...natioh, but sin is a reproach to any people. xvi. 12. The throne is exalted by righteousness. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. xxi. 21. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, findeth life, righteousness and honour. xxviii....

...There is not, perhaps, a more dangerous being to fociety than a proffigate old perfon. Solomon fays, " The hoary head is a crown " of glory, if it be found in the way of " righteoufnefs." Shun, at all times, company that is likely to undermine your religious principles,...

...hath pleased to put together the ancient and the honourable ; Isa. ix. 15: and hath told us, that a hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in a way of righteousness ; Prov. xvi. 31. xx. 29 : and, lastly, makes it an argument of the deplored...

...others, and the sign being given, they furiously execute the mischief they have designed. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory ; if it be found in the way of righteousness.] Old -age is very venerable, when a man's past life hath been truly virtuous and useful ; which is the...

...pood. 30 He shntteth his eves to devise firward things : moving his lips he bringcth gvil to pass, 31 is wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me : 14 Ther 32 He that is slow to anger u better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth liis spirit, than he that...

...them, where age is not accompanied with gravity and prudence. And therefore we .find it, Prov. xvi. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness : otherwise, instead of being a glory, it is but a double shame and reproach. (3) There is another...

...word of God is called a crown, may, in the highest sense, be referred to Christ Jesus. For instance: "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." Christ is the ancient of days, and the hair of his head like pure wool, Daniel vii. 9- " The prudent...

...up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God." (Levit. xix. 32.) " The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." (Prov. xvi. 31.) " Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is...

...appear, ye may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. " •..•;..,- , (u) The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 1 (y) Mat. 14. i», 15. (r) E»ek. 18. »4. (/> » Pet. *. 10, n. ..it) Col. a. 6. i Tim. i 19. John...

...keeping of this command, a great mercy, . 1. A good old age is an honourable thing, Prov. xvi. 31 i * The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.' God commands a particular reverence to be given to old men, Lev. xix. 32. * Thou shalt rise up before...