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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
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I might produce other instances, but let these suffice to provoke all young persons to a speedy, serious, diligent, and constant study of the Scripture. 1Ah sirs! you do not know how soon your blind minds may be enlightened, your hard hearts softened, your proud spirits humbled, your sinful natures changed, your defiled consciences purged, your distempered affections regulated, and your poor souls saved, by searching into the Scriptures, by reading the Scripture, and by pondering upon the Scripture; you should lay up the Manna of Gods word in your hearts, as Moses laid up the Manna in the golden pot. And as Tamar did with the staff and signet that she received from Judah, 2she laid them up till she came to save her life, and did save her life by it, as you may see in holy story. ⟨p. 218⟩The laying up of the word now, may be the saving of your souls another day.
I might produce other instances, but let these suffice to provoke all young persons to a speedy, serious, diligent, and constant study of the Scripture. 1Ah sirs! you do not know how soon your blinde mindes may bee enlightened, your hard hearts softened, your proud spirits humbled, your sinful natures changed, your defiled consciences purged, your distempered affections regulated, and your poor souls saved, by searching into the Scriptures, by reading the Scripture, and by pondering upon the Scripture; you should lay up the Manna of Gods word in your hearts, as Moses laid up the Manna in the golden pot. And as Tamar did with the staff and signet that shee received from Judah, 2shee laid them up till shee came to save her life, and did save her life by it, as you may see in holy story. ⟨p. 218⟩The laying up of the word now, may bee the saving of your souls another day.
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