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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
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.
Verse 31. The grey head is a crown of glory, when it is found in the way of righteousness.
Verse 31. The gray head is a crowne of glory, when it is found in the way of righteousnesse.
THE grey head] Old age, whereof grey hairs and a hoar head is a sign, [is a crown of glory] yieldeth commendation to the aged person, and maketh him reverent [when it is found in the way of righteousness] when the old man doth show himself to be religious and righteous, whether he hath led his life in that manner from his youth, or whether he hath been converted to it now in his latter time.
THE gray head] Old age, whereof gray haires and a hoare head is a signe, [is a crowne of glorie] yeeldeth commendation to the aged person, and maketh him reuerent [when it is found in the way of righteousnesse] when the old man doth shew himselfe to be religious and righteous, whether he hath led his life in that manner from his youth, or whether he hath beene conuerted to it now in his latter time.
Doct. It is a great honour for a man to be both ancient and godly.
Doct. It is a great honour for a man to bee both ancient and godlie.