...his judgments towards them. It is his way to give long warning, because he willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live. He warns by the admonitions of conscience ; by his Spirit, word, and ministry ; or by the dealings...

...eternal sanctions of wise law, and the mild spirit of that Religion which " desireth not the death of a Sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live." It is their distinguished privilege at once to alleviate suffering and reclaim guilt ; — to contribute...

...and goodness ; that he is not extreme to mark what is done amiss ; that he willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness, and save his soul alive. In pity therefore to mankind, he was pleased to provide a remedy for their dreadful...

...is light, and in him is no darkness at all," " God is love." He " willetn not even the death of the sinner, but rather that he " should turn from his wickedness, and live." What is the true character of that supposition which would make him will the death of the innocent?...

...is light, and in him is no darkness at all." " God is love.'' He " willeth not even the death of the sinner, but rather that he " should turn from his wickedness, and live." What is the truecharacter of that supposition which would make him will the death of the innocent?...

...with an awful asseveration, — " As I LIVE, saith the LORD GOD, I have no pleasure in the 63 DEATH of a sinner, but rather that he should TURN FROM HIS WICKEDNESS AND LIVE." They forget too, although they are Christians who use this argument, that the divine Author of their...

...recollect the awful declaration, " As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live." For this purpose, whilst we subject him to a strict and inflexible discipline, and to regular and constant...

...disciple of Jesus Christ. But do Thou, O God, have mercy upon me; Thou, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live, have mercy upon me ; pardon and deliver me from all my sins ; cleanse me from all unrighteousness ;...

...co-operating in works of forbearance and compassion with our heavenly Father, " who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live." Lastly, let us not, in our present meditations, indulge any harsh and uncharitable opinions of our...

...justice in those who perish. " God hateth nothing that he hath made ; he desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live." Were God, therefore, now to enter into judgment with the world, the condemned sinner could not complain...