...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...

...the Gospel. So far from it, they have found that " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Nor need this cast them down, or be a source of temptation to them, if, indeed, they have...

...duties, that existence is still capable of affording much solid enjoyment, and that godliness has the ' promise of the life that now is,' as well as ' of that which is to come.' "< " • . " Believe me, " My dear Harvey, " Yours, as ever, " E. SEYMOUR." THE END. APPENDIX....

...indirectly to him through the community where he dwells, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as "of that which is to come." Of the great principles of God's Word, faithfully carried out in. practice, even the gold-seeker,...

...where it is faithfully and thoroughly ' Ephes. vi. 13. s 2 Cor. vi. 7. VOL. II. C received. It "has the promise of the life " that now is, as well as of that which is to "come 1 ." Not only will its future recompense exceed all that we can ask or think; but, during...

...good? , A. It respects temporal good, to show that godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. Q. 2. What is the temporal good here promised? A. It is [long life]; in these...

...asking too much : for we are told by Inspiration that " godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." XVII. JOSEPH IN EGYPT. " And Joseph was brought down to Egypt." — GEN. 39:1. IN THE year...

...grace of God and faith in Christ as a ploughed field is below the stars ; but still, godliness hath the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, and he who is wise enough to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, should also...

...righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread." St. Paul wrote to Timothy that " godliness has the promise of the life that now is " as well as of " that which is to come "; but in his own experience the life that now is was more than usually lacking in material...

...religion promotes health and long life : and of the assertion of the apostle, that " Godliness has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come." I have never been addicted to the use of tobacco or intoxicating drinks, which undermine...