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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. › The Young mans objections Answered
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The Young mans objections Answered
I shall now give some brief Answers to the Young mans Objections, and the Old mans scruples, and so close up this discourse.
Ob. But some young men may object and say; you would have us to be good betimes, and to seek and serve the Lord in the Prime-rose of our days, but it may be time enough hereafter to ⟨p. 300⟩follow this Counsel; we are young, and it may be time enough for us to mind these things hereafter, when we have satisfied the flesh so and so, or when we have got enough of the world, and laid up something that will stand us instead, and that may oil our joints when we are old. Now
Ob. But some young men may object and say; you would have us to bee good betimes, and to seek and serve the Lord in the Prime-rose of our dayes, but it may be time enough hereafter to ⟨p. 300⟩follow this Counsel; wee are young, and it may bee time enough for us to minde these things hereafter, when wee have satisfied the flesh so and so, or when wee have got enough of the world, and laid up something that will stand us instead, and that may oil our joynts when wee are old. Now