 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. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown...  A catechism and confession of faith, by R.B. - Page 65by Robert Barclay - 1803 - 151 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Priestley - 1794 - 356 pages
...be without covetoufnefs, and be content with " fuch things as ye have." i Tim. vi. 6. " God*c linefs with contentment is great gain : For we ** brought nothing into this world, and it is cer" tain we can carry nothing out. And having *' food and raiment, let us be therewith content.... | |
 | David Austin - 1796 - 542 pages
...Chriftians. But godlittefs with contentment is great gain, for ive hrought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith contents. But they that will he rich, fall into temptation and a fnare, and into... | |
 | John Witherspoon, William Shenstone - Presbyterian Church - 1798 - 420 pages
...Jacob's expreffion, in his excellent advice to all Ghriftiansi ••' ButGodlinefs with con' tentmeot is great gain, for we brought nothing ' into this...carry ' nothing out : and having food and raiment, let ' us be therewith content. But they that will * be rich, fall into temptation' and a fnare, and... | |
 | William Penn - Christian life - 1801 - 500 pages
...Rejoice; Let your moderation be known to all men, for ihe Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing," for we brought nothing into this world, and it is...carry nothing out : and, having food and raiment, let us be therewith content ; for godlinefs, with contentment, is great gain : but they that will be... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - Presbyterian Church - 1802 - 606 pages
...to Jacob's expreffion, in his excellent advice to all Chriftians. " But godlinefs with contem" ment is great gain ; for we brought nothing into this "...carry nothing out; and " having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. " But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a " fnare, and... | |
 | 1851 - 592 pages
...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,... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1804 - 376 pages
...Hand hath gotten much. Will God efteem thy Riches ? No, not Gold, nor all the Forces of Strength. 1 Godlinefs with Contentment is great Gain. For we brought nothing into this World; and it is certain we can carry nothing out. b A little that a righteous Man hath is better than the Riches... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...'-!!. Na-- ked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall 1 return thither. -4 Tim. vi. 7, 8. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is...can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let HS therewith be content. 1. By going to Christ, to teach us the lesson of universal contentment,... | |
 | Richard Steele - Business ethics - 1807 - 238 pages
...15, 31. " I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to.be content, Phil. iv. 11. " Goldliness with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing...can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they that •will be rich, Ml into temptation, and a snare, and into... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - Bible - 1808 - 656 pages
...destitute of the truth, supposing 6 that godliness is gain: [from such withdraw thyself.] But 7 godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world ; and it is certain that we 8 can carry nothing out. And, having food and raiment, 9 let us be content with... | |
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