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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
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Sixthly, I Answer, Paul rejoiced more in his suffering reproaches for Christs sake, than he did in his being wrapped up in the third heaven, 2 Cor. 12.10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, 1in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christs sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong. And therefore you have him often a singing this Song, I Paul a Prisoner of Jesus Christ, not I Paul wrapped up in the third Heaven; He looked upon all his sufferings, as Gods love tokens, he looked upon all reproaches, as pledges and badges of his Son-ship, and therefore joys and glories under all. Christ showed his love to him in wrapping him up in the third heaven, and he showed his love to Christ in his joyful bearing of reproaches for his sake. Paul rattles his chain (which he bears for the Gospel) and was proud of it, as a woman of her ornaments, ⟨p. 321⟩saith Chrysostom. Now why should that be matter of trouble and discouragement to you, that was matter of joy and rejoicing to him? shall he look upon reproaches as a Crown of honour, and will you look upon reproaches as a Crown of thorns? Oh Look upon reproach as a royal-Diadem, 2look upon it as Christs livery, and count it your highest ambition in this World, to wear this Livery for his sake, who once wore a Crown of Thorns for your sakes; When Babylas was to dye, he required this favour, to have his chains buried with him as the ensigns of his honour. But
Sixthly, I Answer, Paul rejoyced more in his suffering reproaches for Christs sake, than he did in his being wrapt up in the third heaven, 2 Cor. 12.10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, 1in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christs sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong. And therefore you have him often a singing this Song, I Paul a Prisoner of Jesus Christ, not I Paul wrapt up in the third Heaven; Hee look't upon all his sufferings, as Gods love tokens, he look't upon all reproaches, as pledges and badges of his Son-ship, and therefore joyes and glories under all. Christ shewed his love to him in wraping him up in the third heaven, and he shewed his love to Christ in his joyful bearing of reproaches for his sake. Paul rattles his chain (which he bears for the Gospel) and was proud of it, as a woman of her ornaments,