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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
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Fourthly, The Lord hath declared by Oath, a greater delight in the conversion and salvation of poor sinners (whether they are young or old) than in the destruction and damnation of such, Ezek. 33.11. As I live saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live: Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways? for why will ye dye, O ye house of Israel; two things make a thing more credible.
Fourthly, The Lord hath declared by Oath, a greater delight in the conversion and salvation of poor sinners (whether they are young or old) than in the destruction and damnation of such, Ezek. 33.11. As I live saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live: Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil wayes? for why will ye dye, O ye house of Israell; two things make a thing more credible.
1 The quality or dignity of the person speaking.
2 The manner of the speech; Now here you have the great God, not only speaking, promising, but solemnly swearing, that he had rather poor sinners should live than dye, be happy, than miserable; therefore despair not, Oh aged sinner, but ⟨p. 352⟩[…] ⟨p. 343⟩[…] ⟨p. 344⟩