...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 to the subject of our...

...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 to retrench a needless...

...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 ! How is self annihilated,...

...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 betrayed, and who,...

...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 Christ the Lord...

...we cannot feel the humility inculcated by the Gospel, until we know something of 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." It must be a view of the infinite! goodness of God, that shows us, in its true light,...

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

...— Above all, let us remember and imitate " the grace of the Lord Jesus, who, though he was " rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through " his poverty might be made rich." He hath said, " The poor ye have always with you ; and " when ye will ye may do good to them." He hath...

...want, let us consider him who, being Lord of all, had not where to lay his head ; who, being rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich. If it should happen that we are persecuted for adhering to what our conscience tells us to be right,...

...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....