...enlightened jurisprudence, like the Author of all that is merciful and wise, does not rejoice in the death of a sinner; but rather that he should turn from his wickedness, and live. Punishments are inflicted that crime may be prevented, and crime is prevented by the reformation of...

...a murderer to live. But God is* merciful as well as just, and rejoices to extend the day of grace : he willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn unto him and live. Moreover, the present life is not the day of judgment or of retribution, but of...

...would tell them * Luke ii. 10—14. that God hath " no pleasure at all in the death of the wicked, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live ;" we would tell them that " God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth...

..." Turn ye, turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope" — turn to that gracious Saviour, who willeth not the death of a sinner, but "rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live" — turn to him, and verily ye shall find rest to your souls ; a rest here from sin, and that glorious...

...But why does the king delay his coming ? The answer is, " The long-suffering of God is salvation;" " He willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn and live." The finishing of the mystery is accompanied with the pouring out of the last judgments,...

...Minister say this Prayer. ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live ; pardon and absolve all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe the holy gospel. We beseech...

...merciful spirit of the Bible. It would not be according to the will of Him who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live ; and who " so loved the world as to give his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should...

...pastures of peace, and beside the waters of comfort. We know, that He " dejsireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live ; that He will receive us with favour and love whenever we go back to Him, being always ready to forgive...

...Father yet compassionates them in their desperate condition. For he ' willeth not the death of the sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live.' His bowels yearn over his reprobate children, and he invites them in earnest and tender remonstrance...

...tender towards our infirmities, " gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness," who " willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live." He condescended, at the creation of man, to enter into covenant with him ; that covenant was broken...