His life freely for others ("Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends"), but hundreds of thousands are dying for just that end in their way today. Journal of Education - Page 1151918Full view - About this book
| John Straight - 1741 - 594 pages
..."That they endureth all things St. Paul here Jhould love one another as he had loved them. Greater Love hath no Man than this, that he lay down his life for his Friends — By this Jhall all Men know that ye are my Difciples. Now as this is the new Commandment of Chriftianity... | |
| William Huntington - 1788 - 488 pages
...fulfill the law of Chrift ; for it was love conftrained Chrift to bear the burden of us all. — Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Under this law of love; call it grace, faith, truth, and liberty, or whatever you pleafe — thefe... | |
| Richard Watson - 1791 - 506 pages
...who comes neareft to his Example. John xv. 12, 13, " Lore one another as I have loved you. Greater Love hath no Man than this, that he lay down his Life for his Friends." 2 Cor. viii. 7, 9, " Abound in this Grace," this Adi of Kindnefs to your diftrefled Brethren ; " for... | |
| 1802 - 708 pages
...depend for happinefs. They are the requilition of our greateft friend and benefaclor : " for greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." They are the injunction of our Lord and Mailer; in right of Creation and Redemption ; in as much as... | |
| Timothy Kenrick - 1807 - 648 pages
...false. But Christ has given the best proof of sincerity which any human being could give. For greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. What encouragement do we derive hence, for relying upon all his declarations, especially upon that... | |
| Samuel Scott - 1809 - 296 pages
...delivered concerning the love of God in Christ Jesus; according to that which is written, " Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." 1 8. In the fore part of the forenoon meeting, flistress and perturbation of spirit attended-; some... | |
| 1812 - 712 pages
...depend for happinefs. They are the requifuwn of our greatcft friend and benefaftor : " lor greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." They are the injunction of our Lord and Matter; in right of Creation and Redemption ; in as much as... | |
| Thom Scott - 1824 - 896 pages
...sheep." John x. 15. And, " This is my command, that ye love " one another, as I have loved you ; greater love " hath no man than this, that he lay down his life " for his friends." John xv. 12, 13. THE THIRD AND FOURTH HEADS OF DOCTRINE. Concerning the Corruption of Man, and the... | |
| John Henry Hobart (bp. of New York.) - 1824 - 526 pages
...deliverance, and the price that was paid for it, demand from us the liveliest gratitude. " Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ laid down his life for us, who were his enemies. The sufferings and the death which he... | |
| George D'Oyly - 1827 - 532 pages
...admitted no exclusions, it was narrowed and restrained by no partialities or limitations. " Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." If then our blessed Lord has shewn such wonderful love to us not only in laying down His life for all... | |
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