Certaine quæres propounded to the bowers at the name of Iesvs and to the patrons thereof. Wherein the authorities, and reasons alleadged by Bishop Andrewes and his followers, in defence of this ceremony, are briefly examined and refuted; the mistranslation of Phil. 2.10.11. cleared, and that tet, with others acquitted both from commanding or authorizing this novell ceremony, here gived to be unlawfull in sundry respects. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1636 Approx. 127 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 26 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2003-01 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A10179 STC 20456 ESTC S103164 99838921 99838921 3312 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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Posture in worship -- Early works to 1800. 2002-03 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-03 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-04 TCP Staff (Michigan) Sampled and proofread 2002-04 Olivia Bottum Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-05 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion CERTAINE QVAERES propounded to the Bowers at the NAME OF IESVS and to the Patrons thereof . Wherein the Authorities , and Reasons alleadged by Bishop Andrewes and his Followers , in defence of this Ceremony , are briefly examined and refuted ; the Mistranslation of Phil. 2.10.11 . cleared , and that Text , with others acquitted both from commanding or authorizing this Novell Ceremony , here gived to be unlawfull in sundry respects . Colossians . 2.8 . Beware lest any man spoyle you through Philosophie and Vaine deceit , after the tradition of men , after the Rudiments of the World , and not after Christ : Mathew : 15.9 . But in vaine doe they worship me , teaching for doctrines the Commandements of men . Isaiah . 1.12 . When ye come to appeare before me , who hath required this at your hand ? Brentius in Levit. c. 17. Hypocritae observantes Sacra sine Verbo Dei instituta , tunc pessimi sunt , hoc est , peccatores & homicidae , cum sibi optimi & religiosissimi videntur . The fourth Edition corrected . In the Yeare M.DC.XXXVI . The Publisher to the Reader . CHristian Reader , the strang violent late proceedings , both of our High Commissions in their Commission Courts , and of our Bishops and their Visitors in their unwarrantable Visitations , upon Canons Oathes and Articles of their owne forging , printed on their owne Names , without any commission at all from his Majesty under his great Seale , ( contrary to the statutes of 25. H. 8. c. 19.21.26 . H. 8. c. 1.31 . H. c. 26.37 . H. 8. c. 17.1 . Ed. 6. c. 2.1 . Eliz. c. 1.2.5 . Eliz. c. 1.8 . Eliz. c. 1.13 . Eliz : c. 12. with other statutes and to their owne 12. Canon . ) Yea contrary to the statute of Magna Charta c. 19. and the late Petition of Right , now layd a sleepe ; ) hath occasioned me to sett forth another impression of these Quaeres , wherein all the whole controversie concerning the Bowing of the name of Iesus in time of Divine service and sermon , , is summarily Discussed ; which Quaeres I would desire our Commissioners , Bishops and Visitors to resolve and Answer in a satisfactory manner ( which yet they have not done , ) before they violently without Law , reason , or lawfull authority , silence , suspend , present , excommunicate , fine , deprive , or imprison any of their Fellow-Brethren , or vex any of his Majesty Subjects ; ( as they have of late molested many ) either for omitting , or speaking against this Ceremony . It is the duty of all good Prelates , first to instruct and informe mens consciences and judgment with the * spirit of meeknesse , in such Ceremonies which they have good cause to deeme unlawfull for them to use , before they urge them with violence to the practice of them , or rigidly proceed against them in judgment for omitting them . This they have not hitherto sufficiently done , in case of this much urged Ceremony , pressing it only by Club-law , without reason or moderation . Let them therefore now satisfie these , their weake Brethrens Quaeres , if they can ; or else cease to molest them , or urge this Ceremony longer , if they cannot doe it ; since their great Guide Bishop Andrewes , though in other things famous for his learning and Iudgement ; is doubles miserablie mistaken in this particular , and can noe longer patronize either his owne , or this their cause , as these Quaeres will demonstrate , having so oft times passed abrode in print without resolution . Vale. A PREFACE . FOr the better clearing of this ceremony to be no duty of this text of Phil. 2.10.11 . be pleased in briefe to take notice of these foure particulars : First , what the Fathers ( whom * Mr. Page confesseth not to bee for this ceremony ) generally interpret to be the name above every name mentioned in this text . Very many of thē interpret it to be nothing else , but the very name of God , and Deity of Christ it selfe . So Tertullian de Trinitate . lib. Tom. 2. p. 261.262 , Athanasius de Incarnatione Christi Contr. Apollinarium . p. 271. C. Hilary in Psa. 2. p. 196 H Ambrose , Rabanus Maurus , & Iohn Salisburie on Phil. 2.9 , 10. Dionysius Alexandrinus Epist. Contr. Paulum Samosatenum Bibl. Patr. Tom. 3. p. 74.75 . Titus Bostrensis in cap. 1. Evang. Lucae . Ibid. Tom. 4. p. 339. E. Idacius advers . Varimadum . lib. Ibid. p. 622. a. Caesarij Dialog . 1. p. 650. Basilius Magnus de Spiritu Sancto ad Amphil. c. 8. Tom. 1. p. 180. Cyrillus Alexandrinus in Esayam l. 5. Tom. 1. p. 362. E.F. in Ioannis Evang. l. 11. c. 17. p. 666. c. 20. p. 669. a. c. 22. p. 670. D.E. Thesauri . l. 13. Tom. 2. p. 270. E.F. Agobardus ad Ludovicum Imp. Bibl. Patrum . Tom. 9. pars 1. p. 556. g. h. Paschatius Ratbertus in Matth. Evan. lib. 10. Ibid. pars 2. p. 1156. b. c. lib. 11. p. 1177. b. Exposit. in Psal. 44. p. 1249. G. Ioannis Cyperis . de Inform. divini nominis . cap. 11. Ibid. Tom. 11. p. 499. E. Paulus Aquiliensis Patr. Cont. Felicem Vrgelium Epist. l. 2. Aquinas 3 * part . qu. 49. Art. 6. Conclusio . Alexander Alensis Theol. Summa . pars 1. qu. 21. m. 1. Artic. 4. together with Chytraeus Postil . in Domin . Palmarum . pag. 160 , Zanchius in Phil. 2.9 , 10. and other moderne Expositors . Other Fathers and Writers interpret it , to be the name of the onely naturall begotten Sonne of God. Thus Hierom , Theodoret , Sedulius , Remigius , Beda , Haymo , Theophylact , Anselme , and Oecumenius on Phil. 2.10 , 11. Basil de Spirit . Sancto . c. 8 , Tom. 1. p. 180. Augustine Contr Maximinum , l. 2. c. 2. Sancti Procli Sermo in Transfig . Christi . Bibl. Patr. Tom. 1. pars 1. p. 536. C. Etherij & Beati . l. 1. Ibid. Tom. 8. p. 342. Musculus , Aretius , Zanchius , with other late Expositors . Others interpret this name to bee nothing else , but the Glory , Fame , Lordship , Soveraignty , and universal dominion and Majesty of Christ. So Chrysostom & Theodoret , in Phil , 2. Petrus Blesensis Serm. 46. Bibl. Patr. Tom. 11. pars 1. p. 210. C. and others of old . Olevian , Musculus , Gualther , Marlorat , Dr. Ayray , Bishop Babington , and the whole streame of moderne interpriters . Others refer this text to his name Christ , as Paschatius Ratbertus Exposit. in Psal. 44. pag. 1246. g. Paulinus Epist. ad Augustinū , Bibl. Patr. Tom 5. pars 1. p. 210. e Secondly , What they meane by bowing the knee . Not any actuall bowing of the knee in this life , at the sound , sight , or hearing of the Name Iesus ; but a Vniversall subjection of all creatures to the Soveraigne Lordship , judicature and supreme power of Christ , especially at the day of judgement , when this text shall be onely actually , litterally , and really fulfilled . This all the Fathers and Writers quoted in the Appendix , Lame Giles , and premises , and all the Authors extant that I have seene , accord to bee the genuine , true , undoubted meaning . Bishop Andrewes , Dr. Boyes , and Mr. Page himselfe confessing it . Thirdly , To what this bowing must be given by the Fathers verdict : Not to the name Iesus , but immediately to Christ himselfe . Hence Hierom Com. l. 3. in Isayam 45. Gregory Nyssen de Anima & Resurrect . disp . p. 104.212 . Ambros. Enar. in Psal. 118. Octon . 20. Hilari de Trinitate lib. p. 64. Chrysost. Hom. 32. in 1 Cor. 12. Fulgentius Object . Arrianorum discus . pag. 204. Cyrillus Alexandrinus de Incarnatione Vnigeniti . c. 11.26 . Hypolitus de Consummat . Mundi & Antichristo . Orat. Bibl. Patr. Tom. 3 p. 17. b. Dionysius Alexandrinus . Contr. Paulū Samosatenum . Ib. p. 74. b. Prosper Exposit. in Ps. 102. f. 236. a. Paulinus Epist. ad Apiū . Bibl. Patr. Tom. 5. pars 2. p. 187. b. Sancti Procli Sermo in transfig . Christi , Ibid. p. 335. E. Arnobius Com. in Psa. 64. Bibl. Patr. pars 3. p. 262. a. Agobardus ad Lud. Imper. Ibi. Tom. 9. pars 1. p. 556. g. Angelomi Strom. in l. Regum . 2. c. 12. p. 740 , E. Damascen Orthodoxae fidei . l. 3. c. 29. p. 433. C. Simeon Thess. Archiepiscopi de divino Templo Bibl. Patr. Tom. 12. pars 1. p. 880. C. Petrus Blesensis de Transfig . Dom Ibid. pars 2. p. 915. b. Nicholaus Cabasila de Vita in Christo. l. 6 , Ibid. Tom. 14. p. 127. Papa Innocentius 5. in Circumcis . Dom. Sermo . Tom. 1. p. 95. de Contemptu Mundi . l. 2. c. 15. p. 445. with Brentius in Phil. 2. 9.10 . and sundry others joyntly render and read this text ; Mihi , ipsi , ei , illi , or coram illo flectotur omne genu , &c. not in nomine , or ad nomen Iesu : to testifie , that this bowing of the knee in the text shall be given , not to , or at the name Iesus ; but to the very person of Christ himselfe . So Isay 45.23 . & Rom. 14.9.10 , 11. expresly resolve . As I live saith the LORD , every knee shall bow to ME , and every tongue shall confesse to GOD. No colour therefore is there in this text for bowing at , or to the name IESUS , but onely to IESUS HIMSELFE , when we shall all joyntly appeare before his Tribunall . The rather , because b St. Cyril of Alexandria , reads it thus . Vt in nomine Iesu Christi omne genu se flectat , coupling Christ and Iesus together , and making one as much the name in the text as the other . The c Councell of Franckford upon the Mane under Adrian the first , reads it thus . Cessate cum adoptiuum nominare , qui verus Deus . Et verus Dei filius ; in cujus nomine omne genu flectitur , &c. d Dionysius Alexandrinus Epist. Contr. Paulum Samos . reads it thus . Vt in nomine ejus omne genu flectatur . Arnobius Can. in Psal. 88. thus . Ego primogenitum , ponam eum , ut in nomine ejus omne genu flectatur . e Angelomus in his Strom. in l. 3. Regum c. 8. thus . Christo enimpropter gloriosae meritum passionis datum est nomen quod est super omne nomen : ut in nomine ejus omne genu flectatur , &c. f Paschatius Ratbertus in Matth l. 11. thus : Et donavit illi nomen quod est super omne nomen , ut in nomine DOMINI , omne genu flectetur , &c. All which antiquities overthrow this bowing at the name Iesus . Fourthly , when and where this bowing shall be . Hypolitus de Consummat . mundi Orat. g Ephraim Syrus de Apparit . Crucis temp . Iudicij p. 230. & 703. h Gregentius Archiepisc. Tephensis Disp. cum Herbano Iudaeo . i Simeon Thes. Arch. de divino Templo . Isiodor Hisp. Com. in Gen. c. 30. p. 301. in direct termes , to omit all others . Bp. Alley , Bp. Babington , Dr. Fulke , Dr. Willet , Dr. Boyes , Dr. Ayray , in their places hereafter cited , and the whole current of Expositors , expresly conclude , That it shall bee onely in the generall Day of Iudgement , for time ; before Christs tribunall , for place , when and where all things in Heaven , earth , and under the earth shall stand before his Iudgement Seate , and there cast themselves downe joyntly before him , confessing him with one consent to be their Soveraigne Lord , and calling him their LORD . This l Mr. Page himselfe , and all our Antagonists doe and must confesse to be the time and place of this genuflection , prophecied of rather than prescribed , or now commanded in this text : Since Isay 45.23 . Rom. 14.9 , 10 , 11. Matth. 7.21 , 22 , 23. cap. 25.31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 , 41 , 44 , 46. Revel . 5.13 , 14 , 15. cap. 7.11 , 12. Iohn 5.22 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 29. Acts 2.34.36 . cap. 10.36 . and other texts in the 1. and 7. Quaere thus determine it , past all dispute . Hence then I thus argue . If the name above every name , in which all knees must bow , mentioned in this text of Phil. 2.10.11 . bee not the name Iesus ; the bowing of the knee , no litterall actuall present genus●ection , but only the generall subjection of all creatures in Heaven , earth , & under the earth to ●he very person of Christ as their LORD , not to or at his name Iesus ; and that at the generall Day of Iudgement before Christs owne Tribunall , not in time of Divine Service or Sermons here on earth ; then this bowing at the name Iesus , neither is nor can be m a duty warranted , much lesse prescribed by this text . But all this is apparant by the premised Fathers and Authorities . Therefore the conclusion undeniable , maugre all the late ridiculous Pamphlets and passages to the contrary , of Widdowes , Shelford , Page , Heylyn , Wr●n , Re●ve , Moun●ague , Pocklington , Browne , Reede , Adams , a Coale from the Altar , Bishop White , or any other , who babble and scribble much in the Iesuits and Papists words , but prove nothing at all by Scripture or Antiquity for this Ceremonies use or lawfulnesse , or new duty of the text , now so much urged every where , point-blank against Iohn 5.23 . That all men should honour the Sonne , even as ●hey honour the Father . But no men honour the Father thus in bowing at the recitall of his name . Therefore they ought not thus to honour the Sonne . Courteous R●ader , that the Aut●or without whose privity these and other Impressions have beene published may not suffer by mine or the Printers negligence , pray correct these following errors which corrupt the sence , ere thou read the Treatise . In the Title , 1 , 9. f gived , r. proued . p. 1. l. 16. f. Mat 20. r. 25 p. 2 l. 1. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . l. 14. an interrogation point is wanting before ; whether . l. 19. counted , r. corrupted . l. 22. contemne , r. confirme . p. 3. l. 23. As it is not , r● as it ? If not● p. 4. l. ● . that of , &c. r. yet it is . l. 22. as , r or . p. 5. l 13. the● r. they . p● 8. l. 3. Clichtouius . l. 21. Alcuvinus . p , 9. l. 30. added , r. adored . p 10. l. 29. worship , r. worshipping . l. 21. Romish , r. Rhemist● . p. 11. l. 19. r. it can . l. 33● r. person . p. 12. l. 3. they , r. th● . p. 13. l. 31. hath , r. had . p. 14. l. 10. blot out , that reverence to him . l. 28. person , r. reason . pag 16. l. 31. Statutes , r. Stationes . pag● 17. l. 4. use , r. used . l. 27. r. of a. p. 19. l. 35. certi●ie , r. justifi●● pag. 20. l. 28● r● Altar-wise . p. 23. l. 24. r. this Statute . p. 25. l. 19. blot out since . l. 21. them . r. 