...of the old. Indeed they are confirmed, for we are taught that the meek shall inherit the earth, and that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come. Still, we are now to look more for spiritual fruit from every Christian act...

...you this brief account of his childhood but because I want to teach you how to live rightly ; for, " Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." LESSONS ON THE LIFE OF CHEIST. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTEB TBINITY. — Luke ix....

...public relations, and in his material no less than in his spiritual prosperity, for " godliness truly hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." When, on the other hand, men in religious things submit their intellect, unreasoningly,...

...temporal prosperity contributed to our comfort? Even under the New Testament dispensation, we are told that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to comeb:" and, that " God hath given us all things richly to enjoy 0 : " which shews,...

...the morrow, and that we know not where to obtain a supply of either, we need not be anxious: for " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come;" and if we call upon him, his word shall be verified, which saith, " They who...

...But still the blessings which they would scatter along the path of time are also incalculable, the promise of the life that now is, as well as of the life that is to come, is attendant upon all their exeiv tions. And it is deeply, indeed, to be regretted, that the voice...

...what, I say, are now the tangible results of that godliness, which then had and which yet keeps the promise of the life that now is, as well as of the life to come ? What are now, North and South, and East and West, the financial and legal and household results...

...necessaries of life, multiply the conveniences of life, and improve the arts of life ; for the Gospel hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. It is to send a new, and powerful, and permanent impetus into the minds of men;...

...external blessings, along with spiritual ones, is cheerfully confessed ; and that the Christian " has the promise of the life that now is," as well as of the next,:}: is also frankly acknowledged. But who, except an over-zealous partisan, would attempt to make...

...the more powerful when we include also our welfare in eternity ? and may it not thus become manifest that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ?" It would be difficult to say in what respect believers " neglect the enjoyment...