30. And now come words in perfect harmony
with the inward assurance of our faith. He says, And they
shall bless the true God, and they that swear upon earth shall swear by
the true God. And indeed they who in God’s service have
received the new name shall bless God; and moreover the God by Whom
they shall swear is the true God. What doubt is there as to Who
this true God is, by Whom men shall swear and Whom they shall bless,
through Whom a new and blessed name shall be given to them that serve
Him? I have on my side, in opposition to the blasphemous
misrepresentations of heresy, the clear and definite evidence of the
Church’s faith; the witness of the new name which Thou, O Christ,
hast given, of the blessed title which Thou hast bestowed in reward of
loyal service. It swears that Thou art true God. Every
mouth, O Christ, of them that believe tells that Thou art God.
The faith of all believers swears that Thou art God, confesses,
proclaims, is inwardly assured, that Thou art true God.