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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.
Such mens favour and friendship, 1are as Venice Glasses quickly broken, and therefore not much to be prized or minded. Histories abounds with instances of this nature, but I must hasten, only remember this, that every days experience tells us, that wicked men can soon turn Tables, and cross their books, their favour and friendship is usually like to a morning cloud, or like to Jonahs Gourd, one hour flourishing, and the next hour withering; and why then shouldest thou set thy heart upon that which is more changeable than the moon, 2&c. But
Such mens favour and friendship, 1are as Venice Glasses quickly broken, and therefore not much to bee prized or minded. Histories abounds with instances of this nature, but I must hasten, onely remember this, that every dayes experience tells us, that wicked men can soon turn Tables, and cross their books, their favour and friendship is usually like to a morning cloud, or like to Jonahs Gourd, one hour flourishing, and the next hour withering; and why then shouldest thou set thy heart upon that which is more changeable than the moon, 2&c. But
- 1Valerian, Valens. Belisareus. Baj•zet. Pythias. Dionysius. Pompey William the Conqueror, and many other, have found it so.
- 2Glaucus who changed his Armour of Gold with Diomedes, for his Armour of Brass, stands upon record for a fool.
Fourthly, and Lastly, who but a mad man would adventure the loss of the Kings favour to gain the favour of his Page? who but a stark Bedlam would run the hazard of loosing the Judges favour upon the Bench, to purchase