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Thirdly, they which put on the new man in their old age, having worn the old man all the time of their youth, do show forth an excellent wisdom in redeeming at last the former part of the time, which they have miss-spent: and humility in submitting themselves to learn, when so many of their Juniors disdain to be taught, and the power of Gods holy spirit, which (notwithstanding all the impediments wherewith that age is encumbered) doth rescue them from the hand of Satan, who had held them so long a time in captivity and bondage.

Thirdly, they which put on the new man in their old age, hauing worne the old man all the time of their youth, doe shew foorth an excellent wisdome in redeeming at last the former part of the time, which they haue misse-spent: and humilitie in submitting themselues to learne, when so many of their Iuniors disdaine to bee taught, and the power of Gods holy spirit, which (notwithstanding all the impediments wherewith that age is encumbred) doth rescue them from the hand of Satan, who had held them so long a time in captiuity and bondage.

Fourthly, where anciencie and goodness do concur and meet together, there the image of God doth shine out the more brightly; there is a lively resemblance of him whom Daniel calleth The ancient of days.¹

Fourthly, where anciencie and goodnesse doe concurre and meet together, there the image of God doth shine out the more brightly; there is a liuely resemblance of him whom Daniel calleth The ancient of daies.¹

1. 1Dan. 7 13.