Two sermons the first, Comfort in calamitie, teaching to live well, the other, The grand assizes, minding to dye well / by Thomas Fuller ...

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Two sermons the first, Comfort in calamitie, teaching to live well, the other, The grand assizes, minding to dye well / by Thomas Fuller ...

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Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.

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London :: Printed for G. and H. Eversden ...,

1654.

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Bible. -- O.T. -- Ruth -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Christian life.

Sermons, English -- 17th century.

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Contents

• half title
• title page
• TO The Right Worshipfull, and deservedly Honoured, the Lady ELIZABETH NEWTON, of CHARLETON in KENT.
• COMFORT IN CALAMITIE.
  • If.
  • The Foundations.
  • Fondations be destroyed.
  • What can the Righteous?
  • What can the Righteous?
  • What Can the Righteous?
  • Doe.
  • Doe.
  • Doe.
  • I say, Silent.
  • A Silent Protestation.
  • In the Court of Heaven.
  • Of thine owne Integritie.
  • As to this particular.
  • That thou hast not willingly consented.
  • Not willingly.
  • Egregiam verò laudem & spolia amplae refertis.
  • The Lord.
  • The Lord is.
• THE GRAND ASSIZES.
  • Vse 1.
  • Vse 2.
• title page
• TO The Right Worshipfull, the Lady ANNE ARCHER, in the Countie of WARWICK.
• A Comment ON Ruth.
  • chapter - 1
    • CHAP. 1. Vers. 1.
      • Now it came to passe in the dayes when the Iudges Ruled, that there was a Famine i the Land.
      • Vse 1.
      • Vse. 2.
      • And a certain man of Bethlehem∣Judah went to sojourne in the Country of Moab,
      • Observ.
      • Went to Sojourne in Moab.
      • Observ.
      • Vse.
      • Disswsion.
      • Answer.
      • Observ.
    • Vers. 2.
      • Observ.
      • Vse.
      • Observ.
      • Question.
      • Answer.
      • And they came into the Coutry of Mo∣ab, and they continued there.
      • Observ.
      • Vse.
    • Vers. 3. 4. 5.
      • And Elimelech Naomies Husband dy∣ed.
      • Observ. 1.
      • Observ. 2.
      • And she was left and her two Sons.
      • And they tooke them wives of the wo∣men of Moab, &c.
      • Disswasion.
      • Answer.
      • And they dwelled there about ten years.
      • Observ.
      • Vse.
      • And Mahlon and Chilion died also bth of them.
      • Observ.
      • Vse.
      • And the woman was left of her two Sons and of her Husband.
    • Vers. 6.
      • Observ.
      • For she had heard in the Country of Moab.
      • Observ.
      • That God had visited his People.
      • In giving them bread.
      • Observ.
    • Vers. 7, 8.
      • Observation.
      • Goe, returne &c.
      • Accusation.
      • Defence.
      • Each to her Mothers house.
      • House.
    • Vers. 8, 9.
      • As ye have done.
      • With the dead.
      • Answer.
      • The Lord grant, that you may finde rest, each of you in the house of her Husband.
      • Objection.
      • Answer.
    • Vers. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
      • And when she kissed them.
      • And they lift up their voices, and mept.
      • But Naomi said, Turne againe my daughters, &c.
      • Doctrine.
      • Vse.
      • For I am too old to have a Husband.
      • Question.
      • Answer.
      • Would ye tarry for them?
      • While they were of age.
      • Ny, my Daughters: for it grieveth me much for your sakes.
      • Doctrine.
      • Vses.
      • That the hand of the Lord.
      • Is gone out against me.
    • Vers. 14.
      • And Orpah kissed her mother.
      • Kissed her mother.
      • Doctrine.
      • Objection.
      • Answer.
      • 1 Rule.
      • 2 Rule.
      • 3 Rule.
      • 4 Rule.
      • Comfort.
    • Vers. 15.
      • Observation.
      • Doctrine.
      • Vse 1.
      • Vse 2.
      • Vse 3.
      • Question.
      • Answer.
    • Vers. 16, 17.
      • Intreat me not to leave thee.
      • Where thou lodgest, I will lodge.
      • Thy people shall be my people.
      • Observation.
      • Thy God shall be my God.
      • Where thou diest will I die.
      • And there will I be buried.
      • Observation.
      • The Lord doe so to me, and more also.
