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Apples of gold for young men and women, and a crown of glory for…Apples of gold for young men and vvomen, and a crown of glory for…
Apples of gold for young men and women, and a crown of glory for old men and women. Or, The happiness of being good betimes, and the honour of being an old disciple Clearly and fully discovered, and closely, and faithfully applied. Also the young mans objections answered, and the old mans doubts resolved. By Thomas Brooks preacher of the gospel at Margarets new Fishstreet-hill.Apples of gold for young men and vvomen, and a crown of glory for old men and women. Or, The happiness of being good betimes, and the honour of being an old disciple Clearly and fully discovered, and closely, and faithfully applyed. Also the young mans objections answered, and the old mans doubts resolved. By Thomas Brooks preacher of the gospel at Margarets new Fishstreet-hill.
London: printed by R.I. for John Hancock, 1657
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, 1An old Disciple, an old Christian, he hath got the art of serving God, the art of Religion, Got the art of hearing, the art of praying, the art of meditating, the art of repenting, the art of believing, the art of denying his natural self, his sinful self, his Religious self. All Trades have their mystery and difficulty; so hath the trade of Christianity; young Christians usually bungle in religious work, but old Christians acquit themselves like workmen that need not be ashamed. A Young Carpenter gives more blows, and makes more chips, but an old Artist doth the most, and best work; a young Christian may make most noise in religious duties, but an old Christian makes the best work. A young Musician may play more quick ⟨p. 63⟩and nimble, upon an instrument than an old, but an old Musician hath more skill and judgement than a young, the application is easy; And by this you may also see, what an honour it is, to be an old Christian, &c.
Thirdly, 1An old Disciple, an old Christian, hee hath got the art of serving God, the art of Religion, Got the art of hearing, the art of praying, the art of meditating, the art of repenting, the art of beleeving, the art of denying his natural self, his sinful self, his Religious self. All Trades have their mystery and difficulty; so hath the trade of Christianity; young Christians usually bungle in religious work, but old Christians acquit themselves like workmen that need not bee ashamed. A Young Carpenter gives more blows, and makes more chips, but an old Artist doth the most, and best work; a young Christian may make most noise in religious duties, but an old Christian makes the best work. A young Musitian may play more quick ⟨p. 63⟩and nimble, upon an instrument than an old, but an old Musitian hath more skill and judgement than a young, the application is easy; And by this you may also see, what an honour it is, to be an old Christian, &c.