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An alarum to the last iudgement. Or An exact discourse of the second comming of Christ and of the generall and remarkeable signes and fore-runners of it past, present, and to come; soundly and soberly handled, and wholesomely applyed. Wherein diuers deep mysteries are plainly expounded, and sundry curiosities are duely examined, answered and confuted. By T.D. Bachelor of Diuinitie.
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Draxe, Thomas, d. 1618.
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and_o the_o apocalypse_n touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o antichrist_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o imaginary_a antichrist_n which_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n yet_o expect_v to_o come_v shall_v reign_v just_a three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 12._o and_o that_o just_a in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o utmost_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o distance_n of_o 45_o day_n for_o warning_n and_o preparation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o humility_n know_v not_o and_o which_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o thing_n reveal_v and_o and_o in_o other_o matter_n be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n otherwise_o if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n secret_n we_o shall_v be_v consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o to_o this_o flame_n we_o shall_v be_v burn_v let_v we_o not_o approach_v too_o near_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n lest_o we_o be_v drown_v iii_o use_n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n must_v awaken_v we_o from_o the_o slumber_n of_o security_n and_o spur_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o prayer_n sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v tardy_a nor_o find_v unready_a but_o wake_v and_o welldoing_a 35._o and_o the_o less_o that_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o let_v we_o live_v well_o and_o we_o shall_v die_v well_o and_o as_o we_o die_v and_o make_v our_o last_o end_n such_o shall_v our_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n final_o let_v saint_n hieromes_n holy_a and_o bless_a meditation_n be_v we_o also_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o quoties_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la considero_fw-la math._n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v that_o day_n i_o tremble_v in_o all_o my_o body_n for_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o else_o sooner_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o always_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n always_o to_o sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n four_o use_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v leave_v we_o certain_a harbinger_n and_o forerunner_n of_o his_o second_o come_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o for_o our_o inauguration_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o and_o the_o near_a that_o that_o day_n approach_v so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v we_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n for_o the_o glory_n happiness_n triumph_n and_o immediate_a fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v shall_v infinite_o exceed_v whether_o we_o respect_v quantity_n quality_n or_o continuance_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o the_o serious_a meditation_n hereof_o will_v make_v we_o hopeful_a and_o patient_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_o amen_n a_o effectual_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o argument_n and_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v indeed_o great_a and_o terrible_a of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o behold_v evil_a harden_v blind_a forsake_v punish_v and_o in_o thy_o justice_n take_v vengeance_n on_o thy_o adversary_n 1.2_o and_o be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n a_o consume_a fire_n 29_o and_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o thy_o only_a beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o most_o love_a gracious_a and_o kind_a father_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o child_n not_o wish_v much_o less_o work_v their_o misery_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o call_v justify_v sanctify_a direct_a protect_a and_o glorify_v they_o yea_o thou_o do_v most_o love_o forewarn_a they_o of_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v 46.1_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o distress_n assist_v comfort_n sustain_v support_v and_o deliver_v they_o 1.3_o this_o sweet_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v draw_v we_o after_o thou_o &_o these_o thy_o high_a and_o altogether_o undeserued_a favour_n we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o acclamation_n and_o more_o particular_o see_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o check_v and_o correct_v our_o vain_a curiosity_n &_o rash_a presumption_n do_v conceal_v &_o keep_v from_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o set_a hour_n 13.32_o day_n yea_o year_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v at_o every_o moment_n and_o withal_o that_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a thy_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v 21.25.26_o nor_o distress_v and_o perplex_v with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n but_o be_v encourage_v in_o welldoing_a 24.32_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v gather_v certain_a sign_n of_o the_o summer_n of_o solace_n and_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o atheism_n doubt_v misbelief_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n sundry_a general_n and_o undoubted_a sign_n