Lame Giles Halting, Account

Lame Giles Halting · Account

p. 1A short Relation of the true beginning, and progresse, of bowing at the name of Iesus; necessary for the determination of the present Controversie.

POpe Iohn the 20, who swayed the Popedome about the yeare 1030:Anno Dom: 103 is the first I reade of, that set abroach this Ceremony, of bowing at the name of Iesus: of whom Sir Edwin Sands, in his Europae Speculum, Hagae 1629 page 16. writes thus. By grant from Pope Iohn the 20, every inclining of the head at the name of Iesus gets 20, yeares pardon; a matter in Italy no not this day unpractised. And to grace that Ceremony the more, I have heard sundry of their renowned Divines teach in the Pulpit: that Christ himselfe on the Crosse bowed his head on the right side, to reverence his owne name which was written over it. This is the highest pedegree of this late upstart Ceremony, that I have hither to met with.

Petrus Blesensis Arch-deacon of Bathe,Anno 1160. who flourished about the yeare 1160:aaBibl: Patr: Colon: Agrip: 1618, Tom: 12 pars 2, p: 88 1, D Sermo 28, De Assumptione B. Mariae, hath this ensuing passage. Non frustra consuevit Ecclesia intercessione beatae Virginis affectuosius caeteris implorare, ita quod audito ejus nominebbWhich may bee either intended to worship and pray to her, or else to bow at the recitall of her name: genua terrae a…igat; imopro nominis reverentia quasi mare confragosum sonant vota populorum. And in the margent there is this note. Mariae genua flectuntur. Which passages seeme to imply, that men did then use to bow and doe reverence at the naming of the Virgin Mary: but that they did so at the naming of Iesus, I finde no such authority in this writer.

p. 2Lucas Tudensis,Anno 1220. who wrote about the yeare of our Lord, 1220. Adversus Albigensium Errores, (c)bbBib. Patrum Tom. 13, … … C. … lib. 2. cap. 14. writes thus. Qui humilitate superbiae principem vicit, humilitate nos contra potestates aërias semper pugnare docuit: quod ipse et fecit tempore carnis suae quando non recto capite, sed inclinato emisit spiritum. Inclinemus nos & illi capita nostra, non solum mentis, sed & corporis, laudes & gratias persolventes, qui pro nobis peccatoribus se misericorditer inclinavit. Sed sunt nonnulli qui superbiae spiritu tumefacti, (de quibus valde dolendum est) qui etiam cum Gloria, vel Laus Deo recitatur in Ecclesia, contemnunt, aut erubescunt, Regi Regum Iesu**To Iesus Christ, not to Iesus onelyonly. Christo capita inclinare: coram transeunte Cruce, vel Christi Euangelio non assurgunt: in celebratione Missae Sacerdote se ad eos vertente et Dominum annunciante inclinari contemnunt: ad benedictionem Pontificis caput nudare negligunt: et quod omnino nefarium est, et haeresi proximum, cum elevatur corpus Christi à Sacerdote in sacratissimo Ministerio Missae, vel alias refertur, erubescunt vel refugiunt suppliciter adorare. Hoc maximè nonnulli faciunt Curiales, qui consueverunt terrenis Principibus flexis genibus et nudo capite ministrare, &c. Hunc ergo tantae promissionis accepta fiducia totis nisibus collaudemus: illi simplicitate recta humiliemur: illi mentis & corporis capita non verecundemur nudare & inclinare, qui Deus fortis pro nobis infirmis se inclinavit, ut homo infirmus fieret, ut humana firmitas soliditate perpetua firmaretur. A passage which may happily imply, that in those times men did use to bow their heads (not knees) to Iesus Christ the King of Kings, who bowed his head for them: But this was not as I take it, at every recitall of his name Iesus, but at the lifting up of the hoast in the time of the Masse, or at the passing by of the signe of the Crosse, as the sence and words import.

