Draw near in the day that I call upon thee; say unto me fear not. O Lord, plead thou the cause of my soul, and redeem my life. Lamentations 3:57-58. God’s answer. Fear not, for l am with thee. Isaiah 43:5. I am he that lives and was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore and have the keys of hell and death. Revelation 1:18.
’Christ has overcome death, led captivity captive, and by one offering, perfected for ever them that are sanctified." Hebrews 10:14. Whoever leaves this world, believing in him, being perfected already, has nothing to fear after death.
O! my heavenly father, grant that the imperfect work of sanctification may humble me much: yet let it cause no fear of death, or disturb my filial confidence. Since this does not depend on any particular degree of holiness but only on my being in Christ, and being adopted through him, which the weakest child, as well as the strongest may boldly believe. Having both, like right, like grace, and like pardon. Being therefore a child, I am an heir, and shall find life and deliverance in death.
Exalted at his Father’s side
Sits our victorious Lord:
To heaven and hell his hands divide
The vengeance or reward.
The saints from his propitious eye
Await their several crowns,
And all the sons of darkness, fly
The terror of his frowns.