11. But the meek shall inherit the earth. Above
all others they will enjoy life. Even if they suffer, their consolations will
overtop their tribulations. By inheriting the land is meant obtaining covenant
privileges and the salvation of God. Such as are truly humble shall take their
lot with the rest of the heirs of grace, to whom all good things come by a
sacred birthright. And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Peace they love and peace they shall have. If they find not abundance of gold,
abundance of peace will serve their turn far better. Others find joy in strife,
and thence arises their misery in due time, but peace leads on to peace, and
the more a man loves it the more will it come to him. In the latter days, when
universal peace makes the earth glad, the full prophetic meaning of words like
these will be made plain.
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