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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 when a Prince reads over many treasons, and rebellions, and meets with such and such which he hath pardoned, he reads on, he passeth by, he takes no notice of them, the pardoned person shall never hear more of them, he will never call him to account for those sins more. So here, &c. When Caesar was painted, he put his finger upon his scar, his wart. God puts his fingers upon all his peoples scars, and warts, upon all their weaknesses, and infirmities that nothing can be seen but what is fair and lovely; Thou art all fair, my Love, and there is no spot in thee, Can. 4.7.
As when a Prince reads over many treasons, and rebellions, and meets with such and such which he hath pardoned, he reads on, he passeth by, hee takes no notice of them, the pardoned person shall never hear more of them, hee will never call him to account for those sins more. So here, &c. When Caesar was painted, hee put his finger upon his scar, his wart. God puts his fingers upon all his peoples scars, and warts, upon all their weaknesses, and infirmities that nothing can bee seen but what is fair and lovely; Thou art all fair, my Love, and there is no spot in thee, Can. 4.7.
Sixthly, it best agrees to that expression of not imputing of sin. 1Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. So the Apostle in that, Rom. 4.6, 7, 8. now ⟨p. 166⟩not to impute iniquity, is not to charge iniquity, not to set iniquity upon his score, who is blessed and pardoned, &c.