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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.
The Oracle told the Cirrheans (diesque belli gerendum) they could not be happy unless they waged war night and day; 1no more can we, except we live and dye fighting against our lusts.
The Oracle told the Cirrheans (diesque belli gerendum) they could not be happy unless they waged warre night and day; 1no more can wee, except wee live and dye fighting against our lusts.
- 1As one of the Dukes of Venice dyed fighting against the Nauratines with his weapons in his hand.
Ah Young men! Can you look upon Sin under the notion of an enemy, and not break with it, and not arm against it?
Well, remember this, the pleasure and sweetness that follows victory over sin, is a thousand times beyond that seeming sweetness that is in sin, and as victory over sin is the sweetest victory, so it is the greatest victory, there is no conquest to that which is gotten over a mans own corruptions. He that is slow to ⟨p. 276⟩anger, is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a City. It is noble to overcome an enemy without, but it is more noble to overcome an enemy within; it is honourable to overcome fiery flames, but it is far more honourable to overcome fiery lusts.
Well, remember this, the pleasure and sweetness that follows victory over sin, is a thousand times beyond that seeming sweetnesse that is in sin, and as victory over sin is the sweetest victory, so it is the greatest victory, there is no conquest to that which is gotten over a mans own corruptions. Hee that is slow to