...heavenly Father. The " kingdom of heaven" is then in the heart ; and we find it true that " godliness has the promise of the life which now is and of that which is to corne." The objection that Christianity prevents proper attention to secular duties, it is easily...

...by his politics and his piety, and shew that his " godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." But if he gives himself to the spirit and tactics of party warfare, and joins hand and heart...

...assurance of competent supplies of temporal goods ; for " Godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come," and t( If we seek first the Kingdom of heaven, and its righteousness, all these things shall...

...is your," &c. It must be observed that these words are addressed to the disciples of Jesus Christ ; they have the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come ; they shall take the kingdom, and possess it for ever. But as for the ungodly and the sinners, they have...

...to pass over this little isthmus between two eternities, because I have, through thy grace, obtained the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. I ask you, Christian brethren, how did you obtain this comfortable, peaceful, blessed feeling...

...Society. He exemplified, in his conduct, that " godliness with contentment, is great gain ; having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." Towards the close of the year 1815, having about eight years previously removed with his...

...Christ " made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption"— that it " hath the promise of the life which now is and of that which is to come;" thus giving whatsoever is promised of both worlds, the visible and the invisible, when the...

...Rejoicing in Thy love." If BO, you will surely exclaim, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." BIOGRAPHY. MR. JAMES MABBOTT, OF MANCHESTER. THE honour of recording a brief memoir of the...

...of receiving, in the life which now is. Therefore, "godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. This," as the Apostle affirms, " is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation." Let...

...and love. One man's heart is opened ; the other loves his sins and his evil ways. Righteousness hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. Would you be happy? Oh! look not, then, to the poor, passing comforts of this life, which...