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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.
It is reported of one Oramazes that he had an enchanted Egg, in which (as he boasted himself) he had enclosed all the happiness of the World, but being broken, nothing was found in it but Wind. Flatterers are the greatest cheaters, the greatest deceivers, in the world.
It is reported of one Oramazes that hee had an enchanted Egg, in which (as hee boasted himself) hee had inclosed all the happiness of the World, but being broken, nothing was found in it but Wind. Flatterers are the greatest cheaters, the greatest deceivers, in the world.
They say of the Crocodile, that when he hath killed a man, he will weep over him, as if he were sorry; and did repent for what he had done, the Application is easy.
They say of the Crocodile, that when hee hath killed a man, he will weep over him, as if hee were sorry; and did repent for what he had done, the Application is easy.
Fourthly, If you would be good betimes, if you would seek and serve the Lord in the spring and morning of your days, then take heed of engaged affections to the things of the World. The Young man in the Gospel took many a step towards heaven, 1All these things have I kept from my Youth up, what lack I yet? Christ makes a very fair offer to him in the next words, Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the Poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me; thou shalt have heaven for earth, a Sea for a drop, a treasure for a mite, a crown for a crumb. I but the young mans affections were strongly engaged to the things of the world, 2