 | 1840 - 1122 pages
...; namely, ' that there is no means so effectual, under tbe divine blessing, to benefit man for the life that now is, as well as that which is to come, as Christianity.' " (Pages 502, 503.) Having given copious extracts from the evidence of Messrs. Coates,... | |
 | 1822 - 480 pages
...to the inhabitants of Tillipally, in which I attempted to shew that godliness is profitable to the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. When conversing with the native girls, Chelly spoke of the opposition of her friends; — they told... | |
 | Paul Hawkins Fisher - 1823 - 80 pages
...joys of an infinite world are proposed as his reward. But, happily for the virtuous man, he ''hath the promise of the life that now is," as well as " that which is to come." Reason and truth and pietj must ever commend themselves to the approval of the wise and good; and he... | |
 | Joseph Milner, Rev. Isaac Milner - 1823 - 530 pages
...heart here, shall be a most ample amends for worldly scorn or loss : besides that godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. To those who seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, all these things shall be added :... | |
 | John Newton, Richard Cecil - 1824 - 634 pages
...to ask nothing but with submission to the Divine will. The promises, it is true, appertain to " the life that now is, as well as that •which is to come," 1 Tim. iv. " Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or life, or death, or things present, or things to... | |
 | 1825 - 790 pages
...of the beneficial effects of the gift of a single Tract, and also a proof that, ' Godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come.' " There are two classes of persons to whom this fact makes a power*•fill appeal : — Those who hallow... | |
 | 1825 - 864 pages
...God?" Now, the answer to this inquiry is, that " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." So far as any temporal gift is really good for the Christian, it shall not be withheld ; bill his chief... | |
 | Thomas Secker - 1825 - 554 pages
...asserts, that godliness, meaning certainly Christian godliness, is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come^. But of whom can it be then, that he speaks, when he saith so expressly, If in this life only we have... | |
 | 1826 - 582 pages
...fervently. Bltssed religion ! which yields the fruits of holiness, humility, and a peaceful life; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. I have thought it expedient to embody my remarks on a number of important subjects, and present them... | |
 | 1830 - 312 pages
...ministry, shaking me by the hand, and praying for my speedy return amongst them. Surely' godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. The numbers of my enemies are inconsiderable, but my friends cannot be numbered; and what gives me... | |
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He did not see why true believers, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come... 
