...&c. It must be observed that these words are addressed to the disciples of Jesus Christ ; they have the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come ; they shall take the kingdom, and possess it for ever. But as for the ungodly and the sinners,...

...Christ " made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption"— that it " hath the promise of the life which now is and of that which is to come;" thus giving whatsoever is promised of both worlds, the visible and the invisible, when the...

...to pass over this little isthmus between two eternities, because I have, through thy grace, obtained the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. I ask you, Christian brethren, how did you obtain this comfortable, peaceful, blessed feeling...

...of receiving, in the life which now is. Therefore, "godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. This," as the Apostle affirms, " is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation." Let...

...not my law. It is a stree of life to those who lay hold of it; and the supporters thereof are happy. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. Cause thou us, о Lord! to return unto thee, and we shall return; renew our days as of old." minn nanp...

...persuasion urges them to flee from sin and from misery, and to practice " the godliness which hath the promise of the life, which now is, and of that, which is to come." — And then again the two ordinances of Christianity teach most impressively and aflfectingly...

...and love. One man's heart is opened ; the other loves his sins and his evil ways. Righteousness hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Would you be happy? Oh! look not, then, to the poor, passing comforts of this life, which...

...who know not what religion is, condemn it, if they will : but sure I am, that, if viewed aright, " its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace."] 0 2 Cor. xiii. 5. * Ps. cxxxix. 23, 24. MMCXVIII. AN EXHORTATION TO CARELESS SINNERS. Eph. v. 14. Awake...

...abandon the way of sin, and walk in the path of wisdom and you will find by sweet experience that " its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace." Again : The inspired penmen select the richest figures, when setting forth the value of virtue. They...

...carnal attention to such things, profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. This (this character of godliness, as deserving and demanding our exclusive regards) is a...