...interest, and effect. And may all professors of religion especially learn of Him, who, though rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. May they be more deeply convinced of the truth, that they are amenable to God for the manner in which...

...to your heart. Through them, behold the wonderful love of that Redeemer, 'who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.' Meditate on his gracious condescension. Think of his kind invitation: ' Come unto me, all ye that labour...

...another dies happy, because he knows and feels the grace of the Lord Jesus, who when " he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." (2 Cor. viii. 9.) Of the one we must say, " he feedeth upon ashes, a deceived heart hath turned him...

...and on the Christian world? In whose name do we plead? In the name of him, who, "though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." It is a small matter, surely, that we should ask of you your temporal things. It is nothing unreasonable...

...brethren, that became poor for our sakes ? He who was rich, he who was possessor of Heaven and Earth, for our sakes became poor; that we through his poverty might be rich ! He who had been adored by myriads of Angels, upon the throne of Heaven, appears in our world, without...

...Christmas eve, may be ; when we are somehow expected to be put in mind of One, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.' Yes, we ought to be thankful ; and so we will be, Polly and Katey both." _ " And forgiving too, John...

...the Gospel, until we know something of 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 must be a view of the infinite! goodness of God, that shows us, in its true light, our own depravity...

...die 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...

...imitators 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...

...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...