token_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n whereof_o diversare_n already_o past_a as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o mighty_a monarchy_n the_o desolation_n of_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o large_a roman_a monarchy_n 2.6_o who_o power_n &_o majesty_n hinder_v the_o come_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n the_o universal_a and_o solemn_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o successor_n unto_o all_o nation_n 24.14_o final_o the_o reveal_n yea_o general_a weaken_n &_o wound_v of_o antichrist_n 2.8_o and_o whereof_o some_o be_v yet_o in_o continual_a motion_n and_o progress_n as_o the_o rejection_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n 9.27.31_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n 8.22.23_o the_o vanity_n abuse_n corruption_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o whereof_o certain_a remain_v yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n the_o overthrow_n of_o mahomet_n and_o his_o koran_n the_o general_a call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n 26._o &_o that_o which_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o decline_a apostatical_a contemptuous_a and_o unthankful_a world_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 24.21_o the_o arise_v of_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n their_o instrument_n that_o shall_v show_v great_a diabolical_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a last_o near_o the_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n the_o strange_a sudden_a and_o fearful_a dim_n and_o darken_n of_o the_o eye_n 29._o lamp_n &_o light_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v thou_o entreat_v most_o merciful_a lord_n to_o enlighten_v all_o our_o blind_a understand_n to_o mollify_v purge_v &_o prepare_v all_o our_o heart_n and_o effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o rectify_v all_o our_o will_n desire_n affection_n that_o we_o may_v make_v true_a godly_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o all_o these_o sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o fore-running_a sign_n grant_v we_o grace_n that_o by_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o sign_n expire_v and_o in_o continual_a act_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o yet_o for_o to_o come_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 35_o but_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o because_o thy_o church_n on_o earth_n etc._n be_v in_o such_o continual_a trouble_n and_o warfare_n thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n so_o much_o oppress_v 6.9.10_o wrong_a yea_o massacre_v and_o martyr_a and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o atheist_n idolater_n hypocrite_n profane_a and_o wicked_a one_o live_v in_o so_o dreadless_a security_n 5.3_o and_o thrive_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n we_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a and_o unperfect_a child_n do_v so_o much_o more_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o shorten_v for_o thy_o elect_v sake_n these_o day_n of_o sin_n 24.22_o bondage_n corruption_n and_o in_o
therefore_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o sign_n may_v more_o manifest_o appear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o orderly_o proceed_v i_o thus_o by_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o weight_n of_o invincible_a argument_n evince_n and_o prove_v these_o three_o main_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n second_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a last_o that_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fashion_n form_n and_o corruptible_a quality_n thereof_o shall_v have_v a_o and_o and_o come_v to_o destruction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o prefix_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o unto_o we_o profitable_o unknown_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n i_o thus_o declare_v first_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v pregnant_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n job_n 19.25_o psalm_n 9.8_o isa._n 66.15_o dan._n 12.2_o math._n 25.31_o luke_n 18.17_o john_n 5.28.29_o and_o chap._n 12.44_o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o 1._o thess._n 4.16.17_o and_o chap._n 5.2_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.13_o apoc._n 20.11_o 12.13_o heb._n 9.27.28_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 6.2_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a and_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o apostle_n catechism_n and_o therefore_o no_o person_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a atheist_n or_o infidel_n can_v or_o will_v deny_v it_o three_o the_o general_n resurrection_n the_o necessary_a and_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o the_o judgement_n finis_fw-la and_o those_o that_o shall_v arise_v and_o appear_v in_o judgement_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o do_v enforce_v it_o yea_o and_o what_o argument_n serve_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n the_o same_o justify_v the_o last_o judgement_n four_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a judgement_n calamity_n and_o punishment_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v type_n similitude_n and_o fore-signification_n of_o it_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v noah_n flood_n or_o deluge_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v the_o over-whelming_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n that_o afflict_a god_n choose_v and_o of_o late_a time_n the_o sink_a and_o disperse_v of_o the_o spanish_a invincible_a armado_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1588._o in_o the_o english_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n