 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 626 pages
...considered as branches of godliness ; of that godliness, which is profitable unto all things, and hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come^. §.14. Let me now farther lay before you some branches of the christian temper, " which relate... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 644 pages
...considered as branches of godliness ; of that godliness, which is profitable unto all things, and hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come^. §. 14. Let me now farther lay before you some branches of the christian temper, " which... | |
 | Ely Bates - 1807 - 426 pages
...in the more brief and comprehensive language of an apostle, it is profitable to all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come'*. He who is properly convinced of this, will never dream of happiness without a primary regard... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - 1808 - 656 pages
...godliness : for bodily exercise profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable for all things ||, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to f> come. These are true words, and worthy to be received 10 by all. For on this account we both... | |
 | 1809 - 658 pages
...godliness : for bodily exercise profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable for all things.!, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to 9 come. These are true words, and worthy to be received 16 by all. For on this account we both labour... | |
 | 1810 - 480 pages
...heart join the blessed apostle in his testimony, that "Godhness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." K. A MEDITATION. I AM surrounded on every side with mercies: and yet feel myself a vile,... | |
 | William Jay - 1812 - 284 pages
...best season. For " godliness is profitable unto all things " having promise of the life that now is, and of that " which is to come. Its ways are ways...all its paths are peace." Should you succeed in the world—it will keep your prosperity from destroying you. Should you meet with disappointments—i:... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1819 - 616 pages
...assembly, the Wisdom, which is from above, is the supreme object of pursuit ; that godliness, which has the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. In the pursuit of this glorious object, full of comfort, hope, and joy, the best emotions,... | |
 | Robert Balfour - 1819 - 228 pages
...who can harm us if we be followers of that which is good to the souls and bodies of men, which hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come? It follows in the third place from what hath been said, that peculiar qualifications are necessary... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...Tim. iv. 8. For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. (James i. 12. See above.) Rev. i. 5, 6. And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,... | |
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... fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness : for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 
