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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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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
Fourthly, I Answer, This Thief knew not Christ before, he had not refused, neglected, nor ⟨p. 346⟩slighted Christ before; the Sermon on the Cross was the first Sermon that ever he heard Christ preach, and Christs prayer on the Cross, was the first prayer that ever he heard Christ make; he knew not Christ till he met him on the Cross (which proved to him a happy meeting) his case was as if a Turk, or Heathen, should now be converted to the faith, and therefore thou hast little reason; O young man, to plead this example to keep Christ, and thy soul asunder, who art every day under the call, the entreaties and wooings of Christ. But
Fourthly, I Answer, This Theif knew not Christ before, he had not refused, neglected, nor ⟨p. 346⟩slighted Christ before; the Sermon on the Cross was the first Sermon that ever he heard Christ preach, and Christs prayer on the Cross, was the first prayer that ever he heard Christ make; he knew not Christ till hee met him on the Cross (which proved to him a happy meeting) his case was as if a Turk, or Heathen, should now be converted to the faith, and therefore thou hast little reason; O young man, to plead this example to keep Christ, and thy soul asunder, who art every day under the call, the intreaties and wooings of Christ. But