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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 Duty and Excellency.
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 Young mans Duty and Excellency.
I SHALL only stand upon the latter part of this Verse, because that affords me matter most suitable to my design.
ISHAL only stand upon the latter part of this Verse, because that affords me matter most sutable to my designe.
— Because in him there is found some good thing toward the Lord God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam.
These words are a commendation of Abijah's life, in him was found some good thing toward the Lord, &c. when Abijah was a Child vers. 3.12. when he was in his young and tender years, he had the seeds of grace in him, he had the Image of God upon him, he could discern between good and evil, 1and he did that which pleased the Lord.2
These words are a commendation of Abijahs life, in him was found some good thing toward the Lord, &c. when Abijah was a Child vers. 3.12. when hee was in his young and tender years, hee had the seeds of grace in him, he had the Image of God upon him, hee could discern between good and evill,