The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

Gods Knowledge, (called fore-knowledge, and remembrance in respect of us and the things known) is as his being, altogether in puncto aeternitatis. There is not in God first and second of time, and cause, no was and is to come, but all is. There is not with God beginning succession and end, but his name is I Am, and so is knowledge as himself, yesterday, to day and the same for ever, 2 Pet. 3.8. The knowledge of men is as of one standing on the shore, where some ships are past, and out of sight one way, others to come, and out of sight another way, others in sight right over against him; but the Knowledge of God as of one on the top of an high Mountain, where with one view all things are present, Heb. 4.13.

Reas. 3 3. God also seals up our iniquities as in a bag, Job 14.17. as the Clerk of the Sizes seals up the Indictments for the next Circuit, nay God himself will bag them, and seal them up with his own hand and signet, Deut. 32.34. God speaking of the provocations of his People, saith he, Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed among my treasure? So strict and earnest is God, for security, as we say, Sure bind, sure find. What more sure and safe then that which God himself lays up in Bag and Cabinet, and seals among his Jewels? As when God makes up his Jewels of Mercy, he will remember them, Mal. 3.17. So when he casts up his treasures of wrath he will remember them.

Reas. 3 3. God also seals up our iniquities as in a bag, Job 14.17. as the Clerk of the Sizes seals up the Indictments for the next Circuit, nay God himself will bag them, and seal them up with his own hand and signet,