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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.
Ah! Young men, Young men, as you would be free from the saddest and darkest temptations, and as you would be armed against all temptations, O labour as for life, to be good betimes, seek and serve the Lord in the morning of your Youth, no way like this for the preventing earthquakes, heart-quakes, stormy days, and winter nights, &c.
The ninth Motive or Consideration to stir up young men to be good betimes, to seek and serve the Lord in the spring and morning of their youth, is, to consider the worth and excellency of souls.
A soul is a spiritual immortal substance, 1it is capable of the knowledge of God, it is capable of union with God, of communion ⟨p. 141⟩with God, 2and of a blessed and happy fruition of God.
- 1Luk. 23.43 Mat. 10.28 Act. 7. ult.
- 2Phil. 1.23