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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.
Algerius an Italian Martyr said, he had rather be in prison ⟨p. 253⟩with Cato, 1than with Caesar in the Senate-house.
Algerius an Italian Martyr said, hee had rather bee in prison ⟨p. 253⟩with Cato, 1than with Caesar in the Senate-house.
- 1Moses was of the same mind, and metal. Heb. 11.24, 25, 26, 27.Moses was of the same mind, and mettal. Heb. 11.24, 25, 26, 27.
Ah young men, young men! you were better be with the people of God, when they are in the lowest and most contemptible condition, than with the great (wicked) ones of the world; when they are in all their Royalty and glory; in the day of account you will find that they have made the best Market, who have rather chosen to keep company with Lazarus, though in his rags, then they would (with others) keep company with Dives, though in his purple Robes.
Ah young men, young men! you were better bee with the people of God, when they are in the lowest and most contemptible condition, than with the great (wicked) ones of the world; when they are in all their Royalty and glory; in the day of account you will finde that they have made the best Market, who have rather chosen to keep company with Lazarus, though in his raggs, then they would (with others) keep company with Dives, though in his purple Robes.