The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

Again, the consideration of Gods Righteousness and Justice may be a great encouragement to godly men: for thence it will follow, that he that doth righteousness is certainly of God, 1. John 2. 29. As they discern righteousness to grow and increase in them, so they may assure themselves, that they grow more and more like God, yea, that God himself doth fashion them for himself: and again, is God righteous, then he will love righteousness, and make much of such as any way resemble him, in true righteousness. The righteous Lord loveth righteousness, and his countenance doth behold the Just saith the Psalmist, Psal. 11. 7. Lastly, what can be more comfortable then that God should acknowledge himself bound in his Justice to do such excellent things for us as is before mentioned: We should therefore study these things, and think on them all the day, that our hearts may be daily refreshed by them.

Againe, the consideration of Gods Righteousnesse and Iustice may be a great incouragement to godly men: for thence it will follow, that he that doth righteousnesse is certainely of God, 1. Iohn 2. 29. As they discerne righteousnesse to grow and increase in them, so they may assure themselues, that they grow more and more like God, yea, that God himselfe doth fashion them for himselfe: and againe, is God righteous, then he will loue righteousnesse, and make much of such as any way resemble him, in true righteousnesse. The righteous Lord loueth righteousnesse, and his countenance doth behold the Iust saith the Psalmist, Psal. 11. 7. Lastly, what can bee more comfortable then that God should acknowledge himselfe bound in his Iustice to doe such excellent things for vs as is before mentioned: We should therefore studie these things, and thinke on them all the day, that our hearts may bee daily refreshed by them.

Thus of the Justice of God towards godly men. The Justice of God towards wicked men now follows.