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CHAP. V.
Of True and Truth.
a 1.1 TRUE (according to Zeno) is that which is impressed in the minde from that whence it is, in such manner, as it cannot be from that which is not: or, as others,b 1.2 True is that which is, and is opposed to something: False is that which is not; yet, is opposed to something also.
Truth and true differ three waies, by Essence, by Constitution, by Power. By Essence, for truth is a body; but, true is incorporeall, for it is a dicible 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and therefore incorporeall. On the con∣trary, Truth is a body, as being the enunciative Science of all true things. All Science is in some measure the supream part of the Soul, which supream part is a body: therefore truth in ge∣nerall is corporeall.
By Constitution; True is conceived to be something uniforme and simple by nature; as, It is day, I discourse. Truth, as being a Science, consisteth of many things, by a kinde of conservation. Wherefore as a People is one thing, a Citizen another; a Peo∣ple is a multitude consisting of many Citizens; but, a Citizen is no more then one. In the same manner differeth truth from true. Truth resembleth a People, true a Cittizen; for, truth consisteth of many things collected, true is simple.
By Power; for true doth not absolutely adhere to truth: A fool, a child, a mad-man, may speak something true, but, cannot have the Science of that which is true. Truth considers things with Science, insomuch that he who hath it is wise; for, he hath the Science of true things, and is never deceived, nor lyeth, although he speak false, because it proceedeth not from an ill, but, good affection.