Blessed are] Luke 6. 20. So David begins divers of his Psalms, Psal. 1. and 32. and 41. and 112. and 119. and 128. blessednesse being the main end that all im at. They are in an happie condition. the poor in spirit] That are afflicted in minde, in apprehension of their spirituall wants and sins, Isaiah 57:15. and 66.. or, in estate, as Luke 6:20. 1 Corinthians 1:26. James 2:5. especially, if their mindes be lowly, as their estates lowe: yet are they not blessed because they be poor, but though they be poor. So verse 4. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven] Poverty is not in it self a blessed condition; but they are therefore blessed, because they shall be rich in heaven. kingdom] A kingdom promised to the poor, as being matter of greatest wealth that this world can afford. of heaven] And therefore as far surpassing all earthly kingdoms, as the heaven is above the earth, Psalms 103:11. Isaiah 55:8. Daniel 7:27.