and thirst after righteousnesse] Who earnestly long for it, as hungry men do for meat, or thirstie ones for drink. It may be understood of such, as seeing their own emptinesse, long to be filled with Christs righteousnesse: or, of such, as being persecuted, long to be cleared and righted. for they shall e filled] Isaiah 65:13. Psalms 17:15. Luke 11:53. Hunger pincheth, but satisfaction gives content.