Meditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many years sinceMeditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many yeares since

For understanding whereof we are to observe that in matters practical, and Divine (and so in all others,¹ though not in an equal measure) the truth of them is ever mutually embraced, and as it were insolded in their goodness; for as truth ⟨p. 218⟩doth not delight the understanding unless it be a good truth, that is such as unto the understanding bears a relation of convenience (whence arise diversities in mens studies, because all men are not alike affected with all kinds of truth) so good doth no way affect the will, unless it be a true, ²and real good. Otherwise it proves but like the banquet of a dreaming man, which leaves him as hungry, and empty as when he lay down. Goodness then added unto truth doth together with the assent generate a kind of rest, and delight in the heart on which it shineth.

For understanding whereof wee are to observe that in matters practicall, and Divine (and so in all others,¹ though not in an equall measure) the truth of them is ever mutually embraced, and as it were insolded in their goodnes; for as truth ⟨p. 218⟩doth not delight the understanding unlesse it be a good truth, that is such as unto the understanding beares a relation of convenience (whence arise diversities in mens studies, because all men are not alike affected with all kindes of truth) so good doth noe way affect the will, unlesse it be a true, ²and reall good. Otherwise it proves but like the banquet of a dreaming man, which leaves him as hungry, and empty as when he lay downe. Goodnes then added unto truth doth together with the assent generate a kinde of rest, and delight in the heart on which it shineth.

1. 1Doctor Jackson of Faith.Doctor Iack•on of Faith.