 | John Flavel - 1689 - 412 σελίδες
...These the Lord usually passes by, and directs his voice to the poor ; the poor receive the gospel ; God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom. James 2 : 5. And this choice of God Christ blesses him for : " I thank thee, 0 Father,... | |
 | 1815 - 436 σελίδες
...preached to 'hem ; it was received by them ; and of multitudes who received it, the Apostle has said, "God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom of God." Among the other proofs ot the importance given by the Gospel to the poor, is... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1814 - 554 σελίδες
...sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, 2 Thes. ii. 13. and the apostle James saith, that God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, James ii. 5. and elsewhere the apostle Paul speaks of persons being predestinated to... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1814 - 558 σελίδες
...beginning, are elsewhere used. t , As for that other scripture, in James ii. 5. where it is said, God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom; here the words, That they may be,§ (which are inserted by the apostle, in the scripture... | |
 | James BOWDEN (Minister at Tooting.) - 1814 - 634 σελίδες
...to their celestial origin, their rank, their family, and their prospects: they know not that God " hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." But they will know it in the day of "... | |
 | William Huntington - 1815 - 750 σελίδες
...life is his riches," says the wise man, and faith is the hand that embraceth the treasure, for " God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom." And this kingdom is within us ; for, though the flesh wars against us, yet we do not... | |
 | 1816 - 926 σελίδες
...to them ; it was received by them ; and of multitudes who received it, the Apostle has said, " God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom of God." Among the other proofs of the importance given by the Gospel to the poor, is... | |
 | John Leland - 1819 - 422 σελίδες
...poverty, as carried at his death by angels into Abraham's bosom.-)- And St. James tells iis, that " God hath chosen the poor of this " world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he " hath prepared for them that love him4 Christ is said to " be the author... | |
 | 1822 - 554 σελίδες
..." not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called ;"* but that " God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, •which he hath promised to those that love Aiw."f The extremes of poverty and wealth... | |
 | Herman Witsius - 1823 - 594 σελίδες
...added royal wealth, and royal majesty. Their wealth is not secular, but heavenly and spiritual. " God hath chosen the poor of this world, " rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom."6 The riches of the Christian are, the word of God laid up in the sacred treasury of... | |
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God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him. 
