As our Saviour's condition in this world was very poor, so was his disciples' condition also; therefore to relieve them against their poverty and low estate in the world, he thus bespeaks them, Blessed be ye poor; you that believe in me, and follow me, are in. happier condition than those that are rich, and have received their consolation; for yours is the kingdom of heaven.

Christ was the poor man's preacher, and the poor man's comforter; yet. bare outward poverty, or an avowed voluntary poverty, will entitle none to the blessing. It is not. poverty of possession, but. poverty of spirit, that makes us members of the kingdom of grace, and heirs of the kingdom of glory.

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