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1 | the Happiness of a Pure Heart | Matt 5:8 | DocTrinsograce | 161362 | ||
Dear Brother Mark, Great post! Thank you for taking the time to share these thoughts with us! Thomas Watson (1620-1686), the English Puritan preacher, gave a classic sermon in which he identified seven aspects of a pure heart. If you don't mind, I'll post his points to augment your own. A sincere heart is a pure heart, serving God whole-heartedly and willing even to bear up under trials for the sake of being purified by Christ. A pure heart breaths after purity, desiring this more than riches, attention, and applause. A pure heart abhors all sin, so that the love of sin is crucified in his life as he seeks to kill sin at the roots of his life for the sake of love for Christ. A pure heart avoids the appearance of evil, because he realizes that often the appearance of evil becomes the occasion of evil. Out of respect and reverence for the Lord, and for the sake of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and his testimony of the gospel, he avoids the suspicion of sin. A pure heart performs holy duties in an holy manner, that is, he will take care how he prepares for worship or the Lord’s Table or any service unto the Lord. A pure heart will have a pure life, so the believer cultivates his devotion life, seeks God’s face in prayer, and walks with God in daily life. A pure heart is so in love with purity that nothing can draw him off from it. In Him, Doc |
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2 | the Happiness of a Pure Heart | Matt 5:8 | mark d seyler | 161364 | ||
Good stuff, Doc! I will add one more, from a post you made last July, quoting Jonathan Edwards: "And are there any that now hear me, who think themselves to be Christians, who do yet, either in their imaginations and thoughts, or in any secret practice, allow and indulge the lust of uncleanness, and live in such a way? If it be so, they had great need to bethink themselves whether or no they are not of that generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not cleansed from their filthiness. If they imagine that they are pure in heart, and live in such wickedness, their confidence is vain presumption. Inquire whether holy exercises and holy employments are the delight of your soul, and what you take pleasure in above all other things in which you can be engaged. Are the enjoyments that you choose, and take the greatest delight in, spiritual and heavenly enjoyments? Is the seeing of God, and conversing with Him, and dwelling in His presence forever, what you should of your own accord choose above all other things?" --Jonathan Edwards Love in Christ, Mark |
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