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Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of…
Words of advice to young men delivered in two sermons at two conventions of young men, the one Decemb. 25, 1666, the other Decemb. 25, 1667 / by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
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.
1. This will be your Wisdom; whoso is wise will observe these things. Read one place concerning Davids wisdom upon this account, Psal. 119. 98, 99, 100. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients; because I keep thy precepts. Remember, that the fear of the Lord is ⟨p. 110⟩the beginning of Wisdom, it is the chief part of Wisdom, and they have the best understanding that keep his Commandments, Psal. 111. 10.
1. This will be your Wisdome; whoso is wise will observe these things. Read one place concerning Davids wisdom upon this account, Psal. 119. 98, 99, 100. Thou through thy commandements hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients; because I keep thy precepts. Remember, that the fear of the Lord is ⟨p. 110⟩the beginning of Wisdom, it is the chief part of Wisdom, and they have the best understanding that keep his Commandements, Psal. 111. 10.
2. This will be your Glory. This will be an or-nament of Grace unto your head, and like a Chain about your neck, Prov. 1. 9. It will make you shine like Lights in a dark World, and it will not only render you truly honourable, but also tend exceed-ingly to your Masters glory.