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WHether the Text of the Phil. 2.9.10.11 . on which they grounde this Ceremony , or will-worship , bee not in the judgment of all Divines both auncient and moderne , a Prophesy of the joynt subjection of all Angells , Saynts , Divells , and Reprobates to the supreame Lordship and dominion of Christ ; Not now in the Church , in time of Divine Service and Sermons , but hereafter , when they shall all appeare before Christs Tribunall , to be judged by him ; taken out of that Prophesy of Isay. 45. 23. As I live saith the Lord every knee shall bowe to me &c. and expresly interpreted of and applyed to the day of Iudgment by S. Paule himselfe . Rom. 14.9.10.11 . By S. Iohn . Revel . 5. n. 12.13.14 . Chap. 7.11.12 . Iohn . 5.22 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 29. And by Christ himselfe Math. 20.5 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 , 41 , 44 , 46. And Chap. 7.21 , 22 , 23. And whether this be a good inference ? All knees of things in heaven , earth , and under the earth , shall submitte and bow to Christ before his Tribunall in the day of Iudgment , as to their supreame Lord and Iudge : Therefore all men and women ought now to bow their knees , or put of their hatts when ever they heare the name Iesus mentioned in the Church in time of divine Service and Sermon , The sole argument that can properly be deducted from this Text to justify this practice ? Whether , the Originall be not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , In , ( not At ) the name of Iesus ; And this phrase thus Englished and translated in all other places of the Bible ? Whether all the Greeke and Latine Fathers whatsoever doe not thus render it ; In ( not at ) the name , And all English Translations too ; ( as Wickliffs , Purvi●s , Tyndalls , Coverdalls , Mathewes , The Bishops Bible , sett forth in the 2. Yeare of Queene Elizabeth , used in all Churches during her Raigne , And since , till the last Tran●lation 1614. Erasmus Paraphrase , All our ancient English writers , and the Common Prayer Booke it selfe , In the Epistle on Palme Sunday till M. Cozens corrupted it in the yeare 16●9 . by turning In into At , without any lawfull authority and causing it to bee since so printed , ) Except the Geneva translation only which mistaking M. B●za ( whom the Translator followed ) rendred his Ad nomen , to the name , At ●he name whether the last Engl●sh Translation ( which the Translators themselves rendred , In the name according to the Originall , and all former authorized English Translations , but the Geneva , which (a) King Iames condemned as the worst of all , and enjoyned the Translators not to followe ) was not counted by * Bishop Andrewes ( As some on good grounds report ) who without their privity altered In into At the name , when the Coppy was fitted for the Presse of purpose to contemne this Ceremony for which he had preached : Else it had bene printed In ( not At ) the name , as the Translators truly Englished it and as the same phrase is ever translated by them (b) in all other places throughout the Bible ; which had over●throwen this his pretended duty of the text : Whether this Translation of At , for I● the name , doth not marre both the s●nce and English of the Text , and make it no sence ? If any man should translate , I beleeve in God ; I beleeve at God : Our Father which art in heaven ; Our Father which art at heaven : Whatsoever you shall aske in my name . Whatsoever you shall aske at my name : I baptize thee in the name of the Father , Sonne and Holy Ghost , I baptize thee at the name of the Father &c. Goe to God in my name , Goe to God at my name : In the name of the Lord I will destroye them , At the name of the Lord I will destroy them : Pray to God in the name of Christ , Pray to God at the name of Christ : Mary kept all these sayings in her hart , Shee kept all these sayings at her hart , and the like ; It would marr both the English and sence , and prove no better then non sence . And doth it not the like here ; there being noe such phrase as ( At the name ) to be founde in any other Text of Scripture or any English Author but in this place alone ? The changinge of which In , into At here making the bowing in the name ( To witt ) in the Soverraigne Lordship and Power of Christ ) to be nothing else , but a bowing at the naming of Iesus in time of divine Service or Sermons , contrary to the scope of this place . How the name Iesus , imposed on our Saviours Humanity only at his Circumcision and not given to his Deitie , but to his humane nature , in the very beginninge of his humiliation Math. 1.21 , 25. c. 2. 1. Luke 1.31 . c. 2. 21. Acts 4.27 . Cann truly be said , to be the name above every name , given him after his Resurrection and exaltation , As the name in this Text of the Philippians was ? and to be the true , cheefe , yea proper name of God and of Christs Divinity , As the Patrons of this Ceremony affirme ; And how this they say can be proved ? Whether the name Saviour ( which is given to God himselfe . Psal. 106.21 . Isay 43. 11. Chap. 45.15.22 . Ier. 14.8 . Hosea 13.4 . ) be the very same with Iesus , And as venerable , as comfortable , yea as much the name of God as it is not : as is most evident , they differing in words , in use in all languages , the one being a Christen name imposed at his circumcision the other a Title or Surname ; and both if them oft coupled together in Scripture , as in these texts : A * Saviour which is Iesus , Iesus our Saviour &c. which were a tautologia being one and the same . Then why doe the * Patrons of this Ceremony make them one and the same ; The one of them ( to wit ) the name of Saviour , being attributed to God the Father as well as to Christ , the other onely to Christ not to God the Father , who was never called Iesus , But * often Saviour ? If so , Then why doe they not teach , that men ought to bow at the name of Saviour aswell as at the name of Iesus ? The rather , Because Saviour , ( though it be not the same that Iesus is in Letters sound , or use , the one being as we say , a Christen name , the other , not properly a name , but a Ti●le , or purchased surname , though this Bishop confounds them as one ; ) that of it is the sence and interpretation of the name Iesus , M●●h . 1.21 . And themselves write and preach , (c) That men must not bow to the Letters , sounde , nor sillabes of the name Iesus , But to the sence only , which is Saviour , to which , at which by this their doctrine , they should rather bow then to , or at Iesus . Whether (d) Bishop Andrewes Reason , That we must bow at the name of Iesus because it is the name of God , and because Saviour ( As he saith ) is the cheefest name of God ; doth not more strongly infer , that we should rather bow at the name of God and Saviour , than at the name Iesus ? That we should bow at every name of God alike ? at the name of the Father , Sonne , holy Ghost , Emmanuel , Sonne of God , Christ , Iehovah , Elohim , Adonai . ( which we commonly english , the Lord , ) being all * reverend , excellent , great , holy , and dreadfull names aswell as at the name Iesus , Since all of them are the names of God ? Whether this Proposition can be proved either by Scriptur or reason ( which they take as granted , ) That we must bow the knee at the utteringe or hearinge of that name which is the name of God ? ( the Antecedent or proposition on which the Bishops first argument or reason is grounded : ) which Proposition if it be true , will overturne the bowing at this name Iesus ; which is not properly the name of God as of Christs Deity , Because divers who were but meere men had it imposed on them before Christ , And it was given to Christ principally not as he was God , but man upon his Nativity and Circumcision Math. 1.21.25 . Chap. 2.1 . Luke 1.31 . Chap. 2.31 . Acts 4.27 ? Whether since Jesus is not , cannot be a Iesus or Saviour to Angels in heaven , Or (e) Divels in hell , Whose nature he tooke not on him , Heb. 2.16 . Nor yet to Reprobates in hell or earth , who are not saved by him , but yet a Lord & supreame Iudge over them all , Math. 28.18 . Acts 10.36 . Chap. 2.34 , 36. Luke 8.31 , 32 , 33. Heb. 1.6 . Iude. 6. 2. Peter : 2.4 . Rom. 14.9 , 10 , 11 , 12. Revel . 5.10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14. Chap. 7.9 , 10 , 11 , 12. Ephes. 1.20 , 21 , 22. ) His name ( Lord ) be not more likely , to be the name above every name given to him upon his exaltation , in which every knee shall bow , intended in this Text then Iesus : Lord being the name given to Christ upon his Exaltation , as purchased by his death and Resurrection . Rom. 14.6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11. Acts. 2.34 , 36. Chap 10.36 . Math. 28.18 . Ephes. 1.20 , 21 , 22. The name which every tounge shall confesse and call Christ by at last in the day of Iudgment , ( As the very Text itselfe resolves in the words ) Every ●oung shall confesse that Iesus Christ is Lord , Phil. 2.11 . Yea as Christ himselfe determines , Math. 7.21.22 . Not every one that sayth unto me , Lord , Lord , shall ent●r into the Kingdome of heaven , &c. Many will say unto me in that day Lord , Lord , Math. 25.31 , 37 , 44 , 45. When the Sonne of man shall come in his glory , and all the holy Angels with him ; then shall he si●t upon the Throne of his glory &c. Then shall the righteouse on the right hand answere him saying , Lord &c. Then shall the on the left hande answere him and say , Lord when saw we thee an hungred &c. The name that is used Isay. 45.23.24.25 . Rom. 14.11 . As I live sayth the Lord , ( Not Iesus ) Every knee shall bow to me , and every tounge shall confesse to God : ( The originall Text to which that of the Philippians referrs ) The name by which Christ is called with reference to the day of Iudgment . 2. Cor. 5.11 . Rom. 14.11 . Heb. 10.30 . 2. Petr. 3.8 , 9 , 10. Iude. 14. Revel . 18.8 . Chap. 19.1.6 . Yea the name of his greatest dignity supremacy and terror , Hee being called , Kinge of Kinges , and Lord of Lords , in respect of dominion and Iudicature , as by a name given him since his Exaltion . 1. Tim. 6.14 , 15. Revel . 17.14 . Chap. 19.19 . Whether this name Lord ( I say ) in all these respects Extending equally to all things in heaven , earth and under the earth be not the name above every name here meant , rather then his name Iesus ; He being in truth a Lord , but yet noe Iesus , no Saviour to Angels , Divels , and Reprobates , who therefore cannot , will not , shall not , bow unto him as their Iesus , but only as their Lord ? Math. 7.21.22 . c. 25.31.37.44 . Isay. 45.23.24 . Rom. 14.9.10.11 . Whether this bowinge at the name of Iesus ( being a dutie of the Text only in time of divine Service or Sermons , as the (f) Patrons of it af●irme ) can be in any probability the bowinge intended in the Text ; Since there are noe Common Prayers or Sermons at all , for certaine in hell , or under the earth , Noe nor yet in the greatest parte of the earth , which neither knowe nor worship Iesus ; Nor yet in heaven , where there are noe Sermons or common Prayers , but only (g) Blessings , prayses , and thanksgivings unto God and Christ. Now that bowing which this Text speakes of , is such a bowinge as is common to all , both in heaven , earth , and under the earth ; A bowinge which they may , and shall all equally and jointly performe ; Therefore noe bowinge at the naminge of I●sus in the time of Divine Service and Sermons , which they want ; and therefore cannot use , Neither shall or can they ever actually performe ? How Iesus can be truly called a (h) proper and peculiar name given to Christ alone , when as we reade of divers others in Scripture that were called Iesus besides Christ. As Iesus the Sonne of Nunn , And Iesus surnamed Iustus . Acts. 7.45 . Coll. 4.11 . Heb. 4.8 . Iesus the Sonne of Syrack , Iesus the high Preist , Bar Iesus● Acts. 13.6 . &c. Or how can Christ be truly stilled , a common name , Since none was ever called Christ * substantively and abstractively or Messias , but hee alone ? And none ever annoynted with the Deitie and holy Ghost and that to be both a Kinge , Preist and Prophet to his Church , but hee ? Psal. 45.7 . Acts. 4.27 . Chap. 10.38 . Isai. 61.1 . Whether this be not a notorious Paradoxe and falshood , (i) That that thinge that name which is proper , is ever better then that which is common ? Since All accorde , that the common good , of the Republick and weale of the whole catholike Church , is better and to bee preferred , before any mans proper or private good and wellfare ? Since the Kinge himselfe , with all the greate Officers of the State , the Prelates and Ministers of the Church , are better , more honorable , and more to be respected , ( as they are publicke persons and Officers ) then as they are private men ; And since it will hereupon necessarily ensue , That the very essence of the D●itie and name of God , ( which are common to each of the Three persons in the Trinitie , as we learne in Athanasius Creede ) should be worser then , inferior to the personall subsistence and names of each person in the Trinity , which are proper and incommunicable one to the other , where as the essence and name of the Deitie are common to each three persons : Which were heresie and Blasphemy to affirme , yea the (k) very heresie of Nestorious condemned in the Councell of Ephesus : Whether it be not (l) heresie to say , that Christ is not God , nor the name Christ the name of God ? it beeing directly contrary to Rom. 9.5 . Christ , who is over all , God blessed for ever , Amen . To Athanasius his Creede , And the second Article of Religion of the Church of England , Which say , that God and man is one Christ : Contrary to the Doctrine of (m) all Orthodox Fathers and Writers against the A●●i●ns , who unanimously averre , (n) ; that Christ is God ; Yea contrary to Titus 2. 