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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
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.
The Contents.
The explication of the words, from page 1. to page 10. Doct. That it is a very desirable and commendable thing for young men to be (really) good betimes, this truth proved. p. 10, 11, 12
THe explication of the words, from page 1. to page 10. Doct. That it is a very desirable and commendable thing for young men to be (really) good betimes, this truth proved. p. 10, 11, 12
Twelve Reasons of this point. 1 Because he commands it, whose Commands are not to be disputed but obeyed. from p. 12. to 16 2 Because they have means and opportunities of being good betimes. from p. 16. to 20 3 Because then they will have fewer sins to answer for, and repent of. p. 20 21. 4 Because time is a precious talent that Young men must be accountable for, from p. 21. to 26 5 Because then they will have the greater comfort and joy when they come to be old. from. p. 26. to 28 ⟨image 12⟩6 Because an eternity of felicity and glory hangs upon those few moments that are allotted to them. from p. 28. to 33. 7 Because they do not begin to live, till they begin to be really good. from p. 33. to 36 8 Because the promise of finding God, of enjoying God, is made over to an early seeking of God, &c. from p. 36. to 44 9 Because the time of Youth is the choicest and fittest time for service. from p. 44. to 47 10 Because death may suddenly and unexpectedly seize on youth, youth being as fickle as old age. from p. 47. to 52 11 Because it is ten to one, nay a hundred to ten, if ever they are converted, if they are not converted when they are young. from p. 52. to 55 12 Because else they will never attain to the honour of being an Old Disciple. p. 55.56
Twelve Reasons of this point. 1 Because he commands it, whose Commands are not to be disputed but obeyed. from p. 12. to 16 2 Because they have means and opportunities of being good betimes. from p. 16. to 20 3 Because then they will have fewer sins to answer for, and repent of. p. 20 21. 4 Because time is a precious talent that Young men must be accountable for, from p. 21. to 26 5 Because then they will have the greater comfort and joy when they come to bee old. from. p. 26. to 28