      • Observation.
      • If ought but death.
      • Part thee and me.
    • Vers. 18.
      • And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded.
      • Observaion.
      • Vse.
      • She left off speaking unto her.
      • Observation.
      • Vse.
    • Vers. 19, 20, 21, 22.
      • And all the Citie was moved, &c.
      • And they said, Is not this Naomi?
      • And she said, call me not Naomi, but call me Marah.
      • Observ.
      • For the Lord hath dealt bitterly with me.
      • Observation.
      • I went out full, and the Lord hath caused me to returne emptie.
      • Observation.
      • Why call you me Naomi, sithence the Lord &c.
      • Observation.
      • ithence the Lord hath testified a∣gainst me, and the Almightie hath afflicted me
      • Observation.
      • And they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of Early Harvest.
  • chapter - 2
    • CHAP. II. Vers. 1. 2.
      • Vse 1.
      • Vse 2.
      • Vse.
      • And Ruth the Moabitesse said unto Naomi, I pray thee let me goe into the field, and gather eares of Corne &c.
      • And Naomi said, Goe my Daughter.
    • Vers. 3, 4.
      • And it happened.
      • Answer.
      • Observation.
      • And behold Boaz came unto his Reapers.
      • Observation.
      • And said unto them, The Lord be with you.
      • Vse.
      • And they answered him, The Lord blesse thee.
    • Vers. 5, 6, 7.
      • And Boaz said unto the servant which was appointed over the Reapers▪
      • Observation.
      • Whose is this Maid?
      • And the servant which was appointed.
      • Which came and said, Let me gather I pray.
      • And stayed here from morning untill now.
      • Onely she arried a little in the house.
      • Vse.
      • Motive.
    • Vers. 8, 9, 10.
      • Observation.
      • But abide here by my Maidens.
      • Have I not commanded the servants, that they should not touch thee?
      • Observation.
      • Observation.
      • Coroll.
      • Then she fell on her face, and bowed.
      • Answer.
      • Coroll.
      • And said, Why have I found favour.
      • Since I am a stranger.
      • Coroll.
    • Vers. 11, 12.
      • It hath been fully shewed me all.
      • Observation.
      • The Lord recompence thee.
      • Observation.
      • Vse 1.
      • Vse 2.
      • Objection.
      • Answer.
      • Vnder whose wings thou art come to trust.
      • Observation.
      • Vse.
    • Vers. 13, 14.
      • And spoken comfortably unto thy Maid.
      • Meditation.
      • Though I be not like to one of thy Maids.
      • Observation.
      • Vse.
      • And Boaz said unto her, At the meale time come thou hither, and eate of the Bread.
      • And dip thy morsell in the vineger.
      • And she did eate and was sufficed.
      • And left thereof.
    • Vers. 15, 16, 17.
      • Objection.
      • Answer.
      • And when she arose to gleane.
      • Boaz commanded his servants, saying, Let her gather among the sheaves, and doe not rebuke her.
      • Corollarie.
      • Question.
      • Answer.
      • So she gleaned in the field untill evening.
      • And she threshed what she had gathered.
      • And it was about an Ephah of Barley.
    • Vers. 18, 19.
      • And she tooke it up.
      • And her Mother in law saw what she had gathered.
      • Also she tooke forth, and gave to her.
      • Which she had reserved when she was sufficed.
      • Then her Mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day?
      • Blessed be he that knew thee.
      • And she shewed her Mother in law with whom she had wrought.
      • The mans Name with whom I wrought to day, is Boaz.
    • Vers. 20.
      • Blessed be he of the Lord.
      • For he ceaseth not.
      • Vse.
      • He ceaseth not.
      • To the dead.
      • The man is neere unto us, and of our affinitie.
      • Observation.
      • Vse.
    • Vers. 21.
      • He said unto me also.
      • Doctrine.
      • Doctrine.
      • Thou shalt keepe fast by my young men.
      • Answer.
    • Vers. 22.
      • And Naomi said unto Ruth, her Daughter in law.
      • It is good.
      • Doctrine.
      • That they meet thee not in any other field.
      • Objection.
      • Answer.
    • Vers. 23.
      • So she kept fast by the Maidens of Boaz.
      • Doctrine.
      • Vnto the end of Barley Harvest.
      • And dwelt with her Mother in law.