...cast in all that she had, even all her living ! but, oh ! above and beyond all, Him who, " although he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Accustom your Children, from early life, to observe, that " this is the way to thrive," whatever the...

...cast in all that she had, even all her living! but, oh ! above and beyond all, Him who, " although he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Accustom your Children, from early life, to observe, that " this is the way to thrive," whatever the...

...delivered from this present evil world ? He has delivered them, 1. By his meritorious life and death. " He who was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." He might have come in power, pomp, and glory ; but he choose to come in a poor,...

...of Him, of whom it is eminently said that he " pleased not himself;" who, " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich;" who "made himself of no reputation," that we might be exalted to honour, and who " became obedient...

...for them. Here I see the infinite condescension of the Prince Immanuel, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. Here I see God's regard for his law, the honour of which was maintained at such an expense. From this...

...manifestation into our world — becoming "bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh;" who, "though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." And the Christian may farther proceed with the poet, and say, "A cheerful confidence...

...brethren, by setting before them 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.' Elsewhere we find him enforcing the duty of mutual forbearance and forgiveness, by the consideration...

...and especially the pious poor, are the proper representatives of him, who. though he was rich* yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. He, then, who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the Lord. Let no man appear at this ordinance empty...

...so great, so inevitable ! I desire to adore the condescension of the dear Redeemer, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich. What stupendous love and matchless grace, that he, who is the brightness of his...

...more to give, yet not for any virtue or merits of its own, but for the sake of Him, " who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich," ver. 9. " A single mite, offered by a poor widow, is a present fit for the King...