| mrs. William Parkes - 1828 - 550 pages
...alone throw weight in the scale of good effected by public worship, and especially if we recollect that there is more joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than aver ninety and nine who need no repentance. MRS. B. — Let us, also, remember the lot of thousands... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 732 pages
...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 B The villain:] Alcander.— See Plutarch. Lacon. Apopth. Xylandr.... | |
| Samuel Wilderspin - Education - 1829 - 346 pages
...advised to dismiss twenty such children rather than retain them by the above means, but if there be more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth...ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance, ought not such a feeling to be encouraged on earth ? particularly when it can be done by means, that... | |
| 1829 - 260 pages
...returning to virtue, than in merely keeping firm in virtuous habits. As in the Scriptures it is declared, " There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance." The gratification induced by receiving praise from respected friends, from... | |
| Thomas Chalmers - Presbyterian Church - 1829 - 420 pages
...part of our nature, the very movements of which are experienced in heaven, " where there is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance." For any thing I know, the very planet that rolls in the immensity around me may be a land of righteousness... | |
| Thomas Chalmers - Presbyterian Church - 1829 - 424 pages
...part of our nature, the very movements of which are experienced in heaven, " where there is more joy over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance." For any thing I know, the very planet that rolls in the immensity around me may be a land of righteousness... | |
| 1829 - 200 pages
...allotted you on earth," said Edgar, bending over Rathallan. " The gates of eternal rest are yet open. There is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over many righteous persons. Do not despair, Mr. Rathallan ; look up to God with hope and faith ; pray that... | |
| Thomas Wirgman - Christianity - 1830 - 152 pages
...daughter. Nay, it must exceed that with which you cherish your own life. CHAPTER XV. 7. THERE will be more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine good men who need no repentance. Relating to material or earthly things. sabbath-day, to eat bread,... | |
| James Sigston - Methodism - 1830 - 256 pages
...with an issue so successful, and to all the faithful in Christ Jesus. For if there " be greater joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance,"—a similar expression of gladness on earth cannot be sinful.—But one part... | |
| 1830 - 696 pages
...tells us that " the whole need not a physician, but they that are sick;" and that " there is inore joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons." Numerous are the passages, both in the Old and New Testament, that give every encouragement we can... | |
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