 | New Church gen. confer - 1862 - 606 pages
...the Giver of every good and perfect gift," will realise the truth of the apostolic sayings : — " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come;" "Godliness with contentment [under the care of the Divine Providence]... | |
 | 1846 - 612 pages
...of his glorious godhead." Mrs. Somerset raised her hand in thankfulness, as she softly rejoined,—" Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." So ended this second conversation ; and such was the amazing... | |
 | Peter Smith - 1818 - 508 pages
...soul. If, then, we would experience lasting comfort, let us walk in the paths of righteousness ; for " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now la, and of that which is to come." Let us not only be persuaded to choose religion as our uh first... | |
 | James Milligan - 1818 - 304 pages
...ihall be added. Whether Paul or Apollos er Cephas, or the world, all is yours, and ye are Christ's. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Do these appendages alter the spiritual and "everlasting privileges... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1837 - 672 pages
...with the case of those who fear God and work righteousness, and I think you will be constrained to say that " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." What I have related above is not the work of imagination, but a... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1822 - 514 pages
...am sure by striving to do so, we most promote our own happiness; and find the truth of that text, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." M. — True : to be holy, is to be happy. Religion will not indeed... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him*? Godliness with contentment is great gain1" ; and is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come1. For all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,... | |
 | Robert Burnside - 1820 - 212 pages
...sentiment expressive of insensibility to the evil of bad morals, and to their fatal consequences. • 'Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that Which is to come.— 1 Tim. iv. 8. Those, however, who had reprobated in strong, though... | |
 | Daniel Sheppard Wayland - 1821 - 478 pages
...a firm and implicit faith in him who died for sinners, we lose nothing, and we gain every tthing. " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. For therefore... | |
 | 1821 - 506 pages
...conducive to their own est welfare. The laws of God are suchthat in obeying them there is a great reward. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is tocome. Great peace have they which love God's law, and nothing shall offend... | |
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Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 
