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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 old mans Doubts Resolved
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.
I Answer, that there is hope even for such as you are; all the Angels in heaven, and all the men on earth, cannot tell, but that you, even you, may obtain mercy and favour, that your souls dye not; with the Lord nothing is impossible, and for the grace of the Gospel, nothing is too hard; now this I shall make evident by an induction of particulars, thus
I Answer, that there is hope even for such as you are; all the Angels in heaven, and all the men on earth, cannot tell, but that you, even you, may obtain mercy and favour, that your souls dye not; with the Lord nothing is impossible, and for the grace of the Gospel, nothing is too hard; now this I shall make evident by an induction of partilars, thus
First, 1All were not called nor sent to work in the Vineyard, at the first-hour; some were called at the third-hour; others, at the sixth; others, at the ninth; and some at the eleventh. God hath his several times of calling souls to himself: the eleventh hour was about five in the afternoon, an hour before Sun-set, when it was even time to leave work: and yet at this hour some were called, employed, and rewarded, with the rest.
First, 1All were not called nor sent to work in the Vineyard, at the first-hour; some were called at the third-hour; others, at the sixth; others, at the ninth; and some at the eleventh. God hath his several times of calling souls to himself: the eleventh hour was about five in the afternoon, an hour before Sun-set, when it was even time to leave work: and yet at this hour some were called, imployed, and rewarded, with the rest.
- 1Mat. 20.1•••17 The Roman penny was seven pence half penny.