...and that of devils and " damned spirits ;" are the awful alternatives placed before them. The example of him " who, though he " was rich, yet for our sakes became poor," and tabernacled amongst men, as well to show them the way to glory, as to secure glory for them, stimulates...

...and that of devils and " damned spirits ;" are the awful alternatives placed before them. The example of him " who, though he " was rich, yet for our sakes became poor," and tabernacled amongst men, as well to show them the way to glory, as to secure glory for them, stimulates...

...any other cause of benevolence. So little do Christians possess the spirit and imitate the conduct of Him " who though he was rich, yet for our sakes...poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Who of the~rich among his followers has so remembered the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and so been...

...the love of our neighbour as ourself. " Remember the grace," or kindness, " of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." " Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory ; but in lowliness of mind...

...from all faces, and lead their redeemed souls to the presence of him, who, though he were in himself rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. (3.) Dr. Moore, in his Travels in Italy, mentions a Society of persons who attend upon criminals when...

...foxes had holes, and the birds of the air nests, the Son of man had not where to lay his head !" " He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might become rich !" O how humiliating was this condescension in Jesus, that he might raise man to...

...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 to...

...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 evident violation of the law of righteousness. In the second place, we are required to remember Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor." At first sight, perhaps, this might appear as placing in a subordinate rank the interests of Him who...

...tribunal, 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...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,...