...privilege to tread in their steps, and to experience the sweetness of an entire surrender of the soul to Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich !" APPENDIX. ORIGIN AND PROGUESS OF SAVINGS' BANKS. IN the...

...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...

...sing, let mine eyes be toward the Lord Jesus, who thought on me, in my low estate. Let me consider him, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich — Jesus, who had not where to lay lii head — Jesus,...

...certainly to learn a lesson from the present case ? Were they to lay more to heart their obligations to HIM who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich ; and, from this consideration, were to undergo a degree...

...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 betrays...

...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 the first-fruits...

...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 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...

...sing, let my eyes be towards the Lord Jesus, who thought upon me in my low estate. L- I me consider him, who though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich — Jesus, who had not where to lay his head ; —...

...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 Lord....