...society. It was, however, very different with Mr. Toplady. He " knew the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes, he became poor :" And therefore, the poor were the objects of his especial care and sympathy. Those of them, who were...

...closed with a prayer for his murderers. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, says an apostle, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. All the offers of the gospel are made in the purest spirit of...

...with a prayer for his murderers. For ye know the yracc of our Lord Jesus Christ, savs ац apostle, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich. All the offers of th«: gospel are made in the purest spirit...

...himself to a mean, low, and afflicted life upon earth. Such was " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich."g Out of love he died : he who was " Lord of all,'"1 " the Lord...

...Christ. As an incentive to this, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich. The Jews, in the days of Malachi, were charged with being...

...the gospel; and with him are durable riches and righteousness. " We know the grace of our Lord Jesus, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." Wealth and riches are in his house. Every child in his...

...without tasting death. If this be the meaning of that text, then 2 Cor. viii. 9, is also explained : that' " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." John i. lo, " John bare witness of him He that cometh after me is preferred before me. For he was before...

...transaction. Here let us recollect the language of inspiration: " Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. viii. 9. Behold the God, throwing aside the robes of...

...without tasting death. "If this be the meaning of the text, then 2 Cor. vii. 9. is also explained : that " though he was rich, yet for our sakes he became poor." " John i. 15. "John bare witness of him — He that cometh after me, is pteferted befoie me." And ver....

...same principle that, on another occasion, he makes mention of " the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ," that "though he was rich," yet for our sakes " he became poor,"| that we " through his poverty might be rich :" 2 Cor. viii, 9. I take it for granted that it is this upostle...