Sanctus Franciscus, the Arch-Frier, who lived about the year 1230,Anno 1230. in his Litera ad Sacerdotes: hath this ensuing p. 3clause. **Bibliotheca Pattum Tom. 13. p 351. B.Salutē in eo qui redemit et lavit nos in sanguine suo: Cujus nomen audientes adorate eum cum timore et reverentia proni in terra; Dominus Iesus *Not Iesus only Christus, altissimus filius nomen illi, qui est benedictus in seculo, Amen. Which implyes an injunction from this Arch-Frier, St. Francis, for adoration of the Lord Iesus Christ at that time, when as his name was mentioned.

**Bibliotheca Patrum Tom. 13. p. 452. H.Frier David de Augusta: who flourished about the yeare 1240.Anno 1240. De 7. Processibus religiosi cap. 11. writes thus. Sunt exteriores caeremoniales observantiae; ut inclinationes, genuflectiones in horis, pulsationes, et omnes gesticulationes, quibus claustrales utuntur in divino officio, vel alijs, quibus saepe minus virtuosi majorem vim faciunt, quā aliqui perfecti, et magis devoti. Which seemes to imply; that Monkes in those dayes (for of them hee writes) did use duckings and genflections, either to the host, the crucifix, or altar, and it may be to the name of Iesus; in which ceremonies the lesse vertuous, saith he, were for the most part most devout.

These are the onelyonly passages I finde in all antiquity before the Councell of Lions,Anno 1273. which give any colour to the use or practise of this Ceremony; which was never established in the Church, till Pope Gregory the 10. his time; who in the Popish Councell of Lions, in the yeare 1273 made this Decree. ddSee Sexti Decretalia lib. 3. tit. 23. c. 2. fol 187. Cent. Magd. Basiliae 1574. Cent. 13. Col. 919, 934, 935. Greg. 10. Decretalium l. 6… De Immunitate Ecclesiae, cap. Decet. Carolus Stengelius De …5, Nomine Iesu cap. 23, p. 123.Decet domū Domini sanctitudo: decet ut cujus in pace factus est locus, ejus cultus sit cum debita veneratione pacificus Sit itaque ad Ecclesias humilis et devotus ingressus; sit in ijs quieta conversatio, Deo grata… inspicientibus placida, quae considerantes non solum instruat, sed et reficiat. Convenientes ibidem nomen illud, quod est super omne nomen, a quo aliud sub c…lo non est datum hominibus, in quo salvos fieri credentes oporteat, nomen videlicet Iesu Christi, qui salvum faciet populum suum a peccatis eorum, exhibitione reverentiae specialis attollant: et quod generaliter scribitur; ut in nomine Iesu omne genu slectatur,Phil… 2.Phil 2 singuli singulariter in seipsis implentes p. 4(praecipuè dum aguntur Missarum sacra mysteria) gloriosum illud nomen quandocunque recolitur, flectant genua cordis sui, quod vel capitis inclinatione testentur. This is the highest antiquity, that any eeSee Ca…olu… Stengelius De ss. Nomine Iesu, c: 23, & Salmeron, Operum tom: 3, tract: 37, p: 335 &c: who can raise this Ceremony from no higherpedegree.Papist or Iesuite hath hitherto found out, to justifie their bowing at the name of Iesus. Yet this Constitution bindes men onelyonly, to bow the knees of their hearts, (not of their bodies) at the naming of Iesus; (and that especially whiles the Masse is acting) which bowing of the heart, they must testifie, by the inclination of their heads, not of their knees.

After this, PopeffIoannes 22, ducentos dies verae indulgentiae omnibus qui ad nomē Iesu genua flecterent, vel caput inclinarent, vel tunderent pectus, largitus est: Salmeron Operum, tom: 3, tract: 37, p: 335 Iohn the 22, about the yeare 1330: to induce men to the practise of this Popish Ceremony, did, as Salmeron the Iesuite records; grant 200 dayes of true Indulgence to all who should bend their knees, or incline their heads, or knock their breasts, at the name of Iesus. Therfore it was then no received duty.

