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A75708	Gray hayres crowned with grace. A sermon preached at Redriff, Aug. 1. 1654. at the funerall of that reverend, eminently learned and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ Mr Thomas Gataker.	Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.	1654 (1654)	Wing A3958; Thomason E818_3; ESTC R207388	59,080	86

for their everlasting abode their holy conversation on earth is ealled their way which suggesteth both the activity and progresse of Gods grace in the fruits thereof This Solomon seemeth to speak unto very clearly and fully The path of the righteous is as Prov. 4. 18. the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day And to the third demand I answer That a person may be said to be found in the way of righteousnesse when there is conspicuity and permanency in a godly conversation when the candle of grace lighted in the heart doth discover it self by its shining and is kept burning according to the advice of Christ that men may see his good works as it is said that Mat. 5. 16. Act. 11. 23. Paul saw the grace of God in the Christians at Antioch so here when the seed of righteousnesse rooted in the hearts of aged persons doth so bud and fructifie in their lives that such who converse with them do or may finde apparent effocts of Gods grace in them then they are found in the way of righteousnesse I shall not bestow any more words or time in the Exposition of the Text but proceed according to promise unto the handling of that seasonable Point of Doctrine which is held forth from this Text. The hoary head is a Crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousnesse That Old age attended with the power of grace and the practice Doct. of Religion is a matter of much honour and commendation Let it be considered from the language in the Text how farre this Truth doth extend viz. indefinitely to all aged persons who be truly pious 1. Of both Sexes both men and women 2. Of all ranks and conditions in the world whether high or low rich or poor whether more nobly descended or more mean and contemptible in regard of descent whether on the Throne or at the footstool 3. Of all qualities in regard of naturall or acquired accomplishments whether corporally beautified or deformed whether more or lesse enriched with the ornaments of the minde viz. learning and other abilities for employment either in Church or in Common-wealth 4. Of all callings and negotiations amongst men whether sacred or civil whether by land or sea whether in times of warre or peace 5. And this truth in this latitude hath been is and will be appliable unto all aged persons found in the way of righteousnesse in all the ages of the world This is notable from the Original for as the proposition is universall in reference to all hoary heads found in the way of righteousnesse so there is no verb to limit it unto any term of time either past present or to come but the holy Ghost asserts this truth in relation to all ages and times of the world That heretofore and for the present and for the future the hoary head in the way of holinesse hath been and now is and hereafter to the end of the world will be a Crown of glory I shall proceed gradually in the proof of the Point in reference Quo magis homo festinat ad finem tento est vere venerabilior Clem. Alexand Eccl. 12. 5. Flores camiterii Isa 9. 15. Gen. 25. 8. Judg. 8. 32. 2 Chro. 29. 28. Summa est senectutem illam praesertim quae piis a Deo donatur honorandam esse Cartwr in Text. Prov. 12. 26. Acts 21. 16. Luk. 2. 36 37. to the two branches of it First Old age in it self is a matter of commendation The beauty of old men is the gray head In which respect as some Expositors judg the hoary head is compared by Solomon to the Almond tree flourishing when the white blossoms do render it very beautifull And hence also it is that according to the Heraldry observed in the holy Scripture the Ancient and the Honourable are both placed together and many of Gods Worthies there recorded have this character of honour put upon them that they died in a good old age and full of dayes viz. Abraham Gideon David Secondly The addition of holinesse unto the hoary head addeth much unto the glory of the aged person and this the holy Ghost doth chiefly intend in the Text. For the righteous eatenus because righteous is more excellent then his neighbour And therefore under this Notion many are registred in holy writ to their everlasting credit in the Church of Christ viz. Mnason of Cyprus that old Disciple and Anna a Prophetesse of a great age a widow of about fourscore and four years who departed not from the Temple but served God with fastings and prayers night and day Now that righteousnesse giveth weight unto the Crown which aged persons do wear may be abundantly manifested 1. Because it is one part of Gods image in man with which Eccl. 7. 29. Rom. 3. 20. Eph. 4. 24. he was adorned at his first creation which was his glory lost by his fall and which is restored by his Regeneration The new man after God is created in righteousnesse 2. Because aged persons thus qualified are the Emblems of God himself who is called the ancient of dayes and of Jesus Dan 7. 9 13. Christ in whose metaphoricall description this is one expression His head and his hairs were white like wool Rev. 1. 14. 3. Because the righteous are admitted into near relation and affection with God who is their Father and loveth them Matth. 13. 43. Psal 146. 8. dearly The Lord loveth the righteous The righteous shall shine in the Kingdom of their Father Now it was Davids honour as he valued it to be Son in law to King Saul And who 1 Sam. 18. 23. doth not judge that it was much to the repute of Daniel to be called A man beloved by the Lord. Since thou becamest Dan. 9. 21. Isa 43. 4. mine saith God himself to his people and wast precious in my sight thou hast been honourable From these three heads of Arguments jointly considered the truth under hand may be undeniably concluded That the hoary head is a Crown of glory if it be found in the way of righteousnesse The Application followeth which I will give in manifold Uses under four heads The first sort of Uses are for Information in three particulars Vse 1. Information well worthy our consideration 1. Hence it followeth that no qualification whatsoever wherewith the children of men can possibly be adorned is of so great worth as godlinesse because this is said to set a glorious Crown upon the heads of them who are blessed with it I grant that there are many natural ornaments and acquired accomplishments which may gain respect but it is righteousnesse which wins the Crown Therefore Solomon saith not The hoary head is a Crown of glory if found in the way of raised parts of great learning of martiall courage of large commands in the world or of successefull trading to become wealthy but if it be found in the way