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The beatitudes
The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Whereunto is added Christs various fullness. The preciousness of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousness. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Wherunto is added Christs various fulnesse. The preciousnesse of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousnesse. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1660
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. A pure heart avoids the appearance of evil. 1 Thes. 5.22. Abstain, [Greek or Hebrew], from all show of evil. A pure heart avoids that which may be interpreted evil: He that is loyal to his Prince, not only forbears to have his hand in Treason, but he takes heed of that which hath a show of Treason. A gracious heart is shy of that which looks like sin: When Josephs Mistress took hold of him, and said, Lie with me, he left his garment in her hand, and fled from her, Gen. 39.12. He avoided the appearance of evil, he would not be seen in her company. Now a pure heart avoids whatever may have the suspicion of sin.
4. A pure heart avoids the appearance of evil. 1 Thes. 5.22. Abstain, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, from all shew of evil. A pure heart avoids that which may be interpreted evil: He that is loyal to his Prince, not only forbears to have his hand in Treason, but he takes heed of that which hath a shew of Treason. A gracious heart is shy of that which looks like sin: When Josephs Mistriss took hold of him, and said, Lie with me, he left his garment in her hand, and fled from her, Gen. 39.12. He avoided the appearance of evil, he would not be seen in her company. Now a pure heart avoids whatever may have the suspition of sin.
1. In regard of himself, and that two ways. 1. Because the appearance of evil is oftentimes an occasion of evil. Effeminate Dalliance is an appearance of evil, and many times occasions evil. Had Joseph been familiar with his Mistress in a wanton, sporting manner, he might in time have been drawn to commit folly with her. Some out of Novelty and Curiosity have gone to hear Mass, and afterwards have lent the Idol not only their ear, but their knee. In our times are there not many who have gone with itching ears into Sectarian company, and have