...is " the truest " gain," 1 the surest happiness, the most choice condition of human being, " having promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come." 2 The " soul's health " then is its great and ultimate object. Now there is one book which...

...statement with some appearances that seem to contradict it. "Godliness," the apostle tells us," has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." That is, the true Christian really participates with others, in the moderate enjoyment of...

...ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness, and that all her paths are peace ; that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; and that in keeping God's commandments there is great reward. Fifthly: This young gentlewoman...

...you a Christian, and think the purchase cheap. " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." As I shall have more than one chapter on the advantages of piety, it will not be necessary...

...comes down from above, make you holy and make you amiable — then will you find that godliness is the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come — then will you find that wisdom will be more precious to you than rubies — that its loveliness,...

...ways of true religion are those of pleasantness and peace to all who honestly walk in them ; for " godliness hath promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." . Those amongst you who saw this poor girl, so early as in her sixteenth year, cut off out...

...Now, it is a certain and comfortable truth, that " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." lTim.iv.8. But verily, my dear friend, I have no notion that God has made one promise of...

...bypast volume of human transactions, having for its moral, that " purity of life hath for its reward the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." To attest its truth, the parish church of Suverdsio, among the Dalecarlian hills, yet bears...

...These and many other impressive images are used by the sacred penmen to show, that godliness has the "promise of the life that now is^" as well as of "that which is to come." Joy is our duty, glory, health, The sunshine of the soul ; The best return that we can make...

...felicities of heaven, DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR SOULS. " Godliness is profitable fdr all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Your situation is a very dangerous one ; you are in a very unprotected state ; and you need...