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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, 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; 1(as the Hebrew word signifies, that is rendered lean, 2in that of Prov. 3.5.) this hath been the bane of many a choice Wit, the loss of many a brave head, the ruin of many a subtle pate.
Ah! Young men, your leaning upon your selves, or upon others, will in the end bee bitternesse and vexation of spirit; Young men are very apt to lean on their own Wit, Wisdome, Arts, parts, as old men are to lean on a staffe to support them; 1(as the Hebrew word signifies, that is rendered lean, 2in that of Prov. 3.5.) this hath been the bane of many a choice Wit, the loss of many a brave head, the ruine of many a subtile pate.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- 2Shagnan.
Ajax thought it was for cowards and weaklings to lean upon the Lord for succour, not for him, whence he was foiled; lean not to great parts, lean not to natural or acquired accomplishments, least you loose them and your selves too. Leaning to