| 1833 - 984 pages
...how much his zeal and his judgment appeared in its improvement. That the Gospel is profitable for the life that now is, as well as that which is to come, was never more palpably exemplified than in the parish of Turvey, and by the ministry of Leigh Richmond.... | |
| 1833 - 744 pages
...the Shastras ; and has shown that Christianity has infinitely the advantage, both as it regards the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. We can therefore confidently recommend the work to all who are interested in the subversion of Hindooism.... | |
| Hugh White - 1834 - 442 pages
...hallowing and exalting the enjoyments which flow from the affections, surely here also, godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. If these things be so, is not the assertion of the text fully substantiated, and is it not a madness,... | |
| John Gillies - 1834 - 672 pages
...be the best means to promote your own temporal, as well as eternal welfare ? For " godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." Besides, you all, doubtless, wish for honest servants, and pious children ; and to have them prove... | |
| Thomas Garnier - 1835 - 40 pages
...and all these things shall be added unto you, for godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come. The Bible forcibly condemns all idleness and improvidence, but it no less strictly enjoins us to cast... | |
| Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1835 - 740 pages
...But what necessity is there for making Providence prophetical ? God has promised to Christians, the life that now is, as well as that which is to come ; assured them that he is more willing to bestow the influences of his Spirit on them, than earthly... | |
| Frederic Dusautoy - 1836 - 350 pages
...for why will ye die, O house of Israel." "Godliness, brethren, is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." "Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and His righteousness ; and all other things shall be added unto... | |
| 1836 - 432 pages
...eternal. In this respect also, and on this ground, religion can plead its advantages, for it has "the promise of the life that now is," as well as that which is to come. I do not assert, that religion will conduct all its followers to wealth, honor, and health. No. Still,... | |
| 1836 - 436 pages
...eternal. In this respect also, and on this ground, religion can plead its advantages, for it has " the promise of the life that now is," as well as that which is to come. I do not assert, that religion will conduct all iis followers to wealth, honor, and health. No. Still,... | |
| Robert Philip - 1836 - 686 pages
...days ! I wish you many happy days ; and, because I do so, I tell you plainly, that you are placing the life that now is, as well as that which is to come, in a jeopardy, beyond any risk at which believers live. They, indeed, must die when their time comes... | |
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