...standing up say, (the people still kneeling,)— '• Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live. He graciously pardoneth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel. Therefore...

...most merciful Father, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity ; yet who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, mercifully enable me, by the assistance of thy Holy Spirit, to discern the evils of my nature, to acknowledge...

...sins." The first form of absolution in the daily service, simply states the fact that "Almighty God, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, hath given power and commandment to his ministers to ' declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent,...

...By his patience and long-suffering, God is calling you to repentance, and proving to you that " he desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live." As he gives you opportunity, so will he give you power, if you look to him who saves his people from...

...CONFESSION THIS PRAYER. Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live ; and hast given power and commandment to thy ministers, to declare and pronounce to thy people, being penitent,...

...unbounded goodness of GOD, that mercy was his great attribute, and that he desired " not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live," the poor old man, with uplifted eyes to Heaven, felt comforted by these consoling promises; and it...

...with nations as with individuals ; and will individuals as with nations. God willeth not t'i death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live. He " would have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge ii the truth;" and for this purpose...

...thy ways like a lost sheep : I have followed too rauch the devices and desires of mine own heart ! Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his way and live — Oh, enable me to lead a new life, to return to...

...life, we may then be assured that the compassionate God will never repent of his shewing mercy to us, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live. THE PRAYER. I. " Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest no" thing that thou hast made, and dost forgive...

...come to this house; for true repentance, even of the greatest sinner, will not fail of mercy from him who " desireth not the death of a " sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wick" edness and live." Besides, he also is the son qfAbraham, a Jew, though for his former ill behaviour...