Apples of Gold, Table of contents – Errata
The Contents.
THe explication of the words, from page 1. to page 10.
Doct. That it is a very deſirable and commendable thing for young men to be (really) good betimes, this truth proved. p. 10, 11, 12
Twelve Reaſons of this point.
1 Becauſe he commands it, whoſe Commands are not to be diſputed but obeyed. from p. 12. to 16
2 Becauſe they have means and opportunities of being good betimes. from p. 16. to 20
3 Becauſe then they will have fewer ſins to anſwer for, and repent of. p. 20 21.
4 Becauſe time is a precious talent that Young men muſt be accountable for, from p. 21. to 26
5 Becauſe then they will have the greater comfort and joy when they come to bee old. from. p. 26. to 28
6 Becauſe an eternity of felicity and glory hangs upon thoſe few moments that are allotted to them. from p. 28. to 33.
7 Becauſe they do not begin to live, till they begin to be really good. from p. 33. to 36
8 Becauſe the promiſe of finding God, of enjoying God, is made over to an early ſeeking of God, &c. from p. 36. to 44
9 Becauſe the time of Youth is the choiceſt and fitteſt time for ſervice. from p. 44. to 47
10 Becauſe death may ſuddenly and unexpectedly ſeize on youth, youth being as fickle as old age. from p. 47. to 52
11 Becauſe it is ten to one, nay a hundred to ten, if ever they are converted, if they are not converted when they are young. from p. 52. to 55
12 Becauſe elſe they will never attain to the honour of being an Old Diſciple. p. 55.56
The honour of an Old Diſciple ſhew'd in ſeven particulars.
1 All men will honour an Old Diſciple. from p. 56. to 58
2 God uſually reveals himſelf moſt to old Diſciples, to old Saints. p. 58. to 62
3 An old Chriſtian, an old Diſciple hath got the art of ſerving God, p. 62. to 63
4 An old Diſciple, an old Chriſtian is rich, in ſpirituall experiences. from 63 to 67
5 An old Diſciple is firm and fixt in his reſolutions. from 67 to 70
6 An old Diſciple, is prepared for death. from 70. to 73
7 An old Diſciple ſhall have a great reward in heaven. from 73. to 79
Uſe of Reproof. from 79. to 84
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, from p. 102. to 106
2 Chriſt gave himſelf for ſinners when he was in the primeroſe of his age. from p. 106. to 111
3 It is the beſt way in the world to bee 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 dayes 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, the ſins of the Saints ſhall bee brought into the judgement of Diſcuſſion and diſcovery or no? the negative proved by divers arguments. from p. 155 to 171
Directions to ſuch as would bee good betimes, as would know and love, ſeek and ſerve, the Lord in the primroſe of their dayes, as
1 Take heed of putting the day of death a far off. from p. 171. to 177
2 If you would bee good betimes, take heed of leaning to your own underſtanding. from p. 177. to 182
3 If you would be good betimes, take heed of flatterers and flattery. from p. 182. to 191
4 If you would ſeek the Lord in the ſpring and morning of your dayes, then take heed of engaged affections to the things of the World. from p. 191. to 197
5 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt take heed betimes of carnal reaſon, &c. from p. 197. to 201.
6 Take heed of comparing your ſelves with thoſe that are worſe than your ſelves. from p. 201. to 207
Secondly, As thoſe ſix things muſt be declined, ſo ſeveral other things muſt be practiſed; if you would be good betimes, as
1 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt labour to be acquainted with four things betimes, as
1 You muſt labor to acquaint your ſelves with the ſcripture betimes. p. 207. to 219
2 You muſt acquaint your ſelves with your ſelves betimes. from p. 219. to 226
3 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt acquaint your ſelves with Jeſus Chriſt betimes. from p. 226. to 228
Now there are ſix things which you ſhould be thorowly acquainted with concerning Jeſus Chriſt. As
1 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know that there is every thing in Chriſt, that may incourage you to ſeek him, and ſerve him. p. 228. to 230
2 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know betimes that Jeſus Chriſt is mighty to ſave. p. 230 to 234
3 Then you muſt know betimes that there is a marvellous readineſſe and willingneſs in Chriſt to imbrace and entertain returning ſinners, &c. p. 234. to 236
4 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know betimes that Jeſus Chriſt is deſigned, ſealed, and appointed by the father to the office of a Mediatour. from p. 236. to 240
5 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know betimes that there is no way to ſalvation but by Jeſus Chriſt. p. 240. to 246
6 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know betimes, that the heart of Jeſus Chriſt is as much ſet upon ſinners now hee is in heaven, as ever it was when he was on earth. p. 246. to 249
4 If you would bee good betimes, then you muſt acquaint your ſelves with thoſe that are good betimes. 249. to. 254
2 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt ſhun the occaſions of ſin betimes. from p. 254. to 262
3 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt remember the eye of God betimes. from p. 262. to 265
4 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt hearken to the voice of conſcience betimes. from p. 265. to 269
5 If you would be good betimes, then you muſt know wherein true happineſs lyes betimes. from p. 269. to 272
6 Laſtly, If you would be good betimes, then you muſt break your covenant with ſin betimes; Now to work you to that, you muſt alwaies look upon ſin under theſe ſix notions.
1 You muſt look upon ſin under the notion of an enemy. from p. 272. to 277
2 Ʋnder the notion of bonds, &c. from p. 277. to 279
3 Ʋnder the notion of fire, ſix reſemblarces between ſin and fire. from p. 279. to 289
4 Under the notion of a Theif, &c. from p. 289. to 292
5 Ʋnder the notion of a burden, &c. from p. 292. to 296
6 Ʋnder the notion of a Tyrant, &c. from p. 296. to 299
1 Object. It may be time enough hereafter to ſeek and ſerve the Lord, &c.
This Objection anſwered four waies. from p. 299. to 304
2 Object. If I ſhould ſeek and ſerve the Lord in the ſpring and morning of my daies, I ſhould looſe the love and favor of ſuch and ſuch friends and Relations.
Four Anſwers to this Objection, &c. from p. 304. to 311
3 Obj. I ſhall meet with many reproaches.
Eight anſwers to this Objection. from p. 311. to 326
4 Object, Moſt men give liberty to themſelves; and walk in waies more pleaſing to the fleſh.
This Objection anſwered five waies. from p. 326. to 339
5 Ob. The laſt (I ſhall mention) is, that God is a God of mercy, in him are bowels of mercy; yea, a ſea, an Ocean of mercy, he delights in mercy, &c.
Five anſwers to this Objection. from p. 339. to 349
Laſtly, The Old mans doubts reſolved, in eight ſeveral anſwers, from p. 349 to the end.
FINIS.
ERRATA
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Reader,
What other defects thou meeteſt with, thou art deſired in love to paſs over, by reaſon of the Authors abſence from the Preſs.
THE Young-Mans Duty AND EXCELLENCY.
1 KING. 14. ch. 13. v.
And all Iſrael ſhall mourn for him, and bury him: for hee only of Jeroboam ſhall come to the grave, becauſe in him there is found ſome good thing toward the Lord God of Iſrael, in the houſe of Jeroboam.