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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.
When Demosthenes was Reproached by one, I will not saith he strive with thee in this kind of fight, in which he that is overcome is the better man.
When Demosthenes was Reproached by one, I will not saith hee strive with thee in this kind of fight, in which he that is overcome is the better man.
When one came and Reproached Xenophon, says he, you have learned how to reproach, and I have learned how to bear Reproach.
When one came and Reproached Xenophon, sayes hee, you have learned how to reproach, and I have learned how to bear Reproach.
And Aristippus (the Philosopher) said, you are fit to cast Reproaches, and I am fit to bear Reproaches.
Demochares an Athenian Orator, was sent to King Philip as Ambassador, Philip asked him how he might pleasure the Athenians, for-sooth said he, if you will hang your self; the Prince patiently sent him home again, and bid him ask whether were more Noble, the patient hearer, or venture of such unseemly language.