13. Lookinge for that blessed hope , and the glorious appearinge of the greate God and our Saviour Iesus Christ ? Where Christ is not only called God , But the greate God : and to the Booke o● * Common Prayer , which injoines us thus to pray : CHRIST have mercie upon us : O CHRIST heare us : From our enemies defend us O CHRIST , &c. And to say , Thou only O CHRIST , with the holy Ghost , art most high in the glory of God the Father : All which passages , expresly resolve Christ to be God , and the name of God , else we should not thus pray unto him as God. Whether this be not a falshood , (o) that God cannot be annointed , as annointing signifies a designation to an office ; Since Christ * both as he is God and Man , was designed to be a Saviour ; and since we reade thus of Christs annointinge , Psal. 45.7 . Therefore God , thy God , hath annointed thee , with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes : Which the Fathers thus interpret , (p) O God the Sonne , Thy God ( to witt ) God the Father hath annointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse , ( to witt ) with the holy Ghost . Acts. 10.38 . Heb. 1.8.9 . ) Whence S. Augustine , Beda , Paschatius , Ra●ber●us , with sundry others on the 44. ( our 45. ) Psalme write thus : D●us ungitur a Deo &c. God is annointed by God , God the Sonne , by God the Father , with God the holy Ghost : And whether this be not an error , That Christ is not the name of God nor of our Saviours Divinity but of his humanity only ? Where as Iren●us advers . Heres . l. 3. c. 20. Athanasius in his Declaration , Quod Christus sit verus D●us , that Christ is true God. P. 377. ( therefore this name of Christ , the name of God ) Nazianzen in his 5. Oration p. 167. B. With Elias Cretensis on that place ; Damascen Orthodoxae fidei l. 3. c. 3. p. 365. with Clichtonius in his Commentary on that place p. 366. And Aquinas 3. parte Quaest 16. Art. 5. Quaest. 17. Art. 1. expressly resolve ; That Christ is called Christ , in respect of his Divinity ; That Christ is the name both of his Divinity and Humanity , In which are expressed and comprized both his Divinity annointing , and his Humanity annointed ; And that he could not be called Christ , if he were only man ; this name beinge predicated of both his natures , and given to him in respect of both ? If this proposition be true , (q) That Iesus is the proper name of God , and that God cannot be annointed , and so Christ not the name of God , as Bishop Andrewes argues : How can this agree with Acts. 4.27 . Thy holy Childe Iesus whom thou hast annointed , &c. And Acts. 10.38 . How God annointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost and with power ? Or with that of Tertullian ( to omitt other Fathers ) adversus Prazean : p. 709. Siue Iesus tantummodo positum est , intelligitur & Christus , quia Iesus unctus est : sive solummodo Christus , idem est & Iesus , quia unctus est Iesus ? Either Iesus therefore must not be the proper name of God , but the name only of Christs humanity , as (r) Beda , (s) Anselme , (t) Alcuninus & (u) Aquinas teach us , who say ; that , Iesus est proprium nomen assump●ae carnis ; Iesus is the proper name of Christs assumed humanity . And , Hoc nomen Iesus signi●icat solam naturam humanam , This name Iesus signifies only the humane nature ; And so by the Bishops owne Doctrine , we must not bow unto it , because it is not the name of God , or Christs Divinity , but of his humanity only as these Fathers teach ; Or else this proposition ( God cannot be annointed ) must be false , because these two Texts expressly say , that Iesus as Iesus , was annointed ; And themselves confesse , (x) that Iesus as Iesus is God , And so God may be annointed , And then Christ will prove the name of God aswell as Iesus , notwithstanding the Bishops reason , and be therefore of right to be bowed unto , aswell as it , by the Bishops owne arguinge , if it be solid . Whether that Text of Acts. 4.12 . ( Neither is there salvation in any other , for there is none other name under heaven given among men w●ereby we must be saved , ) be meant of the name Iesus ; As if men were saved by it alone , or only of the Pe●son of Christ , as the 10.11 . verses , and the very first words ( Neither is there salvation in any other ) with the Contents of our Bibles , that by the same I●sus only we must be eternally saved ; and all O●●hodox Int●●preters expounde it ? If of the name Iesus only , (y) As the Patrons of this Ceremony glosse it ; How then can they be excused from Blasphemy , in attributing our Salvation unto the bare name of Iesus , which we receive only from his person and Merits , which make him a Saviour , and purchased him the Title of Jesus ? Matth. 1.21 . Acts. 13.23 . Or how will it follow hence ; There is noe other name under heaven whereby we must be saved , but the name Iesus , ( though ) not expressed in the Text , E●go we must bow a● , and to this name , as oft as we heare it mentioned in the Church ? If of the person only [ as is most true ] why then doe they abuse this Text [ yea that place in Ps. 95.6 . O come let u● worship and fall downe and kneel before the Lord our Maker ; not Iesus or Saviour being writen long before our Saviours Nativity , or the name Iesus was given him , and so not meant of it ] in applying it meerely to the name Iesus , to cause simple people to adore it , when as it speakes of the person only ? If the name of Iesus be thus to , be bowed to and at ; Why then bow they not to it when they see it written , printed , carved , paynted or ingraven , as well as when they heare it ? why bow they not at the sight thereof , as well as at the sounde ? why not out of the Church , as well as in the Church ? Since * Salmeron the Iesuite teacheth them ; That this name whether it be pronounced with the mouth , or heard , with the eare , or where ever it is written , painted , or ingraven , is worthy divine worship , not for the bare word , wri●ing or picture it selfe , but for the signification of it , as the Crosse , and Image of Christ , are deservedly added with the worship of Lat●ia for the type and mystery represented in and by them ? yea why bow and reverence they not it rather when they heare men dishonour and prosane it by cursing , swearinge , blaspheminge , when it is most contemned , vilified , abused , and so needes most honour and respect , then when it is only religiously and reverently used and uttered in the Church , without any irreverence , contempt or dishonour offered to it ? And if bowing at the name Iesus in the Church , be a meanes to keepe men from swearinge by it , ( as some pretende ) Then the bowinge at it , when men sweare should much more doe it ; (z) yea then men should rather bow at the name of God than Iesus , Since that name is more abused by swearinge , and cursing then Iesus . Whether these words of Bishop Andrewes and others , He is exalted to whose person knees doe bow ; But he to whose name ONLY much more ; his person is taken out of our sight , All that we can doe will not reach unto it ; But his name he hath left behinde to us , that we may sh●we by our reverence and respect to it , how much we esteeme him ; be not contrary to Math. 28.20 . Loe I am with you allwayes even to the ende of the World ? to Gal. 2.20 . and Ephes. 3.17 . Where Christ is said to live and dwell in us ? to the * Bishops owne words , who there immediately saith , that his body and soule , and these not without his Deitie are really present in the Sacrament : and so his person ; and that Iesus is the proper and & cheefe name of his Deitie , which is ever present with us and not taken from us ? Whether they be not a meere Idolizing of the very name Iesus , and a confining of this bowing only to his name , not person ? Whether this speech and caution of his , ( (a) doe it to the sence , have minde of him that is named , and doe his name the honour and spare not , ) be not a meere Idolatrous Popish passage , (b) borrowed by him from the Patrons of Image and Bread worship ? Whether Papists may not as lawfully adore and bow to Images , Crucifixes , the Hoste and the like , as they or we may doe to the name of Iesus , with this distinction and caution , borrowed from them by the Bishops , and by them from the Pagans , in defence of their Idolls relative worship , and adoring of the Image , with a reference and eye to the person whom it represents ? And what difference is there betweene worship the name , and the Crosse , Host , Crucifix or Image of Iesus , which the (c) Romish and other Papists make the same ? and conjoine together as one both in reason and verity . Whether this Text of Philippians 2.10 , 11. doth not couple the bowinge of the knee , and confession of the tounge ( that Iesus Christ is Lord , ) together , as duties equally to be performed at the same time , and not to be dissevered ? If so , ( as is most certaine , ) Whether must not our Bowers every time they bow their knees , heads , bodies , or stirre their Caps at the naminge of Iesus , confesse likewise , ad cry out aloude with their tounges , that Iesus Christ is Lord ? Since the Text thus conjoines and requires them both alike ; Or else are they not infringers of this Text and precept , for neglecting it ? Whether bowinge at the name of I●sus only , not of Saviour , Christ , Emanuel , Sonne of God , Kinge of Kings , Lord of Lords , God , with other names and Titles of Christ , doth not seeme to reviue the heresie of (d) Cer●nthus , That Iesus and Christ are two distinct persons and essences ? That Iesus is better then Christ , yea then Saviour , then Emanuel , then Sonne of God , Kinge of Kings , Lord of Lords , God &c. That he is more honorable , worshipfull , and reverent as he is Iesus , and when he is so stiled ; then as he is God , and when he is so called ; or then when he is termed Saviour , Christ , Emanuel , Sonne of God , Lord , Kinge , and the like ? And whether learned Doctor Whitaker in his Answer to William R●ynolds the Rhemists Notes on Phil. 2.10 , 11. P. 398 , 399. writes not That the bowinge at the name of Iesus only , and not at the name of Christ , may ingender a more dangerous Error then any can remooue , to witt , tha● Iesus is better then Christ ; which is wicked to imagine ? Whether bowinge at the name of Iesus only , not at the name of the Father , or Holy Ghost , ( to (e) testifie Iesus to be God , and the name of God ; ) Doth not make a kinde of disparity betweene the Three sacred persons of the Trinitie , (f) who are coaeternall together and coaequall ; in givinge more honour , reverence , adoration , to the one , then to the other ; and imply , the Father and holy Ghost not to be God , or so much God , not to be so venerable , so honorable as Iesus , because their persons and names are not so much bowed to , and adored as his ? If Three persons of equall dignity should be made the Kings Viceroy , in any of his Dominions , and all men should bow to , Cappe and honour the persons , and name of the one when ever it were mentioned , but neglect to doe it when the other Two are named ; Would not this intimate , One of them to be more honorable , or of greater authority then the other Two ? And is not this case the same ? When Ministers and people shall all Capp and bende the knee , as soone as ever they heare the sounde of the name Iesus , but not so much as stirre either Cap or knee , when they names of God the Father and Holy Ghost are mentioned with it , even in the same breath and Sentence almost , as they are in the Apostles and Athanasius Creede , and in the ordinary Blessing at the end of Divine Service and Sermons , wherewith the people are usually dismissed . When men shall repeate , I beleeve in God the Father allmighty Maker of Heaven and Earth ; without any great reverence or bowinge of the knee ; And then pronounce the next words , And in Iesus Christ our Lord , with a stentorian voice , bowinge both the body and knee very superstitiously ( I should say devoutly , ) as soone as ever the word Iesus , is uttered , before Christ our Lord be pronounced , out of their greate reverence and respect to this name Iesus , ( which they here preferre before God the Father allmighty and Christ our Lord , ) And then shall proceed to , I beleeve in the Holy Ghost ; and utter that without any such Ceremony or solemnity ; Or when they shall pronounce , the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ , with much solemnity , cappinge and genuflection when Iesus , ( not Lord and Christ ) are pronounced ; And then shall slightly passe over , the Love of God the Father , and the comfortable fellowship of God the Holy Ghost , without any such Ceremony or incurvation . What man in his right sences must not of necessity acknowledge , that the very name Iesus , is more honoured , reverenced and adored , then either the names , or Persons of God the Father , or God the Holy Ghost , that more adoration is rendred to the Second , then to the First , or Third person of the Trinity , and a greate disparity made betweene them ? If Iewes or Infidells should come into our Churches , and observe this difference and disparity , would they not forthwith conclude , that we had no other God but Iesus ? that the Father and Holy Ghost were not esteemed of us to be God ? Or at least , made not so greate and honorable a God , as the Sonne ? and that Christ and Iesus , were not one and the same person , the one being thus bowed to , not the other ? Yes verily . We reade in (g) the Booke of Martyrs , that the Bishops and Commissioners , appointed by Queene Mary to dispute with Cranmer , Latymer , and Ridley at Oxford , when ever they named , or heard the name of the Pope , put of their Capps thereto , ( as men now doe at the naminge of Iesus , ) Which these 3. godly Martyrs would by no meanes doe , But when God , Christ , or the Queene were mentioned , they used no such Reverence to their names : Did not these Commissioners then ( in our Martyrs judgments ) preferre the person , the name of their (h) Lord God the Pope , before the persons , the names both of God himselfe , of Christ ; of the holy Ghost , at leastwise of the Queene ? and thereby signifie that the Pope was more honorable and far greater then the Queene , or any other earthly Potentate , whose name could not challenge or commande the like reverence and Cappinge from them ? yea doubtlesse . If Three men were sittinge together , and those who passe by , put of their Hats to one of them , not to the other two ; doth not this make an inequallity betweene them advancinge the one that is thus capped or bowed too above his fellowes ? Certainely it doth : I finde in the * Booke of Martyrs P. 1699. That when Archbishop Cranmer was convented before the Popes & Queenes Commissionors in S. Maries Church in Oxford ; he putting of his Cap , and humblie bowing