...14. and become 'the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him. Heb. v. 9- Though he zoos rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich. 2 Cor. viii. 9. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities;...

...submitted, and in the number and severity of the sufferings which he so cheerfully endured : For " though he was rich, yet for our sakes "he became poor, that we thro' his po" verty might be made rich." If we judge of the degree of affection which any one bears...

...pre-existent dignity of Christ. It is rather a beautiful explanation and commentary upon those words, " Though he was rich, yet, for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich." It is very seldom that I make use of quotations in a sermon, but Dr. Doddridge has a remark upon this...

...noisome cell, and loathsome company. But how did the rude laugh commend our Saviour's love ! " Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." He left the glory which he had with the Father, that we who " have sinned, and...

...Thirdly ; Attentively weigh 2 Cor. viii. 9 : "Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich." Here remember, 1. Jesus Christ was never rich while on earth; his "riches," therefore, must allude...

...the Spirit of Christ was? The same Apostle »ays, Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, though he w,as rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich. If the Saviour of the world left the realms.of light and glory, and came into tkiq...

...the Spirit of Christ was ? The same Apostle says, Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich. If the Saviour of the world left the realms of light and glory, and came into this...

...only saw and pitied us, but also hastened on the wings of love to bring salvation. " He was eternally rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." He was clothed with light, and surrounded with hosts of happy adoring spirits,...

...because the representation corresponds to him. The Apostle, speaking of our Sa"vior, says, that "tho he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," and in Christian Repository. 105 another place he represents that he became thus poor, that lie might enrich...

...precious blood. Our deceased friend thus " knew 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 :" and this influenced him in the use of that affluence, and in the improvement of those talents, which were...