 | Ezra Stiles Ely - 1829 - 292 pagina’s
...mangled his own flesh with stones. Who, now, occasions the sinner's destruction? It is not God; for he says, " as I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the sinner." It is not THE ADVERSARY; for he can only tempt and accuse. He has not the power of... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Thayer - 1835 - 128 pagina’s
...hand : his power is adequate to his goodness, his justice to his mercy. Though he acts as a Sovereign, yet his power is not arbitrary ; and though he is...whatsoever comes to pass," with all the deference that is due to holy writ. It is in feet the grand primum mobile, which gives life and motion to the... | |
 | Gregory Townsend Bedell, Stephen Higginson Tyng - 1835 - 536 pagina’s
...of the righteous. It is to thy heart, sinner, that Christ speaks ; and it is at thy heart he knocks, when he says — "As I live 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,... | |
 | Gregory Townsend Bedell, Stephen Higginson Tyng - 1835 - 584 pagina’s
...tells you, "that except you repent, you must all likewise perish;" and in the greatness of his mercy he says — " As I live I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked." He tells you that such a believing application must be made to the Lord Jesus Christ... | |
 | Robert William Dibdin - 1844 - 332 pagina’s
...death of a sinner, but ' rather that he may turn from his wickedness ' and live :' for I believe God when he says, as I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, Let us now proceed to a consideration of the text itself. It implies indeed that the... | |
 | James Smith - 1885 - 408 pagina’s
...rejoice in hope of his glory. There is no unwillingness with God. All the unwillingness is on your part. He says, "As I live I have no pleasure in the death of the sinner !" He delights in mercy, but he punishes with reluctance. He is readi, to forgive, but... | |
 | Thomas Taylor Castleman - 1851 - 448 pagina’s
..."rejoice, believing." Poor condemned sinners, you are these rebel prisoners. God is this good king. He says, "As I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but that the wicked turn from his way and live." This son is that suffering and bleeding... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1852 - 790 pagina’s
...for the sake of punishing, or only to make them miserable. This is strongly asserted by God himself, when he says, " As I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked;" and, therefore, we may be sure he will not punish them forever, though they deserve... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1854 - 792 pagina’s
...for the sake of punishing, or only to make them miserable. This is strongly asserted by God himself, when he says, " As I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked;" and, therefore, we may be sure he will not punish them forever, though they deserve... | |
 | Thomas Taylor Castleman - 1858 - 452 pagina’s
..."rejoice, believing." Poor condemned sinners, you are these rebel prisoners. God is this good king. He says, "As I live, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but that the wicked turn from his way and live." This son is that suffering and bleeding... | |
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... Yes, if you had confidence in the son, and confidence in the king's power ; if you felt your guilt, and saw your danger ; if you were anxious to be saved, you would, just like the Philippian jailer, "rejoice, believing." Poor condemned sinners, you... 
