"He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the King shall be his friend." Proverbs 22:11. By faith we behold Him here and now. In our daily experience we discern His goodness and compassion in the manifestation of His providence. We recognize Him in the character of His Son. The Holy Spirit takes the truth concerning God and Him whom He hath sent, and opens it to the understanding and to the heart. The pure in heart see God in a new and endearing relation, as their Redeemer; and while they discern the purity and loveliness of His character, they long to reflect His image. They see Him as a Father longing to embrace a repenting son, and their hearts are filled with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

»Den som elsker hjertets renhed, hvis læber er yndige, hans ven er kongen.« (Ordsp. 22,11). Ved tro ser vi ham her, ser ham nu. I vor daglige erfaring ser vi hans godhed og medlidenhed i åbenbarelsen af hans forsyn. Vi erkender ham i hans søns karakter. Helligånden tager sandheden om Gud og om ham, som han har ud sendt, og oplader den for forstanden for hjertet. De rene af hjertet ser Gud i et nyt og kært forhold som deres genløser, og idet de beskuer det rene og elskelige i hans karakter, længes de efter at genspejle hans billede. De ser ham som en fader, der længes efter at omfavne sin bodfærdige søn, og deres hjerter fyldes med en uudsigelig og forherliget glæde.