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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	good_a	holy_a	spirit_n	3,941	5	4.8416	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57739	The blessedness of departed saints in their immediate enjoyment of God in glorie Propounded and improved in a funeral-sermon, upon Revel. 14.13. March 3. 1651. By Joseph Rowe, minister of the Gospel, and pastor of Buckland-monachorum in Devon.	Rowe, Joseph, b. 1617 or 18.	1654 (1654)	Wing R2067A; ESTC R218416	20,652	33

THE BLESSEDNESS of Departed SAINTS In their immediate enjoyment of GOD in glorie Propounded and improved in a Funeral-Sermon upon Revel 14.13 March 3. 1651. By JOSEPH ROWE Minister of the Gospel and Pastor of Buckland-monachorum in Devon 2. COR. 5.1 We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens LONDON Printed by W. Bentley for F. Eaglesfield at the Marygold in S. Pauls Church-yard Anno Dom. 1654. To the READER Courteous READER THe plain Meditations hereunto annexed conceived at first for the Pulpit from thence delivered at the Funeral of a gracious * M.C. Wife to E.C. Esquire Gentlewoman to the ears of a few are now providence so disposing made publick and in the same Attire presented to the eyes of many This short address humbly be speaks thy kind acceptance of them and a lodging for them in the treasurie of thy heart The common good of souls is I assure thee the great design of the Author and of the present undertaking And if God be pleased to witness to his own precious Truth managed in this little discourse and by it convey light to any soul I shall account my self a rich gainer by this adventure whatsoever hazards I run in it My prayer is that GOD WHO QUICKENETH THE DEAD would put life into these dead papers and by his own holy SPIRIT lead into the ways of blessedness they direct unto and in the end of thy earthly pilgrimage crown thee with blessedness in the kingdom of glorie This is the earnest desire of him who is Thine to love and serve in the Ministerie of the Gospel JOSEPH ROWE March 15. 1653. THE BLESSEDNESS Of Departed SAINTS In their immediate enjoyment of GOD in Glorie REVEL Chap. 14. Vers 13. part of it Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them THere is controversie amongst Interpreters concerning the cohaerence and dependancy of this verse The context cleared Most refer it to the foregoing * Mede Cla. Apocalipt Some few to the following verses but it is not much material how we state the relation of the words so we carefully inquire into and retain their sense and meaning The scope and drift of the Text is The scope of the Text proposed to comfort the Saints against the fear of death whether natural or violent The consolation held forth in it is drawn from the happiness that departed Saints enjoy upon the very moment of their dissolution And herein the Lord deals like a wise Physitian who applieth cordials to revive and keep up the spirit of his fainting Patients So doth our gracious God! He here tenders a rich and Sovereign Cordial to revive and heighten fearfull and dejected Souls against the dreadfull threatnings of the evil day Assuring them by a voice from heaven utte red by the spirit of truth that the greatest evils yea death it self do but make way for the speedier passage of Saints to eternalfelicity Though believers die either in or for the Lord yet herein they are blessed and that instantly upon their death in resting from their labours and in receiving the reward of their works Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henee forth c. In the words are two general parts Division of Text First A Point propounded Blessed are the dead which c. Secondly A proof fit exhibited and laid forth yea saith the spirit that they c. In the former of these are three Circumstances First Gen. subdivided First A priviledge Blessedness Blessed Secondly the persons to whom it belongs The dead which die in the Lord. Thirdly the time when this glorious Priviledge comes to be enjoyed This is carried under those expressions from henceforth Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth In the second General are two Particulars Second General subdevided 1. The Person asserting the former Truth The spirit 2. The Reasons alledged for confirmation of the Truth and they are two The first is taken from the rest of departed Saints They are blessed that dye in the Lord that they may rest from their labours that is because they rest from their labours 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that * Pareus in locum being put for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 because The second reason is grounded upon their reward Their works that is by a Metonymie the * Piseator Napier Junius Bullinger Diodati Leigh Gerhard reward of their work do follow them Both reasons as Pareus observes are taken from racer● who having attained the mark enjoy a twofold benefit rest and reward These Particulars being too many to be all dispatched at this time the first General shall by Gods permission be the boundary of my speech and your attention 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Blessed are the dead dying or which dye in the Lord from henceforth I shall first explain the terms that are shadowed with any difficulty First General explained and next give out such Doctrines as may warrantablely be erected upon this Scripture-foundation That which is to be handled by way of explication is First the meaning of the word Blessed Secondly who they are that are here said to die in the Lord. Thirdly what time is especially intended by these particles of time From henceforth We begin to open the priviledge held forth under the tearm Blessed and to shew what is meant by it There is as Divines distinguish A 3 fold Blessedness What is meant by term blessed 1. Naturae of nature This Adam had during the short time of his abode in Paradise 2. Gratiae of grace Thus the Saints are happy even in this life This blessedness our Saviour speaks of in that excellent Sermon of his upon the Mount Matth. 5. Chap. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. verses This is called most often by Polemick Authours Beatitudo viae the blessedness of the way 3. Gloriae of glory This appertains only to departed Saints and is in other terms called beatitudo patriae the blessedness of the countrey This again is 2 fold Inchoata inchoate or initial This is that blessedness which is bestowed upon the soul immediately upon its separation from the body and of this blessedness is our Text to be understood Or Consummata consummated and perfect which is that high and eminent degree of blessedness and glory which is to be given forth to the body and soul at the last day The next expression to be opened is Who they are 2. Dissiculty opened who they are that die in the Lord. that are here said To die in the Lord The greek is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 we render it The dead which die in the Lord. 1. There is a double exposition given of this clause Some interpret dying in the Lord of dying for the