...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...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...