Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

(3.) Besides, the Bodies of the Saints must have place for their support to move in, and glorious objects suited to these glorious senses which shall be restored to them; Not in any carnal way, which our Saviour rejects, when he saith there is no eating, or drinking, or marrying, &c. in the other world; but whereby they may glorify God; though how or in what manner their senses shall be used, would be rashness to determine; ⟨p. 206⟩only something is necessary for the corporeal state of men, that there may be an employment for their Senses as well as their Souls.

(3.) Besides, the Bodies of the Saints must have place for their support to move in, and glorious objects suted to these glorious senses which shall be restored to them; Not in any carnal way, which our Saviour rejects, when he saith there is no eating, or drinking, or marrying, &c. in the other world; but whereby they may glorify God; though how or in what manner their senses shall be used, would be rashness to determine; ⟨p. 206⟩only something is necessary for the corporeal state of men, that there may be an employment for their Senses as well as their Souls.

(4.) Again, How could the Creature, the world or any part of it be said to be delivered from the bondage of Corruption, ^*into the glorious liberty of the Sons of God; if the whole Frame of Heaven and Earth were to be annihilated, Rom. 8.21? The Apostle saith also that the Creature waits with an earnest expectation for this manifestation of the Sons of God, v. 19. which would have no foundation, if the whole frame should be reduced to nothing. What joyful expectation can there be in any of a total ruin? How should the Creature be capable of partaking in this glorious liberty of the Sons of God?