...not want, and cannot use: but surely this is not the criterion of v charity; it is not the charity of him, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might he rich. Mr. Winter's resources, were comparatively very limited...

...the exigencies of the cause require it, they can surely submit to a little self-denial for the sake of Him who "though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor." " Were Christians willing to abridge their luxuries and diminish somewhat an expenditure, which...

...remaining for philanthropic and religious enterprises. Such conduct is in direct antagonism to the spirit of Him, Who, 'though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor.' Let us rather so arrange our economics as to ' honour the Lord with our substance, and with...

...from our good works, in point of reliance. This it is to look off and to look away unto Jesus. view of him who though he was rich, yet for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty, might be made rich. How the world lessens, and all its fading honours...

...Lord of the waters cover the sea. And how worthy is it of our high calling, how becoming the gospel of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich, to be so dead to outward things, and so filled...

...and rendering it palpable. The poor, and especially the pious poor, are the proper representatives of him, who. though he was rich* yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. He, then, who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the...

...perfect," and that of devils and " damned spirits ;" are the awful alternatives placed before them. The example of him " who, though he " was rich, yet for our sakes became poor," and tabernacled amongst men, as well to show them the way to glory, as to secure glory for them,...

...perfect," and that of devils and " damned spirits ;" are the awful alternatives placed before them. The example of him " who, though he " was rich, yet for our sakes became poor," and tabernacled amongst men, as well to show them the way to glory, as to secure glory for them,...

...any other cause of benevolence. So little do Christians possess the spirit and imitate the conduct of Him " who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." Who of the~rich among his followers has so remembered...

...up, at his tribunal, 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...