...and prosperity of society. In the republic of Israel, God made it the subject of an express law: — Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God ! I AM THE LORD ! Elihu followed the dictates of nature and of decency, when he waited...

...them, especially if the hoary head be found in the way of righteousness, Prov. xvi. 31. "Thoushalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man," L •- v xix. 32. Q. 35. What are the duties of equals to one another? A. To provoke each other unto...

...a kind of dignity and pre-eminence. Years have in all countries laid a foundation for respect — " Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man." But let the preacher bring home this question, especially as vre are so near the end of another year,...

...earth, and worshipped. Ei. xxxiv. 8. Ye shall fear every man bis mother and his father. Le. xix. 8. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man. Le. xix. 32. Bath-sheba went unto king Solomon to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up...

...boarders rather than children. * A. in the Appendix. How lovely the spirit of this law : " Thou shall rise up before the hoary head and honour the face of the aged man. I am the LORD." The hoary head to be respected was to be found in the way of righteousness,...

...thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. 19 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord. 20 Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. 21 Defend the...

...it is simply observed as a good and right custom ; but it is indeed found that he clearly commands : Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head and honour the face of an old man - the man, that is to say, who is old through his great under(a) Nuve(m), 'cloud', in all...

...spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. 32 T Thou shall o her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother. 9 And and fear thy God: I am the LORD. 33 f And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not...

...prophet (Jeremiah 26.17). Added to this, Mosaic Law guaranteed respect for old men and aged relations: 'Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man' (Leviticus 19.32). 'Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which...

...morning" are willing to "buy the pearl of truth." Divine Blessing is promised if the young honour the aged "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord." Leviticus 19:32 Divine favour is promised if a godly example is followed....