...earthly at all, there must be contained in this prayer some petition respecting what is terrestrial. But godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of the life to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. Paul calls upon Christians to pray for the magistracy, that we may lead a quiet...

...alteration in this respect. It is as true under the present, as it was under the former, dispensation, that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." There may indeed be other general laws, the operation of which may, in some...

...where promise this to us ; assuring us that as " Godliness with contentment is great gain," so it " hath the promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come." Many a Christian who sincerely loves and fears God, and " prays" to him " without...

...set aside by many Millenarians, who prevent the course of God's leadings and providence, forgetting that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; " though it has no promise at all of a Millennial life ; or of any but one...

...for the most part composed of. " The generation of the upright shall lie blessed." — So true is it, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The practice of religion often raises families to wealth and importance, and...

...all, she was honoured by God, and made his instrument of doing good. And so it ever will be ; for '• godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ;" and, " when a man's ways please the Lord," he can not onlv raise him up friends,...

...will ever account him one of the most noble of her sons. In him was fulfilled the Scripture assurance, that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Honours have been paid his memory. At York, a county asylum for the blind has...

...having no vices, be wanted none. He soon found out that there was some meaning in that text which says, that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come :" for the same principles which make a man sober and lioncst, have also a natural...

...respect of those with whom he may deal, and will add tenfold to the enjoyment of what he may gain. For Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. But let him adopt this principle with reasonable expectations, as to its influence....

...this life. Though that also is a great mistake; For godliness, or the worshipping and serving God, hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. But howsoever, this being only in promise, not in present payment,...