his knee to the ground , made reverence to the Queenes Proctors and Commissioners , who represented her person , but beholding Bishop Brookes in the face , who was the Popes Delegate and represented his person , he put on his Cap againe , making no manner of token of obedience towards him at all . Whereat the Bishop being * offended , saith unto him , that it might become him right well ( weiginge the honor , veneration and authority he did represent , ) to doe his dutie unto him . Whereunto Doctor Cranmer answered , that he hath once taken a solemne Oath , never to consent to the admitting of the Bishop of Romes authority into this Realme of England againe , and that he had done it advisedly ; and therefore would commit nothing , either by signe or token , which might winne his consent to the receivinge of the same : and that he did it not for any contempt to the Bishops person , which he could have bene content to have honored as well as any of the other , If his Commission had come from as good an authority as theirs : This answered he modestly , wisely , and patiently with his Cap on his head , not once bowinge or makinge any Reverence to him that reverence to him that represented the Popes person , which was wonderously of the people marked : If this Archbishops puttinge off his Cap and , bowinge his knee to the one and not to the other to the Queenes commissioners only not the Popes . Did here in his owne , the Commissioner , and all the peoples judgment : make a great disparity betweene the power and Iurisdiction of the one and other , and preferre the one of them before the other : Must not , doth not the bowinge and cappinge at the name only of Iesus , not of God the Father , and God the holy Ghost , uttered alltogether , or severally , doe the like ? noe doubt it doth . (i) Bishop Andrewes , and other of our bowers at the name , of Iesus , teach us in expresse termes , that the name Iesus is in this more honorable then all other Titles of Christ , and exalted ahove them all , because men must only bow their knees and vayle their Cappes to it , but not to any other of his Titles : If therefore their bowinge at the name of Iesus , makes a disparity betweene it and all other names of his , preferring it far aboue them all ; Must it not likewise make an inequallity and disparity betweene the names and persons of the Trinity too , by the selfesame Person , and advaunce Iesus above the Father , and the holy Ghost , at whose names they never bow or stir their Capps . Wherefore this bowinge to , at , and Cappinge at the name Iesus only , must needs make , and imply an inequallity betweene the 3. Persons of the Trinity , As M. Cartwright largely proveth in his Answere to the Rhemis●s Annotations on Phil. 2.9 , 10.11 . Therefore it is neither to be practised nor endured among Christians , who beleeve the (h) pari●ie and equallitie of the Trinitie both in Essence , internall and externall , honor , adoration , and veneration to . Whether , if Bishop Andrewes Doctrine ( warranted by no Scripture ) be true in this particular ; (i) that we must bow at the name of Iesus , not of Christ , because the end is better then the meanes ; and the end for which Christ was annointed , better then his unction itselfe ; it will not hence followe ; that the humanity of Christ , being annointed by his Divinity , and the Holy Ghost ; And the Salvation of us men , the end for which Christ was annointed ; are much better then his Divinity , and (k) the Holy Ghost himselfe , the ointment and meanes annointing his Humanity and enabling him to be a Saviour ? And whether the playne meaninge of his Proposition be not this in substance ; that the Humanity of Christ is better then his Divinity , or the Holy Ghosts Deitie ? and the Salvation of man the end , better then the Deitie and Humanitie of Christ , the meanes of mans salvation ? which is no lesse then Blasphemy to affirme . What (l) Father , or ancient Writer for aboue 1250. yeares after Christ , commenting on this Text , makes Iesus , the name aboue every name principally meant and intended in this Text , and not rather the names God and Lord ? Or that makes this Ceremony of bowing or cappinge at every naminge of Iesus in time of divine Service , or Sermons in the Church , the bowinge spoken of in this Text ? and what are their words to this purpose ? Or whether it be not an undoubted truth , that no Father or Writer for 1200. yeares after Christ and more , made any such interpretation of these words , or mention of any such Ceremony used in the Church , which certainly used it not till above 1150 yeares after Christ , and so deemed it not a duty of the Text , or necessary Ceremony . What Father , Ecclesiasticall Historian , or Writer for 1500. yeares after Christ , relates that this Ceremony was taken up by the Christians in the primitive Church , to justifie , to testifie the eternall Deitie of Christ against the Arrians , and other Hereticks who denied it ? whether this ground of the originall use of this Ceremony , be not a meere groundlesse forgery and fancye of some late Writers , (m) voyde of all prooffe , authority , and not warranted by any antiquity ? and a●mittinge it true , whether doth it not cleerely demonstrate , that the primitive Christians ( who by this Argument used it not before Arrianisme sprung ) with those who used it only on this ground , reputed it no duty prescribed by this text , because thus occasionally taken up to refell and discover Arrians ? That they bowed as much at the name of Christ , Sonne of God , Saviour , Emanuel , and other names or Titles of Christ , as at his name Iesus ; since the Arrians denyed his Deity , principally as he was Christ ; ( this being their ordinary assertion confuted , condemned by the orthodox Councells and Fathers , (n) that Christ was not God : ) and opposed his eternall Deity when he was stiled by any of these names or Titles , as much as when he was called Iesus , or as he was a Iesus ? That they bowed at the name of the Holy Ghost ; since as many , or more (o) Hereticks denied his Deitie , as denied Christs ? And that this bowinge is now needelesse and superfluous for the present on this grounde , ( especially in our Churches where none deny Christs Deity , as the Arr●ans and the other auncient Hereticks did ) and all pray unto him as God , even with bended knees and hartes , in our common Liturgie , as CHRIST , ( not Iesus ) have mercie upon us , &c. testifieth . Whether the Christians in the primitive Church for above 800. yeares after Christ , used not alwayes to pray standing betweene Easter and Whitsuntide , and on every Lords day throughout the yeare ; and de geniculis adorare , to adore standing● Never using , but expressly prohibiting by sundry (p) Councells , all to kneele , or bow their knees in time of prayer , Sacraments , or Sermons , in honour and memory of Chris●s Resurrection : And were not their meetings from hence termed , (q) Stations , Statutes , or Standings , because they thus performed all their Religious Lordsday exercises , standinge ? If so , ( as all auncient , all moderne Ecclesiasticall Historians and Write●s acknowledge ● ) Then that Assertion of (r) Bishop Andrewes and others is false ; That the primitive Christians use to kneele at the Sacrament , and to bow their knees when ever they offered , prayed , or heared the name of Iesus mentioned in time of divine Service or Sermons , since betweene Easter and whitsu●tide , and on every Lords day , (s) ( the ordinary time of their publick assemblies ) they never used to bow their knees , no not so much as in prayer , in which it is * most proper , much lesse then at the Sacrament , or name of Iesus , at which we finde not in any antiquity , that they used to kneele or bow the knee , though they vsually did it in all their prayers and assemblies on the weeke dayes after Whitsuntide : The only thinge the (t) Bishops marginall authorities proove , though neither himselfe nor any one else may thence inferre , The primitive Church and Christians used in their Weekeday meetings , after Whitsunday , to pray kneelinge . Ergo they used to kneele at the sacrament and bow their knees at the naminge of Iesus in time of divine service and sermons , ( especially on the Lordsday , whereon they never kneele ) it being a meere inconsequent . Whether (u) S. Hieroms words , quoted by Bishop Andrewes and others , Mori● est e●im Ecclesiastici Christo genn flectere ; (x) It is an Ecclesiasticall Custome to pray kneelinge to Christ , ( not Ies●s ) be a convincinge authority to proove ; that the primitive Christians used to bow at the name of Iesus , not of Christ , in the time of divine Service and Sermons , when as this Text , speakes only a bowinge of the knee in prayer to Christ ; not Iesus ; not of a bowinge at the naminge of Iesus ; which name is not so much as mentioned in this place of his ; and the bowinge here spoken of ascribed only to the person , not to the name of Christ , muchlesse of Iesus ? yet this is the Antiquity they most relye on . Or whe●her (y) S. Cirylls words on Isai. 45 , ( where there is not so much as any mention of the name Iesus , (z) muchlesse of any bowinge at , or to it , but only a relation , that all Nations shall be converted to God : ) Or Theodorets Exposition on Phil. 2.10 , 11. ( Who makes the name of the begotten Sonne of God , not Iesus , the name above every name , intended in this Text , which he proves out of Heb. 1.4.5 . Psal. 2.7.12 . ) Or Ambrose his words , ( The knee is flexible where with before the other members the offence of the Lord is mittigated , anger appeased , grace provoked . For this is the guift of the highest Father towards his Sonne , That in the name ( In nomine ) of Iesus , every knee * should be bowed , of things in heaven , earth , and under the earth ; and that every tounge should confesse , that the Lord Iesus is in the glory of God the Father : For there are two thinges which above others appease God , Humility , and Faith , The foote therefore expresseth the affection of Humility , and the obsequiousnesse of diligent service . ) Which Father readinge this Text , In ( not at ) the name ; makinge the bowinge there expressed , to be subjection , humility , and service to Christ , ( not any genuflexion at the naminge of Iesus in time of divine Service and Sermons , of which there is not one sillable or any the least intimation in this passage : ) and defininge the name Sonne in this place , ( if any name , ) not Iesus ; and the name God in his Commentary on this Text , the name above every name , here intended : Whether I say , can these impertinent Authorities , ( the only places quoted by the (a) Bishop and his followers , to justifie the antiquity of this Ceremony , ) prove that the primitive Church and Christians used to bow at every mentioninge of the name Iesus , in time of divine Service and Sermons ; or that this is a duty of the Text ? when as they never so much as intimate any such thinge , and neither make the name Iesus , the name , nor this kinde of bowinge , the bowinge here prescribed ? Yet these are our greate learned mens best , yea sole Authorities , on which they would founde this novell dutie , which doe in truth confound it . Whether the (b) Bishops and others Reasons for bowinge at the name Iesus , drawne only from the Nature , Letters , Quality , or Circumstances of the name , not of the Person of Iesus ; their bowinge and reverence given to the person of Iesus , as they pretende , only in respect of his name Iesus , at which , to which name of his they only bow , when , and because it is named ; not at other seasons , when his person , is as really , as fully , represented to them under other of his names and Titles ; not to this his name in respect of his person ; ( which is of equall dignity , when ever represented under all , or any his names and Titles ) together with the bendinge of their heads and bodies at every mention of the name Iesus , in a more speciall and humble manner , even in the midst of their prayers , when they are allready prostrate on their knees to God and Iesus , and their mindes immediately fixed upon both their persons ; be not on infallible demonstration , that they adore the name , more then the very person of Iesus , or of God himselfe , and so make it a notorious Idoll , since they bow thus unto his person , only in respect , and because of this his name ; since when as they are prostrate in prayer in the very higth of their devotion , and their mindes immediately fixed upon the person of God and Iesus , they yet give a speciall congee , bendinge , and inclination of their heads and bodies , when the name Iesus is but uttered ; and so reverence honour and adore it more , then either the very person of God or Christ ? Else what neede this new incuruation at the name , when as they are already devoutly prostrate on their knees to the person ? What warrant is therefore men to put off their Hatts , or bow their heads and upper parts only at the naminge of Iesus ? since this Text precisely requires , the bowinge of the knee ( yea of both knees , because of every knee ? ) and mens capps , hatts , heads , bodies , are not their knees , nor yet enjoyned here to bow ? Whether (c) Popes with pop●sh Councells , and Writers , Especially some late Iesuites , who instile themselves thus from the name Iesus , above one 1000. If not 1200. yeares after Christ , were not the first broachers , inventors , and propagators , of this ceremonie , and that with Charters and indulgences for many dayes sinnes , to such who should vouchsafe to use it ; of purpose to satisfie and countenance their worshippinge of Images , Crucifixes , the Hoste , and other such parts of their Romish Idola●ry ? Whether did not the Church of England with other Protestant Churches ( by the (d) Rhemists , Stengelius , and other Papists Confessions , ) abolish it as superstitious ? (e) and whether have not our (f) owne , with (*) other protestant Writers against the Papists , condemned and written against it as no wayes grounded on this Text ? whether the Papists to drawe on the adoration of this name (g) have not made golden Characters and Images of it , Yea instituted both a (*) solemne holy day of the name of Iesus on the 7. of August , (h) and Howers of the name Iesus , with this Collect or Prayer , for all those who devoutly bow unto it . God who hast made the most glorious name of thy only begotten Sonne Iesus Christ , to they faithfull ones the highest Miracle with the affection of sweetnesse , and exceeding dreadfull , and terrible to wicked Spirits , Mercifullie grannt , that all those who devou●ly worship this name Iesus in earth ( to wit , by bowinge at or to it , in ●ime of divine Service or Sermons , ) may partake of the sweetnesse of its holy consola●ion in this life , and in the Worlde to come may obtaine the joy of endlesse exaltation and rejoycinge , by the same our Lord Iesus Christ thy Sonne ? And whether the present violent pressing and enforcing of this Ceremony , which (i) Mr. Hooker , (k) Doctor Fulke and (l) Doctor Will●t , say , no man is , or ought to be forced or enjoyned to use , ) in the selfsame , yea in a farr more earnest manner then ever the Papists urged it upon any , by Fyninge , imprisoninge , suspendinge , deprivinge such Ministers and others who refuse to use it , against all Law , all Iustice , the (m) Statute of Magna Charta & Petittion of Right , tendes not only to the erectinge of Popery , and bringinge in of bowinge to Altars , Images , the Hoste , Transu●●stantiation and Masse , as late experience and the turning of Communion Tables to Altars or Altaringe , every where manifests ? Whether bowinge at the name of Iesus , be not divine worship and adoration , given immediately , either to the person or name of Iesus , or to both ? If so ( as the (n) Papists , the (o) Bishop , and all those graunt , who make it a dutie of the Text , ) whether it be not direct superstition and willworship , and so to be abandoned of us , since doubtlesse it is not enjoined or prescribed by this , or any other Text of Scripture ? and whether the misalleaginge and mistranslating of Phil. 2.9 , 10 , 11. of purpose to justifie this Ceremony , of bowing and capping at and to the name Iesus , in time of Divine Service and Sermons ; be not an expresse willfull perverting , corrupting , yea abusing of the Scripture , ( and so a dangerous soule-condemning sinne . 