6, l.c. _Second_, by the accordance of
the histories recorded in Scripture with the facts substantiated by
other evidence. _Third_, by the predictions of events which have since
been fulfilled. _Fourth_, from the doctrines contained in his Word.
_Fifth_, by the agreement of Scripture with itself. _Sixth_, by the
fulfilment of promises, threatenings, covenants, &c., recorded in his
Word. _Seventh_, other proofs, as they may be suggested to the mind.

_Practical Reflections._ (1.) How God is qualified by this attribute to
be the moral governor of intelligent creatures. (2.) How necessary is
faith to acceptance with God. Heb. 11:6. (3.) How odious to a God of
infinite veracity must be the sin of _unbelief_. 1 John 5:10. (4.) How
terrible to the wicked this renders the threatenings of God's word. (5.)
How valuable his promises to the righteous. (6.) At what an infinite
expense God has sustained his truth, while pardoning rebels doomed to
die. Ps. 85:10. Rom. 3:26.

8. _The Mercy of God._ (1.) What mercy is. (2.) Contemplate mercy as a
disposition inherent in the Divine character. (3.) The only way in which
mercy can be exercised by Him, towards those who have merited anger and
punishment, consistent with the moral rectitude of his character, and
the great ends of his government. Ps. 85:10. Isa. 53:5, 6, 10. Acts
4:12. 5:31. Rom. 3:25, 26. (4.) How this attribute is manifested in his
providence. Matt. 5:45. (5.) How in his Word. Neh. 9:17. Ps. 3:8. Matt.
5:7. Rom. 5:6. (These two may embrace several subdivisions.) (6.)
Consider whether by the light of nature we could discover any possible
way for God to exercise mercy towards the guilty.

_Practical Reflections._ (1.) The loveliness and glory of this
attribute. (2.) How we should feel in view of it. Ps. 118. (3.) The
great guilt and danger of indulging an unmerciful or cruel disposition.
Prov. 11:17, l.c. 21:13. Mark 11:26. Jas. 2:13. (4.) The advantage of
being merciful. Ps. 18:25. Prov. 11:17, f.c. Matt. 5:7. Mark 11:25.

9. _The Wisdom of God._ (1.) What wisdom is. How it differs from
knowledge. How from cunning or subtilty. Whether that is wisdom which
does not design to accomplish a _good_ end. Whether this is a _natural_
or _moral_ attribute, or both. (2.) How the wisdom of God is manifested
in the works of creation. Ps. 104. Prov. 3:19. Examine particular
objects and see how exactly everything is fitted for the end for which
it is designed, and that a good end; suc