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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.
Divers have been won to Christ by beholding the gracious carriages of Christians under their sufferings, and reproaches for Christ.
We read of Cicilia a poor Virgin, who by her gracious behaviour under all her sufferings and reproaches for Christ, was the means of converting four hundred to Christ.
Wee read of Cicilia a poor Virgin, who by her gracious behaviour under all her sufferings and reproaches for Christ, was the means of converting four hundred to Christ.
Adrianus beholding the gracious cheerful carriages of the Martyrs under all their sufferings and reproaches, was converted to Christ, and afterwards suffered Martyrdom for Christ.
Justin Martyr, was also converted by observing the holy and cheerful behaviour of the Saints, under all their sufferings and reproaches for Christ. 1During the cruel persecutions of the Heathen Emperors, the Christian faith was spread through all places of the Empire, because the ⟨p. 323⟩