...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...

...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...

...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...

...and deed before God and all the people, who loved poor sinners with a love stronger than death, and who for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich, 2 Cor. viii. 9• Dost thou see any form or comeliness in him whereby he may be desired ? Do thy thoughts...

...justly entitled to this distinction, it was the despised but majestic Nazarene, who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich. The poor were Christ's care whilst he was with them here, and his legacy to the church when he left...

...and word before God and all the people," who loved poor sinners with a love stronger than death, and who " for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." Dost thou see any form or comeliness in him whereby he should be desired ? Do thy thoughts go out after...

...reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of man." " He who was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." And as on,e says, ' If his poverty enriches us, what will his riches in glory do for us? when we shall...

...forget the unbounded gratitude, veneration and love which we owe also to him, " who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." The testimony which he bore to the truth, in dying and rising again, forms an important part of that...

...year's.exfiendiiures! Would this impoverish our country? — Can we then forget that "HE WHO WAS RICH, FOR OUR SAKES BECAME POOR, THAT WE THROUGH HIS POVERTY MIGHT BE MADE RICH! What are a few thousands — what a few millionsof dolían — to the salvation of a single soul? What...

...return. It is an emanation from the mind of the Saviour of the world, who " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich.'' It is that spirit, which, when it fully pervades mankind, will remove every misery the removal of which...