...hath provided for our relief unto the glory of God. 'For the Lord Jesus Christ being rich in himself, for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich ;' 2 Cor. 8, 9. He was rich in that riches which Adam designed by robbery. For ' he was in the form...

...reduced to order; and that God had made him " heir of all things" here ; that " though he was thus rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich;" that " though he was even in the form of God, he took on himself the form of a...

...or reduced to order; and that God had made him " heir of all things" here; that " though he was thus rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich;" that " though he was even in the form of God, he took on himself the form of a...

...the gospel; and with him are durable riches and righteousness. " We know the grace of our Lord Jesus, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." Wealth and riches are in his house. Every child in his family shall have a rich,...

...Christ. As an incentive to this, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians of 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 made rich. The Jews, in the days of Malachi, were charged with being guilty of sacrilege,...

...even as HE is pure." Thus, my Brethren, we see the truth of the Apostle's words, " that though Christ was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we, through His poverty, might be made rich." To conclude, What is it, let us ask, that secures these unspeakable privileges...

...without tasting death. If this be the meaning of that text, then 2 Cor. viii. 9, is also explained : that' " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." John i. lo, " John bare witness of him He that cometh after me is preferred before me. For he was before...

...transaction. Here let us recollect the language of inspiration: " Ye 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." 2 Cor. viii. 9. Behold the God, throwing aside the robes of his glory and assuming humanity!—Behold...

...; having therefore obtained mercy, we ought to show mercy ; knowing the grace of the Lord Jesus, " that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became...poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." We must come from this ordinance with a disposition to forgive those that have been provoking and injurious...

...without tasting death. "If this be the meaning of the text, then 2 Cor. vii. 9. is also explained : that " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." " John i. 15. "John bare witness of him — He that cometh after me, is pteferted befoie me." And ver....