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Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…
Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1678
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Chap. 7 The Truth of God manifested in Christ. The Promise of the Messiah. The Messiah is already come. Jesus is the true Messiah. All the other Promises are built upon him. The truth of the Moral Law evidenced in him. The Mandatory part proved by his active Obedience; The Minatory by his Sufferings. He is the substance of the Types and Sacrifices. Somewhat in him answers to them; and somewhat in him infinitely transcends them. The truth of Worship set forth in him: He unclogged it from Rituals, opened the spiritual mode of it, communicates Grace for it, reveals the great Reward of Eternal Life.
Having spoken of other Attributes, I proceed in the last place to consider the TRUTH of God. It was a notable speech of a Philosopher, That Truth is so great a Perfection, that if God would render himself visible unto men, he would choose Light for his Body, and Truth for his Soul. Indeed God is Ipsissima Veritas, very Truth it self; and can no more cease to be such, than he can cease to be Himself. He is true in his Essence: Others are only gods by fancy or fiction, but he is God by nature and essence. He is true in his Promises; he means what he promises, and he doth what he means. Promissa tua sunt, 1quis falli timeat, cum promittit veritas? saith St. Austin. He is true in his Commands; these are the counterpanes of his Will: he approves what he commands, and rewards ⟨p. 134⟩what he approves. He is true in all his Works: the Creatures have first an Ideal being in him, before they have a real one in themselves; they are therefore true, because congruous to the first Truth. He is so true, that it is impossible that he should lye. A lye, which arises from weakness or wickedness, can no more be found in him, than Weakness can be found in Power, or Wickedness in Sanctity it self.
HAving spoken of other Attributes, I proceed in the last place to consider the TRUTH of God. It was a notable speech of a Philosopher, That Truth is so great a Perfection, that if God would render himself visible unto men, he would chuse Light for his Body, and Truth for his Soul. Indeed God is Ipsissima Veritas, very Truth it self; and can no more cease to be such, than he can cease to be Himself. He is true in his Essence: Others are only gods by fancy or fiction, but he is God by nature and essence. He is true in his Promises; he means what he promises, and he doth what he means. Promissa tua sunt,