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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
THE Young-Mans Duty AND EXCELLENCY. › Encouragements to Young men
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And so it was the honour of the house of Stephanas, 1that they were the first fruits of Achaia, it was their glory that they were the first that received and welcomed the Gospel in Achaia. Tis a greater honour for a young man to out-wrestle sin, Satan, temptation, the world, and lusts, than ever Alexander the Great could attain unto. 2It was Judah his praise and honour, that they were first in fetching home David their King.
And so it was the honor of the house of Stephanas, 1that they were the first fruits of Achaia, it was their glory that they were the first that received and wellcomed the Gospell in Achaia. Tis a greater honor for a young man to out-wrastle sinne, Satan, temptation, the world, and lusts, than ever Alexander the Great could attain unto. 2It was Judah his praise and honor, that they were first in fetching home David their King.
Ah! Young men and women, it will be your eternal praise and honour, if you shall before others, if you shall be the first among many, who shall know the Lord, and seek the Lord, who shall receive the Lord, and embrace him, who shall cleave to the Lord, and serve him, who shall honour the Lord, and obey him, who shall delight in the Lord, and walk with him. The Romans built Virtues and Honours ⟨p. 104⟩