Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount Discourse I · §26 · John Wesley

Blessed are they that mourn

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It is true that a person who is only beginning to know the inward kingdom of heaven has scarcely any conception of this. In his prosperity he says, I shall never be moved. You, Lord, have made my hill so strong. Sin is so utterly bruised beneath his feet that he can scarcely believe it remains in him. Even temptation is silenced and does not speak again. It cannot approach, but stands far off. He is carried aloft in the chariots of joy and love. He soars as on the wings of an eagle. But our Lord well knew that this triumphant state does not often continue long. He therefore immediately adds, Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

1771 text

II. 1. It is true, he has scarce any conception of this, who now begins to know the inward kingdom of heaven. In his prosperity he saith, I shall never be moved; Thou, Lord, hast made my hill so strong. Sin is so utterly bruised beneath his feet, that he can scarce believe it remaineth in him. Even temptation is silenced and speaks not again: it cannot approach, but stands afar off. He is borne aloft in the chariots of joy and love: he soars as upon the wings of an eagle. But our Lord well knew, that this triumphant state does not often continue long. He therefore presently subjoins, Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

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The first of thirteen sermons on the Sermon on the Mount, on Matthew 5:1-4: who is speaking, whom He teaches, and the poor in spirit and those who mourn.

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Wesley's own sermon in updated English wording. The 1771 panel is the text of the Works Wesley himself had printed in 1771. It is public domain.

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Sermon 21 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:1-4.

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