

communion, may be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction." Then was said,

"Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace; good will towards men. We praise thee; we bless thee; we worship thee; we glorify thee; we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty."

"O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ.

"O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us."

"For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen."

The king returned to his throne upon the theatre, and afterwards the archbishop read

The Final Prayers." Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation, that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"O Lord our God, who upholdest and governest all things in heaven and earth, receive our humble prayers with our thanksgivings, for our sovereign lord George, set over us by thy good providence to be our king. And so, together with him, bless all the royal family, that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, pro

tected by thy power, and crowned with thy favour, may continue before thee in health and peace, in joy and honour, a long and happy life upon earth, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Saviour, who with thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

"Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petition of them that ask in thy Son's name, we beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee, and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen."

The Recess. The whole coronation office being thus performed, the king, attended and accompanied as before, the four swords being carried before him, descended from his throne crowned; and carrying the sceptre and rod in his hands, went up the area eastward of the theatre, and passed on through the door on the south side of the altar into king Edward's chapel. In passing the altar, the rest of the regalia were delivered by the dean of

Westminster to the lords that carried them in the procession, and so they proceeded in state into the chapel; the organ all the while playing.

The king then came into the chapel, and standing before the altar, took off his crown and delivered it, together with his sceptre, to the archbishop, who laid them upon the altar there; and the rest of the regalia were given into the hands of the dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also.

Then the king withdrew himself into his traverse prepared for him upon the western wall of that chapel.

Within his traverse the king was disrobed by the lord great chamberlain of his royal robe of state (which was forthwith delivered to the dean of Westminster to be laid also upon the altar), and again arrayed with his robe of purple velvet.

Thus habited, he came forth from his traverse, and stood before the altar; where the archbishop set the crown of state, provided for the king to wear during the rest of the ceremony, upon his head. Then he gave the sceptre, with the cross, into his majesty's right hand, and the oil, with the cross, into his left; which being done, both the archbishop and dean divested themselves of their copes, and proceeded in their usual habits.

The four swords being borne before the king, and the rest of the heralds having again put the remainder of the procession in order, his majesty, carrying his sceptre with the cross in his left hand, went on from king Edward's chapel to the theatre, and thence through the midst of the