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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
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.
As for worldly riches, 1Philosophers have contemned them, and preferred a contemplative life above them; and shall not Christians much more, the Prophet calls them thick clay, which will sooner break the back than lighten the heart, they cannot better the soul, they cannot enrich the soul. Ah! how many threadbare souls are to be found under silken cloaks and gowns, how often are worldly riches like hang-men, they hide mens faces with a covering, that they may not see their own end, and then they hang them. And if they do not hang you, they will shortly leave you, they make themselves wings and fly away; when one was a commending the riches and wealth of Merchants, I do not love that wealth said a Heathen that hangs upon ropes, if they break, the ship miscarrieth, ⟨p. 115⟩and all is lost. He is rich enough (saith Jerome) that lacketh not bread, and high enough in dignity that is not forced to serve.
As for worldly riches, 1Philosophers have contemn'd them, and prefer'd a contemplative life above them; and shall not Christians much more, the Prophet calls them thick clay, which will fooner break the back than lighten the heart, they cannot better the soul, they cannot enrich the soul. Ah! how many thredbare souls are to be found under silken cloaks and gowns, how often are worldly riches like hang-men, they hide mens faces with a covering, that they may not see their own end, and then they hang them. And if they do not hang you, they will shortly leave you, they make themselves wings and fly away; when one was a commending the riches and wealth of Merchants, I do not love that wealth said a Heathen that hangs upon ropes, if they break, the ship miscarrieth, ⟨p. 115⟩and all is lost. He is rich enough (saith Jerom) that lacketh not bread, and high enough in dignity that is not forced to serve.
- 1If there were any happiness in riches, the Gods would not want them saith Seneca.