...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....

...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...

...of those who are relieved by our benevolence — and above all, from the love and condescension of the Lord Jesus Christ, who ' though he was rich, yet...our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty, might be rich.' Here are motives exactly fitted to act on a pious soul. But these are not all. Look...

...certainly to learn a lesson from the present case ? Were they to lay more to heart their obligations to HIM who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich ; and, from this consideration, were to undergo a degree of selfdenial, I would not say...

...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...

...as children of deserved wrath, and " dead in trespasses and sins ; " and " you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor ;" voluntarily offering himself a sacrifice for sin, and redeeming us from the arm of the Law, by being...

...particularly so when you have been reviewing the wonders of his love, and admiring the " grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that i we through his poverty might be rich ;" who " humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even...

...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...

...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...

...the command of God, and in imitation of his example. Let us always bear in mind " 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." Let us •onsider the uncertainty of all earthly things, and this will dispose us to...