...first principles of our religion, one of the elementary truths of christianity, that " He who was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." " Let the same mind be in you."—You who are possessed of property, devote that in the way it becomes...

...of the glorious work of redemption, which from Sabbath to Sabbath is sounded in your ears; "Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich, yet for your sakes became poor, that ye through his poverty might be made rich :"—who " endured the cross,...

...less important topics. But let it never be forgotten, that we are to " love one another," generally; we are to " bear each other's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ 1 ;" and, whether bound by the nearest or the more distant ties, it is not only impolitic, (for...

...out transgressions;" the Trinity's own arm hath brought 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...

...eventually destroy our souls. How seldom, in the Christian world, do we find a full display of the mind of Christ; who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor. If few be willing to sacrifice their superfluities for the Gospel's sake, how much fewer are found...

...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 earthly friend, in whom...

...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...that we through his poverty, might be made rich." 1 shall speak I. Of the grounds of assurance we possess, that access is opened unto God for us in prayer...

...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 it; and if a man have...

...during this time, he is for the most part presented to us as the humble man of sorrows, who, though rich, yet " for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." (2 Cor. viii. 9.) The rays of his royal crown sometimes, indeed, with irresistible force, break through...

...principles of our religion, one of the elementary truths of Christianity, that " He who was rich, lor our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." " Let the same mind bo in you."—You who are possessed of property, devote that in the way it becomes...