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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.
Thirdly, In Answer, to that part of the Objection, concerning the Thief on the Cross, I offer these things briefly to your thoughts.
First, 1That as one was saved to teach Sinners, not to despair, so another was damned to teach them not to presume. A pardon is sometimes given to one upon the Gallows, but who so trusts to that, the rope may be his hire, it is not good (saith one) to put it upon the Psalm of miserere, and the neck verse; for sometimes he proves no Clerk, and so hangs for it.
First, 1That as one was saved to teach Sinners, not to despair, so another was damned to teach them not to presume. A pardon is sometimes given to one upon the Gallows, but who so trusts to that, the rope may be his hire, it is not good (saith one) to put it upon the Psalm of miserere, and the neck verse; for sometimes hee proves no Clerk, and so hangs for it.
- 1Exemplum latronis servati est admirandum, non imitandum
Secondly, It is an example without a promise, here is an example of late repentance, but where is there a promise of late repentance.