...of immortality : but they detract nothing from the dignity and importance of Time ; faith has still the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. The indefinite longing which we imagine most men feel not to waste their lives — to do some...

...existence, to which the present life is but a stepping-stone. Happily, however, the effort to use it aright has the promise of this life, as well as "of that which is to come;" and those people do best for themselves in this world who fit themselves best for the other...

...as a proof of God's wrath, far less of His curse. But still the Christian has in a certain sense, ' the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come ;'' and there can be no question that the effect of the Divine blessing is to make even common...

...shall prosper. It does not mean £hat every worldly enterprise shall prosper, although godliness hath the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come. It is in his similitude as a tree planted by the rivers of water that he shall prospei . As...

...these opportunities. Remember, then, the real connection of death with religion — Godliness hath the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. To all of whom it can be truly said, ' Ye are Christ's,' God says, ' All things are yours,...

...truth-telling Image. If you do not believe the teacher, believe him who experienced that ' Godliness hath the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come.' " He experienced it who taught it, this Prelate full of (76) years, happy in a pious and...

...Gospel, the pure simple Gospel of Christ, alone contains the elements of Christian civilization. It has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. The salvation of man civilizes him. The highest type of individual family and social life...

...! And yet it has been perhaps only in what you might call " worldly things." Yes, godliness really has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. You see remembering God is not the hindrance some think it would be to worldly business ;...

...truth.telling Image. If you do not believe the teacher, believe him who experienced that "Godliness hath the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come." He experienced it who taught it. This Prelate full of (76) years, happy in a pious and fruitful...

...Pension Fund." This admirable and thriving institution is one of the fruits of that blessed religion, which has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come. It has stood its ground well for twenty-one years, its capital gradually rising from 3755...