...church. " Godliness is " now, and 1 Tim. always has been, " profitable unto all things, iv. 8. having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." But the sum and substance of the covenant was this, * See note on page 5. " To be a God unto...

...the whole race, especially of the vast crowds of its population; every thing declares that she has promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Much less am I to be understood as implying, that these details of our national and temporal...

...And not only under the Law, but under the Gospel, godliness is profitable unto all things ; and nas promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The promise before us extends to all the temporal support of his people: but there is wisdom...

...we may experience, in the estimation of others, the present fulfilment of the apostolic declaration, that " godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ?" But it is not merely by his obtaining credit with the irreligious world, that the Christian...

...to see them all comfortably settled in the world. So true did he find it, that ' godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.' " I have often heard him «peak of the peculiar consolations which were afforded him in former times. These...

...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...

...eyes, and Christian principle conquered human infirmity. And behold our recompense — you reap the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; a fond and approving husband, dear and virtuous children surround you. It is your happy lot...

...impressions. We do not have to wait till we reach heaven to get the benefits of faith in Christ. Religion has "the promise of the life that now is," as well as of "that which is to come." God bestows rich spiritual blessings and comforts upon us in this present life. While fountains...

...of civilization and the well-being of society, — "godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as of " that which is to come " ? But I hasten to remark lastly, that whatever, under any such condition of things, we have...

...and brethren, and friendships ; now, in this time — so truly does the Gospel bear within itself the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Indeed, its second promise only grows out of, and follows in the same line of blessing with,...