 | 1817 - 362 halaman
...any reproaches of his formier conduct would be illiberal ; for is it not said that God rejoiceth more over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance ? And can man do better than imitate his Creator ? A free convert from error... | |
 | 1820 - 310 halaman
...things with great force and clearness. On the evening of the 15th he said, " There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance." That text has been sadly misunderstood by mej as well as by others. Where... | |
 | 1826 - 302 halaman
...be made, and they must make merrj on the occasion. This signifies that there is more joy "in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance." Thus we see the penitent sinner bronght home to his father's table, to enjoy... | |
 | Francis Knowles - 1821 - 52 halaman
...Father who is in heaven, that one of his little ones should perish." And "there is more joy in heaven over one; sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons, that need no repentance" f tf/TJs well, replied Philander; it should be so. 'Tis wisest, 'tis loveliest, to:pitythe wanderer.... | |
 | 1821 - 448 halaman
...right can produce these effects. We are assured by Divine Authority that "there is more joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. The tears which flow down the cheeks of the penitent, the sigbs which rend... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 716 halaman
...than before;' but such is the effect of repentance, and so is the nature of love. " There is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance:" and a f The villain:] Aleander.— Sec Plutarch. Lacon. Apophtk. Xylundr. torn. li. p. 227. A. (JKP)... | |
 | 1823 - 908 halaman
...ourselves obliged to repel thii fatalerror. If Jtsvs CHRIST hassaid, " There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance," how much more is it true, that, in the spiritual world, one single Christian,... | |
 | John Wilson - 1822 - 326 halaman
...him who was now- to be the father of this house. There was more—more joy. we were told, in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. Fervently, too, and tenderly, did the old man pray for her, in her silent... | |
 | 1822 - 396 halaman
...him who was now to be the father of this house. There was more — more joy, we were told, in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. Fervently, too, and tenderly, did the old inan pray for her, in her silent... | |
 | John Wilson - 1822 - 450 halaman
...him who was now to be the father of this house. There was more—more joy, we were told, in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. Fervently, too, and tenderly, did the old man pray for her, in her silent... | |
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there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance. 
