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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.
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 ⟨p. 180⟩natural, or moral excellencies is the ready way to be stripped o• all. Babylon that bore her sel• bold upon her high Towers thick walls, and twenty year• provision laid in for a siege, wa• surprised by Cyrus.
Ajax thought it was for cowards and weaklings to lean upon the Lord for succour, not for him, whence hee was foiled; lean not to great parts, lean not to natural or acquired accomplishments, least you loose them and your selves too. Leaning to ⟨p. 180⟩natural, or moral excellencies is the ready way to bee stript o• all. Babylon that bore her sel• bold upon her high Towers thick walls, and twenty year• provision laid in for a siege, wa• surprized by Cyrus.
Twas said of Caesar, that he received not his wounds from the swords of enemies, but from the hands of friends, that is, from trusting in them.
Twas said of Caesar, that hee received not his wounds from the swords of enemies, but from the hands of friends, that is, from trusting in them.