...instant, unexpectedly presses his example, and in the loftiest possible instance * ; " for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." To what a trifle, to what a...

...in all our exercises and troubles. O the tender heart of our dearest Brother ! Brethren, " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; though he was...poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." Ye brethren, that are hard set for wilderness fare, contemplate your Brother in this sanctified vale,...

...Christian attainment. It was remarkably conspicuous in the blessed Saviour himself. "Though he was rich, for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." " He made himself of no reputation, but took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness...

...sinners;—because he left the realms of glory for our sakes to tabernacle with man;—because, ' though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich;' because he came with such power and bounty that all those who should believe on him...

...sicknesses.' He himself took our infirmities. Such was "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." '~ He bare our sicknesses. He bare our diseased nature, that he might heal it of that...

...whole undertaking. " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," saith St. Paul, " how that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich." His giving himself for the church is celebrated as a most interesting instance...

...for the accomplishing of our salvation. Such was " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," 2 Cor. viii. 9. And although his human soul was encouraged by the glorious recompence...

...circumstances of more than ordinary abasement ? A. To admire "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," 2 Cor. viii. 9? and by faith to claim a relation to him as our Kinsman, saying, " Unto...

...cause of this stupendous contrast ! Oh may we " know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" — Oh let us not frustrate his design of love and mercy, by refusing to seek an interest...

...comfort, improvement, and happiness ; and in personal sacrifices, when for " our sakes though rich he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." But it is not actions alone, that satisfy the wants of our minds. The heart seeks the assurance of...