...the apostle ; and the Gospel, thus persecuted and apparently forlorn, was still declared to have the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ! Let us extend this view beyond the limits of the apostolic age, and follow the Gospel in...

...holiness to be a transcript of the holiness of God ! Behold it as a branch of that godli~ ness, which has the promise of the life that now is, as "well as of that which is to come (a^ : behold it conducing to the happiness of men, present no less than future : to their future...

...exempt from suffering on earth? The text? implies, experience proves, the contrary. Though Godliness has promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, yet facts demonstrate, that this promise includes not an exemption from present anxiety and...

...possession of a better country, that is, an heavenly. Nevertheless, " godliness has at this time also the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come:"10 and therefore we may properly consider the present benefits arising from a due attention...

...for you, ye faithless, any I Is he unwise : or, are ye less than they ? * Godliness is said to have promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; and on these encouraging words I stedfastly rely. What then shall separate our love ? Shall...

...the gospel promote our temporal, as well as spiritual, and eternal advantage. True religion lias the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ! As the public services at Wooburn were only morning and evening, Mi . English, soon after...

...it shall be well with them that fear God : Eccles. viii. 12. and in short, that Godliness hath the promise of the Life that now is, as well as of that which is to come; 1 Tim. iv. 8. we may certainly conclude, that a strict observance of the duties .of the Christian...

...than a course of folly and sin. For godliness, or true religion, is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The fruit of righteousness is peace ; and a good conscience will prove to every man that enjoys...

...interests of time shall be no more. But it is surely no inconsiderable argument in its favour, that it has " the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come," — that while it move* on to its final destination, it scatters unnumbered blessings in...

..." godliness," as the great Apostle of the Gentiles teaches, " is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come V The Gospel conducts men to future happiness, by means well adapted to the end ; by teaching...