...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....

...even such a being as Parson Hoi-ridge need not despair, for we are told, and firmly believe, " that there is more joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth,...ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.'' > SHUTE BARUINGTON, Vice-President of the Vice Society, Bishop of Durham, tfc. " See if this be thy...

...have been advised to dismiss twenty such children rather than retain them by the above means, but if there is 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 ? and likewise when it can be done by means, that...

...saith unto them, " Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. There is," saith he, " more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,...ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance." God every where expresses his tender love, and cordial regard to a returning sinner; hence these just...

...religion, and the beneficence of an all-merciful God — who had, in his divine precepts, assured us that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety aud nine just persons who need no repentance. The haltny sleep of innocence is sweet, Tranquil, and...

...lost soul. O it is a great satisfaction to him to see the fruit of the travail of his soul. " Yea, there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety-nine just persons that need no repentance." What demonstrations of joy and gladness did the...

...worshipping saints. It may be again inquired^-*" Why should there be " more joy among the inhabitants of heaven over one " sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just " persons which need no repentance ? Surely, to the " lovers of virtue and piety, the persevering goodness "...

...and more sensible joy will be in heaven among the blessed and benevolent spirits that dwell there, over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance, or such a universal change of mind and character. "Let us often recollect...

...bosom, exclaimed, ' Fear not, Emma, you are thrice welcome to your native home. Have you forgotten that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,...ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance? And shall it not on earth be the same ? Nay, weep not, nor wring your hands thus.' ' Oh, say !' at...

...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? and likewise when it can be done by means, that...