As these are the Attributes of God in these his great Relations, so in Respect to the Works of these Relations, he hath other subordinate Attributes. As he is our Owner, it is his Work to Dispose of us; and his proper Attribute to be most Free. As he is our Ruler, it is his work to Govern us; which is first, by making Laws for us, and then by teaching and persuading ⟨p. 13⟩us to keep them, and lastly by executing them; which is by Judging, Rewarding, and Punishing. In respect to all these, his principal Attribute is, to be Just or Righteous; In which is comprehended his Truth or Faithfulness, his Holiness, his Mercy, and his terrible dreadfulness. As his Attributes appear in the Assertions of his word, he is True (his Veracity being nothing but his Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, expressing themselves in his Word or Revelations.) For he that is Able to do what he will, and so wise as to Know all things, and so Good as to Will nothing but what is Good, cannot possibly lye; For every lie is either for want of Power, or Knowledge, or Goodness; He that is most Able and Knowing, need not deceive by Lying; And he that is most Good, will not do it without need. As his first properties appear in the word of Promise, he is called Faithful, which is his Truth in making good a word of grace. As he Commandeth Holy duties, and condemneth sin as the most detestable thing, by a pure, righteous Law, so he is called Holy; and also as the fountain of this Law, and the Grace that sanctifieth his people. As he fulfilleth his promises, and rewardeth, and defendeth men according to his word, so he is called Merciful and Gracious as a Governor, (where his Mercy is considered as limited or ordinate by his laws.) As he fulfilleth his Threatenings, he is called, Angry, wrathful, terrible, dreadful, holy, jealous, &c. But he is Just in all.
As these are the Attributes of God in these his great Relations, so in Respect to the Works of these Relations, he hath other subordinate Attributes. As he is our Owner, it is his Work to Dispose of us; and his proper Attribute to be most Free. As he is our Ruler, it is his work to Govern us; which is first, by making Laws for us, and then by teaching and perswading ⟨p. 13⟩us to keep them, and lastly by executing them; which is by Judging, Rewarding, and Punishing. In respect to all these, his principal Attribute is, to be Just or Righteous; In which is comprehended his Truth or Faithfulness, his Holiness, his Mercy, and his terrible dreadfulness. As his Attributes appear in the Assertions of his word, he is True (his Veracity being nothing but his Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, expressing themselves in his Word or Revelations.) For he that is Able to do what he will, and so wise as to Know all things, and so Good as to Will nothing but what is Good, cannot possibly lye; For every lie is either for want of Power, or Knowledge, or Goodness; He that is most Able and Knowing, need not deceive by Lying; And he that is most Good, will not do it without need. As his first properties appear in the word of Promise, he is called Faithful, which is his Truth in making good a word of grace. As he Commandeth Holy duties, and condemneth sin as the most detestable thing, by a pure, righteous Law, so he is called Holy; and also as the fountain of this Law, and the Grace that sanctifieth his people. As he fulfilleth his promises, and rewardeth, and defendeth men according to his word, so he is called Merciful and Gracious as a Governour, (where his Mercy is considered as limited or ordinate by his laws.) As he fulfilleth his Threatnings, he is called, Angry, wrathful, terrible, dreadful, holy, jealous, &c. But he is Just in all.