Since that, about the yeare 1420, one Bernardinus, a Franciscan Frier, and a PopishggSee Marty. riologium Romanum; & Op meeri Chronog… p: 414. Canonized Saint, a great lover and admirer of the name of Iesus,hhCarolus Stengelius De ss: Nomine Iesu cap: 29, p: 157, 159. did earnestly exhort the people in all his Sermons and publike exhortations, that they would give devotion, bowing and reverence to the name of Iesus, which is above every name, in which every knee doth bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth: neither is there any other name under heaven given to men, in which they can be saved. This Frier, the better to draw the people to adore and bow to the name of Iesus,iiCarolus Stengelius ibid p: 159, 160, 161 Molanus De Picturis & Imag: cap: 56; Antoninuspars 3, historiae tit. 24, cap. 5; Salmeron Ope…ū tom. 3. tract, 37, p. 335. did use about the end of his Sermons, to shew unto them a picture, in which the name IESVS, was written in golden Letters, enclosed on every side with Sunne beames; or a Glory: which Pictured name the people beholding did most devoutly adore, with bended knees. For which fact of his being complained against by some who maligned his fame, to Pope Martin the 5. this Pope when as he had heard his answer, gave him free liberty, not onelyonly p. 5to preach,**So writes Salmeron. but likewise to carry about and shew unto the people this picture of the name of Iesus. From kkMolanus De Pictur. et Imag. c. 56.which patterne of his, all pictures of the name of Iesus both in glasse-windowes, Popish Authours, and Masse-bookes were at first derived. Indeede llPars 3. Hist. Tit: 24, c: 5: see S tengelius p. 162.Antoninus records: that Pope Martin enjoyned him that he should no more shew this picture unto the people, lest some superstition, or scandall should be raised in the Church by this his novalty: which injunction he obeyed. But Pope Clement the 7. (as mmQua K, see Stengelius; p: 162; & Dr… Fulkes Notes on the Rhemish Testament, On A… poc: 13, sect: 7, 8, 9.Molanus records) at the request of the Friers Minorites, ordained, that all their Order, and the Nunnes of the Order of St. Clare, should use this picture; and withall he appointed a double great solemne feast, of the most holy name Iesus, (in which its likely this name was solemnly adored and bowed to;) which feast, as Stengelius writes, is most famous through many Churches, and among the common people.

This Ceremony, it seems, was not yet so generally received as the Papists did desire: and therefore the Popish Councell of Basil: Anno Dom. 1431.Anno 1431 nnSurius Concil: Tom: 4, p: 61, 2.Sess. 21. Tit. Quomodo divinum o…icium in Ecclesia celebrandum sit: decreed: That all Canonicall persons, in all Cathedrall and Collegiate Churches, whiles they were saying their Canonicall houres, when the glorious name of Iesus was named, should bow their heads, not knees: The words of which Decree are these. Statuit igitur sancta Synodus, ut in cunctis cathedralibus ac collegiatis Ecclesijs, &c. Horas canonicas dicturi, etc. Cum dicitur Gloria Patri, Filio, et Spiritui Sancto, omnes consurgaut. Cum nominatur gloriosum illud nomen, Iesus, in quo omne genu flectitur coelestium, terrestrium et inferorum, omnes caput inclinent.

The Provinciall Popish Councell of Sienna, or Seine, in the yeare 1524.Anno 1524 Following the patterne of the Councell of Basil, Decreta Morum, cap. 18. established the p. 6use of this Ceremony in all Collegiate and Cathedrall Churches, in the very selfesame words. viz. **Surius Concil tom. 4. p. 740, 741.Et ut in majoribus Ecclesijs cultus Dei vivi sanctior, juxta majorum … in melius reformetur: statuimus, ut in Cathedra…bus ac collegiatis et conventualibus Ecclesijs, horis debitis, &c. Horas autem canonicas dicturi &c. Cum nominatur illud nomen gloriosum, Iesus, in quo omne genu flectitur coelestiū, terresti i… et inferorū, omnes caput (not genu) inclinent.Phil 2.Phil 2 And Decreta **Surius ibid. p, 731.Fidei cap. 14, it drawes this Argument, from this very Ceremonie, to prove the lawfulnesse of worshipping the image of Christ. Et nos quidem non quasi ante divinitatem, ante imaginem prosternimur; sed illum adoramus, quem per imaginem aut passum, vel in throno sedentem, recordamur. Et dum per ipsam picturam quasi per Scripturam, ad memoriam Filium Dei reducimus; animum nostrum de resurrectione laetificat, aut de passione mulcet, non majore quid…m idololatriae periculo, quàm cum in nomine Iesu omne genu flectitur, coelestium, terrestrium et inferorum.Phil. 2.Phil 2 Quem enim vocabula cursim auribus insinuat, hunc eundem fidelibus oculis imago sedulò repraesentat.

