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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
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.
Thirteenthly, He is our first friend, Psal. 90.1. before we had a friend in all the World, he was our friend, 1Prov. 8.21.
Lastly, He is a constant friend, whom he loves he loves to the end.
Lastly, He is a constant friend, whom he loves hee loves to the end.
Augustus Caesar would not suddenly entertain a league of friendship with any, but was a ⟨p. 307⟩constant friend to those he loved (Amare nec cito desisto, nec temere incipio) late ere I love, as long ere I leave; Where Christ begins to love, he always loves. Jer. 31.3. I have loved thee with an everlasting love; Now who would not venture the loss of all friends in the world, to gain such a friend as this is?