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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.
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.
Well young men, remember this, clothes and company do often times tell tales in a mute, but significant language. 1Tell me with whom thou goest, and I will tell thee what thou art, saith the Spanish Proverb. Cicero (though a Heathen) had rather to have no companion, than a bad one; the Lord grant that ⟨p. 254⟩this Heathen (and others among them that were of the same mind with him) may never rise up in judgement against any of you, into whose hands this Treatise may fall. And thus I have dispatched those four things that you must be acquainted with betimes, (viz. the Scripture, your own hearts and conditions, the Lord Jesus Christ, and those that fear him) if ever you would be good betimes.
Well young men, remember this, cloaths and company do often times tell tales in a mute, but significant language. 1Tell mee with whom thou goest, and I will tell thee what thou art, saith the Spanish Proverb. Cicero (though a Heathen) had rather to have no companion, than a bad one; the Lord grant that