Not long after this, Anno 1548.the Diocesan Popish Synode of Augusta, Anno 1548, cap. 23. in more obscure termes, prescribes this bowing, &c. to all Ecclesiasticall persons, not onelyonly at the recitall of the name of Iesus, but of the Virgin Mary too.Surius Concil. tom. 4. p. 810. The Canon runnes thus: Cum autem Deo Opt. Max. Creatori et Redemptori suo honorem, timorem et reverentiam homo tanquam creatura debeat; multos que videmus ea in re damnata ignavia desides esse; omnibus Ecclesiasticis personis nostrae Dioecesis districtè praecipiendo mandamus, ut post haec summa pietate Deum ubique et honorent, et timeant, praecipuè vero in templis humiliter revereantur et venerentur. Et quum in nomine Domini nostri Iesu**Both names are here expressed. Christi omne genu coelestium, terrestrium et inferorum flectendum sit;Phil. 2.Phil 2 volumus, ut omnes quotiescunque in sacris p. 7Concionibus… aut Missis nomine sanguinis vel corporis Christi, aut Dei genitricis Mariae Virginis fiat mentio, aut quando canticum, Gloria in excelsis, aut gloria tibi Domine, aut Evangelij initium, aut Na…ivitatis Christi ex Virgine, et incarnatio in Symbolo, aut gratiarum actio in praefatione, aut hujusmodi alia in divinis o…icijs canuntur, vel commemorantur, detec. to capite, genibus que flexis, ante**Nota. Altare, vel ut locus tempus que postulaverit, Deo reverentiam exhibeant debitam, et populum ad ejus rei imitationem verbis factisque commoveant at que hortentur.

The very next yeare after, Anno 1549.the Provinciall Popish Synode of**Surius to…. 4. p. 869. Moguns or Mentz, under Sebastian the Arch-bishop, Anno Dom.**Not Anno 813. as some mistake it. 1549. cap. 59. which hath this title to it. Missa, quo gestu, et qua devotione audienda: this Ceremony was thus enjoyned. Sedulo commonendus est populus fidelis, Clerici etiam per Praelatos debita animadversione inducendi, ut in celebratione Missarum, adversus tantum mysterium, quantum quisp; per valitudinem potest, etiam corporis gestu reverentiam quandam adhibeant: videlicet, ut dum in Collectis, pro communi orbis terrarum incolumitate, ad Deum praeces funduntur, ipsi quoque tanquam hujus sacrae Communionis cives, suas praeces cum oratione publica conjungunt, et vultu ad**Nota. altare verso, aperto et demisso capite stantes, gestum orantibus convenientem prae se ferant. Pari religione ad nomen Salvatoris nostri Iesu**Iesus and Christ are here both united. Christi, similiter ad Evangelium, Magnificat; Benedictus, Nunc dimitti…, Gloria in Excelsis… Gloria Patri, caeteras que id genus officiorum partes, sic genuum flectione, apertione capitis, ac totius corporis gestu se componant, ut ad ea quae ib… aguntur, animum intendere videantur.

