 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...that liveth in pleasure (or delicately) is dead while she liveth. — 1 Tim. v. 6. 420 421 Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out : having food and raiment, let us be therewith content : but... | |
 | Thomas Carpenter (schoolmaster.) - 1828 - 332 pages
...full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James iii. 17. Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. * May we be able to repeat these words of the Apostle... | |
 | Ethics - 1829 - 258 pages
...not eagerly wishing to be greater, or richer, or more easy and comfortable, than we are. " Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing...nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content." — 1 Tim. vi. 6—8. No. 23.] THE HAPPY CHILD. [Tuesday. MATILDA is a happy child,... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...godliness with contentment is great gain. For6,7 covotousness. we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be there- 8 with content. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a 9 snare, and into many... | |
 | 1852 - 248 pages
...do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Gal. vi, 10. Godliness with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Tim. vi, 6, 7. Charge them that are rich in this world, i... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1876 - 444 pages
...good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. [Gal. vi, 10.] Godliness with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [1 Tim. vi, 6, 7.] Charge them that are rich in this world,... | |
 | William Paley - Sermons - 1830 - 474 pages
...VI. 6, 7, 8. Godliness with contentment is great gain; for we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out , and having food and raiment, let us he therewith content. RESTLESSNESS and impatience in the situation of life they are placed in, is in... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1830 - 612 pages
...contentment is great gain ;" for, says he, " we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content." — In considering the subject, we may, I. Notice the connection between godliness... | |
 | William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...hinder. One i.teflis useful to a traveller : a bundle of staves would be an incumbrance. " Godliness, with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing...food and raiment, let us be therewith content." But what shall I say to those of you who are still "of the world !" Let me remind you, :hat there will... | |
 | John Jewel - Bible - 1831 - 418 pages
...uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."' St. Paul saith, " Godliness with contentment is great gain; for we brought nothing...and it is certain we can carry nothing out." " And again, let him that is poor " labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have... | |
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But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 
