...little brother, all went to the house of God together, and much they heard about the birth of that Saviour, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich ;" and how he came to earth as a little child, and suffered all his pain and sorrow,...

...tread in their steps, and to experience the sweetness of an entire surrender of the soul to Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" APPENDIX. ORIGIN AND PROGUESS OF SAVINGS' BANKS. IN the main body of our work we have...

...that Salvation. — What, in the person of the Son ? Tt is, " the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ — who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor ; that we, through his poverty, might be rich ;" rich, in " Wisdom, in Righteousness, in Sanctification, in Redemption:" for, " it...

...that Salvation. — What, in the person of the Son ? It is, " the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ — who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor ; that we, through his poverty, might be rich ;" rich, in " Wisdom, in Righteousness, in Sanctification, in Redemption:" for, " it...

...evidences of a divine mission. Thus we see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, although he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich in all the blessings of the gospel. Let us learn from his example to act the same disinterested part...

...Cultivate love to the saints, and benevolence to all men. Remember " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." "Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his...

...thought it it no robbery to be equal with God, yet made himself of no reputation, and though he was rich, for our sakes became poor that we through his poverty might be made rich? Principles and motives like these are sufficient to fill the heart of every Christian, to dignify the...

...want, and cannot use: but surely this is not the criterion of v charity; it is not the charity of him, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might he rich. Mr. Winter's resources, were comparatively very limited and uncertain ; by a little...

...sing, let mine eyes be toward the Lord Jesus, who thought on 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 rich — Jesus, who had not where to lay lii head — Jesus, whom his own disciple betrayed ; and who tlnough...

...spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." " Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." JM CONTENTION AND WAR. Extracts from the Commentaries of Dr. Adam Clarke, on the Scriptures....