...spiritual, which distinguish the professors of Christianity, and that even as a social institution it has the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come. As compared with themselves, they see those who have been educated by the Christians become...

...a faith which should exercise practical influences over life, — and promising blessings which had the " promise of " this life as well as of that which is " to come." And the Gospel sign is one of pleasure, — an ablution, sought after as a gratification,...

...stations, and in the midst of privations und trials, to realise in bis own experience, that he ha« indeed the " promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come." " О taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in him. О fear...

...as future gain; yet thousands of instances prove the truth of the divine declaration that "godliness has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come." A chemist and druggist once remarked to an American author, "There was a time when I used...

...and value. To do this would be alike unwise and ungrateful. It would be unwise ; for godliness hath the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come, and it is only a misguided enthusiasm which can aim to prepare youth for a better world, without,...

...religion that " her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," and that " Godliness hath the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come." I could fill whole sheets with texts which prove the happiness of a life passed in conformity...

...needing the assistance of threat and promise. She was her own reward, even if she had no other. She had the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come. She was beautiful in herself, as well as rich in her dowry. These were the pretensions which...

...higher position in life than the average one ; for character has an earthly reward, and godliness hath the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. We therefore conclude that there is nothing in the outward condition of British Christians...

...hard-working and aggressive Wesleyans ; when commerce shall thrive, and godliness is found to have the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come, and New-Zealand has become the mistress of the southern sea ; — then let the man who participates...

...Heaven to keep us from temporal evil . Nay, we have the highest encouragement to do so, for we have the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come. But let us never forget the infinite superiority of the unseen and the eternal. Let us ever...