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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.
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 ⟨p. 276⟩anger, is better than the mighty, and hee that ruleth his spirit, than hee 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.
When Valentinian the Emperor was upon his dying-bed, among all his victories only one comforted him, 1and that was victory over his worst enemy, viz. his own naughty heart.
When Valentinian the Emperour was upon his dying-bed, among all his victories only one comforted him, 1and that was victory over his worst enemy, viz. his own naughty heart.
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