THE GLORY of the English NATION: Being the Manner of the Crowning of King William the III. and Queen Mary the II. In Westminster-Abby, on Thursday the 11th. of April: Also what passed in the Banqueting-House at White-Hall, on the 11th. day of May, 1689. At the delivery of the Crown of SCOTLAND. elaborate coronation scene in Westminster Abbey, with numbers marking points of interest 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 16 THursday being the 11th. of April, Their Majesties came from Westminster, Hall between Twelve and One of the Clock into the Palace-Yard▪ through the Gate House, along the great Sanctuary to the West end of the Abbey, upon Blue Cloth which was spread upon the Ground▪ from the Throne in Westminster-hall, to the Great Steps in the Church. 1. The First that entered the Abbey was the Drums and Eight Trumpets, Four a Breast. Then the Kettle Drums. Then Eight Trumpeters more Placed over the Door of the West end of the Qu●re; when being Seated, they began Four Sounds. 2. The Six Clerks of Chancery came into the Choir, and ascending the Steps leading to the T●rone divided themselves to the Right and Left, and so fell Backwards to the farther end of the Seats, on both sides of the Choir, towards the West 3. Then the Sheriffs and Aldermen of London, took their Seats under them The Masters of Chancery were placed just ascending the Steps. The Solicitor and Attorney General, their Places in order. The Lord Chief Baron, Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, Masters of the Rolls, and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench, 〈◊〉 the top of the Steps near the Throne. The Children and Chope of Westminster coming after, when they came to the Door of the Choir of the Abbey, divided themselves to the Right and Left, and so stood before the Soldiers in the Abbey, receiving the KING and QUEEN; when they came up to them, they began an Anthem, and then walked before the KING and QUEEN into the Quire. 4. Then th● two Pursivants at Arms went forward to the top of the Steps, and directed all concerned where to sit in their proper Places. 5. The Peeresses Ascending the Steps leading to the Throne, were placed on the Northside of the Abbey, against which was Seated the House of Commons. 6. The Peers Ascended, and were placed on the Southside of the Abbey. Then the KING and QUEEN Ascending the Steps of the Throne, were Seated in two Chairs of State on the Throne; and being so Seated, all the Peers and Peeresses sat down; (none being by Order to do it till their Majesties were Seated) 7. Then the Bishop of London making the Recognition, standing near the Throne, and speaking to the Peers and House of Commons, telling them, That he Presented to them KING William and QUEEN Marry, to be their Undoubted and Lawful KING and QUEEN; ask them if they would accept of them as the same, and to them Faithful and True Allegiance bear? Which concluded with three great Huzza's. Then the KING and QUEEN went to the Altar, and after their first Oblation, where they were presented with the Regalia severally by those that brought them. The Bishops being placed near the Altar, the Litany was Sung by the Bishops of St. Asaph and Rangor. 8. The Epistle was taken out of the 1 Pet. 2. v. 13. to 17. And read by the Bishop of Carlisle. SUbmit yourselves to every Ordinance of Man; for the Lord's Sake! whether it be to the King as Supreme: Or unto Governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the Punishment of Evil doers, and for the Praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing, you may put to Silence the Ignorance of foolish Men: As free, and not using your Liberty for a Cloak of Maliciousness, but as the Servants of God. Honour all Men. Love the Brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. 9 The Gospel taken out of St. Mat. 22. v. 16. to 22. It was read by the Bishop of St. Asaph. ANd they sent unto him their Disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any Man▪ for thou considerest not the Person of Men. Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it Lawful to give Tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their Wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me. Ye Hypocrites? Show me the Tribute-Money: And they brought unto him a Peney. And he said unto them, Whose is this Image and Superscription? They said unto him, Cesers. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. When they heard these words, they Marvelled, and left and him, and went their way. 10. Then Doctor Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury went up into the Pulpit, it being Seated on the North Pillar of the Abbey; and he rehearsing the Lord's Prayer, began his Sermon, 2 Sam. 23. 3. 