...enables, us to " turn from our Wickednefs and live." And for our farther Comfort and Satisfaction,' He ** hath given Power and Commandment to his Ministers* to declare and pronounce to his People, being penitent, the Abfolution and Remiffion of their Sins." —To preach Repentance and...

...mankind; — " He would not that any should .'' perish, but that all should come to re" pentance ; he desireth not the death of " a sinner, but rather that he should turn "from his wickedness and live." Now let me ask you — is it likely, or rather, is it not impossible, that such a Being as this, infinitely...

...on that of the good. And has he less compassion on your souls than on your bodies? By no means. He desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live. " Turn ye," said the Lord to the rebellious house of Israel, " turn ye from your evil ways ; for why...

...in the words of your priest's 'Absolution,' that "Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, hath given power and commandment to his ministers to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins." Where is it so stated in the...

..." faileth for thirst, the Lord will hear them, '-' the God of Israel will not forsake them." For he desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live. » ..:... • Flee therefore, O sinner, to this altar of rer fuge, and call upon thy God, whilst it...

...books yon will find, that 'in his wrath he thinketh upon mercy;' that he' willeth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live.' " Nor suffer yourselves to suppose that, in order to recover his favour, you must have recourse to...

...particular consideration in this form of absolution, is, that the Minister is made to assert that God " has given power and commandment to his Ministers to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins." And that, accordingly, as...

...not extreme to mark what is * John vi. 63. c 2 done done amiss ; that he •willcth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his' wickedness, and save his soul alive. In pity therefore to mankind, he was pleased to provide a remedy for their dreadful...

...Absolution. forgiveness of sins, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. For the Lord hath given power and commandment to his ministers to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth...

...there, and heard no such thing mentioned." I replied, " No ! did you not hear him affirm, " That God had given power and commandment to his ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution of their sins ?' And he farther declared, « That God pardoneth...