Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Corinthians 5:1

1 FOr we know, that if our earthly house of this tabernable were dissolved , we have a building of God , an house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens .

The Apostle had before said, that he looked at the things not seen; in this verse he openeth himself, and sheweth what those unseen things are: We (saith he) know, we have a certain perswasion, we doubt not of it▪ but that if our body were dissolved. This body he calleth an Earthly house, either because it is made of the dust of the earth, into which it must again be resolved; or because it is only the habitation of the Soul, so long as the Soul is on this side of Heaven; and therefore he calleth it also, the Earthly house of this Tabernacle. A Tabernacle is a moving House or Booth builded up for a time; This Tabernacle (saith the Apostle) must be pulled down, and taken in pieces; and we are certain, that if it be dissolved,

we have a building of God, either a blessed, eternal Mansion, (according to that of our Saviour, Ioh. 14.2. In my Fathers house there are many mansions) or else, God will give us a spiritual, glorious, incorruptible Body.

Not an House made with hands, nor an House that shall be dissolved and any more pulled down, but which shall be

Eternal in the Heavens; in such a state, as that it shall be incorruptible, and no more subject to any corruption or decay.

Marginal references: Chap. 4.7. 2 Pet. 1.13, 14.