...to realize the truth of the apostle's assertion, that godliness with contentment being great gain, is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, no less than of that which is to come. Wholly ignorant, indeed, are they, not only of the design,...

...But what necessity is there for making Providence prophetical ? God has promised to Christians, the life that now is, as well as that which is to come ; assured them that he is more willing to bestow the influences of his Spirit on them, than earthly...

...other temporal benefits. And thus many poor creatures have proved godliness to be 'profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come.' " These results have been mainly attained by spiritual means. I have boldly asserted that, whatever...

...full of the sin of his youth, which shall be down with him in the dust." While godli[Edited by ness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, in the horrid diseases, and in the many grim shapes of death which...

...taught them, in default of a full understanding of the Gospel which Paul preached, that godliness has a promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come. But the fact remains. Neither within the Church, nor outside of it, was the influence of Aristotle...

...benefactor; our merciful Redeemer, entitled to the love and devotion of every heart. Christianity has the promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come. It is profitable to all, and they that delay to embrace and 102 The highest duty of a Christian is...

..."diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord," he exemplified the truth of the inspired Word, "Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." In a word, our deceased brother was one of 32 those Christians of...

...hereafter the Precepts of Religion and Virtue, you will have in your favour the Promise respecting the Life that now is, as well as that which is to come. You will possess true Wisdom, which is nearly allied to Happiness: Length of Days are in her right-hand,...

...the life that now is. What has the dark, morbid, unhappy sensualist to do with it? Godliness hath the promise of the life "that now is," as well as "that which is to come." In keeping Thy commandments there is a present reward. "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for...

...all their blessings flow from the gospel, they ought therefore to send that "godliness which hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come," to all their fellow men. Now, having this spirit, children can be taught what they sliould really mean...