2. Pet. 3.16 . Acts. 13.10 , 11. Rev. 22.18 , 19. ) which every good Christian is bounde in Conscience , to * resist ? And the bowing at the very naming of Iesus in the midst , or beginninge of a Sentence read , or preached , before we heare , or knowe what followes , a rash inconsiderate disorderly Ceremony or Superstition , ( and so prohibited , 1. Cor. 14.33 , 40. ) causing men oft times to neglect , or forget the sence of what is read unto them , to bow at the names of (p) Iesus surnamed Iosua , (q) Iustus , and the like ; yea at the very name of (r) Bar-Iesus the Sorcerer , to and at which Mr. Cozens , with many more at Durham , most devoutly bowed , no lesse then twice in one day , one after another , ( such was their grosse supersticious dotage ; ) and confoundinge adoration , and the acte of outward worship and bowing , with hearing and reading of Gods word , which are distinguished from it ? Whether (s) Bishop Andrews words , ( The knee that will not bow at the name of Iesus , shall he strucken with somewhat that it shall not be able to bow , and for the name , they that will doe no honor to it , by bowing to it , at it , when it is recited , when time of necessitie comes shall receive no comfort by it , ) be not a meere fabulous Bug-beare and groundlesse Commination , warranted by no Scripture nor Example ; Much like that Lyinge Legend of Ignatius the Martyr ( registred in no auncient or approved Author , but in some (t) late fabulous F●iers ) That Iesus est amor meus , was founde written in golden Characters in his hart , not in his knees ; which some now publish as an undoubted verity , to drawe on cappinge and bowinge to the name of Iesus , at which none write , that this Ignatius ever bowed , though he loved , aud honoured it as much as any , and so makes more against , then for these Cringers . Whether the Emperor (u) Constantine with other of his Successor Emperors , and their Christian Souldiers , did not engrave the name of Christ in Characters , both in their Ensignes and Helmets , to testifie , what honour and reverence they yeilded to this title of his , from whence they where stiled Christians . Acts. 11.16 . Chap. 26.28 . 1. Pet. 4.16 . Ephes. 3.14 , 15. And did not every (x) Citizen of Antioch , when their Citie was grievously shaken with an Earthquake , write the name of Christ over their Doores , and so escaped ? Vnusquisque Civium Christi nomen pro foribus inscribens , Eo modo terrae motum dispulit , quum Deus religioso cuidam homini oraculo haec verba inscribere foribus praecepisset , Christus nobiscum , state : ) when as we reade of no such honour then given or drawne by them to the name Iesus ? And doth not this inferre , that the Emperors and Christians in those times , gave as much reverence and honour to the name Christ as Iesus , if not farre more ? and so it ought now to be as much capped and bowed to as it , what ever the Bishop objects against it ? Whether Calvin , Marlorat , Bishop Alley , Doctor Whitaker , Bishop Babington , Doctor Fulk , Doctor Willet , Doctor Ayry , and other domestick Divines in their (y) authorized workes , resolved not in expresse termes ; that the bowing at the name of Iesus in time of Divine service and sermons , is not a dutie either warranted by , grounded on , or commanded in this Text ? That the Sorbon Sophisters , Papists , Iesuites , are more then ridiculous and absurd , who will inferre and prove this Ceremony from it ? That it is an * absurd and idle consequent and nonsequitur , not deducible from it , the name Iesus , being neither the name , nor this kinde of bowinge , the bowing intended in the Text ? That those who used this Ceremony make the name of Iesus a kinde of magicall word , which hath all its efficacy included in the sounde ? if so , ( as they all doe ) then how absurd , ridiculous , superstitious , and magicall are those , who deduce such consequences from the Text now ? Whether this Ceremony of bowinge at the name Iesus in time of divine Service or Sermons , be enjoined , or prescribed in the Booke of common Prayer and administration of the Sacraments , other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England ? if not , ( which is most certaine ) whether those Bishops and Ministers , who use , or presse this Ceremony upon others , or preach in defence of it , or any others not prescribed in that Booke , contrary to the expresse statute of 1. Eliz. c. 2. ( which enacts ; that no Person , Vicar , Minister , or Curate , shall use ; and no other person or persons enforce or perswade any of them to use any * other Rite or Ceremonie in saying of Mattens , Evensonge , or administringe the Sacraments , then such as are prescribed in the Booke of common Prayer , ( before which this Act is printed ) under paine of imprisonment , and o●her forfeitures ; ) have not thereby incurred the severall penalties mentioned in that Statute ? And whether they are not more conformable to the Lawes and established doctrine and discipline of the Church of England , who refuse to use this Ceremony , then all , or any of those , who thus enforce or practise it , contrary to the provision of Statute , ( which inhibits it , ) the Booke of common Prayer , ( wherein all the ceremonies by Law and Parliament established in the Church of England are comprised , so farre forth as concernes Divine Service , Sacraments , and Preachinge , ) together with our Homilies , and Articles of Religion , not so much as mentioninge or requiringe it , and so in truth , exploding it by their silence ? Obj. If any object , that the 18. Canon enjoynes it , therefore it must be used . Answ. I answere first , that the Canon speakes not one word of bowinge or cappinge at the name Jesus , but only saith , That when in time of Divine Service the Lord Iesus ( not the name Iesus ) which is not the Lord Iesus , shall be mentioned , * Due and Lowly reverence ( not putting off the cap , since this Canon enjoynes all to si●t uncovered in the Church , ) sh●ll be ●one by all persons present , as h●th bene accustomed &c. The Canon therefore speaking only of the Lord Iesus , not of the name Iesus , and of due reverence ; that is such as God requires in his Word ; not of bowing the knee , or vaylinge the Bonnet , which God no where prescribes or requires as due to Christ , makes nothing for this purpose . 2. The Canon if it doth any thing , only adviseth it by way of direction , not simply commands it , as necessary to be obeyed . Leavinge it (z) arbitrary to men to use , or not to use it , and prescribinge no penaltie to those who shall omitt it . Whence Archbishop Bancrofi , in his Visi●ation Articles , not long af●er the Canon made , doth wholy omitt the urging or inquirie after the use of this Ceremony . Bishop Andrewes● being the first that ever gave it in charg in Visitation Articles , at least 16. yeares after its first compiling . 3. These Canons were never confirmed by Act of Parliament , or consented to by the temporall Lords and Commons , but by the Major parte of the Prelates and Clergy in Convocation , and that with much opposition of Bish●p Rudde , and others of the better , though the weaker side ; Therefore they are (a) no wayes obligatorie or binding in point of L●w , either to the Clergy or Laity ; neither can they controll the Statute of 1. Eliz. c. 2. or Booke of common Prayer thereby establi●hed , by prescribinge new Ceremonies in time of Divine Service and Sermons , not mentioned in that Booke and Statute ; the Ceremonies whereof being confined and limited by Parliament , can neither be altered nor multiplyed but by Parliament , which hath the * hole power and right of makinge Lawes and Canons to binde the Subjects , as well in Ecclesiasticall and religious , as temprall matters , as Bishop Iewell recordes in his Defence of the Apologie of the Church of England . part . 6. c. 2. Divis. 1. p. 521 , 522. and Bishop Bilson , in his true difference betweene Christian subjection and unchristian Rebellion . part . 3. p. 540 , 541 , 542 , 543. and the confirming of the Booke of common Prayer , of the Order of makinge and consecrating Preists and Bishops ; Of the 39. Articles of Religion , and all other Ecclesiasticall matters , together with the very Subsedies of the Clergy by Act of Parliament witnesse . As for the last clause in the Statute of 1. Eliz. c. 2. for the publishing of new Ceremonies , by the Queene with the Archbishops or her Commissioners advice ; as it clearly shewes , that Bishops have no power , to make , or alter Ceremonies , as they dayly doe , nor yet the King , unlesse specially enabled and authorized by Parliament ( else this proviso had been idle ; ) so it is personall only to the Queen , whom the Parliament knew and trusted , not reaching to her heires and successors , which were then unknowen , and therefore purposely omitted and not named or trusted in this clause , though they are since named in other clauses of this Act : so that being personall only it quite expired with them , and descending not to her successors , can give them or the present Prelates no power to prescribe , or enforce either this or other rites and Ceremonies , as they doe : I shall therefore conclude all with the Wordes of Doctor Willet in his Synopsis Papismi . The 9. generall Controversie Error 51● The bowing at the name of Iesus , as it is used in Popery , to bende the knee at the sounde thereof , is not commanded in this place of Phil. 2. 10 , 11. which shewed especially the subjection of all Creatures , of Turkes , Iewes , Infidells , yea of the Devills themselves , to the power and ●udgement of Christ : The kneeling at the name of Iesus is superstitiously abused in Popery , for the * people s●oope only at the sounde , not understanding what is read , and so make an * Idoll of the Letters and Sillabes , adoring and worshipping the very name , when they heare or see it : And againe , in sitting and not veyling at the * name of Christ Immanuell , God the Father , the Sonne , and the Holy Ghost , and bowing only at the name of Iesus , as the Papists doe . Protestants have only taken away , the supersticious abuse of the name Iesus : * Due reverence may be used to our Saviour , without any such Ceremonie of capping and kneeling . ( Therefore the 18. Canon , which requires only due reverence to be given ; fullfilled without it too : ) Neither doe we * binde any of necessity to use this reverence to the name of Iesus as the Papists doe , ( and our Bishops now also doe as well as they , ) which thinke , that Christ cannot otherwise be honoured . Neither doe we judge or condemne those , that doe use it , being free from superstition , and * grounded in knowledge and carefull not to give offence , for ‡ supersticious and offensive ignorance is not in any case to be defended . Finally this outward reverence to the name of Iesus , was first taken up among Christians , because ( as some affirme * though without grounde or warrant ) of all other names , it was most derided and scorned of the Pagans and Iewes , and therefore they did the more honour it . * But now there is greater danger of Popish superstition in abusing holy things , then of profane Paganisme in utterly contemninge them ; and therefore there is not such necessary and just occasion of usinge this externall ges̄ture now , as was in former times , it was not used of necessity then , much lesse now . Our Prelates therefore should not soe enforce it , both upon Ministers and people as they doe , nor yet suspend , silence , imprison those Ministers , excommunicate and vexe those people , who out of judgement and conscience refuse to use it ; it being never given in charge or urged upon men in any Visitation Articles , till Bishop Andrewes , ( the first Protestant Divine who ever presumed to make it a duty of the Text , contray to the Tenent of all Antiquity , ) nor people presented , molested , or Ministers silenced , suspended , censured , ( yea fined and imprisoned ) for not using it , or preaching against it , as no duty of the Text , till this last worst age of ours , for ought appeares by any histories , Writers , or records ; and that against all Law , all reason , religion , the Statute of Magna Charta : c. 29. the Petition of Right , with other ‡ Lawes enacted for the peoples liberties , which cannot be taken from them , but by Parliament , which never yet prescribed this strang genuflection to them . Psal. 119.128 . I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right , and I hate every false way . AN APPENDIX . CHristian Reader , I shall for thy better satisfaction concerning the bowing of the naminge of Iesus , and clearing it to be no dutie of the Text , recite