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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.
Oh the mysteries, the excellencies, the glories, that are in the Word; Ah, no book to this book, none so useful, none so needful, none so delightful, none so necessary to make you happy, and to keep you happy, as this. It is said of Caesar, (major fuit cura Caesari libellorum quam purpurae) that he had greater care of his books, than of his Royal Robes, for swimming through the waters to escape his enemies, he carried his books in his hand ⟨p. 212⟩above the waters, but lost his Robe, now what are Caesars books to Gods books?
Oh the mysteries, the excellencies, the glories, that are in the Word; Ah, no book to this book, none so useful, none so needful, none so delightful, none so necessary to make you happy, and to keep you happy, as this. It is said of Caesar, (major fuit cura Caesari libellorum quam purpurae) that he had greater care of his books, than of his Royal Robes, for swimming thorow the waters to escape his enemies, hee carried his books in his hand ⟨p. 212⟩above the waters, but lost his Robe, now what are Caesars books to Gods books?
Ah! 1Young men, young men, the Word of the Lord is a light to guide you; a Counsellor to counsel you, a comforter to comfort you, a staff to support you, a sword to defend you, and a Physician to cure you, the word is a Mine to enrich you, a Robe to clothe you, and a Crown to crown you, it is bread to strengthen you, and wine to cheer you, and a honey-comb to feast you, and music to delight you, and a Paradise to entertain you.
Ah! 1Young men, young men, the Word of the Lord is a light to guide you; a Counsellor to counsel you, a comforter to comfort you, a staffe to support you, a sword to defend you, and a Physitian to cure you, the word is a Mine to enrich you, a Robe to cloath you, and a Crown to crown you, it is bread to strengthen you, and wine to cheere you, and a honey-comb to feast you, and musick to delight you, and a Paradise to entertain you.