...wonder-working divine energy. They are to feel the powerful influence of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. The abundance of their joy, in their unreserved consecration of themselves to their Lord and Master,...

...from the present case ? Were they to lay more to heart their obligations to HIM who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich ; and, from this consideration, were to undergo a degree of selfdenial, I would not say in the necessaries...

...benevolence — and above all, from the love and condescension of the Lord Jesus Christ, who ' though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty, might be rich.' Here are motives exactly fitted to act on a pious soul. But these are not all. Look back, and see what...

...the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though Le was rich, (beyond all computation or conception,) yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." When, therefore, he, who was holy, harmless, and undefiled, loves guilty and polluted worms ; when...

...transgressions, to be a propitiation for all our sins, as Isaiah clearly testifies. — " And he who was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. viii. 9. For he bulb given unto us, all his goods, all his benefits, all his righteousness,...

...subject we are reminded by an apostle 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.' We are ' not our own, but bought with a price ;' and, therefore, bound to ' glorify God, in our body...

...of his example. Let us always bear in mind " 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." Let us •onsider the uncertainty of all earthly things, and this will dispose us to employ them with...

...lay his head." I speak to them that " know 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." His appearance in this state has cast a glory round it, and forces us to view it in a new light; so...

...lay his head." I speak to them that " know 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." His appearance in this state has cast a glory round it, and forces us to view it in a new light ; so...

...of the Saviour's love — "Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich, jet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." (2 Cor. viii. 9.) Joseph. Well, I hope I love this dear Saviour, and that I shall love him more and...