| 1835 - 778 páginas
...their punishment. It behoves Christians to follow the example of Him, " who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," (2 Cor. viii. 9.) May these considerations influence the mind of SC CHURCH BUILDING. SIR, — Dr. Chalmers,... | |
| William Nevins - 1836 - 462 páginas
...requires, and what generosity of her free will offers, then I will think of Him, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich; and I say not that I will add a little more, but, how can I keep back any thing ? " Were the whole... | |
| 1836 - 378 páginas
...helpless urphan, the disconsolate widow, are expressly given us in charge by Him, " who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." The obligation to help them, and to give them comfort, is indispensable, as the great law of the Gospel... | |
| William Nevins - 1836 - 462 páginas
...requires, and what generosity of her free will offers, then I will think of Him, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich ; and I say not that I will add a little more, but, how can I keep back any thing ? • " Were the... | |
| Daniel Atkinson Clark - 1836 - 346 páginas
...warriors. Thus he patterned after his Master, who. laid down his life for the sheep, who was rich, but for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. And the Christian spirit in all ages must be the same. When the child of God might hide himself from... | |
| William Jowett - 1836 - 208 páginas
...You would read the Gospels with new delight ; for there you see how Jesus, " though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." But do not think that your present sufferings can purchase heaven. We can of ourselves deserve nothing... | |
| Home missionary society - 1839 - 762 páginas
...poverty, but thou art rich."—" Yes," said he, " and it is all through Him, who, though rirh, yet for our sakes became poor, that we, through His poverty, might be rich." Speaking of his prospects, he assumed the language of the apostle, " I know that when the earthly house... | |
| George Coles - 1836 - 406 páginas
...of a servant." This eternal Word " was RICH," (in all the essential attributes of the Deity,) " and for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich." As man Christ was not rich, for he had not where to lay his head ; but as God he was rich, and as man... | |
| David M'Nicoll - 1837 - 688 páginas
...than ever to his state before God, as fraught with the vilest ingratitude to that Divine Saviour "who for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich," and with the greatest inconsistency and hypocrisy, because it is coupled with the grave profession... | |
| 1837 - 404 páginas
...do ; but solely on account of the perfect obedience unto death of Him who, though, he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. Well did the great reformer, Luther, pronounce this the grand doctrine of a standing or falling Church.... | |
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