five_o unless_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o final_a judgement_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o work_n god_n can_v not_o declare_v himself_o perfect_o just_a for_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n commit_v come_v not_o to_o light_v neither_o be_v all_o punish_v that_o be_v apparent_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n yea_o christ_n arch-enemy_n the_o turk_n and_o pope_n etc._n etc._n live_v long_o and_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v censure_v all_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n than_o no_o other_o judgement_n will_v be_v expect_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n bear_v long_o with_o sinner_n and_o suffer_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o grow_v rot_v ripe_a that_o he_o may_v full_o and_o final_o punish_v and_o plague_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n forbearance_n be_v no_o quittance_n christ_n come_v with_o woollen_a foot_n i._n fair_a and_o soft_o but_o strike_v with_o iron_n hand_n that_o be_v deadly_a six_o unless_o there_o come_v a_o day_n of_o general_a release_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o godly_a yea_o a_o day_n of_o full_a deliverance_n and_o glorious_a triumph_n god_n can_v declare_v himself_o complete_o and_o infinite_o merciful_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n and_o ill_o with_o the_o good_a the_o godly_a be_v oppress_v and_o persecute_v trouble_a and_o torment_v molest_a martyr_a massacre_a and_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o afflict_v therefore_o the_o just_a lord_n can_v but_o at_o length_n reward_v the_o patience_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o servant_n great_a shall_v their_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n 5.5_o he_o shall_v recompense_v the_o lightness_n of_o their_o momentany_a affliction_n 18._o with_o a_o exceed_a and_o superexcellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n seven_o the_o fear_n tremble_a astonishment_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o dreadful_a despair_n in_o many_o malefactor_n special_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n even_o of_o those_o that_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v evident_o argue_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n fire_n whereof_o these_o be_v certain_a flashing_n and_o forerunner_n last_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o child_n of_o god_n look_v and_o long_a for_o groan_n and_o pant_v for_o this_o day_n and_o time_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o marriage_n of_o the_o body_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o their_o entrance_n and_o inauguration_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n these_o spiritual_a sigh_n and_o sob_n 8.22_o be_v special_a effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n infallible_a character_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o very_a earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n inward_a desire_n make_v a_o loud_a sound_n in_o god_n ear_n then_o bare_a word_n utter_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o can_v miss_v the_o mark_n viz._n eternity_n of_o blessedness_n now_o that_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n whereby_o in_o the_o decree_n efficacy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o judgement_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o the_o visible_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o scripture_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n dan._n 7.9.10_o joh._n 5.27_o act._n 10.42_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o 2._o tim._n 4.1_o second_o it_o be_v a_o article_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n firm_o to_o be_v believe_v three_o it_o be_v one_o end_n and_o that_o a_o principal_a one_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o shall_v then_o most_o open_o and_o eminent_o execute_v four_o it_o stand_v with_o all_o equity_n that_o he_o that_o when_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n 26.64_o and_o be_v most_o unjust_o judge_v accuse_v indict_v condemn_v and_o execute_v shall_v at_o length_n glorious_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n judge_n arraign_v condemn_v and_o fee_n execution_n do_v upon_o his_o enemy_n last_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o and_o to_o put_v all_o atheist_n to_o silence_n the_o heathenish_a prophetess_n sibylla_n testify_v as_o much_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o glory_n with_o his_o sinless_a angel_n and_o that_o this_o miserable_a and_o corruptible_a world_n with_o all_o the_o contemn_a creature_n shall_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n and_o substance_n but_o outward_a form_n and_o accidental_a quality_n have_v a_o end_n and_o consumption_n thus_o i_o compendious_o make_v it_o manifest_a first_o by_o express_a scripture_n second_o by_o argument_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 20.11_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o second_o by_o argument_n i_o thus_o make_v good_a my_o assertion_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n omnia_fw-la orta_fw-la intereunt_fw-la the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o several_a part_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a daily_o fade_v decay_v weaken_v and_o be_v in_o a_o irrecoverable_a consumption_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o at_o length_n come_v to_o a_o end_n a_o ruinous_a house_n will_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n fall_v and_o a_o sick_a body_n can_v hold_v out_o long_o the_o world_n must_v be_v renew_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n alterius_fw-la ergo_fw-la the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v of_o necessity_n