He is the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity.
this inspire me with very high and honourable thoughts of the God with whom i have to do,
1. That his being and perfections are exalted infinitely above every creature, not only above what they have themselves, but above what they can conceive concerning him, far above all their blessing and praise (Neh. 9:5) He is the high and lofty One, and there is no creature like him, nor any to be compared with him. The language likewise intimates his sovereign dominion over all and the incontestable right he has to give both law and judgment to all. He is higher than the highest (Eccl. 5:8), than the highest heavens (Ps. 113:4)
2. That with him there is neither beginning of days nor end of life, nor change of time; he is both immortal and immutable. He only has immortality (1 Tim. 6:16) He has it of himself, and he has it constantly; he inhabits it, and cannot be dispossessed of it. We must shortly remove into eternity, but God always inhabits it.
3. That there is an infinite rectitude in his nature, and an exact conformity with himself and a steady design of his own glory in all that he does; and this appears in every thing by which he has made himself known, for his name is holy, and all that desire to be acquainted with him must know him as a holy God.
4. That the peculiar residence and manifestation of his glory are in the mansions of light and bliss above: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and will have all the world to know it.
