 | Thomas Gregory - 1708 - 368 էջ
...run counter to the Laws of Godlinefs, which is profitable for all Things, having the Promifeof the Life that now is, as well as that which is to come : To unhinge at once the Intellectual, Moral, and Natural World ; and (as much as in us lies) to throw... | |
 | Thomas Secker - 1758 - 276 էջ
...Being, are not mentioned, in the Gofpels or Epiftles : but Godlintfs hath the Promife there of the Life that now is, as well as that which is to come J ; and the Revelation of St. John, a prophetical Work, defcribes whole Kingdoms, and yet larger Portions... | |
 | George Whitefield - 1771 - 488 էջ
...though we have nothing elfe, we poflefs all things. However, fince godlinefs hath the promife of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come, I would advife you to plead the promifcs for temporal blefllngs. In the name of JESUS, many a fweet... | |
 | Robert Woodward - 1791 - 224 էջ
...of his firft epiftle to Timothy, Godlinefs is profitable unto all things, having the promife of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. N2 In In all things our duty towards God ought to be regarded as our principal end ; whom indeed we... | |
 | 1807 - 672 էջ
...by the history of good men, and, therefore, worthy of all acceptation, '•' That godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." " Therefore," says the apostle, •' we labour and suffer, trusting in him who is by promise, respecting... | |
 | 1799 - 200 էջ
...well as in a higher and more important one, godliness was found " profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as " that which is to come." Thus, then, though Christianity was taught in a grossly perverted form, it was still an immense advance... | |
 | 1801 - 504 էջ
...godlinefe with contentment, is great gain — that it is profitable to all — having the promife of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." It is inconGftent wi,th thefe and numerous other paffages of like import which might be cited, to fuppofe... | |
 | Nathaniel John Hollingsworth - 1801 - 352 էջ
...even on earth, truly may it he faid to be, " profitable for all things, having " the .promifc of the life that now is, as well as that " which is to come," By peace we may underftand a perfect freedom from fuffering, anxiety, and difquictude: ,by pleafantnefs,... | |
 | Job Orton - 1801 - 374 էջ
...•• But it will certainly promote the happinefs of life. For " godlinefs hath the promife of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." Eefides the immediate pleafure attending a courfe of fteadfaft obedience, you will have delightful... | |
 | 1814
...together on this day. We know that the Gospel of Christ is fraught with •very blessing : it has the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. *" It is a plant nurtured by the hand of Heaven, which can thrive alike on the burning sands of Africa,... | |
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Godliness is profitable for all things; having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. 
