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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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THE next Attribute is God's Justice: All God's Attributes are identical, and are the same with his Essence. Though he hath several Attributes whereby he is made known to us, yet he hath but one Essence. A Cedar Tree may have several Branches, yet it is but one Cedar. So there are several Attributes of God, whereby we conceive of him, but one entire Essence. Well, then concerning God's Justice, Deut. 32.4. Just and right is he. Job 37.23. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out, he is excellent in plenty of Justice. God is said to dwell in Justice, Psal. 89.14. Justice and Judgment are the habitation of thy Throne. In God Power and Justice meet. Power holds the Sceptre, and Justice holds the Balance.
THE next Attribute is God's Iustice: All God's Attributes are identical, and are the same with his Essence. Though he hath several Attributes whereby he is made known to us, yet he hath but one Essence. A Cedar Tree may have several Branches, yet it is but one Cedar. So there are several Attributes of God, whereby we conceive of him, but one intire Essence. Well, then concerning God's Justice, Deut. 32.4. Iust and right is he. Job 37.23. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out, he is excellent in plenty of Iustice. God is said to dwell in Justice, Psal. 89.14. Iustice and Iudgment are the habitation of thy Throne. In God Power and Justice meet. Power holds the Scepter, and Justice holds the Balance.
Question. What is God's Justice?
Question. What is God's Iustice?