The humble
Who then are the poor in spirit? Without question, the humble. Those who know themselves. Those who are convinced of sin. Those to whom God has given that first repentance, which comes before faith in Christ.
1771 text
4. Who then are the poor in spirit? Without question, the humble; they who know themselves: who are convinced of sin: those to whom God hath given that first repentance, which is previous to faith in Christ.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 21 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:1-4.
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