the opinions of 6. our learned Writers , concerning this very Point , registred in their authorized Workes : I shall begin , with that famous learned divine William Alley , Bishop of Exeter , Divinity Lecturer at Pauls , in the first yeare of Queene Elizabeth , In his Poore Mans Library , Tom. 2. Miscellanea Praelectionis , 3. & 5. London , Cum gratia & privilegio Regiae Majestatis , 1571. fol. 42 , 43 , 88 , 103 , 104. God the Father gave unto Christ ( sayeth hee ) not only the glory of his body , but also the glory of his name : As it is written by Paul , Phil. 2 , 9 , 10. Hee gave him a name , which is above all names , that In ( so hee ●wice renders it ) the name of Iesus every knee should bow , both of things in heaven , of things in earth , and of things under the earth . These wordes ( writes hee , answering the Papists , objecting it for proofe of their Maginarie Purgatorie , ) are not to be understood of the worshipping of God ; for , this worship , standeth not in this , that the knee should be bowed , but doth especially require the spirituall effects and motions of the minde . Paul , there , speaketh of the great authority and power , which is committed and given to Christ , by which power every creature of Heaven , Earth , and Hell , is made subject unto him , even the Divell himselfe , with all the wicked and damned Spirits , will they nill they are all under his feete , and the words which goe before shew this sufficiently , for it is said , God gave him a name , that is above all names , that all knees should bow in that name ; which words if yee will apply unto the divine worship , as though they , which worship God be in Purgatory ; Then must you grant also , that the Divells and all the damned Spirits doe worship Christ. Nomen , Name in this is taken for dignity and honour , and so it is used allmost in all tongues , especially in the Scriptures , it is a familiar speach . Paul therefore , by this word , Name , signifieth high and great power to be given to Christ , and Christ , to be sett in cheifest degree of honour , that there may no dignity be found like , either in heaven or in earth . It is to be wondred of some which doe co-actly restrai●e this Sentence of Paul to the two Syllables of this name Iesus , Paul speaketh of the whole Majesty of Christ. For , they which doe consider and have no further respect , but only to the two syllables of the name , doe like as one would discusse and finde out by this word , Alexander , the great prowesse of the name which Alexander gatt him . But I pray you how * much more foolish are the Sorbonists , which gather by this place of Paul , that the knee is to be bowed , as often as this name Iesus is pronounced , as though this word were a word , which hath in the very so●nd all the power included . But Paul speaketh heer of the honour , which is to be given to the Sonne of God and to his Majesty , and not to the Syllables either sounded or written : And in this behalfe how much ( I pray you ) did the pelting Pardoners , deceive the people in selling this name in goulden or painted Papers ; as though they might obtaine , either remission of Sins , or else the favour of God thereby ? Thus much Bishop Alley . Reverend Doctor Gervace Babington , Bishop of Worcester in his exposition of the Catholike Faith , in his Workes London , 1622 Pag. 195 , 196 , 197. D●termines also , thus of this Text , and Ceremonie : The Papists , ( sayes hee , ) strangely descant of this holy name Iesus , but whether such stuffe be worth the touch , I referre it to you . Surely to rake up this channell were to stirre up a great deale of foule matter . For , in truth , the follies of their Writers , he●ein , are most monstrous . But , sayd I follies ? I might say more and say but right . Then hee relates their descants on this name and the strange Misteries they have found in it , to make it venerable and worthie cap and knee : After which he sayth , I thinke the place to the Philippians ( c. 2 , 9 , 10. ) not well understood hath and doth deceive them . Indeed , they are easily deceived , that will not search for truth , and they are justly given over to strong delusions , that delight in errour , and have not a love to the truth ; otherwise , the place to the Philippians would not be mistaken . But looke wee a little at the same , and marke from whence the Apostle tooke it , and compare spirituall things with spirituall things . The place is borrowed from the Prophet ‡ Isay , and therefore by conference evident , that the word , name , signifieth power , glory , honour , and authority , above all powers , glories , honours and authorities ; and bowing the knee , signifieth s●bjection , submission , and obedience of all creatures to his beck , rule , and governement . For , what materiall knees have things in heaven , hell , &c. This knew the ancient Father S. Origen , and therefore writing upon the 14. to the Romans , where these words be againe , hee saith , Non est carnaliter hoc accipiendum , quasi caelestia , ut Sol , Luna , Angeli , genua aut linguas habeant , sed genuflectere signi●icat cuncta subjecta esse & cultu● Dei obedire : These words are not to be taken carnally , as though things in heaven , as the Sunn , Moone , Angells had knees or tongues ; but to bow the knee signifieth , that all things should be subject , and obedient to the Service of God. This knew S. Ierome also , and therefore he saith , Non at genua corporis , sed ad subjectionem mentis & inclinationem spectat , Sicut David dicit , adhaesit pavimento anima mea . It doth not belong to the knees of the body , but to the subjection and bowing of the minde ; as David saith , my Soule cleaveth to the earth or dust ; noting his inward humiliation , not a reall and outward matter . For , shall wee thinke ( saith hee ) that either heavenly things , * or all earthly things have knees ? No , I say againe , but by this phrase of speach , is meant subjection , whereof bowinge of the knees is a signe . As when he saith , I have left mee 7000. men which have not bowed the knee to Baal : That is , which have not bine subject to that Idoll . Fornicator libidini genu flectit &c. The Fornicatour is said to bow his knee to Lust , the covetous man to his riches or desire , the proud man to his pride , &c. because they are subject to these things . Et toties Diabolo ●lectimus , quoties p●ccamus ; And so oft wee bow to the Divell , as wee commit sin ; sayes this good Father . The like in effect , have , Theophilact , Beda , Ambrose , the Glosse , and some of their owne Papists . Imperio ejus subjiciantur Angeli , homine● , Daemones . To his rule and governement shall be subject Angells in heaven , Men or Earth and Divels under the Earth . This is to bow the knee to him , and this is for him to have a name above all names . Let it suffice both for answer to the place of Philippians and for declaration of this popish ignorance and errour . Great is the j●dgement , certainely , when men haue eyes and see not ; ear●s and yet heare not ; hearts and yet understand not , and God in mercy avert it from his people more and more . After which , hee thus proceeds . This Title of Christ is given to our Saviour , to distinguish him from others that were called Iesus as well as hee , who were many , ( the name in those places and times being usuall ) as Iesus the Sonne of Nun , Iesus the Son of Iehozadeck , Iesus the Son of Syrack , Iesus Iustus , Coll. 4 , 11. and many more ; but none of all these was Iesus Christ. Therefore this addition of Christ , you see , makes a difference betwixt this one Iesus and all those . And by the way ( if I should touch it againe ) doth not even the common use of the name shew , that the place of the Philippians is not literally to be understood ? For , how could that name be a name above all names , which so many had as well as hee , if you respect the literall name ? Therefore , needs , by name , must be meant some other thing ( as you heard before ) even power , authority , rule and governement , which is in Christ above all others . Secondly , this title ●heweth his office● for , it signifieth annointed . And this againe shewed the grosse ignorance or will●ull malice of Papists in so extolling the bare name Iesus . For , whether is gre●ter , Henry a proper name , yet common to many of his Subjects , or , King a name of office peculiar to himselfe ? Mary or Queene , Iohn or Earle and Lord ? As , then Henry and King be , so is Iesus and Christ : Therefore judge , whether is greater if wee were to stand upon names and literall rules . This have some of their owne well seene and confessed : But I had rather al eadge the Scriptures . First t●en co●sider , the first tydinge brought of his happy Birth under the Shepheards , marke now the Angells content not themselves to say , Vnto you is borne a Iesus or a Saviour , but they adde much more comfort , which is Christ the Lord. Thereby preferring this Iesus before all that ever were so called by a title of his office . The like wee reade in Mathew , ‡ Of whom is borne Iesus , which is called Christ. In * Iohn wee read of a dissention &c. not whether hee were Iesus or no , but whether hee were Christ ; knowing the greater moment to be in that . Againe , ● ‡ Law was made to excommunicate whomsoever cōfessed him to be Christ , not against calling him Iesus . In the same place you see the poore man which had received sight to fall downe and worship , when hee heard the Title of the Son of God , & not doing it before in that sort , though hee knew his name to be Jesus . In the 10. of Iohn , they would have stoned him for saying he was the Sonne of God , and called it Blasphemy , but they did not for the name of Iesus . In Luke they demaund of him , Art thou the very Christ ? not art thou Iesus ? for , so they called him without offence ; and when they heard his answere , they rent their cloathes : Thereby declaring how farre greater it was to be Christ , than to have the litterall name of Iesus . All which places , with many more ought truely to teach and perswade our Soules , to looke for his Office , that hath this name , which is so comfortable , and not to be children playing with letters and sillables , and adoring titles which that honour , that is due to the Person , as these fond men doe , salving all the matter with * a foolish distinction of concomitancie , by which all Idolatrie may be as well excused . Thus this learned pious Bishop also . Learned Doctor William Whitaker , Regius Professour of Divinity in Cambridge , in his answer to Wm. Reynolds the Rhemist . Cambridge , 1590 , Pag. 398 , 399. writes thus of this Text and Ceremony . Concerning putting off our capps and making courtesies at the name of Iesus , M. Reynolds is very earnest , and concludeth in the end , that I am an Atheist and make no account of Christ , for denying that , seing wee yeild this honour of capp and courtesie : , to the letters , name , seale , and seate of the Prince . If this be a true argument ( M. Reynolds ) as you in your vehemency would have it seeme , How cometh it to passe , that Gods name among you is not honoured with like reverence of capp and knee , whensoever it is heard ? Will you put of your capp , when the Prince is named , and will you make courtesies at the Popes name , at his Triple Crowne or Crosse , and will you never once stirre your capps or bow your knees when God is named ? Is this your Religion ? Is this your fashion ? Then let me conclude against you , as you have done against me , that you are by your owne , argument very Atheists , such as make no account of God himselfe , for , otherwise this conclusion of yours : ( that I am such a one , for not honouring the name of Iesus in such sort ) is falsely though most maliciously devised . The Iewes and Infidels have abhorred the name of Iesus , I grant , but no more the name of Iesus , than the name of Christ , seeing Iesus is Christ , and Christ hath as much deserved to be hated of them as Iesus , Christs name may a thousand times be heard amongst you , and no man mooveth capp or knee , Iesus is no sooner sounded , but every man by and by putteth of his capp , and scrapeth on the ground with his foote ; And yet not allwayes , or in all places , but in the Church and especially at reading of the Gospell . This may breed a more dangerous opinion , than any it can remoove , that Jesus is better than Christ is , and more worthy of reverence , which is wicked to imagine . The same learned Doctor also in his preface , to his answer to Saunders his Demonstration concerning Antichrist , mustering up diverse absurd consequences of the Papists and Iesuites , from sundry Texts of Scripture ; as , Christ entred into Peters Ship ; Therefore the whole Church is Peters ; to wit , the Popes Ship. Barnabas layd downe the whole price of the feild hee sold , at the Apostles feete : therefore the Popes feete are to be kissed . With many such like consequences ; He concludes with this , as the grossest of all the rest . A Name above every name is given to Christ , that in the name of Iesus every knee should bow ; therefore as oft as wee heare the name of Iesus mentioned , wee must uncover our heads , and bow our knees . After which hee thus proceeds : When ( I say ) men shall heare these and infinite such like expositions , and argumentations of these New-masters , if there be any sense left in them , not onely of the Holy-Ghost , but likewise of common judgement , they cannot thinke , that a religion grounded upon those foundations , can be firme and certaine , to be preferred before all others . For yet further proofe in this 4. place , take also M. Cartwrights testimonie , who brings in the Rhemists writing thus ; ( just as our Patriotes of bowing at the name of Iesus , now both write and preach : ) They by the like wickednesse charge the faithfull people for capping and kneeing when they heare the name of Iesus , as though they worshipped not our Lord God therein , but the Sillables or letters , or other materiall elements , whereof the word written or spoken consisteth ; and all this by Sophistications to drawe the people from due honour and devotion towards Christ Iesus , which is Sathans drift , by putting Scruples into poore simple mens mindes at his Sacraments , his Saints , his Crosse , his Name , his Image , and such like to abolish all true religion out of the World and to make them plaine Atheists . But , the Church knoweth Sathans cogitations and therefore by Scriptures and reason , warranteth and teacheth all her children , to doe