...not himself. He sought not his own glory, but the glory of the Father who sent •him. Though he was rich yet for OUR SAKES he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich. He often anticipated the day of his death, and in itself considered, earnestly desired...

...had not, but which he prayed he might possess again when his sufferings were ended. " Although he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." Is this to be understood as predicated of a person abstractedly divine, or of...

...rejected, of men." There were several reasons for this : — 1. He was a poor man. " Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." This was contrary to the expectation of the Jews. They looked for their Messiah to appear with external...

...sicknesses.' He himself took our infirmities. Such was "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." '~ He bare our sicknesses. He bare our diseased nature, that he might heal it of that mortal disease,...

...this stupendous contrast ! Oh may we " know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" — Oh let us not frustrate his design of love and mercy, by refusing to seek an interest in the,...

...more than ordinary abasement ? A. To admire "the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," 2 Cor. viii. 9? and by faith to claim a relation to him as our Kinsman, saying, " Unto us a child is...

...sinners;—because he left the realms of glory for our sakes to tabernacle with man;—because, ' though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich;' because he came with such power and bounty that all those who should believe on him might partake of...

...the accomplishing of our salvation. Such was " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," 2 Cor. viii. 9. And although his human soul was encouraged by the glorious recompence the Father promised,...

...undertaking. " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," saith St. Paul, " how that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich." His giving himself for the church is celebrated as a most interesting instance...

...disbelieve that it was the infant Saviour in so mean a condition. Here we see how, " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." And more; to confirm the VOL. VIIL— No. 93.] 2 G blessed story, behold a large detachment of the heavenly...