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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.
And Secondly, Because of an earnest desire, that I have of your internal and eternal welfare.
And Thirdly, Because of some late impulses that have been upon my spirit, to leave this Treatise in your hands as a Legacy of my Love, and as a testimony and witness of my (great) ambition to help forward your everlasting salvation.
And Fourthly, Because there is most hope of doing good amongst you (as I evidence more at large in the following Treatise.)
And fifthly; To countermine the great underminer of your souls, whose great design is to poison you, and possess you in the morning of your days.
And fifthly; To countermine the great underminer of your souls, whose great design is to poyson you, and possess you in the morning of your dayes.