| John Prentiss Kewley Henshaw - 1831 - 240 páginas
...for those who despitefully use you and persecute you." "Knowing 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," he feels deeply interested in all the benevolent operations which distinguish and adorn our favoured... | |
| Benjamin Scott - 1831 - 460 páginas
...commiseration of every one who partakes of the Spirit of Christ, or is constrained by the love of him, " who, though he was rich, " yet for our sakes became...poor, that we " through his poverty, might be rich." Let us, my brethren, study closely the example of our Saviour; let us constantly remember that he left... | |
| 1853 - 1142 páginas
...an account of our stewardship. It directs us to possess the spirit and imitate the example of Him " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." And it sets before us that exemplification of the gospel given in the lives of the primitive believers,... | |
| Edward Payson - 1831 - 406 páginas
...heaven, we can understand their answer but very imperfectly. They tell us that, when he was rich, he for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. They tell us that, when he was in the form of God, he humbled and emptied himself, and took upon him... | |
| William Jay - 1833 - 518 páginas
...therefore be merciful, ready to communicate, feeling the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who when rich for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. Let those who are advanced in years be anxious to bring forth fruit in old a^e. Let those who are in... | |
| 1831 - 642 páginas
...to its magnitude and importance, remembering our infinite obligations to Him who though he was rich for our sakes became poor that we through his poverty might be rich. " Begging you kindly to excuse the length of this communication, I am, dear Sir, " Your's, very respectfully,... | |
| British preacher - 1832 - 342 páginas
...of Christ constrained" him. He knew, and often thought upon, " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet, for our sakes, became poor, that we, through his poverty, might become rich;" and a sense of such unmerited grace, such unparalleled love, warmed his heart and... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 612 páginas
...to our God; and will assimilate us to that blessed Saviour, who pitied us in our low estate, and " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be richh."] 2. Contentment — [In such a changeable world as this, what is there for us to covet?... | |
| Robert Vaughan - 1832 - 450 páginas
...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.... | |
| John Relly Beard - 1832 - 516 páginas
...Christ, fill our hearts with love to the whole human race ; and remembering that thy Son, who was rich, for our sakes became poor$ that we through his poverty might be rich, may we, in an especial^ manner, feel for and aid those who are in any kind of want. May the same mind... | |
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