...course of a Christian profession. But what is the real state of the case ? Is it not, that, though " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come," yet that there are many difficulties thrown in the way of those who would pursue...

...respect of those with whom he may deal, and will add tenfold to the enjoyment of what he may gain. For Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. But let him adopt this principle with reasonable expectations, as to its influence....

...punishments, lead us in future, with undeviating consistency, to follow after that godliness which hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. May past errors lead us to distrust ourselves ; may we think upon our former...

...where promise this to us ; assuring us that as " Godliness with contentment is great gain," so it " hath the promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come." Many a Christian who sincerely loves and fears God, and " prays" to him " without...

...where promise this to us ; assuring us that as " Godliness with contentment is great gain," so it " hath the promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come." Many a Christian who sincerely loves and fears God, and " prays" to him " without...

...is great in this world as well as that which is to come, and confirms the declaration of Scripture, that " Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." For instance, what a difference in the two following references to the birth...

...or will not, believe, that " honesty," in the largest sense of the word, is the " best policy ; " or that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Men of all shades of opinion, even down to the Socinian or the Deist, are very...

...waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked," Isa. Ivii. 20, 21. But godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. " Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," Prov. iii....

...Christian. He might have replied, though an unbeliever could not have comprehended the answer — " Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come."7 The truth is certain, that the man who lives most closely by the christian...

...such as have been devoid of similar culture, can fail to see how profitable is that godliness which hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. WisconsinIn this State, the Society has employed no Agent during the past. year....