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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.
Secondly, Fire is most dangerous and pernicious when it breaks forth of the chimney, or of the house, so it is with sin. Sin is bad in the eye, 1worse in the tongue, worser in the heart, but worst of all in the life. Fire, when out of its proper place, may do much hurt in the house, but when it flames abroad, then it doth most mischief to others; Sin in the heart may undo a man, but sin in the life may undo others, as well as a mans self. Set a guard upon thy eye, 2a greater upon thy heart, but the greatest of all upon thy life.
Secondly, Fire is most dangerous and pernicious when it breaks forth of the chimny, or of the house, so it is with sin. Sin is bad in the eye, 1worse in the tongue, worser in the heart, but worst of all in the life. Fire, when out of its proper place, may do much hurt in the house, but when it flames abroad, then it doth most mischief to others; Sin in the heart may undo a man, but sin in the life may undo others, as well as a mans self. Set a guard upon thy eye, 2a greater upon thy heart, but the greatest of all upon thy life.