...ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness, and that all her paths are peace ; that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; and that in keeping God's commandments there is great reward. Fifthly: This young gentlewoman...

...to a future state; but, in the despondency of his afflicted mind, he maintains that it has not' the promise of the life that now is,' as well as ' of that which is to come.' Here it was where his faith failed ; and here he is found exposed to the thrusts of assailants,...

...prove the truth of the observation in the text; that " Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Having now sufficiently considered the several propositions of the text, I shall conclude...

...you a Christian, and think the purchase cheap. " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." As I shall have more than one chapter on the advantages of piety, it will not be necessary...

...comes down from above, make you holy and make you amiable — then will you find that godliness is the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come — then will you find that wisdom will be more precious to you than rubies — that its loveliness,...

...is " the truest " gain," 1 the surest happiness, the most choice condition of human being, " having promise of the life that now is," as well as " of that which is to come." 2 The " soul's health " then is its great and ultimate object. Now there is one book which...

...all others, promotes the happiness of this life, verifying the saying of inspiration, that Godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. It is true that the pleasures of mirth and of merriment will be lessened, because it is seen...

...righteousness. These and many other impressive images are used by the sacred penmen to show, that godliness has the "promise of the life that now is^" as well as of "that which is to come." Joy is our duty, glory, health, The sunshine of the soul ; The best return that we can make...

...taught, that " through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom," made no scruple to say, " Godliness has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Peter, also, who charged Christians not to think it strange " concerning the fiery trial...

...pleasure, as it is to your future welfare ; — that " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Wisdom and religion are one and the same thing : and " the ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness,...