The Popish Councell of Rhemes since that, viz. Anno Domini 1583.Anno 1583. as **Decreta Ecclesiae Gallicanae lib. 1. tit. 2, cap. 22; p. 21.Bochellus records, made this Decree or Canon following: In pronunciatione nominis Iesu, etcùm dicitur versus, Gloria Patri, caput aperiant p. 8et inclinent. That in the pronouncing of the name Iesu, and when the verse, Glory be to the Father, was said or read, men should uncover their heads and bow. Which Canon extends not unto women, **1. Cor. 11, 5, to 16.1 Cor 11:5–16who ought not to uncover their heads in the Church; much lesse to come thither as so many strumpets, withaa1 Cor. 11, 5 to 16. 1 Tim. 2, 9, 10. …: 3, 3, 4. Synodus Turon: 1…83, & Concil. …itur: 1584, apud …ochel. Decr. Ecclesiae Gal. l. 6. Tit 9, c… 11, 12: See my Vn…lovelinesse of Love lockes p. 12, to 23, 30, 31, 32, & 43, to 51.1 Cor 11:5–161 Tim 2:91 Tim 2:101 Tim 2:31 Tim 2:4 cut, or broidred powldred haire, as our Viragoes doe of late: Whereas the words of Phil. 2. 9, 10, In the name of Iesus every knee should bow: extend to women, as well as men: and rather to womens bowing, (who in their courtesies bow both their knees full low) than to mens; who in their common courtesies or legs at the name of Iesus, or to men, bow **See Gen. 51 43. Matth: 27, 29, Rom: 11, 4. bow the knee, not knees.onelyonly one, not both their knees: whereas this text requires every knee to bow; and so enjoynes the bowing of both knees, not of one alone; the courtesies of women, not the heads, the caps, or legs of men.

The Popish Councell of Aquitan: alias bbBochellus Decr Eccl. Gal. l: 1, Tit: 7, c: 28 p: 86.Concil: Bituricense, the very next yeare following: viz. Anno Dom: 1584,Anno 1584 promulgated this Canon to the like effect. In sine Psalmorum, et ubicun que Gloria sanctissimae Trinitati redditur, omnes consurgant, et in invocatione nominis Iesu, genu flectant: Which may be construed as well of kneeling only in the invocation of the name of Iesus, as of bowing at the pronunciation of the name of Iesus.

Besides these severall Popish Councels; the Sorbonists about the yeare 1540, from Phil: 2. v. 9, 10. as Calvin and Marlorat on that text record: began to publish and teach this Doctrine; that as oft as the name of Iesus should be mentioned, (as in some Portuasses and Masse-bookes it is repeated**See Iesus his Psalter, in which the name Iesus is called upon 450 times, 30 times together in a place: which requires 30 severall Genuflections. see Bp. Babingtons Exposition of the Catholike faith, page 19…. 12, 20, & 30, if not 40 times together) so often men must bow their knees: for which Doctrine write Calvin and Marlorat, they are more than ridiculous. Plusquam ridiculi sunt Sorbonici Sophistae, &c. See page 5 before.

