CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Fourthly, It is true in respect of the Adjunct or quality of it;¹ Truth is an affection cleaving to a Proposition, and thus the Word of God is true qualitatively, yea, the Truth of the Scripture is affirmed by all to be more firm and strong (though not so evident) then any thing in the world: Those things we receive by Reason or by Sense, are nothing so true and firm as those that we receive by Faith: It is said indeed, that all Truth consists in indivisibili, and so nothing can be truer then another; This is granted in respect of Truth it self, But then if you do regard the Foundation, or the Cause of Truth, so is one more certain then another; Thus all the Truths of Faith are transcendent to those of Reason and Sense; We are more securely to rest in what God saith then in what we know or feel, and the reason is because the Truth of these latter things is founded only upon a Creature, but of the former upon a Creator, upon God himself: Oh that we did thus believe Gods word! what manner of persons should we be; who could terrify the Godly? who could trouble their Spirits, if this were received? And for the wicked, with what Fear and Trembling would he go up and down? Oh the Scripture is true that speaks against such sins, that discovers my wickedness, it is so true I cannot deny it.

Fourthly, It is true in respect of the Adjunct or quality of it;¹ Truth is an affection cleaving to a Proposition, and thus the Word of God is true qualitatively, yea, the Truth of the Scripture is affirmed by all to be more firm and strong (though not so evident) then any thing in the world: Those things we receive by Reason or by Sence, are nothing so true and firm as those that we receive by Faith: It is said indeed, that all Truth consists in indivisibili, and so nothing can be truer then another; This is graeted in respect of Truth it self, But then if you do regard the Foundation, or the Cause of Truth, so is one more certain then another; Thus all the Truths of Faith are transcendant to those of Reason and Sence; We are more securely to rest in what God saith then in what we know or feel, and the reason is because the Truth of these latter things is founded only upon a Creature, but of the former upon a Creator, upon God himself: Oh that we did thus beleeve Gods word! what manner of persons should we be; who could terrifie the Godly? who could trouble their Spirits, if this were received? And for the wicked, with what Fear and Trembling would he go up and down? Oh the Scripture is true that speaks against such sins, that discovers my wickedness, it is so true I cannot deny it.