 | Edward Bickersteth - Eschatology - 1831 - 332 pages
...and we see with our own eyes the blessed effects of devoteduess to Christ ; for godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Yet we admit that, in God's sovereignty, it is sometimes otherwise. The Apostles went through... | |
 | James Fisher - Westminster Assembly - 1831 - 408 pages
...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... | |
 | William Van Mildert (bp. of Durham.) - 1831 - 542 pages
...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... | |
 | William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...of God maketh rich and addeth no sorrow ; in all which instances it would appear, that it " has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." What use should we make of this subject! I fear the words I have endeavoured to explain,... | |
 | Matthew Henry - Prayer - 1832 - 240 pages
...life with an humble submission to the tvill of God. Lord, thou hast told us that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come k ; and that if we seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, other things... | |
 | Samuel Blyth (Baptist minister.) - 1831 - 280 pages
...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.... | |
 | Charles Jacobs Baldwin - Sermons, English - 1895 - 336 pages
...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... | |
 | Michael Ferrebee Sadler - Bible - 1895 - 364 pages
...pleasant life in this present world, and it is a case in which the form of godliness commanded has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come. If a man wishes to enjoy this life, his first care should be to avoid that which beyond all... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - History - 1896 - 254 pages
...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... | |
 | Robert Dodd Weeks, Robert D. Weekes - Bible - 1897 - 552 pages
...the body is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, since it hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. This statement is reliable, and worthy of entire acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive,... | |
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... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come. 
