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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.
Ah! Young man, Young man, thou wert better ten thousand, thousand times to be ⟨p. 309⟩cast out of the thoughts and hearts of thy carnal friends, and relations, than to be cast out of Gods presence with cursed Cain for ever, 1than to be excommunicated out of the general Assembly of the Saints, 2and Congregation of the first-born which are written in heaven, and therefore away with this objection; but
Ah! Young man, Young man, thou wer't better ten thousand, thousand times to bee ⟨p. 309⟩cast out of the thoughts and hearts of thy carnal friends, and relations, than to bee cast out of Gods presence with cursed Cain for ever, 1than to be excommunicated out of the general Assembly of the Saints, 2and Congregation of the first-born which are writen in heaven, and therefore away with this objection; but
Thirdly, The favour and friendship of such carnal persons, is very fickle and inconstant, it is very fading and withering; Now they stroke, and anon they strike, now they lift up, and anon they cast down, now they smile, and anon they frown; now they kiss, and anon they kill; now they cry Hosanna, Hosanna, & anon they cry Crucify him, crucify him; Haman is one day feasted with the King, and the next day made a feast for Crows;