...them, so that they may continually experience more and more that it is good to be in Thy service, and that godliness has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come ! " And when they go into strange countries in their difficult calling, then go Thou with them,...

...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...

...and faithful life in the year that is before us. The commandment of the Lord is not grievous. And it has the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come. If obedience to it does not promise us temporal wealth, it assures us of the true riches....

...prevail. More and more may moderation be known among all men. We pray for the spread of religion, that has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to oorne. And we beseech of thee that thy name may be glorified in the welfare of Uiis great people,...

...truth which age after age sets its seal to ; namely, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come." And listen also to that other and greater utterance — " Seek ye first the kingdom of God,...

...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...

...Be daring — trust in God, and He will fight for you ; man of money, whom these words have touched, godliness has the promise of this life, as well as of that to come. The thing must be done, and speedily ; for if it be not done by fair means, it will surely...

...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...