...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 are both trials of no inconsiderable magnitude....

...happier condition than that of great riches. Make it your own ; and bless God that you may be " rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." Ver. 58. He went tii Pilate, and legged the body of Jesus — That it might have a decent burial, and...

...hopes. Many who are "poor" will have the Gospel preached unto them ; and O that they may become rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him ! 22d. — During the past three months we have been .endeavouring to do good to the body and soul...

...a bright exhibition of Christian graces in " the poor of this world, whom God hath chosen, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ;" than by contemplating the elevated attainments of the sons of science, the schemes of statesmen,...

...ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall he heirt of salvation. James ii. 5. Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and fairs of the hingdom which he hath promised to them that love him. 1 Pet. iii. VOI,....

...are, through the instrumentality of Wesleyan-Methodist Missionary labour, " rich in faith, and hcirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." Would to God that Anguilla could have a resident active Missionary ! Mr. Hodge is still labouring to...

...riches. (9 Jer. 23.) 31. Did St. James caution against despising the poor when compared with the rich ? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him. (2 Jas. 5.) 32. What is beauty, when made an object of pride? Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain;...

...: heirs Heb"! 14 of God's kingdom ; for, Hearken, my beloved brethren, Jam. ii. 5. saith St. James; Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in...heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them tliat love him ? Matt. xxv. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. Luke xii. Fear not, little flock...

...pastor ? Can civil property exalt a man in spiritual things above God's poor ones, who are rick in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him ? Is God a respecter of persons? If he condemn the preference of a rich man to a poor, in respect of...

...servants, and handmaids, are called. " Hath not God chosen the poor of " this world" to become " rich in faith, and heirs of " the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that " love him."u To this belong, 1. The excellency of the sons of God, by which they surpass all other men.T...