reverence whensoever Jesus is named , because Catholikes doe not honour these things , nor count them holy for their matter , colour , sound and syllables , but for the respect and relation they have to our Saviour , bringing us to remembrance and apprehension of Christ , by sight , hearing , or use of the same signes ; Else ; why make wee not reverence at the name of Ie●us the Sonne of Syrack , as well as Iesus Christ ? And it is a pittyfull case , to see these profane subtilities of Hereticks to take place in religion , which were ridiculous in all other trade of life . When we heare our Prince or Soveraigne named , wee may without these scruples doe obeysance , but toward Christ it must be superstitious . Thus the Rhemists . To whom M. Cartwright thus replies : This dirt which they dash us with , is as well made of them , as throwne by them . For it is false , that wee will have no reverence to be given to the name of Iesus ; wee say , that there ought to be no other honour , or reverence given to it , than to the name of Christ , of Lord , of God : And further wee say , that this supplenesse of your knees , in bowing at the name of Iesus , is nothing but a mask to hide the straitnes and numbnesse of all the joynts of your heart and Soule in your submission , to the Commandement of Iesus . For , it is well knowne that your knees which are cammel like in the courtesie which you give to this name , are joyntlesse and Elephantlike in your obedience unto his precepts , to whom this Name appertayneth . Againe , wee testifie that this is a Will-worship , not onely trouble●ome to the assemblie , by irksome scraping of the pavement and unseasonable interruption of that which is read or preached , but pernicious also in regard of the suspitiō , that it may move of the inequality of the Per●ons in Trinity , whilest a title of the Sonne being honoured with capp and knee , the other Persons have neither bonnet vailed , nor foote mooved to testifie any honour to them . The vaunt of Scripture for proofe of this worship must needs avaunt . For this , being the onely stay and prop , which they can pretend out of Scripture , makes nothing for it . First , for that this name of Iesus in this place signifieth not any title or note whereby Christ is called , but his Authority and whatsoever is glorious and excellent within him , as in diverse places it doth likewise appeare . Secondly , for that hee understandeth not by this word , knee , the member of the body whereby they honour , but ( by a borrowed speach ) the subjection and bending of all creatures unto the infinite Power of Chr●st , so that the soules departed , and Angells ( which have no knees ) are subject to this courtesying , as well as men living upon earth . If therefore the heavenly Spirits can yeild this subjection unto Christ without courtesying at the name of Ie●us , it followeth , that this Exposition of bowing the knee is farre from the meaning of the Apostle in that text . Thirdly , for that the kneeling and courtesying heere spoken of , is performed as well by the wicked and di●obedient , as by the holy and obedient Spirits ; it is plaine , that all kinde of reverence being a voluntary and frank worship of Christ , after the prescript of his word is without warrant of the place . This Scripture making nothing for them , their reason , allthough it were likely cannot beare it out . And whereas they would free themselves from superstition in syllables , because they bow not at the name of Iesus the Sonne of Syrach , as to Iesus the Sonne of God , whilest the knee jumping with the very first utterance of the word of I●sus preventeth oftentimes the pronunciation of the words , of , the Sonne of Syrack , the very danger therefore of communicating of this worship with others , which they would have proper to our Saviour Christ , might easily have admonished them of the insufficiency of this Service . And , seeing the name of Iesus in the Sonne of Nun , and in the High-Priest of that name , of whom onely wee are assured that they were rightly thus called , is the same with the name ascribed unto Christ , wee see not by wha● reason honour may be withdrawne from the one which is given to the other , especially considering they had not this title of Iesus in their owne right , but in the right of Christ , whose figures and lively representations they were . And if others might withhould it , yet you which give the same honour to the Image , which you give to the thing it selfe , cannot be conceived , so to doe . What will you answere to this , that as you are in danger of superstition in the former point ; so in this you are charged with profanenesse , who neither capp nor knee at the name of Jesus out of the thing , when the name is the same , and as well to be honoured without , as within the Church ? Which Service you profane in the Crosse , whereunto you doe honour or homage , as well when it standeth in the feild , as when it is erected in the Church or Chancells . To your other reason , that in reverence wee uncover our heades at the name of Princes : Wee answere , that , if it were so ; the civill hono●r is not tyed to such strict lawes , as is the Divine , therefore there is greater freedome of choice in the one than in the other . And it is knowne what is sayd of civill honour , that it rather standeth on the wil and judgement of the Giver , than of the Taker , which is cleane contrary in the honour of God , which dependeth on the pleasure and commandement of him that taketh it , not of him that giveth it . Thus farre M. Cartwright . To him I shall annexe that late learned and reverend Divine Doctor Henry A●ray , Provost of Queenes Colleidge in Oxford , who upon this text of the * Philippians , writeth thus : And hath given him a Name , &c. Where wee are not to understand that God gave unto Christ after his resurrection any new Name , which hee had not before . For , as before , so after , and as after , so before , hee was , and is called the Wisedome of God , the Power of God , the true Light of the world , Faithfull and true , Holy and just , the Apostle and High-Priest of our profession , a Priest for ever , after the order of Melchisedech , the Saviour of the World , the Prince of Peace , the Mediatour of the new covenant , the Head of the Church , the Lord of Glory , Iesus Christ , the Sonne of the Father , the Sonne of God , and God. Neither had hee any name after his resurrection which he hath not before . But by a name in this place is to be understood , Glo●y , and Honour , and Dominion , and Majesty , and Power ouer all things created ( as the same word is , elsewher used , as Ephes. 4 , 21. ) So that , when it is sayd , God hath given him a name above every name ; The meaning is , that God having raised up Christ Iesus from the dead , hath so highly exalted him in the heavenly places , thath he hath given him all Power , both in Heaven and Earth , all Dominion over all creatures whatsoever , and the same glory , which he hath with him , from the Beginning , so that now he raigneth and ruled with him , King over all , and blessed for ever . Which hee there proves and paralells with Heb. 2 , 9. Ephes. 1 , 20.21 . Iohn , 17 , 5. Matth. 18.18 . and then conclude● thus : To knitt up all in a word , Christ , God and Man , after his resurrection , was crowned with glory and honour , even such as plainely shewed him to be God. There to rule and raigne as soveraigne Lord , and King , till he came in the clouds , to * judge both quick and dead : After which , hee proceeds in these wordes : (y) Where by the name of Iesus wee are not to understand the bare name of Iesus , as though it had the vertue in it , to drive away Divells , or as though at the very sound of it , all were to bowe their knees ; For , at the name of Saviour ( which is the same with Iesus ) none boweth , and t●e name of Christ , Emanuell , of the Sonne of God , of God , which are names no lesse precious and glorious , than is the name of Iesus True it is that bowing at the name of Iesus , is a custome , which had been much used , and may without offence be retained , when the minde is free from supe●stition ; But to bow and kneele at the very sound of the name , when wee only heare the name of Iesus , sounding in our eares , but know not what the name meaneth , savoureth of superstition . By bowing the knee , the Apostle heer meaneth , that subjection which all creatures ought continually to performe , and which all creatures shall performe to Christ * in that day , some unwillingly and to their confusion , as the Divells and wicked men their instruments ; for , so the Lord by his Prophet useth the same phrase of speach , where hee sayth * : Every knee shall bow to mee , that is● shall be subject to mee and worshipp mee . Here then is a duty prescribed , necessary to be performed of every Christian , which is , to glorify him who is exalted in the highth of glory , both in our bodies and in our Soules , to worship him with holy worship , to subject our selves to him in all obedience unto his heavenly will. For , worthy is the Lambe that was killed to receive all power , and wisedome , and strength , and honour , and praise and glory . The Angels in heaven , they glorify the name of Iesus , in that they are allwayes ready to execute his will , and doe whatsoever hee commandeth them . This also is that holy worshipp wherewith wee ought to worshipp him , and to glorify his name , even to be * Hearers and Doers of his will in his word , to obey his will , to walke in his Lawes , and to keepe his commandements ; not the bare and outward capping , and kneeing of the name Iesus , but principally obedience to his will , that is named , is the honour , which here hee accepteth of us . For , as , not every one that sayeth Lord , Lord , shall enter into the Kingdome of heaven . So , not every one that boweth at the name of Iesus , shall enter into his Kingdome , but hee that doth ●is will , and walketh in his wayes . Saul when hee was send to slay the Amalekites , thought to honour God greatly by sparing the best of the Sheepe and Oxen , to sacrifice unto him ; But it was sayd unto him * : Hath the Lord as grea● pleasure in burnt offerings and Sacrifices , as when his voyce is obeyed ? Behould , to obey is better than sacrifice , and to hearken is better than the fatt of Rames : So you happly think you honour our blessed Saviour greatly , when you bow your selves at every sound of his * name ; but behould , to obey his will is better than capping and kneeing , and all outward Ceremonies whatsoever . Yet mistake mee not , I beseech you , as though I thought , that the names of Iesus C●rist , of the Lord , of God , of the Father , of the Sonne , or of the Holy-Ghost , were names of ordinary account or reckoning , or to be passed over , without reverence , as other names ; Nay , whensoeuer wee heare or speake or think of them , wee are to reverence the Majesty of God signified thereby . And fearefull it may be to them , that thinke or speak of them prosanely , or slightly , or upon each light or trifling occasion , or o●herwise than with great reverence and feare , that the Lord may not hould them guiltlesse . * But this I say , that neither the sound of those Syllables of Iesus , nor the name of Iesus , should af●ect us more than any other names of Christ , as though there lay some vertue in the bare word . But whensoever wee heare , or thinke , or speake of him , wee are to reverence his Majesty , and in the reverend feare of his name to subject our selves unto his will. This is a precept of that duty , whereby wee must glorifie Christ Iesus . After this in th● 3. Lecture hee proceeds to proove , That by bowing of the knee in this Text , is meant the subjection of all creatures unto Christ , and that this text shall be actually and principally ●ulfilled , before his Tribunall onely in tho * generall day of judgement . So that by his expresse resolution hee concludeth . 1. First , that this name Iesus is not the name above every name mentioned and intended in this Text of Phil. 2.9.10.11 . 2. Secondly , that bowing or capping at this name is not heere enjoyned . 3. That no more capping or bowing is to be given to the name Iesus , then to any other names of Christ or God. 4. Fourthly , that the bowing and capping at this name onely is sup●rstitious , and attributes some vertue to the letters and syllables of the name it selfe . 5. Fif●ly , that the bowing of every knee here mentioned , is and shall be ‡ p●incipally performed in the day of judgement , before Christs Tribunall , and not till then . 6. Six●ly , Hee heere tacitely intimates , that such as are most observant of this Ceremony , are ignorant supersticious pe●sons , and most disobedient to Christ , in their lives and actions ; and that wee cannot bow to one name of Christ , as , to his name Iesus , more than to another , without appa●ent Superstition . Finally , our learned Doctor William Fulke , in his Confutation of the Rhemists Notes and Testament , on Phil. 2. Sect. 2.8.10 . determines thus : First IT IS CERTAINE , that the bowing of the knee at the sound of the name of Iesus IS NOT COMMANDED NOR PROPHECIED IN THIS PLACE . But it pertaineth to the subjection of all Creatures to the judgement of Christ , when not only Turkes and Iewes , which would y●eld no honour to Jesus , but even the Devills themselves shall be constrained to acknowledge that he is their Iudge . Secondly , the capping and kneeling at the name of Iesus is of it selfe an indifferent thing ( therefore no duty of the Text ) and therefore may be u●ed superstitiously as in Popery , here the people stoup at the name when it is read , not understanding what it meaneth , or , what is read concerning him . And also in sitting and not veyling at the name of Christ , Emanuel , God the Father , the Sonne , and the Holy Ghost , and bowing ONLY at the name of Iesus . It may be used also well ( perchance ) when the minde is free from Superstition , in signe and reverence of his Majesty , and as in a matter wherein CHRISTIAN LIBERTY OVGHT TO TAKE PLACE . And DVE REVERENCE may be yeelded to our Saviour ( and so the very words of the 18. Canon which our Bishops much insist on , fullfilled ) without any such outward Ceremony of capping and kneeling . Thus this great Mall of the Papists Doctor Fulke ; whom Doctor Willet followeth in his fore-cited passages . What the Fathers and forraine Writers have determined of this Ceremony , hath beene elsewhere manifested , not one of them making it a duty , either commanded or insinuated by the Text ; I hope therefore , the zealous Patriots of this new-coyned duty , will forbeare the urging of it , untill they shall proove it a duty of the Text , by argument , scripture , reason , and authority , not meere will , and power , their present eagern●ss● , in enforcing it on men , against their conscie●ce and the expr●sse s●atute of 1 , Eliza. c. 2. ( which inhibites all other rites , and Ceremonies to be used in time of divine Service or Sermons , than those prescribed in the Booke of Common Prayer , which doth not so much as once mention , muchlesse enjoyne the Ceremony ) shewing to be a mee●● superstitious humane invention , to usher in , advance and sett forward some Popish designes , ( as , bowing to Communion-Tables , Altars , Crucifixes , Images and the Hostia , ) not any divine institution , tending to the advancement of Gods glory , Christs honour , or the peoples spirituall good , for then these superstitious Popish Innovators , would never be so zealous to promote it , with such tyranny , violence , and earnestnesse , as now they doe , without either Law , or statute to authorize them . FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A10179-e200 * Gal. 6.1 . 