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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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iniquity_n f●●e_v from_o si●ne_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o 21.2.3_o ecclus_n 21.2.3_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n therefore_o can_v be_v heal_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n consider_v how_o pestilential_a how_o horrible_a how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n to_o be_v harbour_v &_o lodge_v of_o we_o or_o not_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o silly_a soul_n but_o sin_n harken_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n behold_v 59.1.2_o isai_n 59.1.2_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n hea●e_n ●hat_n it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o &_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n hau●_n hide_v 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that_o be_v guardian_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o celestial_a courtier_n depart_v also_o from_o it_o and_o the_o very_a good_a work_n which_o be_v former_o do_v be_v forget_v and_o do_v lose_v their_o reward_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n 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 shall_v he_o live_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 of_o the_o depart_n of_o this_o heavenly_a court_n saint_n basin_n thus_o say_v 33_o in_o psa_n 33_o like_a as_o smoke_n drive_v away_o bee_n and_o
rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o erusa●em_n and_o the_o like_a demonstration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o daily_a calamity_n both_o public_a &_o private_a and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o these_o representation_n &_o image_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n and_o since_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v so_o searefull_a and_o terrible_a let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n second_o we_o must_v note_v why_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o know_v and_o why_o that_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a for_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v most_o evident_o for_o when_o the_o 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fierce_a no_o lover_n at_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a hie-minded_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n fift_o the_o reveal_v of_o that_o notable_a antichrist_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.3_o 2._o thess_n 2.3_o that_o no_o man_n must_v deceive_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o depart_a first_o and_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v disclose_v even_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sixth_o 24.11_o luk._n 2d_o 12_o matt._n 24.10_o matt._n 24.11_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o betray_v of_o they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n seventhly_a public_a and_o notorious_a scandale_n and_o offence_n eight_o many_o false_a christ_n &_o false_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n that_o be_v use_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o feign_v that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a ninthly_a neglect_v of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o fall_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o sign_n go_v near_o before_o the_o day_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o day_n shall_v not_o present_o follow_v be_v these_o first_o in_o heaven_n 13.17.24_o mar._n 13.17.24_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n shall_v loose_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v seem_v to_o fall_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v second_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a earthquake_n stir_n and_o tumult_n nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n 21.23_o luk._n 11.9.10.15_o mar._n 13.7.8_o luk._n 21.23_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n persecution_n and_o vexation_n 3._o in_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v fearful_a roar_n sound_a and_o flow_v 4._o in_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n in_o a_o word_n the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o element_n shall_v express_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o repent_v 24._o super._n matt._n 24._o except_o they_o will_v perish_v sudden_o and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v when_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n die_v the_o family_n lament_v &_o apparel_v itself_o with_o black_a garment_n so_o when_o mankind_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v for_o mankind_n do_v mourn_v and_o put_v aside_o beauty_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n arise_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angelical_a power_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o the_o terrible_a servant_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o terrible_a lord_n unto_o these_o forego_n sign_n may_v be_v add_v the_o conversion_n or_o gather_v of_o israel_n to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 11._o luk._n 21.24_o isai_n 59_o rom._n 11._o when_o the_o fu●●s_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o of_o which_o conversion_n both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n and_o the_o which_o how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v none_o know_v but_o god_n these_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o token_n conjoin_v and_o go_v with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o wail_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n 24.30_o matt._n 24.30_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o some_o take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o some_o take_v for_o the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o shall_v give_v witness_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n now_o by_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o forego_n sign_n which_o we_o have_v scene_n and_o do_v see_v daily_o perform_v we_o may_v gather_v the_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o shall_v go_v with_o it_o the_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 24.33_o matt._n 24.33_o when_o you_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o he_o add_v present_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v 37.38.39_o verse_n 37.38.39_o so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o he_o add_v withal_o of_o this_o be_v sure_a 43.44_o verse_n 43.44_o that_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v &_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o this_o peter_n learn_v of_o his_o master_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o likewise_o paul_n 5.2.3_o thess_n 5.2.3_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v even_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o &_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v punishment_n for_o their_o cruelty_n but_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o god_n number_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bottle_n 34.21_o ps_n 34.21_o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o do_v thou_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o horrible_a day_n 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o thy_o judge_n be_v also_o thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o love_v thou_o most_o ardent_o he_o be_v thy_o jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n patron_n advocate_n redeemer_n intercessor_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o he_o come_v to_o finish_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o but_o to_o absolve_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o torture_v thou_o but_o to_o rid_v thou_o from_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a thy_o full_a redemption_n and_o to_o free_a thy_o body_n also_o from_o all_o calamity_n &_o to_o perform_v that_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o so_o often_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n for_o he_o that_o hear_v his_o word_n &_o believe_v god_n that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a 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 zyon_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o come_n of_o her_o king_n and_o upon_o good_a reason_n 35.4_o isai_n 35.4_o for_o as_o another_o prophet_n testify_v the_o same_o day_n that_o bring_v wrath_n &_o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a bring_v a_o recompense_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n set_v this_o down_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v namely_o 4.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o they_o wayre_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n and_o love_v his_o come_n therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o live_v at_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o those_o ghastly_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o his_o come_v we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o christ_n promise_n that_o then_o our_o redemption_n draw_v near_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v we_o to_o himself_o into_o heaven_n &_o final_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o misery_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n &_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o be_v admonish_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o as_o when_o christ_n ascend_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o a_o cloud_n take_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v so_o come_v again_o even_o as_o he_o be_v take_v up_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 4.17_o 2._o thess_n 4.17_o so_o the_o cloud_n shall_v as_o a_o chariot_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n etc._n psal_n 20.3_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o hear_v the_o thunder_n which_o be_v the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o loud_a voice_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n both_o of_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n when_o we_o see_v the_o swift_a and_o bright_a and_o sudden_a flash_n and_o flake_n of_o lightning_n let_v they_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o 4.8_o and_o epipháneian_a 2._o tim._n 4.8_o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n 17.24_o luk._n 17.24_o and_o since_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v change_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o what_o manner_n person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n &_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o 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 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