 | Jakob Böhme - Christian life - 1775 - 486 pages
...according to the Declaration of Chiift Himfclf, who faith, that there is more Joy among the Angels of God in Heaven over one Sinner that repenteth, than over Ninety and Nine juft Per/ons which need no Repentance. Luke xv. i — 10. Whence righily arifeth the Song of the redeemed... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 pages
...you have presented an acceptable offering to the Almighty and his Angels, —for ' there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.' " " My noble-minded wife !" exclaimed Doctor Hargrave, in a voice of deep... | |
 | 1855 - 604 pages
...is a general arrangement of Providence. There is always more trouble upon earth, as well as more joy in heaven, ' over one sinner that repenteth than over ninety and ' nine just men who need no repentance.' What child occupies the largest portion of its parents' forbearance, effort,... | |
 | Austria - 1805 - 666 pages
...protestant is considered of more value than the conversion of 1 00 pagans ; as in heaven there is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons. An unfortunate foreigner of this persuasion, who by sickness or other causes is obliged to remain here... | |
 | Theophilus Browne - 1805 - 274 pages
...Rejoice with me, for Г have found my lost sheep.' 1 I say unto you, that more ' joy likewise will be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine righteous persons, 8 that need no repentance. Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose... | |
 | James Hingston Tuckey - Aboriginal Australians - 1805 - 272 pages
...is consit. dered of more value, than the conversion of 100 pagans ; as in heaven there is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons. An unfortunate foreigner of this persuasion, who by sickness, or other causes, is obliged to remain... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1806 - 366 pages
...And how weak are your arguments against becoming a husband ! Is it not said, that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over...ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance ? And why should we suppose that mortals should dare to treat with contumely those whom the Deity regards... | |
 | Louis-Antoine marquis Caraccioli, Pope Clement XIV - 1809 - 320 pages
...permits great disorders, to awaken men out of a lethargy. You are not ignorant that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over...ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance. Besides, will you continue your resentment while the angels rejoice ? That would be a shocking sort... | |
 | Anthony Freston - Sermons - 1809 - 272 pages
...but check its progress by the fear of punishment, or punish sin by death ; and as there is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance, so it is harder, perhaps, to turn one sinner from the habit of iniquity, than to keep ninety and nine... | |
 | Christian biography - 1810 - 480 pages
...they were in fact, but what they were in profession and expectation. For example: "There is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance. The 'whole need not a physician; but they that are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners... | |
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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. 
