 | 1813 - 502 pagine
...rightcous, and let my last end be like his." Very different is the situation of the rightcous. They have the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. But they do, by no means, expect perfect happiness here. They vicw this world, as it was designed,... | |
 | 1832 - 644 pagine
...on. I might also mention what has been done there with regard to the civilization of the country. " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." When the missionaries went there, the inhabitants were far from... | |
 | 1847 - 760 pagine
...time shall be no more. But it is surely no inconsiderable argument in its favour, that it has " the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come," — that while it move* on to its final destination, it scatters unnumbered blessings in... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1813 - 520 pagine
...motive, in order to attach men to the laws of Jesus Christ. Godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil,... | |
 | 1814 - 804 pagine
...IBISH MISSIONARY MAGAZINE, in " bodily exercise," which " profiteth little, but" in "godliness," which "is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. " S. October, 1844. , f JOHN BULL'S LETTER TO PAT. Dear Pat, —... | |
 | 1846 - 612 pagine
...of his glorious godhead." Mrs. Somerset raised her hand in thankfulness, as she softly rejoined,—" Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the...the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." So ended this second conversation ; and such was the amazing change which Divine grace had... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1862 - 606 pagine
...the Giver of every good and perfect gift," will realise the truth of the apostolic sayings : — " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come;" "Godliness with contentment [under the care of the Divine Providence]... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1814 - 554 pagine
...who rightly understand the meaning of that scripture, in which it is said, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. But, so far as it affects the argument we are maintaining, we must consider,... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1814 - 558 pagine
...who rightly understand the meaning of that scripture, ip which it is said, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. But, so far as it affects the argument we are maintaining, we must consider,... | |
 | 1843 - 636 pagine
...children, the cleanliness of his cabin, and his daily comforts. " Truly godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." With a light heart and cheerful step, Dennis Mahony, early the next... | |
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It respects temporal good, to show that " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 
