Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

So that it is an elegant Expression of the Omniscience of God, and a strong Argument for it. He asserts, first the Universality of his Knowledge; but lest they should mistake, and confine his presence only to Heaven; he adds, That he fills Heaven and Earth. I do not see things so, as if I were in one place, and the things seen in another, as it is with man; but whatsoever I see, I see not without my self, because every corner of Heaven and Earth is filled by me. He that fills all, must needs see and know all.

So that it is an elegant Expression of the Omniscience of God, and a strong Argument for it. He asserts, first the Universality of his Knowledge; but lest they should mistake, and confine his presence only to Heaven; he adds, That he fills Heaven and Earth. I do not see things so, as if I were in one place, and the things seen in another, as it is with man; but whatsoever I see, I see not without my self, because every corner of Heaven and Earth is fill'd by me. He that fills all, must needs see and know all.

And indeed, men that question the knowledge of God, would be more convinced by the Doctrine of his immediate presence with them. And this seems to be the design and manner of Arguing in this place. Nothing is remote from my knowledge, because nothing is distant from my presence.

And indeed, men that question the knowledg of God, would be more convinc'd by the Doctrine of his immediate presence with them. And this seems to be the design and manner of Arguing in this place. Nothing is remote from my knowledg, because nothing is distant from my presence.

I fill Heaven and Earth: he doth not say, I am in Heaven and Earth, but I fill Heaven and Earth, i. e. ^†