 | 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 pages
...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 pages
...misery was any ultimate 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 pages
...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... | |
 | Henry Kollock - 1811 - 414 pages
...confirmed them by his oath ; and *' since he could swear by no greater, hath sworn by himself," saying, " 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." Now if God be to blame for the sinner's... | |
 | Joseph Field - 1811 - 356 pages
...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... | |
 | William Melmoth - 1812 - 410 pages
...mercy upon us, and deliver us, good Lord. An ACT of CONFESSION. THOU, who hast most solemnly declared, As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner ; but would rather that he should turn from his wickedness, and live: turn ye, turn ye,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1812 - 446 pages
...the word of the Lord. " Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways ; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. As I live, saith the Lord I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn and live." O make haste; delay not the time. " Come, and... | |
 | William Jay - 1812 - 284 pages
...iii. 4. XT is a lovely view which the Supreme Being has given us of himself in the words of Ezekiel, " as I live " saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the " wicked." His mercies are over all his works—But if there be one class of his creatures,... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - 498 pages
...appeal to the most excellent of all beings, in order to satisfy the trembling conscience of a penitent.) 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. Revelation opens to you those fountains... | |
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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. 