After these, the Rhemists about the yeare 1…82, in their Notes in their Rhemish Testament, on Phil, 2. p. 9v. 9. 10**See Dr. Fu…k & Mr. Cart. wrights Answer to the Rhemish Testament: …b. sect: 2 & on Apoc: 13. sect. 7. set on this Ceremony in an higher straine, where they write thus. By the like wickednesse the Protestants charge the faithfull people for capping or kneeling, when they heare the name of Iesus, as though they worshipped not our Lord God therein, but the syllables or letters, or other materiall elements, whereof the word written or spoken consi…teth: and all this by sophistications to draw the people from due honour and devotion toward Christ Iesus, which is Satans drift, by putting scruples into poore simple mens mindes, about his Sacraments, his Saints, his**His Crosse & name; &c. are here coupled together. 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 Satans cogitations, and therefore by the Scripture and reason, warranteth andteacheth**Nota. all her children to doe reverence whensoever Iesus is named, because Catholickes**What difference then can any Protestant bower at the name of Iesus make between his bowing & the Papists; which Protestants formerly condemned, & yet many of them now contend for. 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 the remembrance and apprehension of Christ, by sight, hearing, and use of the same signes, else why make we not reverence at the name of Iesus the sonne of Sirach, as well as at Iesus Christ. And it is a pittifull case to see these prophane subdeties of heretiques to take place in religion, which were ridiculous in all other trade of life. When wee heare our Prince or Soveraigne named, we may without these scruples doe obeysance. But towards Christ it must be superstitious. And here it is much to be noted, that the Protestants pulling downe the**Which some Protestants, in name at-least, begin now to set up again, to please the Rhemists & Papists. Image of Christ out of all Churches, and the signe of the Crosse from mens foreheads, and taking away the honour and reverence of the name of Iesus, doe make roome for Antichrists Image, and marke, and name. Thus the Rhemists, whose steps and genius the moderne Protestant advocates and Patrons of bowing at the name of Iesus, p. 10doe follow to an haires breadth; though Dr. Fulke, in his Answere to the Rhemish Testament, Notes, on Phil. 2, secti… 2 and on Apoc: 13, sect; 7. Dr. Whitaker in his Answer to William Reinolds the Rhemist: Cantabrig… 1590, p: 398, 399. Mr. Cartwright in his Answer to the Rhemish Testament**Where hee pithily disputes this point, as also in his first Reply to Bp. Whitguifts Answer p. 163 & in his 2. Reply p. 215. Notes on Phil: 2, sect: 2. Dr. Willet in his Synopsis Papismi, Century 2, Error: 51, Dr. Aytie in his Lectures on Phil: 2. 9, 1…. And above all other, that Reverend Father of our Church, Gervase Babington, Bishop of Worcester, a professed enemy to this Popish Ceremony, In his Exposition of the Catho like Faith; in his Workes in Folio, London, 1622, part 2, page 195, 196, 197 professedly condemne this Doctrine, this Ceremony of theirs, as a grosse ridiculous Popish Errour: which is no wayes grounded on Phil: 2, verse 9, 10. as all these: together with Pareus,**Heidelbergiae 1613. Commentarius in cap: 14, ad Romanos, vers. 11. Col: 1475, 1476, 1477. Ioannes Brentius in his**Francosurti 1548, fol. 54, to 58. Explicatio in Epist Pauli ad Phillip: c: 2, v: 9, 10. Ioannes Piscator, **Herbornae 1616.Scholia in cap: 2, ad Philip: v: 9: 10: pag: 1166. and Obser: 6. ex vers: 10, p: 1162. to omit all others formerly quoted, doe largely prove.

