Laskern: I don’t think you understood my point. True mercy is when someone does what is best for the that individual. For instance if a father disciplines a child he is being merciful even if the child does not like it. One that spares the rod is not practicing mercy, rather harming him, which is not mercy, rather misguided mercy, i.e. wanting to do what is best (true mercy) but is not knowledgeable as to how to go about it.. The Middah of Rachamim, must be pure Rachamim, and thus must want what is best for the individual. Hashem, being the ultimate goodness according to your line of reasoning, too wants what is best for the same individual, therefore there is no practical difference between Mishpat/Goodness, and Rachamim.
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