...the Character of the good Shepherd that giveth his Life for the Sheep, John x. n, 15, adds, Ver. 17, 18, Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down my Life, that I might take- it again. No Man taketb it from me, but I lay it down of myfelf. I have Power to lay it...

...for he laid down his life with the great eft chcarf ulnefs and fpnntaneity that could be, Johnx. 17, 18." Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe " I lay down my life, that I might take it again ; no man taketh. " it from me, but 1 Iay it down of rayfelf :" and indeed the voluntarinefs...

...therefore when - he fpeaks of laying down his life, you have that ever-memorable paflage, John x. 1 7, 1 8. Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketb it from me, but I lay it down ofmyfeif: I have power to lay it dewn,...

...Beloved ? Yes, moft confiftent ; for the Father loved the Son in dying, and for dying ; John x. 1 7. "Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down my life, that I might take it again. He loved his Son for this very act of obedience which he yielded to him ; Chrift's...

...that he was the good fhepherd, who would lay down his life for the fheep. " Therefore," faid he, " doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down " my life, that I might take it again : the power " to do this I have received of the Father." Thefe fayings occafioned...

...muft bring, and they fhall hear my voice ; and there fhall be one 17 fold, an>.\ one fhepherd (f)- Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down my life, that i might 1 8 take it again. No mantaketh it from me, but I lay it down of myfelf: I have power to lay...

...iii. 9.) that a true Chriftian cannot commit fin, that is, cannot commit any acts of grofs fin. Howlay down my life that I may take it again. No one taketh it from me ; but I lay it down ofmyjelf. I have power to lay it down, and 1 have power to take it again. This commandment...

...himfelf as the goodjhepherd; who took care of his flock; and expofed his life for it, he remarks : Therefore doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down my life, that I might take it again. John x. 175 and the apoftle fays, he became obedient to death, even tbe death...

...Jefus — faid unto them, DefV troy this temple, and in three days I will ' raife it up.' John x. 17, 18. 'Therefore ' doth my Father love me, becaufe I lay down * my life, that I might take it again. I have 4 power to lay it down, and I have power to ' take it again ; this commandment...

...his obedience to the will of God, and efpecially in his fubmitting to die for the benefit of mankind. Therefore doth my Father love me? becaufe I lay down my life. John x. 17. He humbled himfelf? and became obedient unto death? even the death of the crofs. Wherefore...