...brethren, that became poor for our sakes ? He who was rich, he who was possessor of Heaven and Earth, for our sakes became poor; that we through his poverty might be rich ! He who had been adored by myriads of Angels, upon the throne of Heaven, appears in our world, without...

...Christmas eve, may be ; when we are somehow expected to be put in mind of One, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.' Yes, we ought to be thankful ; and so we will be, Polly and Katey both." _ " And forgiving too, John...

...— 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...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, our own depravity...

...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...

...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 poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich : oh! what shall we render unto thee for all thy benefits : help us to receive Jesus...

...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...

...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 !...

...let my eyes be towards the Lord Jesus, who thought upon me in my low estate. L- I me consider him, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich — Jesus, who had not where to lay his head ; — Jesus, whom his own disciple...

...Redeemer, — (hat it is more blessed to give than to receive, — and show that you are bis disciples, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through hie poverty might become rich." The Rev. John Hawtrey, in a very animated speech, supported this resolution....

...blood. In another, he urges them to a liberal relief of their indigent brethren, by setting before them the " grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," who, " though...poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Elsewhere we find him enforcing the duty of mutual forbearance and forgiveness, by the consideration...