...interest, not only in relation to our future prospects, but in reference to our present enjoyments. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. This subject would bear an ample and useful illustration,...

...general may truly be affirmed of this single instance of it, prayer, if rightly performed ; viz. that it is profitable unto all things ; having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to came. There is not any one thing necessary either to our temporal or eternal...

...hereof is both for time and for eternity. (iTim. iv. S.) " For bodily excrcise profiteth little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." The profits of it are durable profits ; they last, and trill be...

...day whom you will serve." All its promises are made for the same period, as well as for the future. " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship...

...his sonl alive. — Wherefore turn yourselves and live ye. Exercise thyself unto godliness, for it is profitable unto all things ; having the promise of the life that now is, aud that which is to come.' 2. To doing the Kill of God.—' He that does the will of my Father,...

...the principles of the religioa of Jesus, and thus lead them to that righteousness or godliness, which is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. That righteousness does exalt a nation, we take for granted upon...

...below I Yes, brethren, just in proportion as we walk with God, we bring down heaven into our souls. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. The way of righteousness is peace, and the effect of righteousness,...

...teaches a future reward in the clearest manner. "Bodily exercise," says he, "profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable unto all things; having the promise of the life that now is, *nnd of that which it to come." \ Tim. iv. 8. This passage is too clear to need comment. Our Savior...

...the example of Christ; and in the following manner he speaks of the advantages of godliness : — ' Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and that which is to come.' By godliness here Paul did not mean the righteousness or obedience...

...teaches a future reward in the clearest manner. "Bodily exercise," says he, "profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable unto all things; having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which it to come." I Tim. iv. 8. This passage is too clear to need comment. Our Savior...