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The steps of a good man, etc.

I. GOD ORDERS THE LIFE OF A GOOD MAN.

1. By means of outward law. "His delight is in the Law of the Lord, and in his Law doth he meditate day and night." "But what the Law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh," etc. Christ is the outward law for the Christian.

2. By means of an inward influence. His Spirit exerting, directing, and ruling the thoughts, the desires, and the will, teaching him how to choose and how to walk. He "orders" consistently with our freedom.

II. GOD TAKES PLEASURE IN THE WAY OF GOOD MEN.

1. Because all his work is good. A good man's life is his production. All God's work is good, none evil.

2. Because he delights in the rectitude and welfare of his children. As an earthly father delights in the true prosperity of his children.

III. GOD GIVES EVERY HELP FOR THE RECOVERY OF THOSE WHO FALL. He upholds him, helps him to rise, by taking hold of his hand.

1. He promises abundant forgiveness to the repentant. "Let the wicked forsake his way," etc. The parable of the prodigal son.

2. He searches and tries and shows the evil way in men, and leads them to repentance. By the revealing work of his Spirit. "Like as a father pitieth his children," etc. - S.

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KJV: The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

WEB: A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.