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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.
Thirdly, Sometimes the word notes the obtaining of that which is sufficient, Josh. 17.16. Numb. 11.22. Judg. 21.14. in Abijah there was that good in him toward the Lord, that was sufficient to evidence the work of grace upon him, sufficient to satisfy himself and others of the goodness, and happiness of his condition; though he died in the prime, and flower of his days, &c.
Thirdly, Sometimes the word notes the obtaining of that which is sufficient, Josh. 17.16. Numb. 11.22. Judg. 21.14. in Abijah there was that good in him toward the Lord, that was sufficient to evidence the work of grace upon him, sufficient to satisfy himself and others of the goodness, and happinesse of his condition; though hee died in the prime, and flower of his days, &c.
And in him was found some good thing; the Hebrew word (Tob) that is here rendered good. Signifies,
First, That which is right and just, 2 Sam. 15.3. See thy matters are good and right, i.e. just and right.