...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...

...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,...

...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....

...God in him?" (verse 17); ie hath he apprehended, hath he known, hath he believed, the love of Him " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich?" (2 Cor. viii. 9.) For we know that knowledge of excellence produces likeness to...

...ought we to reckon up the riches of our inheritance, and to ascribe glory to that gracious Saviour, who, " though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty, might be made rich." 1 shall speak I. Of the grounds of assurance we possess, that access is opened...

...we meet no more upon earth.' But why those if s? Why should you doubt of the mercy of that Redeemer who, " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." Oh! what need have we all to pray,—"Lord, increase our faith!" Suppose some...

...suffering brctheren in Judea, that gift being wrung from their own necessities : love to Him, who, " tho' he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich" — consumed [the natural selfishness of their hearts, which would otherwise have...

...primitive saints, and especially from the example of " the Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" Beloved brethren, set these examples before you, and implore grace from God, that you may be able...

...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,...