The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…

The Will of God, though in it self it be but one, as in his Essence, yet in respect of the diversity of Objects and Effects, it is called in the Scriptures by divers names, as, 1. Love, whereby is meant God's eternal ^fgood Will, whereby he ordaineth his Elect to be freely saved through Christ, and^g bestoweth on them all necessary graces for this life, and that to come,^h taking pleasure in their persons and services. 2. Justice ⁱis Gods constant Will whereby he^k recompenseth Men and Angels, according to their works, ^lpunishing the impenitent according to their deserts, called the justice of his wrath: and^m rewarding the faithful, according to his promises, called the justice of his Grace. 3. Mercy, which isⁿ God's mere Good Will, and ready affection to ⟨p. 28⟩forgive a penitent sinner, notwithstanding all his sins and ill deserts. 4. Goodness, ^owhereby God willingly communicateth his good with his Creatures: and because he communicates it freely, it is termed grace. 5. Truth, whereby^p God willeth constantly those things which he willeth: effecting and performing all things, which he hath spoken, in his appointed time. 6. Patience, whereby God willingly forbeareth to punish the wicked, so long as it may stand with his justice, and until their^q