at the name of Jesus] The Apostle in these words seemeth to have reference to Esa. 45. 23. and the meaning is, that all creatures should adore, and worship Christ, and yeeld him all obedience, either voluntarily, or by constraint, as to their Soveraign King, at whose very name they should fear and tremble. This is in part now performed in the Catholike Church dispersed through the whole world; but shall be perfectly accomplished at the dreadfull day of Judgement, Romans 14:11. of things in heaven, &c.] Or, those. Of all creatures wheresoever they are, either in heaven as Angels, and the soules of them that sleep in the Lord; or on earth, as men living; or under the earth, as devils in hell and damned ghosts. For though Angels and Spirits have neither corporall knees, nor fleshly tongues, as men have; yet they have some means, whereby they are bound, and shall whether they will or no, expresse and testifie their subjection to our Lord and Saviour. See 1 Corinthians 13:1. and Apoc. 1. 7. and 5. 13. Or, Angels, men alive, and devils, Revelation 5:13. things on earth] Or, those. things under the earth] Or, those.