...flourish ; xiv. 11. that it shall be well with them that fear God: Eccles. viii. 12. and, in short, that Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come; 1 Tim. iv. 8. we may certainly conclude, that a strict observance of the duties...

...xiv. 11. — 'that it shall be well with them that fear God;' Eccles. viii. 12.— and in short,) I that 'godliness hath the promise of the life that now is,' as well as 'of that which is to come;' 1 Tim. iv. 8. — we may certainly conclude, that a strict observance of the...

...which flow from real religion, even with respect to the comforts of the present life, are very great. " Godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." It prevents many evils, which, without it, cannot be prevented; and secures...

...which, taking its calculations for eternity, applies them also to time. Hence it is written, that b godliness hath the promise of the life that now is,...that prudence, in the end, will grow upon that same stem whereon grow poetry, sentiment, honour, patriotism, virtue, and every other form of invisible...

...which, making its calculations for eternity, applies iuern also to time. Hence it is written, that b godliness hath the promise of the life that now is,...come. Hence, also, the moment you make a poor man reli- • gious, you make him sober and economical and prudent. Hence, also, the most faithful and...

...its pleasures. What is this? It is the favour and friendship of God ! " Godliness," says St. Paul, " hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Godliness is not doom, as those say who have it not, and do not understand...

...can assure them, that the 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...

...and onward stages of his progress ; yet I still claim, that the word of the Lord standeth sure — ' that godliness . hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.' In illustration of this position, it may in the first place be remarked, that...

...great good also offered to us in the Gospel, in this life : to show the truth of the Apostle's words, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come : to see whether there may not be contained in it all the comforts of righteousness,...

...had the happiness of living to see them all comfortably settled in the world. So true did he find it, that ' godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.' " I have often heard him «peak of the peculiar consolations which were afforded...