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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. › Good Couns 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, keep close in every action to this one principle, viz. in every action resolve to be discreet and wise, rather than affectionate and singular.
Ah! Young men, keep close in every action to this one principle, viz. in every action resolve to bee discreet and wise, rather than affectionate and singular.
I Remember that a young Gentleman of Athens being to answer for his life, hired an Orator to make his defence, and it pleased him well at his first reading, but when the young man by often reading it, that he might recite it publicly by heart, begun to grow weary and displeased with it, the Orator bid him consider that the ⟨p. 179⟩Judges and the People were to h•ar it but once, and then it was likely that they at the first instant might be as well pleased as he.
I Remember that a young Gentleman of Athens being to answer for his life, hired an Orator to make his defence, and it pleased him well at his first reading, but when the young man by often reading it, that hee might recite it publikely by heart, begunne to grow weary and displeased with it, the Orator bid him consider that the ⟨p. 179⟩J•dges and the People were to h•ar it but once, and then it was l•kely that they at the first instant might bee as well pleased as he.
Ah! Young men, your leaning upon your selves, or upon others, will in the end be bitterness and vexation of spirit; Young men are very apt to lean on their own Wit, Wisdom, Arts, parts, as old men are to lean on a staff to support them;