Robert Wolcombe

or Wollocombe born of, and descended from, the antient and gentile family of the Wollocombes of Wollocombe in Devonshire, was educated for a time in Exeter coll. left the University without a degree, and became beneficed in his own Country, where he was much resorted to, especially by the precise Party, for his frequent and edifying way of Preaching. His works are,

Sinners Salve, which applied and practiced, as well of impenitent, may be moved to conversion, as the penitent armed against disputation. Lond. 1595. in tw.

Armour for the Soul against the assaults of Death. Printed with Sinners Salve, &c.

A glass for the Godly; containing many comfortable Treatises to perswade man from the love of this World, to the love of the world to come, &c. Lond. 1612. oct. in two Parts. The first dedicated to Sir Edw. Seymour of Bury-pomery in Devon. containeth 7 Treatises, which are no other than the effect of Sermons. The first is entit. The seeking of Heaven, on Mat. 6. 33. The second part dedicated to Sir Edw. Giles Kt. containeth likewise 7 Treatises, the first of which is entit. Spiritual balm for the afflicted, on Joh. 16. 20.

A Letter to a pensive friend—Printed and bound with the former parts. He also translated from Lat. into English The restitution of a Sinner, entit. The restoring again of him that was fallen. Lond. 1581. oct. Written by St. John Chrisostome. Clar. 1612. What other things he hath written and translated, I cannot tell, nor when he died. I find one of both his names, a Ministers Son of Devonshire, to have been matriculated as a member of Exeter coll. an. 1584. aged 16. which I take to be Son to the Writer.