...happiness in the midst of sorrows was a proof that their trust was in Him. Thus was fulfilled to them the promise of " the life that now is, as well as that which is to come ;" thus it is that a Christian mind gives the greatest happiness even in this world, thus it is that...

...state. Now, all this seems to us, a low and narrow way of thinking. RELIGION is HAPPINESS. It has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. It enables us to make the most of this world and of the future, at the same time. The interests of...

...particular, and would accordingly, undoubtedly fulfil them. Now, it is a certain and comfortable truth, that " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." lTim.iv.8. But verily, my dear friend, I have no notion that God...

...Gospel of his Son, is as essential to your present pleasure, as it is to your future welfare ; — that " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Wisdom and religion are one and the same thing : and " the ways...

...relations to another world, but for those which devolve upon us, in consequence of our relations in this. " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." The same principle of divine grace which unites us to God, will...

...to men's corrupt lusts and appetites; and therefore the gospel supplies this defect, by assuring us, that " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." Again, the looking at things which are not seen, implies our choosing...

...worldly expectations ; for although it is the exclusive privilege of the Christian that he has " the " promise of the life that now is," as well as " that which is to come ;" yet his hopes being conversant almost entirely with objects spiritual and eternal, he learns to...

...to his Father's house in the best way which infinite wisdom and everlasting love can devise. Thus " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come" (Job v. 1 9 — 27 ; Psalm xci. ; Rom. viii. 28 ; 1 Cor. iii. 21—23;...

...Religion is not merely easy and lionotii1* able, but, in every view, profitable piety. Godliness it profitable for all things, having the promise of the life. that now is, and~ofthat which is to come.* It brings. its own reward; it will advance your temporal, spiritual,...

...temporal, but also heavenly and everlasting; like godliness, his teaching is profitable for all tkingt, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. All may here attain the great prize, and the pursuit of it shall not be full of anxiety/and toilsome...