2. The Answer. The Lord in
answer to the question informs us by his Holy Spirit of the character of the
man who alone can dwell in his holy hill. In perfection this holiness is found
only in the Man of Sorrows, but in a measure it is wrought in all his people by
the Holy Spirit. Faith and the graces of the Spirit are not mentioned, because
this is a description of outward character, and where fruits are found the root
may not be seen, but it is surely there. He that walketh uprightly. He
keeps himself erect as those do who traverse high ropes; if they lean on one
side over they must go. True believers do not cringe as flatterers; they have
the strong backbone of the vital principle of grace within. Walking is of far
more importance than talking. He only is right who is upright in walk
and downright in honesty. And worketh righteousness. His faith
shows itself by good works, and therefore is no dead faith. Those who rejoice
that everything is done for them by another, even the Lord Jesus, and therefore
hate legality, are the best doers in the world upon Gospel principles. Andspeaketh the truth in his heart. The fool in the last psalm spoke falsely
in his heart; observe both here and elsewhere in the two psalms the striking
contrast. Saints not only desire to love and speak truth with their lips, but
they seek to be true within; they will not lie even in the closet of their
hearts, for God is there to listen; they scorn deceptions. Our heart must be
the sanctuary and refuge of truth, should it be banished from all the world
beside, and hunted from among men; at all risk we must entertain the angel of
truth, for truth is God’s daughter. Jesus was the mirror of sincerity and
holiness.
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