 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 pages
...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 emotion, " you are always... | |
 | mrs. Yorke - 1801 - 282 pages
...young friends, friends, will likewise find your account in it. Recollect there is greater joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance." The captain and Fitzallan both assured him that nothing should be wanting... | |
 | Netterville (fict.name.) - 1802 - 312 pages
...added load on one whom Heaven has visited ; but reflect, " that there is more joy in Heaven, over a sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance." — My grandfather was visibly affected — his heart appeared to soften towards Campbell, and I seizing... | |
 | 1805 - 664 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... | |
 | James Hingston Tuckey - 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
...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... | |
 | Anthony Freston - 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... | |
 | Louis-Antoine marquis Caraccioli, Pope Clement XIV - 1809 - 308 pages
...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... | |
 | 1809 - 420 pages
...woman. The sweetest voice that ever sounded to humanity, has declared that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance,. And great as was her first crime — did not Adelgitha repent ! and after that repentance did she not... | |
 | Mary Pilkington - 1810 - 236 pages
...your crime ; and recollect, Patty, that our blessed Redeemer has told us, there is more joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons" *' 1 do repent ! I do repent ./" said the enfeebled Patty Pennington, '« bat dare I hope, madam, that... | |
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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. 
