| 1846 - 612 pagina’s
...of his glorious godhead." Mrs. Somerset raised her hand in thankfulness, as she softly rejoined,—" Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." So ended this second conversation ; and such was the amazing... | |
| Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 pagina’s
...feasting." If this be true, then the Apostle was deceived, when he said, " But godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." The proper business of life will be rather promoted, than hindered, by serious consideration. It would... | |
| New York Sunday School Union Society - 1816 - 428 pagina’s
...integrity, under the righteous providence of God, seldom fail of their reward. " Godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." The ardour of diligence which it quickens, the confidence which it procures, the influence and weight of... | |
| 1818 - 510 pagina’s
...inviolable, the welfare of man arises out of obedience to the divine will. " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." The Christian Sabbath is, indeed, marked with mercy, bears upon its nature the superscription of heaven,... | |
| James Milligan - 1818 - 304 pagina’s
...ihall be added. Whether Paul or Apollos er Cephas, or the world, all is yours, and ye are Christ's. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Do these appendages alter the spiritual and "everlasting privileges... | |
| Peter Smith - 1818 - 510 pagina’s
...soul. If, then, we would experience lasting comfort, let us walk in the paths of righteousness ; for " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now la, and of that which is to come." Let us not only be persuaded to choose religion as our uh first... | |
| Charles Robert Maturin - 1819 - 500 pagina’s
...reap, if they faint not." Now to God, &c. AA ON THE PROMISE OF THE LIFE THAT NOW IS. TIMOTHY, iv. 8. Having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. THE first and last conviction I would wish to impress on every hearer, is the spirituality of Christianity... | |
| William Carus Wilson - 1822 - 516 pagina’s
...am sure by striving to do so, we most promote our own happiness; and find the truth of that text, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." M. — True : to be holy, is to be happy. Religion will not indeed... | |
| 1819 - 488 pagina’s
...kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him*? Godliness with contentment is great gain1" ; and is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come1. For all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
| Robert Burnside - 1820 - 212 pagina’s
...sentiment expressive of insensibility to the evil of bad morals, and to their fatal consequences. • 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that Which is to come.— 1 Tim. iv. 8. Those, however, who had reprobated in strong, though... | |
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