 | 1850 - 358 pages
...weary land, though it be a land of darkness !and of the shadow of death ;" yea, they shall have the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come : so that when the summons for their departure arrives, they shall desire it, knowing that... | |
 | 1851 - 588 pages
...even his enemies to be at peace with him : and " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." Still, it stands trae, " No eross, no erown ;" bat they that are Christ's have erucified... | |
 | Joseph Salway Eisdell - 1852 - 244 pages
...dispensation, but extends to the Christian ; for St. Paul asserts, that " godliness is profitable unto all things, — having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." The guidance, the sanctions, and restraints of religious principles tend to the wealth of... | |
 | Closet exercises - 1853 - 170 pages
...we have also an assurance of competent supplies of temporal goods ; for " Godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come," and t( If we seek first the Kingdom of heaven, and its righteousness, all these things shall... | |
 | 1853 - 276 pages
...follow citizens, both by his politics and his piety, and shew that his " godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." But if he gives himself to the spirit and tactics of party warfare, and joins hand and heart... | |
 | 1853 - 642 pages
...Father. The " kingdom of heaven" is then in the heart ; and we find it true that " godliness has the promise of the life which now is and of that which is to corne." The objection that Christianity prevents proper attention to secular duties, it is easily... | |
 | William Henry Watson - 1853 - 228 pages
...the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,' and that ' godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.' " The result of this reduction of price was to create such a demand, that, after expending... | |
 | Thomas Hewlings Stockton - 1854 - 442 pages
...receive, or are capable of receiving, in the life which now is. Therefore, "godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. This," as the Apostle affirms, " is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation." Let... | |
 | Henry Blunt - 1854 - 332 pages
...pass over this little isthmus between two eternities, because I have, through thy grace, obtained the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. I ask you, Christian brethren, how did you obtain this comfortable, peaceful, blessed feeling... | |
 | 1854 - 622 pages
...in Thy love." If BO, you will surely exclaim, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." BIOGRAPHY. MR. JAMES MABBOTT, OF MANCHESTER. THE honour of recording a brief memoir of the... | |
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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. 