4. The God of Isarel said, The Rock of Isarel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God: And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sun riseth, even a morning without Clouds; as the tender Grass springing out of the Earth by clear shining after rain. The Sermon being over, their Majesties took the Oath as followeth. Then the Bishop said, WIll you Solemnly promise and Swear to Govern the People of this Kingdom of England, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the Laws and Customs of the same? I Solemnly promise so to do. Will you to your power cause Law and Justice in Mercy to be Executed in all your Judgements? I will. WIll you to the utmost of your power, maintain the Laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reform Religion, Established by Law? And, will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of the Realm, and to the Churches committed to their Charge, all such Rights and Privileges as by Law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? After this the King and Queen laying his and her Hand upon the Holy Gospel, shall say, The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God. And after an Anthem Sung, they were Anointed with the Consecrated Oil; and then being conducted to their Chairs, and Seated on the Theatre adjoining to the Throne, they were Seated on the Throne, and presented with the Spurs and Swords 11. After which they invested them with the Imperial Robes Rings and Sceptres; then the Crowns were set upon their Heads by the Bishop of London, and assisted with several other Bishops, viz. York, Rochester, Winchester, and Bristol. 12. The K●ng and Queen being Crowned, the Nobility and Gentry round about them paid their homage to them on the Thrown. 13. The Dukes and Duchess' attending the King and Queen. 14. The House of Commans on the North-side of the Abbey. 15. The Music. 16. The two Chairs that the King and Queen sat in to hear the Sermon. Then the Holy Bible was presented to Their Majesties; after which, the King and Queen Kissed the Bishops; then the King and Queen being Enthroned the Bishops Kissed their Majesty's Left Cheeks; the Temporal Lords did the same, and all touched their Crowns on their Heads: Then the Lord High-Steward threw about the Coronation Medals. Their Majesty's making their second Oblation, and the King and Queen having received the Holy Sacrament, and the Bishop read the final Prayers, Their Majesties went in State into St. Edward's Chapel, and their being divested of their Imperial Palls, the whole Company, (except the Church of Westminster) returned to Westminster-Hall, Their Majesty's wearing their rich Crowns of State, and all the Nobility their Coronets on their Heads. And being entered into the Hall, were conducted to their several Tables to Dinner: Charles Dymock Esq; Their Majesty's Champion, in complete Armour, between the Lord High-Constable and Earl Martial all on Horseback, performed the Ceremony of the Challenge, after the usual manner. The Manner of what passed in the Banqueting-House at Whitehall, on Thursday the 11th. of May, 1689. At the delivery of the Crown of SCOTLAND. THe Earl of Argyle, Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorly, and Sir John Dolrymple of Staire, the Commissioners sent (by Post) by the Meeting of the Estates of Scotland, to offer Their Majesties the Crown of that Kingdom; About three of the Clock met at the Council-Chamber, and from thence were conducted by Sir Charles Cotterel, Master of the Ceremonies, attended by most of the Nobility and Gentry of that Kingdom, who reside in and about this place, to the Banqueting House, where the King and Queen came, attended by many persons of Quality, the Sword being carried before them by the Lord Cordross (and their Majesty's being placed on the Throne under a rich Canopy.) In the last place the Coronation Oath was tendered to their Majesties; which my Lord Argy●e pronounced distinctly word by word, and their Majesties repeated it after him, holding up their Right Hands, according to the Custom of taking Oaths in Scotland. The Scotch OATH. WE William and Mary, King and Queen of Scotland Faithfully Promise and Swear, by this Our solemn Oath, in presence of the Eternal God, that during the whole course of Our Life, we will serve the Eternal God, to the uttermost of Our power, according as he has required in his most ho●y Word, revealed and contained in the New and Old Testament, and according to the same Word shall maintain the True Religion of Christ Jesus, the Preaching of his Holy Word, and the due and right Ministration of the Sacraments, now Received and Preached within the Realm of Scotland; and shall abolish and gain-stand all false Religion contrary to the same, and shall Rule the People committed to our Charge, according to the Will and Command of God, Revealed in his aforesaid Word, and according to the Loveable Laws and Constititutions received in this Realm, no ways Repugnant to the said Word of the Eternal God, and procure, to the utmost of Our power, to the Kirk of God, and whole Christian People, true and perfect Peace in all time coming. That we shall preserve and keep inviolated the Rights and Rents, with all just Privileges of the Crown of Scotland, neither shall we transfer nor alienate the same; that We shall forbid and repress in all Estates and Degrees, Relief, Oppression, and all kind of Wrong. And we shall Command and Procure that Justice and Equity in all Judgements be kept to all Persons without Exception, as the Lord and Father of all Mercies shall be merciful to us. And we shall be careful to root out all Heretics and Enemies to the true Worship of God, that shall be Convicted by the true Kirk of God of the foresaid Crimes, out of Our Lands and Empire of Scotland. And We faithfully affirm the things above Written by Our Solemn Oath. Licenced according to Order. LONDON, Printed by George Croom at the Blew-Ball in Thames-street near Baynard's Castle. 1689-