...willing to endure and to undergo labours infinite. This was the worthiness of Christ, that, though rich, for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich ; that, though a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered ; and, though the Son...

...reputation. You know it, Christians ! You know it : — " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor : that ye through his poverty might be rich." And is dignity lessened by condescension! Shall his goodness...

...meanness compose the first stage of his history ; and whatever elevation above his equals he afterwards possessed, was purely the effect of his appointment...engagements he is indebted for all that distinguished him ahove the meanest peasant in Galilee, what candour or sobriety appear in such representations ? If...

...reputation. Widows ministered to him of their substance. " Ye 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." OCTOBEB 4.—" IB this thy kindness to thy friend 1" 2 Sam. xvi. 17. THIS was the inquiry...

...conscience to the Redeemer? Think, 0 believer, of what the Saviour has done and suffered for you ? Remember that "though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich ;" and then say, whether the plan of contributing nothing to his cause but that which...

...that he heard from the Itev. Preacher these words : " Ye know the grace of the Lord Jesus, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich.'' Yes ; the Preacher knew well how to touch that chord that should vibrate through...

...he voluntarily submitted to fatigue, poverty, reproach, and endured inconceivable anguish. " Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." XXI. FRANCIS'S DREAM. IN one corner of a dark warehouse, at the back of a dark house,...

...poor friend, which, in remembrance of his mercies during the past year, she makes to him, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich. Tlie Baptists of Kentucky. We have received the address to the Baptists of Kentucky,...

...afflicted brethrenq." Nay more, he proposes to us the example of our blessed Lord himself, who " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be richr." Let this mind then be in you, my beloved brethren ; and account yourselves rich, not...

...might our apostle remind the Corinthians of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he loas rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that w'e through his poverty might be rich. Nor does the grace which reigns in the origin and purchase of salvation, exceed the...