Gospel-love, heart-purity, and the flourishing of the righteous being the last sermon of the…

Thirdly, The pure in heart, are only fit for Communion with God, 2 Tim. 2. 22. saith he, With them that call on the Lord, out of a pure heart. They only are fit to call upon God, who have a pure heart. The Apostle would have them lift ⟨p. 84⟩up clean hands, in 1 Tim. 2. 8. (much more then, pure hearts, who call upon God out of a pure heart.) And when the Apostle James had exhorted them to draw nigh to God, with this Promise of Assurance, that he would draw nigh to them, presently he adds, Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purify your hearts ye double minded. You are no ways fit for Communion with God, for drawing near to God, unless your hearts are thus purified, thus purged, thus cleansed. And then,

Thirdly, The pure in heart, are only fit for Communion with God, 2 Tim. 2. 22. saith he, With them that call on the Lord, out of a pure heart. They only are fit to call upon God, who have a pure heart. The Apostle would have them lift ⟨p. 84⟩up clean hands, in 1 Tim. 2. 8. (much more then, pure hearts, who call upon God out of a pure heart.) And when the Apostle James had exhorted them to draw nigh to God, with this Promise of Assurance, that he would draw nigh to them, presently he adds, Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purifie your hearts ye double minded. You are no wayes fit for Communion with God, for drawing near to God, unless your hearts are thus purified, thus purged, thus cleansed. And then,

Fourthly, Lastly, The pure in heart are those that have that great promise, the promise which concludes all good; namely, To see God.