...a consideration of the end of human life. " We brought nothing," says he, " into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out; and having food and raiment, let us therewith be content." And on another occasion, having dwelt at large on some relative duties, as if...

...vi. 6, 7. godliness with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing into /At* world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out : and having food and raiment let us therewith be content. Heb. xiii. 5. be content with such things as ye have. Even in poverty. Psal....

...man, places it high in the rank of virtues. It is enjoined on various grounds in the Scriptures : " Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought...nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content *. — Be content with such things as ye have ; for he hath said, I will never leave...

...man, places it high in the rank of virtues. It is enjoined on various grounds in the Scriptures : " Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought...nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content *. — Be content with such things as ye have ; for he hath said, I will never leave...

...womb, and naked shall I return thither.~] I have as much still as I brought into the world with me, for " we brought nothing into this world ; and it is certain, we can carry nothing out :'" and that which I have lost, was not my own ; it was lent me by God, who might call for it again, whensoever...

...the apostle ex101 103 pressly declares. " For, says he, we brought nothing into this world, nnd it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content." Christ represents that man as a fool, who laid up goods for many years, that did...

...a consideration of the end of human life. " We brought nothing," says he, " into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out; and having food and raiment, let us therewith be content." And on another occasion, having dwelt at large on some relative duties, as if...

...writing to Timothy, informs a true bishop ; ' Bishops/ saith he, ' must not be greedy of filthy lucre ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they,' saith he, meaning more especially in that place, bishops, ' that will be rich, fall into temptation,...

...world. He must not lay up treasures upon earth." " For, as we brought nothing into this world, so it is certain we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, we must therewith be content.'"1 This world we may use ; " for every creature of God is good, and nothing...

...true religion, and this knowledge of the emptiness of all earthly things, he declared to Timothy; " Godliness with contentment is great gain ; for we...and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which...