| 1842
...that he pleads long with them, as being unwilling to punish. In the prophecy of Ezekiel, we read, " As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live." And again, " I have no pleasure in... | |
| 1813 - 996 páginas
...particular objects. It extends to all. God desires the recovery, the repentance, of every sinner. " As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the deattrof the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye, from your evil... | |
| John Smalley - 1803 - 454 páginas
...end at all with God, in creating them. The contrary he hath solemnly declared, Ezek. xxxiii. 11, " As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked." Neither the destruction, nor the least pain of any creature, however sinful, is pleasing... | |
| Joanna Southcott - 1804 - 606 páginas
...the Lord to be lost ! — And are these also the prophets I am to believe ! when it is written — As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, out rather in them that repent and turn : turn ye, turn ye, for why will you die, O... | |
| Laurence Sterne - 1805 - 470 páginas
...unequal. Hear now, O house of Israel, — is not my way equal ? — are not your ways unequal ; have 1 any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, and not that he should return from his ways and live ? — I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.— The ox knows... | |
| Francis Quarles - 1807 - 410 páginas
...towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Ezek. xxxiii. 11. As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways,... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 562 páginas
...death : only his justice pays us, what we will needs deserve: Have I any pleasure at all, saith he, that the wicked should die; and not that he should return from his ways and live ? wherefore return ye, and live ; Ezek. xviii. 23, 32. What a wretched thins is a wilful sinner, that... | |
| Thomas Williams - 1810 - 244 páginas
...that people to the uttermost. God says by Ezckiel — " Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked die ; and not that he should return from his ways and live ?" And again, " As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but... | |
| 1811 - 408 páginas
...service. And let the world admire the compassion, and obey the gracious exhortations of God, who says, " As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways;... | |
| Joseph Field - 1811 - 356 páginas
...often would I have gathered thee as a hen gathereth her chic-kens under her wings and ye would not. As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that he turn and live. Who will have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge... | |
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