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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
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Oh! Let not his late and sudden conversion, be to thee a ⟨p. 345⟩temptation, till thou hast found a promise for late and sudden conversion; it is not examples, but promises that are foundations for faith to rest on; he that walks by an example of mercy, without a precept to guide him, and a promise to support him, walks but by a dark Lantern, that will deceive him: well young man remember this, examples of mercy increase wrath, when the heart is not bettered by them; But
Oh! Let not his late and sudden conversion, be to thee a ⟨p. 345⟩temptation, till thou hast found a promise for late and sudden conversion; it is not examples, but promises that are foundations for faith to rest on; he that walks by an example of mercy, without a precept to guide him, and a promise to support him, walks but by a dark Lanthorn, that will deceive him: well young man remember this, examples of mercy increase wrath, when the heart is not bettered by them; But
Thirdly, This was a rare miracle of mercy, with the glory whereof Christ did honour the ignominy of his Cross, and therefore we may as well look for another crucifying of Christ, as look for a sinners conversion, when he hath scarce time enough to reckon up, all those particular duties, which make up the integrity of its constitution. But
Thirdly, This was a rare miracle of mercy, with the glory wherof Christ did honour the ignominy of his Cross, and therfore wee may as well look for another crucifying of Christ, as look for a sinners conversion, when he hath scarce time enough to reckon up, all those particular duties, which make up the integrity of its constitution. But