...transgressors, who by their disobedience merited the lowest place in the nether world. " He who was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich." He who was the heighth of glory, descended to this world, to be a mean and abject servant, exposed...

...benevolence. What Christian can withstand that apostolic appeal, " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty, might be rich." And this appeal, be it remembered, was delivered in a lengthened...

...an account of our stewardship. It directs us to possess the spirit and imitate the example of Him " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." And it sets before us that exemplification of the gospel given in the lives of the primitive believers,...

...for those who despitefully use you and persecute you." "Knowing the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became...poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich," he feels deeply interested in all the benevolent operations which distinguish and adorn our favoured...

...commiseration of every one who partakes of the Spirit of Christ, or is constrained by the love of him, " who, though he was rich, " yet for our sakes became...poor, that we " through his poverty, might be rich." Let us, my brethren, study closely the example of our Saviour; let us constantly remember that he left...

...to its magnitude and importance, remembering our infinite obligations to Him who though he was rich for our sakes became poor that we through his poverty might be rich. " Begging you kindly to excuse the length of this communication, I am, dear Sir, " Your's, very respectfully,...

...therefore be merciful, ready to communicate, feeling the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who when rich for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. Let those who are advanced in years be anxious to bring forth fruit in old a^e. Let those who are in...

...heaven, we can understand their answer but very imperfectly. They tell us that, when he was rich, he for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. They tell us that, when he was in the form of God, he humbled and emptied himself, and took upon him...

...of Christ constrained" him. He knew, and often thought upon, " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we, through his poverty, might become rich;" and a sense of such unmerited grace, such unparalleled love, warmed his heart and...

...to our God; and will assimilate us to that blessed Saviour, who pitied us in our low estate, and " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be richh."] 2. Contentment — [In such a changeable world as this, what is there for us to covet?...