Johann Gerhard
1582–1637
The greatest theologian of Lutheran orthodoxy after Luther and Chemnitz, and a writer of warm devotional meditations.
In his own words
Let holy meditation produce in thee a knowledge of thy true condition, and this lead thee to conviction of sin, and conviction beget in thee a spirit of devotion, and this indite thy prayer. Silence of the mouth is an excellent thing for peace of heart. The more thou art separated from the world, the more pleasing thou wilt be to God. Whatever thou wouldst have, ask God for it; whatever thou hast already, ascribe it to God. He is not worthy of new blessings who is not grateful for those already given.
Quoted verbatim from the library, as an answer would quote it.
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Sacred Meditations
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