Poor in spirit.— Poor in spirit:— I. Examine the CHARACTER here spoken of. 1. We should not confound the poor in spirit with the poor in worldly circumstances. 2. We are not to associate the mean-spirited with the poor in spirit. 3. We are not to understand that the poor in spirit are poor in spirituality. Poorness of spirit involves—(1) Humility; (2) Contentment; (3) Submission; (4) Gratitude. II. In what their BLESSEDNESS consists. 1. Theirs are the privileges of the Church on earth; reconciliation;