...fiad been almoft excluded. Jam. <..' j;l— — hath not God chofev the poor of this World, rich in faith, and Heirs of the Kingdom, which he hath promifed to them that joys him. The Church is called the Congregation of the poor, Pfal. 74. i9. Such as Were of the lower...

...Temporals, but Rich in Spirituals; but heark! Hath not God choferi the Poor of this World, Rich in Faith, Heirs of the Kingdom, which he hath Promifed to them that love him ? James 2. 5. Befides, there are fome Rich and Honourable, and hare been in all Ages, who dwell in...

...general Epiftle to the Church of 'Chrift faith; Hath not God chofen the poor of this ' World, rich in "Faith, and Heirs of the Kingdom, which ' he hath promifed to them that love him ? James 2. j. ' The Apoftle Paul faith ; God fent forth his Son, made 1 of a Woman, Sec. to redeem...

...evil thoughts J ; Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chofen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promifed to them that love him ? 5- Confider ferioufly, dear Brethren, upon this Matter. Does God make fuch partial Differences, in...

...others. Jam. ii. 5. Hearken my belwed brethren, hath not God chofen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promifed to them that love him ? Such as love God and are beloved of him, his children of what ftature foever, are heirs of God, and...

...preached to them with better fuccefs* Mat. xi. 5. God having chofen the poor of this ivorld rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promifed to them that love bim, James ii. 5. Having gain'd on thefe, there is ground for a more comfortable report, which is made...

...beloved brethren, (faith St. James chap. ii. 5.) " hath not GOD chofen the poor in this world, rich " in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he ** hath promifed to them that love him ?" Now this confideration mould perfuade to patience under the greateft fufferings and afflictions...

...x*ii Y z fays, " Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath " not God chofen the poor of this world, rich " in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which " he hath promifed to them that love him * ?" The ancient prophets were generally fent to kings and princes, to rulers and great men, to reprove...

...him," James i. 12. This promife is explained ; " Hath not God chofen the poor of this world,, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promifed to them that love him?" James ii. 5^ From whom now are we " * to obtain an incorruptible crown," " a crown of righteoufnefs,...

...infinitely brighter View of Things : affuring us, that God hath cbofen the Poor of this World, rich in Faith, and Heirs of the Kingdom, which he hath promifed to them that love him". Here then is the ftrong Confolation, that on however bad a Footing any may be, in their temporal Concerns,...