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I. DESCRIBE THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Righteousness here includes the whole rule of our duty towards God and man. Way, in a moral sense, is expressive of a person's course of behaviour, or his ordinary conduct. The way of righteousness is a course of behaviour or conduct prescribed by the Divine Word, that perfect rule of righteousness. It is the way wherein Christ walked. On it rests the Divine approbation. A godly life is neither a light matter nor easy attainment. All who walk in this way must deny themselves. In this way holiness is visible. "It shall be called the way of holiness."

II. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN BEING FOUND IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS? It is to be found accustoming oneself to obey the Divine commands, being employed in the practice of religion, and of all virtue. It is a way wherein a person usually walks; that which is his ordinary practice. A man is denominated by the general tenor of his conversation. Being found in a way implies that the conduct of the professor is taken notice of by others. "Only the person who is following after righteousness can properly be said to be found in the way of it."

III. THE BEAUTY, HONOUR, AND DIGNITY WHICH ARE UPON AN AGED DISCIPLE OF CHRIST. There is the beauty of true wisdom and understanding age. Spiritual wisdom, the graces of the Holy Spirit, are ornaments far more honourable than chains of gold. Such disciples are honoured now with the approbation of heaven. Use this subject —

1. To correct mistakes often made concerning religion.

2. To encourage those who desire to walk in this way.

3. To exhort to constancy those who have, through grace, entered the way of righteousness.

4. To awaken all to a sense of their duty. They ought to enter and walk in this way.

(Thomas Flower.)

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KJV: The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

WEB: Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.