but thou hast delivered thy soul. Say unto them, " ' 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; for why will Sermons - Page 176by Timothy Dwight - 1828Full view - About this book
| Old Humphrey - 1799 - 348 pages
...will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.' And again, ' 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... | |
| John Smalley - 1803 - 454 pages
...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
...by the Lord to be lost!—And :ire 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, fiut rather in them that repent and turn : turn ye, turn ye, for wby will you die, O... | |
| Joanna Southcott - 1806 - 744 pages
...denies the Scriptures like the former; not discerning what the Lord spoke by the mouth of his prophets. As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but rather in them that repent and turn. Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye die, O house... | |
| John Jortin - 1809 - 268 pages
...be misapplied than those which are imagined to look the contrary way? Does not God swear by himself; As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, but rather that he should turn from his ways and live ? Does not the apostle St.... | |
| Thomas Scott - 1810 - 538 pages
...to neglect such " great salvation, for how then can they escape?" and he tenderly expostulates with them; " As I live, saith " the LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the " wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, cuu,\ " live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil... | |
| 1811 - 450 pages
...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...from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel ?" The Sufferings of Christ, a Gain to the Universe. (From the Theological Magazine, j IF... | |
| 1811 - 408 pages
...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...from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel ?" The Sufferings of Christ, a Gain to the Universe. (From the Theological Magazine.) IF... | |
| Joseph Field - 1811 - 358 pages
...often would I have gathered thee as a hen gathereth her chickens 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... | |
| John Wesley - 1812 - 446 pages
...ye 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... | |
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