is often appalling, and its worst feature is “man’s cruelty to man.” 8) Blessed the pure in heart; for just they shall see God. Some regard “the pure in heart” as a reference to sanctification, either in the wider sense (pardon plus good works) or in the narrower (good works); although only perfectionists think of complete sinlessness or “total sanctification.” The Beatitudes are a perfect chain not a loose aggregation. Placed between mercy to our fellow-men and peacemaking, purity in heart must