| Hugh Blair - 1820 - 540 Seiten
...for ever.* * 1 Cbron. xxviii. 9. SERMON XII. ON THE DUTIES AND CONSOLATIONS Of THE AGED. PROVERBS, xvi. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. To fear God, and to keep his commandments, have treated in the preceding Discourse. As we advance from... | |
| Isaac Taylor - 1820 - 186 Seiten
...years, and changing with circumstances ; increasing in suitability and effect with every alteration. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Religion has so completely the good opinion of society, when its reality is apparent, and matter of... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1820 - 488 Seiten
...likewise exhort to be sober-minded. 183 SERMON XII. On the Duties and Consolations of the Aged. PROVERBS, xvi. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it le found in the tioay of righteousness. - - 204 SERMON XIII. On the Power of Conscience. GENESIS, xlii.... | |
| George Lawson - 1821 - 480 Seiten
...us rather abhor their company, unless we wish our souls to be hereafter gathered with sinners. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Both Scripture and reason teach us to honour grey hairs. It is reported, that when an aged man- went... | |
| 1821 - 614 Seiten
...with you on the concerns of eternity, and 1o tell you what you must do to go to heaven when you die. " The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in .the way of righteousness." — Prov. xvi. 31. Reader, are you a parent? Then, let me ask, how are you bringing up your children... | |
| Mary Anne Davis - 1822 - 134 Seiten
...(«) i. Tim. vi. 20. (/>) n. Pet. i. 5, 6, 7. (n) Psalm xxvi. 6. (q) - iii. 18. PRAYER FOR THE AGED. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness : Prov. xvi. Si; but the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed. Isaiah Ixv. 20. UNTO thee,... | |
| Henry Belfrage - 1822 - 246 Seiten
...and it tendeth to poverty." How beautifully does this picture illustrate the words of Solomon — " The hoary head is a crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousness." While there is no object more Uileous than the aged sinner going on still in his trespasses, there... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1822 - 472 Seiten
...him, he will cast thee off for ever* ' Chron. xxviii. 9. OV THE DUTIES AND CONSOLATIONS OF THE AGED. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. — PROVERBS, xvi. 31. TO fear God and keep his commandments, is the rule of our duty in every period... | |
| George Holden - 1822 - 316 Seiten
...like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." — (Job v. 26.) Even Solomon himself declares, that " the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness," and that " the beauty of old men is their gray head." — Prov. xvi. 31, xx. 29. Old age, as is apparent... | |
| Thom Scott - 1823 - 670 Seiten
...unprovided for ! " Vanity of vanities, vanity of vanities ! " saith the preacher, all is vanity !" " But the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it " be found in the way of righteousness." The consistent Christian will not greatly regret the loss of pleasures which he has long comparatively... | |
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