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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.
Fourthly, An old Disciple, an old Christian, is rich in spiritual experiences, 1O the experiences that he hath of the ways of God, of the workings of God, of the word of God, of the love of God. 2O the divine stories that old Christians can tell of the power of the Word, of the sweetness of the Word, of the use-fullness of the Word, as a light to lead the soul, as a staff to support the soul, as a spur to quicken the soul, as an anchor to stay the soul, and as a cordial to comfort and strengthen the soul! O the stories that he can tell you concerning the love of Christ, the blood of Christ, the offices of Christ, the merits of Christ, the righteousness of Christ, the ⟨p. 64⟩graces of Christ, and the influence of Christ. O the stories that an old Disciple can tell you of the indwellings of the spirit, of the operations of the spirit, of the teachings of the spirit, of the leadings of the spirit, of the sealings of the spirit, of the witnessings of the spirit, and of the comforts and joys of the spirit. O the stories that an old Christian can tell you, of the evil of Sin, the bitterness of Sin, the deceitfulness of Sin, the prevalency of Sin, and the happiness of conquest over Sin. O the stories that he can tell you of the snares of Satan, the devices of Satan, the temptations of Satan, the rage of Satan, the malice of Satan, the watchfulness of Satan, and the ways of triumphing over Satan. As an old Soldier can tell you of many battles, many scars, many wounds, many losses, and many victories, even to admiration; So an old Saint is able ⟨p. 65⟩to tell you many divine stories even to admiration.
Fourthly, An old Disciple, an old Christian, is rich in spiritual experiences, 1O the experiences that hee hath of the ways of God, of the workings of God, of the word of God, of the love of God. 2O the divine stories that old Christians can tell of the power of the Word, of the sweetness of the Word, of the use-fulness of the Word, as a light to lead the soul, as a staffe to support the soul, as a spur to quicken the soul, as an anchor to stay the soul, and as a cordial to comfort and strengthen the soul! O the stories that he can tell you concerning the love of Christ, the bloud of Christ, the offices of Christ, the merits of Christ, the righteousness of Christ, the