 | 1844 - 636 halaman
...Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty ;" inasmuch as it contains in its very bosom, every blessing for the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. Liberty, to a poor captive, sold under sin, is a blessing exceeding in Value, ten thousand worlds ;... | |
 | Henry Addington Simcoe - 1844 - 594 halaman
...the world to come. " Godliness (we are assured on the authority of fin Apostle) hath promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come." "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all ether things shall be added unto you."... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1844 - 380 halaman
...never changed its character, but has continually advanced in bestowing upon men " the blessing of the life that now is," as well as " that which is to come." Having in the Natural History of Society developed the connection between Christianity and civilization,... | |
 | Home missionary society - 1844 - 682 halaman
...life, to guide us in every difficulty, which are calculated to promote our welfare and happiness in the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. Were there any imperfection or sin in the gospel precepts, as coming from God, we might feel ashamed... | |
 | 1849 - 318 halaman
...blessings that follow in its train. " Godliness is profitable unto all tiiings, having promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. " Some place strong faith in great political convulsions. And surely there never was a period in the... | |
 | Scotland Church of - 1845 - 768 halaman
...his seed begging bread." Thus it is, that godliness is doubly profitable, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come. Now, brethren, we already hinted at the extravagant desire too many indulge, to leave an inheritance... | |
 | 1888 - 474 halaman
...earnest, determined work. We must give the Indian the Gospel of the Bon of God as his only safeguard for the life that now is as well as that which is to come. Civilization, education alone can never lift the Indian to his true position. You may take a rough... | |
 | Anna Maria Mead Chalmers - 1846 - 196 halaman
...and openly professing herself his follower, she saw her apparently indifferent to what concerned the life that now is, as well as that which is to come, and living with blessings all around her without enjoying any of them. But " God is his own interpreter,"... | |
 | Alexander Watson - 1846 - 442 halaman
...righteousness. " St. Paul tells us, " Godliness is profitable for all things having promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." Then St. James asks, " What is your life ? — It is even as a vapour which appeareth for a little... | |
 | Henry Ware - 1847 - 468 halaman
...have place. How can any man hesitate to lay hold on this peace ? When godliness hath promise of the life that now is as well as that which is to come, how is it that any will unwisely choose ungodliness ? How can one be content, for a moment, to forsake... | |
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He did not see why true believers, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come... 
