A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

Also they must be holy, as he that is eternal is holy, whose eternity they show forth: And therefore Solomon saith The white head is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness: that is, in one that walketh in the way of righteousness, Prover. 16.31. for his white hair signifieth, that he hath spent much time and care about good duties. But it is no ornament unless it be joined with holiness of heart and life. Which I say because many younger men, excel the aged in the knowledge of God, & other virtues: which is a shame to the grey headed, for as they go before others in years, so they ought to excel in piety, knowledge, and all virtues: Ignorance and looseness of life is a foul vice in any; but in him that bares the silver crown it is intolerable. For how can they look for reverence from the younger, when as they be far inferior to them in gifts of grace? It is no excuse for old men to say, Their wits are not so ripe▪ as young mens are; and their memory fails them. Their aged ignorance argueth that they spent the time of their youth loosely and profanely: For they that be planted in the house of the ⟨p. 55⟩Lord, shall bring forth fruit in their age, Psal. 92.13, 14. A plant is young, and therefore he that would wear the crown of glory in his age, must receive the sap of grace in the house of God while he is young.

Also they must be holy, as hee that is eternall is holy, whose eternitie they shew forth: And therefore Salomon saith The white head is a crowne of glorie when it is found in the way of righteousnesse: that is, in one that walketh in the way of righteousnesse, Prover. 16.31. for his white haire signifieth, that hee hath spent much time and care about good duties. But it is no ornament vnlesse it be ioyned with holinesse of heart and life. Which I say because many yonger men, excell the aged in the knowledge of God, & other vertues: which is a shame to the gray headed, for as they go before others in yeares, so they ought to excell in pietie, knowledge, and all vertues: Ignorance and loosenesse of life is a foule vice in any; but in him that bares the siluer crowne it is intollerable. For how can they looke for reuerence from the yonger, when as they bee farre inferior to them in gifts of grace? It is no excuse for old men to say, Their wits are not so ripe▪ as young mens are; and their memorie failes them. Their aged ignorance argueth that they spent the time of their youth loosly and prophanely: For they that be planted in the house of the