There is but
one only, living, and true God, who is infinite in being and
perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body,
parts, or passions; immutable, immense, eternal,
incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy,
most free, most absolute; working all things according to
the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will,
for his own glory; most loving, gracious, merciful,
long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving
iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that
diligently seek him; and withal, most just, and terrible in
his judgments, hating all sin, and who will by no means
clear the guilty. WCF, Chapter 2:1, Of God, and of the Holy
Trinity.
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Meditation, Fifth Century
His omnipresence is our ample territory or field of joys,
a transparent temple of infinite lustre,
a strong tower of defence, a castle of repose,
a bulwark of security, a palace of delights,
an immediate help, and a present refuge in the needful
time of trouble,
a broad and a vast extent of fame and glory,
a theatre of infinite excellency,
an infinite ocean by means whereof every action, word,
and thought
is immediately diffused like a drop of wine in a pail of
water,
and everywhere present, everywhere seen and known,
infinitely delighted in, as well as filling infinite
spaces.
It is the Spirit that pervades all His works, the life and
soul of the universe,
that in every point of space from the centre to the
heavens,
in every kingdom in the world, in every city, in every
wilderness,
in every house, every soul, every creature,
in all the parts of His infinity and eternity sees
our persons;
loves our virtues, inspires us with itself, and crowns
our actions with praise and glory.
It makes our honour infinite in extent, our glory immense,
and our happiness eternal.
The rays of our light are by this means darted from
everlasting to everlasting.
This spiritual region makes us infinitely present with God,
Angels, and Men in all places from the utmost bounds of
the everlasting hills,
throughout all the unwearied durations of His endless
infinity,
and gives us the sense and feeling of all the
delights and praises we occasion,
as well as of all the beauties and powers,
and pleasures and glories which God enjoyeth or createth.
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