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be remembered that it means a strict, & sincere obedience to words crossed out the precepts of the gospel - Now says the apos in our text, this godliness is profitable (i.e.) useful & tending to the benefit, increase & improvement of all the outward temporal interests of mankind in this life, words crossed out and also their eternal interests & enjoyment of their future life. The life that now is & that which is to come.

He further fixes this profitableness to all things, as invariably certain from the promise of G. - -  He says the practice of godliness, is connected with a promise of profit

unto all things - (i.e.) all the lawful business of this life wh. Mkd pursue - crossed out words - Let them