Since these, I finde some private Popish. Authours, (especially the Iesuites, who deriving the stile of their Order from the name of Iesus, doe most stickle for this bowing at the name of Iesus;) who have **As I heare of some Protestants who are now writing for this Ceremony too, as hote as any Iesuites.written in defence and patronage of this Popish Ceremony: As namely one Alphonsus Salmeron a famous Iesuite: who in his Workes at large: Tom: 1, Prolegomenon. 24. De Dignit. et Majest. Evang: p. 387, 388, writes thus. That certaine Popes of Rome, (and among the rest, **Oper… ̄ Tom. 3. Tract. 37, p. 335.Pope Iohn the 22. who granted an Indulgence for 200 dayes to all who should either bow their knees, or incline their heads, or knocke their breasts at the name of Iesus) have taught, that men are to bow their heads or knees at the naming of Iesus to represent the great humiliation and ex…inition of Christ: and that a certaine p. 11Monke was cuffed by the**It seemes the Divel is better pleased with this bowing, than Christ. Divell for omitting this bowing, &c. And Operum Tom: 3, Tract. 37. Vccatum est nomen ejus Iesus: p: 335, he records; That the name of Iesus is worthy all worship, genuflection and adoration, in which name Paul would have every knee to bow both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. For this name, whether it be pronounced with the mouth, or heard with the eare, or**Let our Bowers at the name of Iesus note this well, and answer it as they can. where ever it is written, painted, or ingraven, is worthy divine worship; not for the bare word, writing, or picture it selfe, but for the signification of it: as**You see how the Papists ranke these three together; the adoration of the Crosse, the Image, & the name of Iesus. the Crosse and Image of Christ are deservedly adored with the worship of Latria, for the type and mystery represented in them. &c. The same Doctrine we shall finde in Comelius a Lapide a Iesuite, in his Commentary on Phil. 2. 9, 10. and in Carolus**Printed Augustae Vindelicorum 1613, where there is much written of this name to little purpose. Stengelius De SS. Nomine Iesu, cap: 23. where he quotes this text of Phil. 2. 9, 10. and the Decree of Pope Gregory the 10. informing Protestants: ibid: p: 125, 126. that Papists honor not the Letters, syllables or sound of the name Iesus, but the thing contained and signified together with the sound and syllables: But some, saith he, may say: Why doe we bow at the name of Iesus, rather than at the name of Christ? I answer, because Christ is not a proper name, but a declaration of Christs kingdome and power: But**This is Bp… Andrewes his Reason too; see his Sermons, p. 475, 476, 477. Iesus is a proper name, which he hath bought with his great paine, and hath received as a reward of his labour. For although this name were imposed on him in his very Circumcision, and promised to him in his conception, yet both these were done, because he ought to doe that in his time, which the name doth signiie; to wit, to save his people. Paul therefore affirmes, that this name was given to him, because he actually performed this with his great paine. Phil: 2. He humbled himselfe, therefore God hath highly exalt…d him, and given him a name above every name: that in the name of Iesus every knee p. 12should …, &c. Therefore this most honourable name is given, because he merited it.**This is Mr. Widdowes his reason: see his Confutation, p. 6. &. 30 to 32, & 81, 82. The name it selfe is thus honoured, because bee hath merited it. As oft therefore as we Catholickes honour the name of Iesus by bowing the knee, so oft we give unto him due and deserved honour, which he hath merited with a great price, so oft wee doe that we might and are bound to doe; not onelyonly … of cong…ity for the greatnesse of the benefit conferred upon us, but also out of debt, by reason of the will and precept of the eternall Father; who hath therefore given this name unto his Sonne, that**In nomine, not, adnomen, which signifieth to, not at the name; so that those who bow … Iesu, … to it, not …, and so are …. in this name every knee should …ow, that all should worship this name, and in worshipping should confesse, that Iesus is in the glory of his Father. But as oft as the heretiques (who utter and heare this name without any reverence, because they have not the holy Ghost) doe not worship this name, as oft as they refuse to bow and worship; as oft as they decide others who worship and bow the knee unto it;**So writes Mr. Widdowes too; page 6, 14 15, 16, 17, 25, 26, 74, 86, 87, 88, 90. so oft they violate the precept and will of God the Father; so oft they doe injury to God the Some, and deny him his due honour; so oft they contradict the Apostle, so oft they scandalize, or rather decide the Church of God: Finally, so oft they d…e acceptable service to the Divell, **Yet Salmeron informed us before, that the Diveleassed a Monke for omitting it and therefore he is rather the Authour, than the hinderer of this bowing.who hath in an especiall manner taught them this, and by them doth … this impiety unto others. This … much more to this purpose doth this Benedictine Fr…er, Stengeli…s, write: which I thought good in part to transcribe, because its verbati… the same with Mr. Widdowes, and other late Protestants writings, and **See Bp. Andrews Sermons in Folio. p. 475 476, 477, Mr. Adams his Sermons, p. 1203. Dr. Wrens Sermon, Febr. 12 26 27. p. 26, 28.Sermons to this purpose; betweene whom and these, there is now no difference at all in this point of …ing … the …ing of Iesus, for ought that I can finde; and so they are both accorded.

