...THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS HIMSELF on this point. But how shall we speak of this matter ? He was rich, and for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. He was made sin for us, though he knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him....

...the primitive saints, and especially from the example of " the Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" Beloved brethren, set these examples before you, and implore grace from God, that you may be able...

...a condition superior to their own. And we know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, when he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. But when Paul says, "would to God" that this was the case, it is to be considered as a real prayer,...

...all that she had, even all her living ! but, oh ! above and beyond all, Him who, " although he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Accustom your Children, from early life, to observe, that " this is the way to thrive," whatever the...

..."Do THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME!" For a perpetual remembrance of His love " who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich!" Vividly to represent to us from time to time " his agony and bloody sweat, his cross and passion" —...

...types, in the earlier ages of our world, intimated to man. You have to proclaim the glories of Him, who, though rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich ; to teach the necessity of the renovation of the heart, of faith in a Mediator's...

...sense also, " himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses :" who " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich :" who at last poured out his blood, and laid down his life for us, that he might bring us to God :...

...and to humble faith, which must be excited in the soul, by the thought that " he who was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich!'' Upon our acknowledgment of the doctrine of the Trinity, depends also our due estimate of the gracious...

...and expansive benevolence, who are blessed with property, and are friends to Him, who was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich, — and request them, from love to Him and to their fellow men, to take into serious consideration the magnitude...

...their punishment. It behoves Christians to follow the example of Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," (2 Cor. viii. 9.) May these considerations influence the mind of SC CHURCH BUILDING. maintains the...