Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount Discourse III · §25 · John Wesley

The treatment he will meet

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One would imagine that such a person as has been described, so full of genuine humility, so unaffectedly serious, so mild and gentle, so free from all selfish design, so devoted to God, and such an active lover of people, would be the darling of mankind. But our Lord knew human nature better, in its present state. He therefore closes the character of this man of God by showing the treatment he is to expect in the world. Blessed, he says, are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:10).

1771 text

III. 1. One would imagine such a person as has been above described, so full of genuine humility, so unaffectedly serious, so mild and gentle, so free from all selfish design, so devoted to God, and such an active lover of men, should be the darling of mankind. But our Lord was better acquainted with human nature, in its present state. He therefore closes the character of this man of God, with shewing him the treatment he is to expect in the world. Blessed, saith he, are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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The third sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, on Matthew 5:8-12: the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those persecuted for righteousness' sake.

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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 23 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:8-12.

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