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A42660 Divine consolations against the fear of death in a dialogue between a minister and a tempted Christian : to which is added the Christians triumph over death : with divine contemplations, ejaculations and poems thereupon / written by John Gerhard. Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. 1680 (1680) Wing G608; ESTC R24967 88,829 240

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another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n nazia●z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o 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this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 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clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
joh._n 5.10_o that_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o also_o which_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v thou_o at_o length_n doubt_n the_o son_n 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v shall_v he_o be_v reject_v with_o his_o prayer_n away_o away_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o christ_n therefore_o pray_v for_o thou_o he_o pray_v and_o obtain_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o partake_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n satan_n wile_n and_o strength_n tempt_v i_o hope_v indeed_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o faithful_a sheep_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o shepherd_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n see_v he_o be_v a_o bold_a strong_a crafty_a diligent_a and_o unwearied_a enemy_n one_o that_o want_v no_o gin_n and_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o combat_n how_o can_v i_o escape_v his_o wile_n and_o avoid_v his_o power_n he_o assault_v and_o persecute_v i_o sometime_o open_o and_o violent_o sometime_o secret_o and_o treacherous_o always_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o comforter_n none_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o say_v christ_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n therefore_o neither_o that_o hellish_a wolf_n be_v he_o never_o so_o treacherous_a and_o able_a to_o hurt_v 14.29_o joh._n 14.29_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o christ_n therefore_o neither_o shall_v he_o have_v anything_o in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v 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christ_n because_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o this_o victory_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o trust_n and_o the_o glory_v of_o thy_o hope_n be_v resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o resiste_v thou_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 1201._o bern._n in_o medit_n devotis_fw-la c._n 14._o col_fw-fr 1201._o thou_o glad_a the_o angel_n and_o glorifie_v god_n for_o he_o exhort_v thou_o to_o fight_v he_o help_v thou_o to_o overcome_v he_o behold_v thou_o contend_v in_o the_o fight_n he_o relieve_v thou_o when_o thou_o fail_v he_o crow_v thou_o when_o thou_o overcome_v 68_o greg._n nys_n lib._n de_fw-fr beatit_fw-fr p._n 68_o he_o 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with_o true_a faith_n do_v afterward_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o absolute_a reprobate_v decree_n namely_o because_o by_o their_o free_a will_v they_o turn_v themselves_o again_o from_o god_n for_o these_o be_v always_o and_o near_o conjoin_v faith_n christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n eternal_a life_n as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o abide_v in_o faith_n so_o long_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n abide_v also_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o the_o endeavour_n of_o holiness_n and_o begin_v to_o indulge_v sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lose_v faith_n and_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o spirit_n so_o sure_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o yet_o not_o to_o bemade_v carnal_o secure_a the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n free_v thou_o from_o doubt_v the_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n dissuade_v thou_o from_o carnal_a security_n 13._o aug._n in_o psal_n 99_o i_o they_fw-mi 2._o do_v bon_fw-fr persev_n c._n 13._o there_o be_v no_o where_o security_n in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o temptation_n he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o
death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o may_v raise_v upthy_a self_n so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o although_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 16._o ps_n 91.15_o 16._o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n 3.39_o rom._n 3.39_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v separate_v or_o pull_v we_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o eternal_a king_n and_o saviour_n for_o ever_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o eternal_a cast_v off_o make_v the_o show_n of_o death_n terrible_a see_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o consolation_n that_o be_v before_o oppose_v to_o these_o monster_n and_o that_o outward_a show_n of_o death_n that_o be_v terrible_a to_o look_v upon_o will_v vanish_v and_o will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o most_o pleasant_a sleep_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n tempt_v by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o dread_a death_n comforter_n true_o in_o and_o of_o itself_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o revenge_a scourge_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v change_v into_o a_o most_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o although_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o yet_o carry_v about_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o flesh_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o whence_o also_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n dwell_v therein_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v 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death_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o to_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 2._o rev._n 14._o ambr._n de_fw-fr bono_n mortis_fw-la c._n 2._o for_o not_o the_o godly_a man_n but_o his_o misery_n die_v if_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o burden_n sure_o its_o end_n be_v ease_v now_o ease_n be_v good_a and_o death_n be_v the_o end_n therefore_o death_n be_v good_a 15.38_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o death_n and_o burial_n in_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a like_o precious_a grain_n of_o wheat_n shall_v spring_v up_o hereafter_o again_o to_o life_n that_o crop_n which_o from_o decease_a stigelius_n body_n spring_n immortal_a glory_n to_o the_o body_n bring_v as_o under_o clod_n the_o wither_a grain_n do_v lie_v which_o you_o 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judge_n of_o widow_n 68.6_o pal._n 68.6_o commit_v they_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o who_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n also_o 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o thou_o only_o but_o god_n also_o yea_o rather_o god_n than_a thou_o see_v he_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o they_o can_v thou_o doubt_v then_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_v old_a 37.25_o psal_n 37.25_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_a nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v 112.2_o ps_n 112.2_o god_n have_v promise_v thy_o child_n heavenly_a treasure_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o believe_v i_o to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n he_o have_v give_v they_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n he_o have_v give_v a_o body_n that_o which_o he_o have_v 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the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o child_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n before_o that_o of_o thy_o wife_n the_o benefit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v love_v above_o the_o benefactor_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o kindred_n if_o thou_o lose_v they_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o vid._n bern_n serm_n 26._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 569._o aug._n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la vid._n hereafter_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o more_o dear_a for_o we_o hope_v on_o a_o most_o true_a promise_n that_o from_o this_o life_n from_o whence_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v those_o of_o our_o friend_n that_o have_v already_o pass_v but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o life_n in_o which_o by_o how_o much_o they_o will_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o dear_a and_o more_o amiable_a without_o fear_n of_o any_o dissension_n will_v they_o be_v if_o thy_o kindred_n be_v dear_a to_o thou_o let_v christ_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v thy_o brother_n if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o thou_o here_o to_o converse_v with_o thy_o kindred_n let_v it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a 23._o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o that_o thou_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a stop_v of_o the_o ear_n in_o death_n tempt_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o too_o much_o dismay_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n comforter_n the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o all_o outward_a consolation_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o spirit_n raise_v our_o spirit_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o struggle_v with_o death_n 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o be_v straighten_a in_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a comforter_n when_o thy_o eye_n grow_v dim_a in_o death_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v give_v the_o illumination_n of_o heart_n when_o thy_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o death_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o quicken_a comfort_n of_o soul_n where_o humane_a consolation_n will_v end_v there_o will_v divine_a begin_v behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o ready_a and_o prepare_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n wheel_n do_v seem_v unto_o they_o rose_n flame_n of_o fire_n spiritual_a bracelet_n iron_n chain_n golden_a crown_n torment_n ornament_n two-edged_a sword_n beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n who_o wrought_v this_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o consolation_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v only_o cheer_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n think_v thou_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v destroy_v 45.9_o gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 3.2_o psal_n 45.9_o christ_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v cheer_v thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o hear_n be_v lose_v never_o so_o much_o his_o speech_n will_v reach_v thy_o heart_n be_v
they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 25.46_o mar._n 25.46_o the_o bless_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o curse_a into_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o that_o this_o immediate_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v in_o the_o last_o day_n but_o be_v make_v also_o present_o after_o death_n the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n teach_v we_o 16.23_o luk._n 16.23_o who_o soul_n be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o of_o holy_a lazarus_n who_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o paradise_n the_o example_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n teach_v we_o the_o same_o 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o to_o who_o christ_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n on_o that_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n confirm_v the_o same_o pronounce_v that_o from_o henceforth_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o there_o 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