...Lord of the world, had not where to lay His head : for though He was rich, yet, for the sake of man, He became poor, that we, through His poverty, might be made rich. Far from assuming authority and domination over all the kings of' the earth, He even paid tribute to...

...that he heard from the Itev. Preacher these words : " Ye know the grace of the Lord Jesus, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich.'' Yes ; the Preacher knew well how to touch that chord that should vibrate through his whole congregation....

...disappointed, or disbelieve that it was the infant Saviour in so mean a condition. Here we see how, " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." And more; to confirm the VOL. VIIL— No. 93.] 2 G blessed story, behold a large detachment...

...he voluntarily submitted to fatigue, poverty, reproach, and endured inconceivable anguish. " Though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." XXI. FRANCIS'S DREAM. IN one corner of a dark warehouse, at the back of a dark house,...

...reproach; how He was spat upon and buffeted and nailed to the Cross for you and me ; how, although He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might become rich; how, though being in the form of God, He thought it not a thing to be grasped to...

...Does not that augment the wonder of the deed ? Does it not set the crown upon its lowliness? Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might be made rich. "\X7HILE supper, then, was proceeding, on the night before the Passover (for so we ought to translate...

...down at His feet, as it becomes all to do who ' know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; for, though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich." It may be asked, How much shall I give ? what proportion of my prosperity shall I set...

...glorious home and found "no room for Him in the inn!" Think of all that He must have given up! "Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor that we through Him might be rich," and for our sakes he lived a human life full of hardship that he might fill other...

...He refused to call one of them to assist Himself. This is the explanation of the saying, ' 'Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor,, that we through His poverty might become rich." If we bear this in mind we shall see how Jesus came to choose Judas as a disciple....

...rendered tribute unto Caesar. He givea an example of abounding liberality to the rich : for, " although he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich." He gives an example to the poor : for " the foxes have holes, and the birds of the air hare nests,"...