Finally, …sseby **…Richardus Hampole his Booke De … nominis Iesu with …dry other Popish p. 13Authours, who have written largely of this subject, and found out many **See Luca… Tudensis Ad. vers. Albigens. Errores l. 2, c. 10. Iunocentius 3. in Circumcisione Domini, Sermo 1. Operum Tom. 1, p. 93, 94, 95. Carolus Stengelius de ss. Nomine Iesu: cap: …, & 30: See Bp. Babington Exposit of the Catholicke faith, p. 196, 197. Erasmus Paraph. on Phil. 2… & others accordingly.Phil 2absurd, ridiculous, cabalisticall conceits and mysteries in the very letters of the name Iesus, to draw more reverence and bowing to it: The Popes, the Church and Priests of Rome, to advance this Ceremony the more, aaSee the Masse booke, Iesus his Psalter… & Carolus Stengelius, De ss. Nomine Iesu cap. 23, p: 127 accordingly.have inserted this notable prayer for the bowers at the name of Iesus, into the Masse of the name Iesus: (for which very name they have a particular Masse, and Psalter, as they have a Feast:) God, who hast made the most glorious name of Iesus Christ thy onelyonly Sonne amiable with the chiefe affection of sweetnesse to thy faithfull ones, and dreadfull and terrible to evill spirits, mercifully grant, that all those who devoutlybbViz by bowing unto it, when it is pronounced, as Stengelius understands it. worship this name of Iesus on earth; may receive the sweetnesse of its holy consolation in this present world, and in the world to come may obtaine the joy of endlesse exultation and blisse in heaven, by the same our Lord Iesus Christ thy Sonne. The benefit of which Masse-prayer, our moderne Advocates for bowing at the name of Iesus, with all their zealous Proselites, may doe well to claime.

This is the onelyonly true gennine Pedegree and progresse of this much pressed Duty, and admired Ceremony, of bowing at the name of Iesus, that I in my poore reading can finde in all antiquity. If better, graver, or more learned Heraulds can derive its Parentage higher, (as **Bp. Andrews & Mr. Widdowes, who quote some Fathers for it: whereas Bp. Whitguist, and Zanchius write only, That it was an ancient custome and practise in the Church, but quote no Authorities to prove it, because in truth there are none extant.some have vainly endeavoured, to deduce it from the Fathers, and the constantpractise of the Primitive Church; when as I am confident upon good inquiry, that there is no one Father, no ancient Writer extant, to prove or warrant what they write, as the examination of theirccSee here p. 7, 8, 31, 32. alledged testimonies will at first discover,) I shall be willing to be corrected and instructed by them. But if they must needes concurre with mee in this its Popish Discent, p. 14which I have here set downe; (as I presume they must, since Popish Priests and Iesuites, who have beene most inquisitive in discovering its originall, have raised it no higher than the Popes I have recited:) let them now at last for very shame (unlesse they intend to turne professed Iesuites, and open Champions for the Romish whore,) contend no more for such a Duty such a Ceremony, which had no other Father, but the forenamed Popes; no other Mother, Nurse, or Midwife, but the Antichristiā Church of Rome, with whose Popish Ceremonies, Reliques, Altars, Images, Crucifixes, Genuflections, Bowings and such like idolatrous, ddSic nata Romana superstitio, quorum ritus si percenseas, ridenda quam multa, multa etiam miseranda funt. Minucius Felix, Octav. p. 76.superstitious, ridiculous Rites, which get ground apace upon us; the reformed Church of England, with all her faithfull Bishops, Ministers, Members, (especially since the prodigious, unparalleld hellish Powder-plot) should stand at everlasting defiance; for feare ee2 Thess: 2, 10, 11, 12God give us over to strong delusions to beleeve her impious lies to our damnation; and then showre downe his long-threatned judgements on us, (of which the late revived Plague, and feared Famine, should now in time admonish us) to our eternall ruine. What therefore Tertullian writes of Stage-playes, (which had the very Divell himselfe for their originall Authour, as he, with **Cyprian, De spectac. lib Salvian De Guber. Dei l. 6.others largely proves, which should cause all Christians, who in their very baptisme have renounced the Divell and all his workes, &c. for ever to abandon them:)ffDe spectaculis lib. c, 8. Facit ad originis maculam, ne bonum existimes quod initium à malo accepit: the same shall be my conclusion in the point in question; Bowing at the name of Iesus, had its originall, growth and progresse from the Antichristian Popes and Church of Rome, who propagated it by their Indulgences, ggSee the Councell of Seine, the Rhemists, Salmeron, Stengelius & Fulkqua supra.to justifie their idolatrous bowing to Images, Crucifixes, Hosts and Altars, as I have fully manifested in the premises: therefore proceeding from such a putr…d fountaine, such an impure Parentage, no pious Protestant, I dare say, can repute it good, much lesse praise-worthy. hhTertullian. De Spectac. …Oderis itaque Christiane, cujus auctores non poteris non odisse.

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