A29676:61
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 several evils that most properly attends youth, as 1 Pride. from 84. to 87 2 Sensual pleasures and delights. from 87. to 93 3 Rashness. from 93. to 96 4 Mocking and Scoffing at Religious men, and religious things. from p. 96. to 98 5 Wantonness. from p. 98. to 101
The several evils that most properly attends youth, as 1 Pride. from 84. to 87 2 Sensual pleasures and delights. from 87. to 93 3 Rashnesse. from 93. to 96 4 Mocking and Scoffing at Religious men, and religious things. from p. 96. to 98 5 Wantonnesse. from p. 98. to 101
Use of Exhortation to exhort young persons to be good betimes, and motives moving thereunto, as 1 It is a high honour, to be good betimes, ⟨image 13⟩from p. 102. to 106 2 Christ gave himself for sinners when he was in the primrose of his age. from p. 106. to 111 3 It is the best way in the world to be rich in spiritual experiences. from p. 111. to 116. 4 The present time is the only time that you are sure of. from p. 116. to 122 5 It is just with God to reserve the dregs of his wrath for them, who reserve the dregs of their days for him, from p. 122. to 125 6 The sooner you are good on earth, the greater will be your reward in heaven. from p. 125. to 134 7 The Lord is very much affected and taken with your seeking of him, and following after him in the spring and morning of your youth. from p. 134. to 136 8 It will prevent many sad and black temptations. from p. 136. to 140 9 Consider the worth and excellency of souls. from p. 140. to 144 10 God will at last bring young men to a reckoning. from p. 144. to 155 Quest. Whether in the great day of account, ⟨image 13⟩the sins of the Saints shall be brought into the judgement of Discussion and discovery or no? the negative proved by divers arguments. from p. 155 to 171
Use of Exhortation to exhort young persons to be good betimes, and motives moving thereunto, as 1 It is a high honour, to be good betimes,