 | 1815 - 412 sidor
...particular ? Hava(»vou not found by y«ur own experience that the holy observance of the Lord's-day is profitable for the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come, and that the Saviour spake true when he said. " The Sabbath was made tor man," viz. for his benefit.... | |
 | 1819 - 610 sidor
...subsistence if we cease to lie, cheat, and deceive, since this is the custom of all? So little do they know, that godliness is profitable for the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. 25. It is reported, that the vessel in which our brethren sailed has arrived... | |
 | 1822 - 428 sidor
...existed ; but it is equally- ' so that men should be industrious, and avoid idleness, and make provision for the life that now is as well as for that which is to come, for they- are exhorted soto do. What more universally admitted troth, than" that a good man's success... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 692 sidor
...nation or of colour, — I am forcibly impressed with the belief of the profitableness of christianity for " the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come." It has often been observed, that even among the civilized nations of antiquity, where luxury had erected... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 620 sidor
...nation or of colour, — I am forcibly impressed with the belief of the profitableness of christianity for " the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come." It has often been observed, that even among the civilized nations of antiquity, where luxury had erected... | |
 | Robert Morrison - 1826 - 434 sidor
...unprofitablethings, but by truth, simplicity and real godliness, which is profitable for all things ; for the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come. I trust this audience will forgive the freedom of these remarks, as they are given, although with freedom,... | |
 | 1832 - 510 sidor
...they feel the courage which faith inspires, they realize more than ever its power and value, and find that " godliness is profitable for the life that now is as well as for that which is to come." ' The following is from another letter on the same subject : — ' The emotions of one who has believed... | |
 | 1834 - 444 sidor
...fidelity, temperance, patience, charity ; qualities, which are alike approved of God, and valuable to men; profitable for the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come. — Sent by MD THE VOICE OF GOD. ; I heard thy voice in the garden and was afraid." AMIDST the thrilling... | |
 | John Collinson - 1836 - 186 sidor
...to purchase those gifts with money, in order to make gain by them. It is a part of religious truth, that godliness is profitable for the life that now is, as well as that which is to come:J and, indeed, if this were not the case, if Christianity did not promote... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 sidor
...the most am pic stores of improvement. Here, as in all directions, is the scriptural assurance true, that godliness is profitable for the life that now is as well as of that which is to come. The ministers of religion have never been backward in the direct care... | |
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Author if godliness alone were the exception — if it were not 'profitable for the life that now is, as well as for that which is to come' !" "They make that work the other way, don't they? 
