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...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...

...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...

...unequal. Hear now, O house of Israel, — is not my way equal ? — are not your ways unequal ; have 1 any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, and not that he should return from his ways and live ? — I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.— The ox knows...

...towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Ezek. xxxiii. 11. 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. Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways,...

...death : only his justice pays us, what we will needs deserve: Have I any pleasure at all, saith he, that the wicked should die; and not that he should return from his ways and live ? wherefore return ye, and live ; Ezek. xviii. 23, 32. What a wretched thins is a wilful sinner, that...

...that people to the uttermost. God says by Ezckiel — " Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked die ; and not that he should return from his ways and live ?" And again, " As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked ; but...

...service. And let the world admire the compassion, and obey the gracious exhortations of God, who says, " 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. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways;...