...day. 4. With how much wisdom do the righteous choose their portion. .' Godliness,' says St. Paul, ' is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of the life which is to come.' The nature of the case, and the experience of man, furnish ample...

...babblings, and oppositions of science, falsely so called. But exercise thyself rather unto Godliness: for Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. vi. 20 ; iv. 7, S. ON RESIGNATION. DESPISE not thou...

...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,...

...outward reverence, but nothing commands die hearts and affections of men, like real piety and goodness. Godliness is profitable unto, all things, having the promise of the life that now м, and of that which is to come. (1 Tim. iv. 8.) A coimuenliout discharge of the duties of religion...

...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...

...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...life that now is, and of that which is to come. The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth. To-day...

...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...

...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,...

...worketh in them that beHeVe. (I Thess. ii. 13.) We are told by the Apostle, (1 Tim. iv. 8.) that " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the...life that now is, and of that which is to come." The gospel, in its legitimate influence, is calculated universally to benefit the temporal interests of...

...below ? 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...life that now is, and of that which is to come. The way of righteousness is peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. Happy...