The Understanding of God is like himself, infinite, without bounds or limits; Psal. 147.5. His Understanding is infinite. He is said, Job 37.16. To be perfect in Knowledge; not only comparatively, (as one man may be in respect of another, or as an Angel may be in respect of Man) but absolutely to his Knowledge; nothing can be given or added from his Knowledge, nothing can be taken: His Knowledge is so perfect, that it admits not of an increase or decrease. Men are knowing, Solomon was famous for Knowledge, 1 Chron. 1.12. He could speak of the nature of all Plants, from the Cedar to the Hyssop, 1 Kings 4.33. The Romans are said to be filled with all Knowledge, Rom. 15.14. Angels are more knowing then Men: Flesh is dull-sighted, and of dim understanding; Spirits have sharper Wits, and quicker ⟨p. 78⟩Apprehensions. The Devil, though a fallen Angel, hath one of his names Daemon, from his Knowledge: Elect Angels surely know much more then Devils, for they always Behold the Face of their Father, and in that Face, as in a Glass, behold more then humane Eyes can discern, or evil Angels conceive. The Spirits of just Men in Heaven see Face to Face, and know as they are known, understand very much more then they could here below; but Angels, as their Understandings are of larger capacity, and their Natures more excellent, must needs know more then Men: But do Men or Angels know as God; Can it be said of any Man, of any Angel, He is perfect in Knowledge: His Knowledge is uncapable of addition or diminution. Can it be said of any Man, any Angel, his Knowledge is infinite. Man's knowledge in this World is little, in comparison of what it shall be; yea, nothing: We are but of Yesterday, and know nothing, Job 8.3. He is but of small continuance here, and hath but little experience; and therefore must have but little knowledge, yea so little, that it's called ⟨p. 79⟩nothing: yea, the knowledge of Men and Angels in the other World will be so little (though enough for their perfection and satisfaction) that it will be nothing, in comparison of the knowledge of God; finite knowledge is nothing, compared with that knowledge which is infinite.
The Understanding of God is like himself, infinite, without bounds or limits; Psal. 147.5. His Ʋnderstanding is infinite. He is said, Job 37.16. To be perfect in Knowledge; not onely comparatively, (as one man may be in respect of another, or as an Angel may be in respect of Man) but absolutely to his Knowledge; nothing can be given or added from his Knowledge, nothing can be taken: His Knowledge is so perfect, that it admits not of an increase or decrease. Men are knowing, Solomon was famous for Knowledge, 1 Chron. 1.12. He could speak of the nature of all Plants, from the Cedar to the Hysop, 1 Kings 4.33. The Romans are said to be filled with all Knowledge, Rom. 15.14. Angels are more knowing then Men: Flesh is dull-sighted, and of dim understanding; Spirits have sharper Wits, and quicker ⟨p. 78⟩Apprehensions. The Devil, though a fallen Angel, hath one of his names Daemon, from his Knowledge: Elect Angels surely know much more then Devils, for they alwayes Behold the Face of their Father, and in that Face, as in a Glass, behold more then humane Eyes can discern, or evil Angels conceive. The Spirits of just Men in Heaven see Face to Face, and know as they are known, understand very much more then they could here below; but Angels, as their Understandings are of larger capacity, and their Natures more excellent, must needs know more then Men: But do Men or Angels know as God; Can it be said of any Man, of any Angel, He is perfect in Knowledge: His Knowledge is uncapable of addition or diminution. Can it be said of any Man, any Angel, his Knowledge is infinite. Man's knowledge in this World is little, in comparison of what it shall be; yea, nothing: We are but of Yesterday, and know nothing, Job 8.3. He is but of small continuance here, and hath but little experience; and therefore must have but little knowledge, yea so little, that it's call'd ⟨p. 79⟩nothing: yea, the knowledge of Men and Angels in the other World will be so little (though enough for their perfection and satisfaction) that it will be nothing, in comparison of the knowledge of God; finite knowledge is nothing, compared with that knowledge which is infinite.
