...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...therefore be merciful, ready to communicate, feeling the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who when rich for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. Let those who are advanced in years be anxious to bring forth fruit in old a^e. Let those who are in...

...THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS HIMSELF on this point. But how shall we speak of this matter ? He was rich, and for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. He was made sin for us, though he knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him....

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...towards them that very same love which filled the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich0." Nor let it be thought that this is proper for ministers only, or for those who have...

...constrained" him. He knew, and often thought upon, " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we, through his poverty, might become rich;" and a sense of such unmerited grace, such unparalleled love, warmed his heart and...