 | 1839 - 612 pages
...and intention of them all is expressed by the Apostle when he says, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." The passage immediately before us is in exact coincidence with the entire Psalm, commending... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1839 - 214 pages
...with proper restrictions, a true saying, that, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." THE TRUE WORSHIP OF GOD. JORTIN. To worship God in spirit and in truth, is to endeavour to... | |
 | Charles Neat - 1839 - 398 pages
...experienced, in believing communion with the SAVIOUR. " Godliness is profitable unto all " things ; having the promise of the life which now " is, and of that which is to come." All things belong to him who is in CHRIST, " whether life or death, or " things present,... | |
 | J. G. F - 1839 - 430 pages
...thing, and comprehends every thing which our state in this lower world can possibly require. It has the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. And what strict, what extensive, what infinitely comprehensive morality (inward and outward)... | |
 | Henry Blunt - 1839 - 360 pages
...you it is the never-ceasing testimony to the power of God and the love of God in Christ Jesus, " the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come," written as with a sunbeam upon your heart ; for if a child of God, then an heir, an heir... | |
 | James Smith (of Shoreditch, London.) - 1840 - 272 pages
...valuable than either health or wealth, or even necessary food ; 'tis profitable to all tilings having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. It is not merely needful, but 'tis the one thing needful — not merely worth something, but... | |
 | 1884 - 626 pages
...frequent guest which it once was. Both as regards those at home and those abroad, godliness has " the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." But there is another point to be looked at. " Civilize the heathen," you cry. Reckon, however,... | |
 | Henry Ware - 1842 - 324 pages
...resulting from them, which constitute a good life, is that Godliness, or likeness of God, which has " promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." When it is spoken of in reference to past character of an opposite kind, a past life of irreligion... | |
 | 1843 - 480 pages
...precious and abiding. The apostle might therefore well say that godliness will profit in both worlds, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come : for it not only evaporates that fear of the future which is, after all, the most intolerable... | |
 | Henry Ainsworth - 1843 - 760 pages
...xii. 23, shall liave a double portion, and inherit the good things of God, as they which have the ' promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come,' 1 Tim. iv. 8, and are 'the heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ,' Rom. viii. 17, and... | |
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... fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness : for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 
