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3rd Meekness
self controlled or irritated . forbearing under injury or annoyance.

The meek man was a poor creature in other days as word slow to anger, patient. Unselfishness 

Fourth
4th. Hunger & Thirst &c.
Righteousness means good-ness or Christian perfection in its widest sense.

Fitted to attain completely to the character at which they aim.

5th The Merciful
X Our salvation is made dependent upon showing mercy to every creation that can feel.

Cruel speeches as well as cruel acts are forbidden by this commandment 

Words can lacerate more deeply than stripes.
Compassion - You are God controlled. 

6th. Pure in heart - Motive must be our God.
Complete purity of inward thought and desire. [[strikethrough]] and desire. [strikethrough]]

A man's heart is pure when all its motives are right and all its aspirations are after the noble & true purity.

7th The peacemakers - 
1. Those who reconcile men classes of men (employers & employer) or nations who are variance. 
2. Those who work earnestly to present disparities or to settle them peaceably (arbitration)
3. Those who try to reconcile men to God and so to bring peace to their souls. 
They shall be called the children of God - Because they are like him.