if there be only himfelf joined in Commiffion with theLord d tnbaffador, and in this Place William Segar, Efq-Norroy King of Arms, (fent in the room of Garter) proceed-ed with the Earl of Rutland at their firft Audience beforeChriflian, IV. King ot Denmark

Being arrived near the elect Stranger, they prefent theLetters, certifying Eledion, or thetr Credential Lettersfrom the Sovereign ; and after fome fhort general Com-pliment by the Ambalfador, he makes known to him,his Eledion in the ufqal Form, which is before fufficientlyl'poke of.

After the Formality of this Addrefs is over, and thq,tthe Stranger hath by his Anfwer accepted of his Eledion,and confented to the Reception of the Order ; the Ambaf.,fador immediately delivers him the Book of Statutes, thathe may, if he plcafes, perptfe them before he afliime theHabit, and defires his Copilderation thereon. Next, boththe Commiffioners ip the Legation prefent him with theGeorge and Ribbond, and put it about his Neck, as infeveral Inflances hath been thown.

In the interirp, before the D^y of Inveftiture, Timeis ufually fet apart for Conference between the Sovereign’sAmbaflador, and fome of the eled Prince’s Council,touching the ordering of the Ceremonies, and wordingtjye Oath to be by him taken. Garter is likewife to con-lider what Places in the eled Prince’s Court are fit to per-form the Ceremony, and to fee them pnade ready, and toinftrud his Officers, vyhat Duties apd Services they are tpundertake.

If the great Hall, or other large Room, be appointed,there ought to be prepared a Table, with a rich Carper,whereon the Habit and Enfigns of the Order are to be laid,while the Sovereign's Commiffion of Legation is read ;another T a blo fhould be prepared for the Stranger whoreceives the Order j and a third for the Sovereign’s Am,bnffiador.

In thp Church or Chappcl where they are to proceedrp hear Divine Service, a Stall is to be ereded under aCloth of State, on the Right Hand Entrance of the Choir,fpr the Sovereign of the O der, wherein is to be fixed theMajeJlj Efcutcbecn of the Sovereign’s Arms ; another Stallis alio to be placed on the fame fide of the Choir for thein veiled Stranger, at the fame dijtar.ee front the Sove ;