When the mourner is comforted
When the winter is past, when the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land, when he who comforts the mourners has now returned, so that he may stay with them for ever, when at the brightness of his presence the clouds disperse, the dark clouds of doubt and uncertainty, the storms of fear flee away, the waves of sorrow subside, and their spirit again rejoices in God their Savior, then this word is eminently fulfilled. Then those whom he has comforted can bear witness: Blessed, or happy, are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
1771 text
I. 1. WHEN the winter is past, when the time of singing is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land; when he that comforts the mourners is now returned, that he may abide with them for ever: when at the brightness of his presence the clouds disperse, the dark clouds of doubt and uncertainty, the storms of fear flee away, the waves of sorrow subside, and their spirit again rejoiceth in God their Saviour: then is it that this word is eminently fulfilled, then those whom he hath comforted can bear witness, Blessed or happy, are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 22 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:5-7.
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