...proportioned 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,...

...That his goodness is his glory ! — " Do we forget the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, when he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" — And that he does not give up the kingdom to God, even the Father, till he has put down all rule,...

...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,...

...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 remember, but also, to imitate "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." It may be, that in many congregations, a small gift from each communicant will be sufficient to supply...

...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...

...eternity, as well as for time. We set before you " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich" — rich in the present possession of "all spiritual blessings," and rich in the...

...Lord Jesus Christ, fill our hearts with love to the whole human race ; and remembering that thy Son, who was rich, for our sakes became poor$ that we through his poverty might be rich, may we, in an especial^ manner, feel for and aid those who are in any kind of want. May the same mind...

...into a condition superior to their own. And we know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, when he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. But when Paul says, "would to God" that this was the case, it is to be considered as a real prayer,...

...brought salvation to him. (Isa. Ixiii. 5.) " We know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." (2 Cor. viii. 9.) And let us consider, whether any being subordinate to Deity could have fulfilled...