...thing that Christians should wonder at? Is self-denial to be disregarded by those who are the followers of Him, who " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich ?" Therefore, " Whoso hath thi» world's goods,...

...their country, their homes, their literature, their civil and religious privileges ; yet, following the example of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, they were found ready to abandon all, and to become as poor as their Master, if thereby their...

...their country, their homes, their literature, their civil and religious privileges ; yet, following the example of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, they were found ready to abandon all, and to become as poor as their Master, if thereby their...

...from them. The feeble and the strong, throughout the state, have been revived together. The spirit of Him, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, occupies a larger place in the hearts of his people. They have yet in their possession the means...

...hearts open instinctively to Heaven and its message, and with willing feet we haste to do the will of Him " who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor." The " worship of Christ," by the repetition of His helpful and brotherly deeds, seasonable at...

...and too young pigeons," is a touching, because purely incidental, illustration of the born poverty of Him " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." 3. Trespass-Offerings were not required of the...

...is idolatry. Let me not fear that poverty which springs from Christian liberality, but ever follow the example of him, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, even Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. Our Father, &c. NOTICE to the Reader at the close...

...means, then, dear brethren, are simple. They are within TOUT reach. Will you do what you can ? Study the example of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor. Imitate his benevolence. Consider the obligations under which his love has laid you. An appeal...

...must forget " those things which are behind," and pray that we may drink more deeply into the spirit of Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." And surely the Christian, whose heart has been melted...

...and showed and testified their persuasion that nothing is too valuable to be devoted to the service of him who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich. 12. And being warned of God in a dream that they...