...Free Trader to Protectionist on 19 July 1887, reminding everyone of the biblical adage that "there was more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth than over ninety nine just persons who need no repentance". Not long afterwards he was invited by the growing Protectionist...

...in all countries, especially as there is apparently a large premium offered to sinners. Christ says, "There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that...ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance" (Luke xv. 7). No wonder that sin abounds in all Christian countries; and it always will abound while...

...of one. But Luke saith, that He even brought it on his shoulders, and that " There was greater joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons."* And from His forsaking those that were saved for it, and from His taking more pleasure in this one,...

...application is made by the Saviour in this parable, thus, "Verily, I say unto you, there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance. " CW 11:504-21 (510, 511) After the exchange between Douglas and Lincoln at...