Three branches
This divine discourse, delivered in the most excellent method, every later part illustrating those that go before, is commonly, and not improperly, divided into three principal branches. The first is contained in the fifth chapter, the second in the sixth, and the third in the seventh. In the first, the sum of all true religion is laid down in eight particulars, which are explained and guarded against the false glosses of men in the following parts of the fifth chapter. In the second are rules for that right intention which we are to preserve in all our outward actions, unmixed with worldly desires, or with anxious care even for the necessities of life. In the third are cautions against the main hindrances of religion, closed with an application of the whole.
Our Lord, first, lays down the sum of all true religion in eight particulars, which he explains and guards against the false glosses of men, to the end of the fifth chapter.
1771 text
10. This divine discourse, delivered in the most excellent method, every subsequent part illustrating those that precede, is commonly, and not improperly divided, into three principal branches: the first, contained in the fifth, the second in the sixth, and the third in the seventh chapter. In the first, the sum of all true religion is laid down in eight particulars, which are explained and guarded against the false glosses of man, in the following parts of the fifth chapter. In the second are rules for that right intention, which we are to preserve in our all outward actions; unmixt with worldly desires, or anxious cares for even the necessaries of life. In the third, are cautions against the main hindrances of religion, closed with an application of the whole.
I. 1. Our Lord, first, lays down the sum of all true religion in eight particulars, which he explains and guards against the false glosses of men to the end of the fifth chapter.
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Sermon 21 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:1-4.
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