 | William Paley - 1838 - Страниц: 562
...draw from his sufferings. If we regard his sufferings, one plain reflection presents itself: " greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." It is the last and highest possible instance of affection which a parent could show for a beloved child,... | |
 | 1892 - Страниц: 890
...Christian teachers in regard to your action. It is difficult to word our admiration of it. 'Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friend,' and yet to save the life of a colored girlchild, a stranger, you imperilled your life and almost lost... | |
 | Jabez Burns - 1849 - Страниц: 134
...one of love and friendship. He displayed the heart of a friend during his sojourn on earth. Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. But Christ as the friend of the guilty, laid "down his life for his enemies. He was the friend of those... | |
 | Edward Payson - 1849 - Страниц: 628
...then may we exclaim, while standing by his cross, Behold how he loved us ! He himself says, Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. And the apostle, pursuing the same thought, intimates it to be possible that for a good man some would... | |
 | M M C. M - 1850 - Страниц: 202
...Nazareth,' he said, 'If ye seek me, then let these go their way.' Did not this show His great love? 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.' And this is what Jesus did ; for when K He found that nothing else would do, He gave himself up, and... | |
 | William Sheppard - 1851 - Страниц: 276
...darkness and ignorance ; not only deceiving themselves, but are blinding the eyes of others. Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. Now we are sure that Jesus laid down his life for his disciples. And who are his disciples but them... | |
 | Edward Hicks - 1851 - Страниц: 388
...generous and brave in his defending his master, whom he so dearly loved; for the Saviour says—Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. The man that has arrived at such a state of disinterested friendship, as to sacrifice his own life... | |
 | Jesse Kersey - 1851 - Страниц: 302
...give unto you, that ye love one another : even as I have loved you ;" and " what greater love hath any man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." Such are the precepts and such also was the example of the Saviour of men. He has condescended to be... | |
 | Bible Christians - 1852 - Страниц: 992
...sight, thou hast been honourable." If wo are friends, it is friendship of his own making, for " greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend ;" these cases are very rare ; but think of the value of Christ's life, the mysterious circumstances... | |
 | Jeremiah Dodsworth - 1853 - Страниц: 312
...participation of so sacred a friendship.' " Now, perhaps this is as far as human friendship can go : " Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." " Scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet, peradventure, for a good man, some would even dare... | |
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If we regard his sufferings, one plain reflection presents itself: " greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend. 
