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

Neither is it that those groaning desires spoken of in the foregoing verses, 2, 3, 4. is [that self-same thing] here (as some would) for indeed as Musculus well: If the Apostle had said, He that hath wrought this thing in us, &c. That expression might have carried it to such a sense: But he saith, He that wrought us for the self-same thing: And so 'tis not that desire of glory in us is spoken of: But us, our selves and souls as wrought for that glory.

If it be asked, what is the special proper scope of these words, as touching this glory of the Soul? The answer in general, It is to give the Rational part of this point, or demonstrative Reasons to evidence to believers, That indeed God hath thus ordained and prepared such a glory afore the Resurrection. And it is as if the Apostle had said, Look into your own souls, and consider Gods dealings with you hitherto, viz.

If it be asked, what is the special proper scope of these words, as touching this glory of the Soul? The answer in generall, It is to give the Rationall part of this point, or demonstrative Reasons to evidence to believers, That indeed God hath thus ordained and prepared such a glory afore the Resurrection. And it is as if the Apostle had said, Look into your own souls, and consider Gods dealings with you hitherto, viz.

First, the operation of his hands. For what other is the meaning or mystery (says he) of all that God is ⟨p. 8⟩daily so at work at with you, in this life? What else is the end of all the workings of Grace in you, and of God that is the worker? This is his very design, He that hath wrought us (that is, our souls) for this very thing is God.

First, the operation of his hands. For what other is the meaning or mysterie (sayes he) of all that God is