Question 4

Is God a man like unto us?

No.

What kind of substance is he then?

A Spirit.

Is he a corporal, visible Substance?

No.

Is he a Spirit without body, or bodily parts?

Yes.

Is be an infinite, or finite Spirit?

An Infinite.

What do you mean by infinite?

Without bounds, or limits.

Is God an eternal Spirit?

Yes.

What is to be eternal?

To be from everlasting to everlasting, or without beginning, or end.

Is God unchangeable?

Yes.

Is it proper to God only to be Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable?

Yes.

Are these then incommunicable attributes in God, (viz. his Infiniteness, Eternity and unchangeableness) and such as are not to be found in any Creature?

Yes.

What is God Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in?

In his Being, Wisdom, Power, Holiness, Justice, Goodness and Truth.

May a Creature be wise, holy, just, good and true?

Yes.

Are Wisdom, Power, Holiness, &c. proper to God only?

No.

Are these communicable attributes then?

Yes.

But are they in the same manner in the Creatures as in God;

No.

Is any Creature infinite, eternal, or unchangable in being, wisdom, power, &c.

No.

Is God infinite in being?

Yes.

Doth he fill all things, and all places?

Yes.

But is he not besides his general and essential presence, which is equally everywhere, by a special, and gracious presence amongst his people?

Yes.

And by a special manifestation of his presence in Heaven?

Yes.

Is God infinite in his Wisdom?

Yes.

Is there any thing that God is ignorant of?

No.

Doth he know our very hearts and thoughts?

Yes.

Is God infinite in power, or Almighty?

Yes.

Is nothing too hard for him?

No.

Is God infinite in holiness?

Yes.

Does he love, or allow of sin?

No.

Is God infinite in justice?

Yes.

Is there any thing unjust that God doth?

No.

Is he just in all his Decrees, Actions, and Dispensations?

Yes.

Is God Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangable in Goodness?

Yes.

Is he good in himself, and is all goodness from him?

Yes.

Is God infinite in his truth?

Yes.

Can he erre, or be deceived?

No.

And is God eternal and unchangable, as well as infinite, in his being, Wisdom, Power &c.

Yes.