| William Jay - 1828 - 408 Seiten
...know from Scripture and observation and experience, th:it it is profitable unto all things, and has promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. But allowing that it were all gloom, and self denial, and sacrifice, and suffering here ;... | |
| Charles Brooks - 1828 - 424 Seiten
...These and many other impressive images are used by the sacred penmen to show, that godliness has the "promise of the life that now is^" as well as of "that which is to come." Joy is our duty, glory, health, The sunshine of the soul ; The best return that we can make... | |
| Daniel Wilson - 1828 - 832 Seiten
...the whole race, especially of the vast crowds of its population ; every thing declares that she has promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Much less am I to be understood as implying, that these details of our national and temporal... | |
| Joel Harvey Linsley - 1828 - 192 Seiten
...progress ; yet I still claim, that the word of the Lord standeth sure — ' that godliness . hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.' In illustration of this position, it may in the first place be remarked, that the objects... | |
| Thomas Smyth - 1908 - 620 Seiten
...rights." How forcibly also are we taught that righteousness exalteth a nation, and that godliness has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, and that he is the best patriot who is most deeply imbued with the spirit of the Bible. How... | |
| Abraham Booth - 1849 - 308 Seiten
...paternal wisdom sees best for their spiritual welfare, and the glory of God. For godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come; and their heavenly Father knouieth that they have need of his providential favours, while... | |
| John McQuirk - 1908 - 386 Seiten
...to the dutiful child, but this, also, which we live in this world. " For piety," says the Apostle, " is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." Those, then, that honor their parents, show gratitude to them from... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1909 - 580 Seiten
...oh!" laughter and applause.) You desire it from the highest motives; and godliness is profitable in all things, having the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come; but if there were no hereafter, and if man had no progress in this life, and if there •were... | |
| Samuel Bannister Harding - 1909 - 570 Seiten
...oh!" laughter and applause.] You desire it from the highest motives; and godliness is profitable in all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come: but if there were no hereafter, and if man had no progress in this life, and if there were... | |
| 1910 - 292 Seiten
...professional standing of the jurist; for godliness has 50) XXII, 656. 1014. 1030. 51) XXII, 49. 1030 f. the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Nevertheless, the commendation of prayer and tribulation to the theologian carries a more... | |
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