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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.
Socrates preferred the Kings countenance before his Coin; and so must you prefer the favour of God, 1the countenance of Christ, and the things of eternity, above all the favour and friendship of all the men in the World; when your nearest friends and dearest relations stands in competition, 2with Christ or the things above, you must shake them off, you must turn your backs upon them, and welcome Christ and the things of your Peace; he that forsakes all relations for Christ, shall certainly find all relations in Christ, he will be father, friend, husband, Child, he will be every thing to thee, who takest him for thy great all.
Socrates preferred the Kings countenance before his Coyn; and so must you prefer the favour of God, 1the countenance of Christ, and the things of eternity, above all the favour and friendship of all the men in the World; when your nearest friends and dearest relations stands in competition, 2with Christ or the things above, you must shake them off, you must turn your backs upon them, and welcome Christ and the things of your Peace; hee that forsakes all relations for Christ, shall certainly finde all relations in Christ, hee will bee father, friend, husband, Child, hee will bee every thing to thee, who takest him for thy great all.