2. Tim. 2.25 . Col. 3.12.13.14 . Notes for div A10179-e470 * Page 84.85 , 86.110 unto 141. None of the Fathers tell us ( writes he ) that this reverence of bowing the knee is to be done at the name of Iesus , neither is there ANY expresse or full authority in them Therefore all that I strive for is that the Fathers by their expositions of this text do not crosse and contradict that meaning which our Church doth seeme to gather out of it . In a word , I labour not that the fathers should bee fully for me , but I hope to make good that they are not against me . I desire in this matter to have them lookers on : So he against Bp. Andrewes and others , who say all the fathers are for them , that is , not for , but against them . * Apud Alchuvini Opera . col . 1830.1831 . b In Isalam l. 5. ca. 55. Tom. 1. p. 362. E. In Ioannis Evang . l. 11. c. 17. p. 666 de Incarn Vnigeniti . c. 11. p. 114 Dialog . de Trinit . l. 3 p. 270. a. c Surius Concil . Tom. 3 , p. 274. d Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 3. p. 75. b. e Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 5. pars 3. p. 277. b. f Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 9. pars 1. p. 770. b. g Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 9. pars 2. p. 1156. b. h Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 5. pars 1. p. 924. i Bibl. Patrū . Tom. 12. pars 1. p. 880. l Page 73.74 , 75 , 80 81. m This Mr. Page confesseth . p. 2.5 , 73 , 74 , 75 , &c. the later part of whose booke is a confutation of the ●ormer in all Scholl●rs judgement , whereupon it was called in by the Bishops , and not answered . Notes for div A10179-e2210 (a) Confe●rence at Hampton Court p 46. * See his Sermon on Phil , 2.9.10 . (b) S●e Acts. 3.6 . c. 9.27.29 . c. 16.18 . 1. Cor. 5 . 4● Ephes. 5.20.2 . Thes. 3.6 . with sundrie others . * Acts 13.23 . Gal. 3.20 . 2. Tim. 5.10 . Tit. 1.4 . c. 2.13 . c. 3.6 . * Bishop Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 * Tit. 1.3 . Psal. 106.21 . 1. Tim. 1.1 . (c) Bp Andrewes in his Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10 . M. William Page in his treatise of Iustification of b●wing at the name of Iesus . (d) Sermon on Psal. 1.9.10.11 . * Psal. 29.2 . Psal. 34.3 . Psal. 66.2 . Psal. 79.9 . Ps. 83.18 . Psal. 96.8 . Psal. 99.3 . Ps. 111.9 . Ps. 148.13 . Deutr. 28.58 . (e) Math. 8.28.29 . (f) Bp. Andrewes Doctor Boyes , Giles , Widdowes . M. Page , with others . (g) Rev. 5 . 11.12●13.14 c. 7.12 . (h) Bp. Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . M. Page his Treatise of bowing at the name of Iesus . * Others are called only adjectively that is annointed● but not Christ , a title peculiar to our Saviour , as it used substantiuely as a title . (i) Bp. Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (k) Socrates Scholasticus Eccles. Hist. l. 7. c. 32.33 . (l) See Athanasius Quod Christus sit verus Deus , S●●r . Ecclesiact . Hist. l. 7. c. 32.33 . (m) See Hilary , Athanasius , Basil● Nazianzen and others in their writings and Sermons against the Arrians . (n) See Athanasius Quod Christus sit verus Deus . * In the Letany , and thanksgiving after the Communion received . (o) Bishsp Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . * Ti● . 1.3.4 . c. 2 . 13● Lu. 1.47 . (p) Bishop Andrewes Ibidem . (q) Bishop Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (r) Exposit. in Matth. 1. Tom. 5. Col. 1. (s) Expositio in Matt. 1. Tom. 1 p. 5. & in epist. ad Romanos c. 1. Tom. 2. p. 5.6 . (t) De Divinis Officiis c. 41. Col , 1125. a (u) 3. parte qu. 16. Art. 5. qu. 17. Art. 1. (x) Bishop Andrewes Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (y) Bishop Andrewes Serm. on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . Giles Widowes . his Confutation of an Appendix p. 38. M. Page , and others in their Sermons . * Operum Tom. 3. Tract . 37. p. 335. (z) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . * Ibidem . (a) Ibidem . (b) The 2. and 3. Part. of the Homily against the Perill of Idolatry . Bishop Vs●ers Answer to the Iesuites Challenge of Images . p. 496.497 . Doctor Iohn Rainolds De Idololatria Romanae Ecclesiae l. 2. C. 3. Sect. 69. (c) Notes on Phil. 2. v. 9 . 10● on Apoc. v. 3. Sect. 11. Carolus Stengelius De sacrosancto nomine Iesu. c. 23. Salmeran , Operum . Tom. 3. Tract . 37. p. 335. (d) Irenaeu● adv . Hereses lib. 1. c. 25. Epiphanius Contr. Haereses . Haer. (e) Doctor Boyes , Postil on the Epistle on Palme Sunday p. 280. H●oker Eccles. Politie . l. 5. Sect. 30. M. Adams his Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . and Bishop Andrewes on Phil. 2.9.10 . (f) Athanasius Creede Articles of Religion : 1.2.5 . (g) Fox Acts and Monuments , London : 1610. p. 1514.1595.1604 . (h) By Iewels Defence of the Apologie . part . 5. Divis . 11. c. 6. p. 480. * Edition 1610. * And may not God the Father and the holy Ghost , by as good and the same reason be offended at the bowing only at the name of Iesus , as this Bishop was at Cranmers bowing to the Queenes Commissioners and Proctors , pretermitting him . (i) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . M. Page , Widdowes , the Rhemists Salmeron S●●ngelius and others in their fore-quoted places . (h) Athanasius his Cr●ed Articles of Religion . 1.2.5 . (i) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10 , 11. (k) Acts. 10.38 . Isai. 61.1 . (l) See the Appendix concerning bowing at the name of Iesus and Lame Giles his Haultings . (m) Zanchius in Phil. 2.9.10 . Mr. Hooker his Ecclesias●icall Polity . l● 5. Sect. 30. D● Bayes his Postill . on the Epistle on Palme Sunday . p. 280. and M. Page his Iustification of bowinge at the name of Iesus . (n) See Athanasius , Basil , Naziancen● the Acts of the Councells of Nice , Constantinople , Chalcedon , Ephesus ; and all Historians and Writers of Arrian Controversie . (o) See Epiphanius and Augustine de Haeresib . (p) Concil . Nicaenum . Can. 20. Constantinop . 6. Can. 90. Timonense 3. sub Carolo Magno , Can. 37. Aquisgranense sub Ludovico Pi● . can . 46. (q) Tertullian de Corona Militis lib. ad uxorem . l. 2. & Rhenani ●ot● Ibid Contra Psyc●ic●s● lib. contr . Magd. 3. c. 6. De Ritib● cura grationem● Col. 137. & cont . 4. c. 6. coll . 432.433 . (r) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (s) Iustin Martyr . Apol . 2. Tertullian . d● Corona Militis . * Acts. 7.60 . c. 21.5 . Ephes. 3.14 . 2. Chron. 6.13 . Psal. 95.6 . Dan. 6.10 . Luke● 22.41 . Acts. 9.40 . c. 20.36 . (t) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (u) In Isay. 45. (x) Sermon on Phil. 2.10.11 . Giles Widdowes his confutation of an Appendix p. 122. (y) Lib. 4. c. 45. T●m . 5. p. 312. (z) Hexameron . l. 6. c. 9. * He & many others read it only passiuely , as inferred by Christs power , at last not actiuely , as voluntarily rendred by any now . (a) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . Widdowes , Page , and others in their Sermons . (b) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . Mr. Page , Widdowes Stengelius , Salmeron : with others quoted in Lame Giles . (c) See the Appendix to Lame Giles , where all this is proved at large . (d) Notes on Phil. 2 9.10 . and on Apoc. 13. Sect. 7. (e) De S. Nomine Iesu . c. 23. (f) Bi●hop Alley his Powr mans Library : p. 2. f. 88.103 . Bishop Rabinghton Exposition of the Catholicke Faith● p. 195.196.197 . Doctor Whitakers Answer to William Raynolds . p. 398.399 . and in his Preface to Saunders his Demonstration . Doctor Fulke and M. Carthwrights Confutation of the Rhemist Testament Notes on Phil. 2.9.10 . and in Apoc. 13. Sect. 7. Doctor Ayray on Phil. 2.9.10 . Doctor Willet Synopsis Papismi Conc. 2. Error . 51. (*) Brentius , Calvin , Marlorat , Musculus , Piscato● , and Paraeus in Phil. 2.9.10 . and in Rom. 14. (g) Milanus , Hist. de Imaginibu● l. 3. c. 1. (*) Brentius , Calvin , Marlorat , Musculus , Piscato● , and Paraeus in Phil. 2.9.10 . and in Rom. 14. (h) Calendarium Romanum : Histori●e beatissime● Nominis Iesu sed cum Vsum sanum : f. 74.169.170 . (i) Ecclesiasticall Policy : l. 5. c. 30. (k) Con●utation of the Rhemist Testament : Notes on Phil. 2.9.10 . (l) Synopsis Papismi the 9. Generall Controversie . Error 51. (m) chap. 29. See Rastall Title Accusation . (n) The Rhemists , Stengelius , and Salmeron , in their fore-noted places , and ●ornelius à Lapide in Phil. 2.9.10.11 . (o) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10.11 . Giles Widdowes his answer to an Appendix : and others quoted in Lame Giles . * Gal. 2.14 . Ps. 1.27.28 Iude 3.2 . 2. Pet. 3 . 16.1● . Acts 13.10.11.2 . Iohn . 10.11 (p) Acts. 7.47 . Hebr. 4.8 . (q) Col. 4.11 . (r) Acts. 13.6 . (s) Sermon on Phil. 2.9.10 . (t) Vincentius Syrc , test . l. 11. c. 57. Carolus Stengelius de Sacr. Nomine Iesu. c. 27. Salmeron . Operum , Tom. 3. Tract . 37. Magarinu● de la Brige de sancto Ignatio . Bibl. Patr. Tom. 1. p. 76. (u) Eusebius de Vita Constantini , l. 1. c. 23. Baronius & Spardanus Anno 311. Sect. 4. (x) Nicephorus Eccl. Hist. l. 17. c. 4. Molanus Sacrar . Imaginum . Hist. l. 3. c. 1 (y) In their places quoted , Quaest. 27. * See Doctor Whi●●ker Preface in his Answer to Saunders his demonstration of Antichrist , when he derides this , as one of the Papists most absurd ridiculous arguments and inferences . * Therefor● standing up at Gloria Patri , the Gosple , Athanasius & the Nicene Creed , Praying towards the East Altars , receiving the Sacrament at the Communion Table , Bowing to the Table , & such other , New urged Ceremonies , not mentioned or praescribed in the Booke o● Common Prayer , are expressly against this act , ought not to be used , and those who use them may be indited for it , and as such as urge , or presse , or prea●h for them too . * And none is due but wha● Christ hims●lfe res●rves or prescribes in his Word . (z) Hooker E●clesiasticall Polity l. 5. Sect. 3. W●llet Synopsis Papismi Contr. gen . 9 Error . 51 (a) See 25. H. 8. c. 14.19.21.1 . Eliz. c. 1.2 . The Petition of Right , 3. Carl● , 31. H. 8. c. 26.3 . Ed. 6. c. 12.8 . Eliz. c. 1.13 . Eliz. c. 12. Kings Ecclesiasticall Lawes and all Acts touchinge Ecclesiasticall matters . * See the Epistle of Pope Elutheriu● to King Lucius : Fox Acts , and Monuments 71.96 . E●d . Hist. Novor●m l. 3. p. 67. & Ioannis Seldeni 5. Stat. 2. c Iurisdiction . Spicilegium Ibidem p. 167.168 20. H. 3● c. 9.4 . E 1. c 5.36 . E. 3 c 8.2 . H. 2.14 . E. 3. Statute . 3. for the Clergie 2. H. 4. c. 15.5 . H. 2. c. 6. M. 19. F. 3. ●itz . Iurisdiction 28. * As our people now generally doe use it . * As most now doe . * These names then are as much to be capped & bowed to as the name Iesus . * Note this . * Why then it is now so strictly given in charge to all , and Ministers and people so severely punished for omitting it , or refusing to use it ? * As this is not so grounded ‡ The true grounds of this Ceremony . * See Lame Giles & the Appendix concerning bowing at the name Iesus . * Note this , Therefore Protestant now when Popery is so prevalent , should rather omit , then urge or use it . ‡ In Rastall Accusation . Notes for div A10179-e11890 Bishop Alley . * And are not many of our Prelates , Ministers , and people , now , in this rega●d as foolish as they ? Bishop Babington . ‡ Isaiah , 45.23 . * 1. Kings , 19.18 . Iose●hu● . Heb. 4 , 7. Aag . 11 , 1. Ezra . 3 , 2. Luke . 2 , 11● Note this . ‡ Mat. 1 , 16 * Iohn 7 , 43 ‡ Iohn 9 , 22 Iohn 10 , 33 Luke 22 , 67. * Vsed by Bp. Andrewes , M. Page , & their followers . Doctor Whitaker . Doctor Whitaker M. Cartwright . Mark this . Note this . D. Ayray . * Lecture 30 , upon , Phil. 2. Pag. 345. to 348. * Accipit potestatem judicandi sicut Paulus Apostolus ait , Et dedit ei nomen , quod est super omne nomen ut in nomine Iesu omne ge●● flectatur . St. Isiodor . Hispal●nsis Comment . in Gen c. 30. p. 301.2 . (y) Ibidem Pag. 153 , 154 , 155. * Quando nosiris adspicimus oculis ineffabile c●elorum Regnum , rursusque ex alia parte conspiciemus supplicia horrenda , tormentaque expaveseenda revelari atque apparere Mediū vere horum adsistere omne hominum gentes omnemque Spiritu● à primo formato Adam : ●●que ad ultimū omnium hominū , cunctosque faciem praecedentes atque adorantes , secundum illud Scripturae , vivo ego dicit dominus : quia mihi curtantur omne genu . Tune quoque Sermo implebitur Apostoli dicentis in nomin● Iesu Christi , omne genu slectetur caelestium , terrestium , & infernorum , & omnis lingua cantilebitur , quia Domin●● Iesus Christus in gloria Dei Patris , Eph. Syrus de apparit Crucis tempore judicij , p. 230. p. 703. * Isai. 45 , 23. * Apoc. 5.12 . * Marke this Bowing . * 1. Sam. 15.22 . * Mark this , * Sede à dextris meis , donec mundi finis & consummatio veneri● , & mittam te judicem vivorum & mortuorum : Et TVNC s●ectet omne genu caeles●ium , terr●strium & inferorum potentiae tuae , tuique Inimico ●rosternentur velu● calcandum Scabellum pedum tuorū & reddes unicuique secundum opera sua . Haec veritas sit interpretatur & exponit si modo velis assentire & approba●e Gregentius Archiepisc. Tepheusis , Disp. cum Herbano Iudaeo , Bibl. Patris Tom. 1 . 5● ps . 1 , p. 924. ‡ Dum dicit sancta sanct● , populus vicissim cl●mat , unus Sanctus , unus Iesus Ch●istus in gloria Dei Patris . Quod à Paulo scriptum resonabit in extrema die , quando Iesu f●ectetur omne genu , & omni● lingua confitebitur , &c. Simton . Thess. Archiep. de D. Templo . Bibl. Patr. T 12. ps . 1. p. 880.