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The next attribute is God's truth. 'A God of truth and without iniquity; just and right is he.' Deuteronomy 32:4 'For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Psalm 57:10 'Plenteous in truth.' Psalm 86:15

The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psalm 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy.

The next attribute is God's justice. All God's attributes are identical, and are the same with his essence. Though he has several attributes whereby he is made known to us, yet he has 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 only one entire essence.

The next attribute is God’s holiness. Exodus 15:11 'Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psalm 111:9. 'Holy and reverend is his name.' He is 'the holy One.' Job 6:10. Seraphims cry, 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isaiah 6:3. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious.

The next attribute is God's power. Job 9:19. 'If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong.' In this chapter is a magnificent description of God's power. 'Lo, he is strong.' The Hebrew word for strong signifies a conquering, prevailing strength. 'He is strong.' The superlative degree is intended here; viz., He is most strong. He is called El-shaddai, God almighty.

The next attribute is God's wisdom, which is one of the highest beams of the Godhead. 'He is wise in heart.' Job 9:4 The heart is the seat of wisdom. Among the Hebrews, the heart is put for wisdom.' 'Let men of understanding tell me:' Job 34:34: in the Hebrew, 'Let men of heart tell me.' God is wise in heart, that is, he is most wise.