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A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

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to_o lose_v their_o brightness_n the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v the_o sea_n to_o roar_v and_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o menace_v a_o present_a ruin_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o straighten_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v so_o and_o because_o those_o notable_a revengement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o babylonian_n tyrian_n egyptian_n jew_n &_o other_o nation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v painting_n out_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o forerunner_n thereof_o we_o may_v fit_o apply_v unto_o that_o day_n such_o description_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v make_v of_o those_o revengement_n behold_v then_o what_o isaiah_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o babylonian_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n isa_n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n cruel_a with_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n waste_n and_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o star_n of_o 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harken_v you_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o proceed_v thereof_o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n he_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o slay_a shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o their_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v folden_a like_o a_o book_n and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v from_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v from_o the_o fig_n tree_n behold_v again_o what_o ezekiel_n say_v etc._n ezek._n 32.4_o etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v leave_v thou_o upon_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v cast_v thou_o 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the_o trumpet_n in_o zyon_n and_o shout_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v for_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o blackness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n when_o we_o behold_v these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v foretelling_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o god_n of_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n 50.1.3.4_o psal_n 50.1.3.4_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n shall_v be_v move_v round_o about_o he_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o heaven_n about_o etc._n zephan_n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n when_o the_o prophet_n zephania_n say_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o strong_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n &_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n &_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o obscurity_n &_o darkness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o blackenes_n a_o day_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o alarm_n against_o the_o strong_a city_n and_o against_o the_o high_a tower_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dongue_z neither_o their_o silver_n nor_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v even_o a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n say_v i_o behold_v 7.9.10_o dan._n 7.9.10_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a wool_n his_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n &_o his_o wheel_n as_o burn_a fire_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v &_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v &_o the_o book_n open_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a say_v and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n 20.11.12.13_o reu._n 20.11.12.13_o and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n 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his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v shine_v in_o glory_n in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o appear_v weak_a in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v appear_v in_o heavenly_a power_n in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v judge_v and_o condemn_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o fight_v like_o little_a david_n against_o goliath_n without_o worldly_a furniture_n in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o will_v descend_v like_o arm_a and_o angry_a david_n 21.22_o 1._o sam._n 25_o 21.22_o against_o unthankful_a nabal_n and_o will_v say_v as_o david_n say_v
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life_n &_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n say_v sure_o 22.20_o reu._n 22.20_o i_o come_v quick_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o evangelist_n amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o 5.18.19.10_o amos._n 5.18.19.10_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n &_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n &_o not_o light_a even_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o but_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n bid_v the_o daughter_n of_o 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the_o come_n of_o that_o day_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n 3.11.12.13.14_o 2._o pet._n 3.11.12.13.14_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n wherefore_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o at_o unaware_o there_o be_v three_o robe_n and_o garment_n belong_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o first_o be_v a_o purple_a robe_n the_o second_o be_v a_o white_a robe_n the_o three_o be_v a_o golden_a robe_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o jude._n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o must_v cast_v off_o our_o own_o pollute_a rag_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o these_o rich_a &_o precious_a garment_n first_o we_o must_v be_v array_v in_o a_o purple_a garment_n dye_v and_o dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o we_o must_v free_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n next_o 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o
your_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v fléeting_n and_o transitory_a like_o the_o worldly_a joy_n but_o true_a solid_a and_o permanent_a the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v quick_o deprive_v of_o their_o joy_n because_o they_o seek_v they_o and_o repose_v they_o in_o fickle_a and_o fade_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o beléever_n and_o therefore_o their_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a because_o i_o be_o perpetual_a 6.9_o rom._n 6.9_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_a yet_o i_o will_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a joy_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o joy_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a sorrow_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v which_o rejoice_v in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sorry_a weep_v and_o howl_v neither_o be_v the_o godly_a miserable_a that_o 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the_o philosopher_n that_o when_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n do_v lament_v immoderate_o for_o his_o dead_a son_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v he_o sure_o promise_v to_o rise_v up_o his_o son_n to_o life_n again_o if_o among_o all_o man_n he_o can_v name_v three_o unto_o he_o that_o either_o have_v never_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o any_o friend_n or_o never_o have_v feel_v any_o adversity_n but_o when_o the_o fellow_n have_v carry_v his_o thought_n on_o all_o which_o he_o know_v and_o can_v find_v no_o one_o such_o man_n demonax_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o so_o vex_v and_o disq_fw-la ●et_z thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v some_o rare_a and_o unaccustomed_a thing_n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o also_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o ever_o any_o three_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o if_o we_o find_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o all_o 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&_o 102._o &_o 88_o &_o 58._o &_o 6●_n &_o 77.7.8_o etc._n etc._n yet_o how_o do_v he_o make_v his_o moan_n that_o his_o foe_n oppress_v he_o and_o that_o he_o seem_v even_o forsake_v &_o therefore_o exclaim_v on_o this_o sort_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n eliah_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o such_o holiness_n that_o he_o obtain_v the_o privilege_n of_o enoch_n which_o be_v to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n alive_a &_o not_o to_o be_v take_v hence_o after_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o persecute_v jezabel_n 19.4_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o he_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n &_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v die_v &_o say_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o 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unto_o the_o death_n and_o bless_a paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o christ_n complain_v that_o by_o his_o affliction_n in_o asia_n he_o be_v press_v down_o out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n so_o that_o he_o altogether_o doubt_v even_o of_o life_n 27.46_o matt._n 26.38_o and_o 27.46_o yea_o how_o do_v christ_n himself_o the_o head_n and_o general_a captain_n of_o all_o believer_n faint_a &_o fear_v in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o how_o lamentable_a be_v his_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a if_o the_o hard_a seem_v to_o shrink_v what_o shall_v the_o member_n do_v if_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v shake_v how_o shall_v the_o servant_n quake_v if_o those_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n be_v somewhat_o impatient_a &_o discourage_v &_o even_o almost_o droup_v that_o they_o 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18.24_o &_o 33.13_o that_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v final_o it_o be_v write_v 1●_n reu._n 2_o 1●_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n we_o must_v be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n compare_v all_o this_o that_o be_v write_v and_o tell_v whether_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v be_v not_o most_o necessary_a since_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n if_o we_o go_v not_o onward_o in_o well_o do_v we_o shall_v fall_v from_o well_o do_v and_o fall_v into_o ill_o do_v for_o vice_n give_v many_o assault_n and_o battery_n against_o virtue_n every_o virtue_n have_v 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