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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.
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; 1The Princes of Babylon were highly in King Darius his favour one day, 2and cast into the Lyons den the next; The Scribes and Pharisees that ⟨p. 310⟩cried up Judas one day, did in effect bid him go and hang himself the next day.3
Thirdly, The favour and friendship of such carnal persons, is very fickle and inconstant, it is very fading and withering; Now they stroak, 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, Hosana, & anon they cry Crucify him, crucify him; Haman is one day feasted with the King, and the next day made a feast for Crows; 1The Princes of Babylon were highly in King Darius his favour one day, 2and cast into the Lyons den the next; The Scribes and Pharisees that ⟨p. 310⟩cryed up Judas one day, did in effect bid him go and hang himself the next day.3
- 1Esth. 7.
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