...Holy Spirit to apply them to your heart. Through them, behold the wonderful love of that Redeemer, 'who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.' Meditate on his gracious condescension. Think of his kind invitation: 'Come unto me,...

..." because God for Christ's sake has forgiven him:" to almsgiving, because " the Lord Jesus, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich;" to patience, " because Christ also suifered for us, leaving us an example that...

...?—Above all, let us remember and imitate " the grace of the Lord Jesus, who, though he was " rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through " his poverty might be made rich." He hath said, " The poor ye have always with you; and " when ye will ye may do good to them." He hath...

...holes, and the birds of " the air had nests, had not where to lay his head." I speak to them that " know the grace of our Lord " Jesus Christ, who, though...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...

...requisitions—and even then we cannot feel the humility inculcated by the Gospel, until we know something of the " grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though...our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." It must be a view of the infinite goodness of God, that shows us, in its true light,...

...dependence upon the Father of all his mercies, and by reflecting on the compassion of his Saviour, " who, though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became...poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." Are you inclined to ask me, my dear Charles, how far these remarks are relevant to the subject of our...

...the waters cover the sea. And how worthy is it of our high calling, how becoming the gospel of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became,...poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich, to be so dead to outward things, and so filled with love to others, as cheerfully to retrench a needless...

...our lostestate, and fled to our relief: we know, and with thankfulness would we remember his grace, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became...that we, through his poverty, might be made rich: oh! what shall we render unto thee for all thy benefits : help us to receive Jesua Christ the Lord;...

...our good works, in point of reliance. This it is to look off and to look away unto Jesus. view of him who though he was rich, yet for our sakes, became...poor, that we through his poverty, might be made rich. How the world lessens, and all its fading honours darken, on the eye of faith ! How is self annihilated,...

...triumphant faith of his favour, ver. Lord Jesus, who thought upon me in my low estate. Let me consider him, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made 10,—13. ^f While I sing, let my eyes be towards the rich Jesus, who had not where to Jay his head...