A state of glory for spirits of just men upon dissolution, demonstrated. A sermon…

1. For his Artifice, in working us in this life. Learned Cameron hath but one Note upon this whole fifth Chapter,¹ and it falls to be upon this very word [who hath wrought] and it is this: This word (says he) as used by the Septuagint, ²signifies Rem expolire rudem & informem, To polish a thing that is rude, and without fashion: for which he gives instance out of Exod. 35. 33. in Bezaleel's work (whom, as the 31, 32 verses speak of him, God had filled with his Spirit in all Wisdom, in all Workmanship, to devise cunning work.) And again, the same word is used of the Temple-work (that other was for Moses Tabernacle) 1 King. 6. 36. by Solomon, which how transcendent a structure it was, you have all read or heard. An infinitely surpassing Art then hath the Spirit himself (who is the immediate worker in this) shown in the framing, and hewing, and curiously carving and engraving those living Stones, that grow up into a Temple unto God, 1 Pet. 2. 5. especially considering the utter remoteness, indisposedness, yea crookedness and perverseness in the matter wrought upon (our Souls, filled with the contrary form and workmanship of Satan) Ye are his workmanship, says the Apostle, Eph. 2. 10. And truly, if we could enlarge upon all the varieties of dealings God useth to each Soul to work it, the several ⟨p. 53⟩sorts of gracious dispositions he impresseth and carveth upon it; the manifold actings of every soul drawn forth by him, you may take a view of some in the very next chapter to that of my Text, 2 Cor. 6. from the 4. v. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, v. 5. In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, v. 6. By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, v. 7. By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness, on the right hand, and on the left, v. 8. By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true: v. 9. As unknown, and yet well known: as dying, and behold, we live: as chastened, and not killed: v. 10. As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing: as poor, yet making many rich: as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. v. 11. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.