 | 1814 - 570 pages
...labour; yet what I shall ehoose I wot not.6 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, whieh is far better : 24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for yon.... | |
 | 1815 - 406 pages
...wish ol -Paul to *34 No. 9. 266 depart and be with Christ, Phil, i, 23. 'For to me — to die is gain. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.* That Paul refers to a state of active and intelligent existence,... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1815 - 604 pages
...the wish ot Paul to 6« • • depart and be with Christ, Phil, i, 23. 'For to me—to die is gain. I am in a strait betwixt two. having a desire to depart« and to he with Christ; which is far better.' That Paul refers to a state of active and intelligent existence,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1815 - 660 pages
...say, and ivilling rather to be absent from the body, and be present witli the Lord?(cT) Or those, 1 am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better ?(e) If Paul had not expected to enjoy Christ till the resurrection,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Conversion - 1817 - 510 pages
...say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.' — Or those, ' I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.' — If Paul had not expected to enjoy Christ till the resurrection,... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - Bible - 1817 - 100 pages
...the ,l(.:iJ at the last day. * Heb. 12:23. To tile spirits of just men made perfect, t Phil. 1:23. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which a far better, Uev. 14:13. 39. WhaiisthtdutyvihiA Gr.d reiiitjrcs nftnan? The... | |
 | William Barlass, Peter Wilson - Sermons, English - 1818 - 688 pages
...live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me, — I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better, — to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain, — I am persuaded,... | |
 | William Paley - Bible - 1822 - 282 pages
...by telling us " that he dwelt there two whole years in his own hired house." No. VI. Chap. i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." With this compare 2 Cor. chap. v. 8 : *« We are confident and... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...not break through nor steal : For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Phil. i. 23. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. SECTION VII. Matt. vi. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye... | |
 | David Harrowar - Sermons, American - 1822 - 440 pages
...was on this ground he said to the Philippians ; " For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ 5 which is far better: nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you."... | |
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For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 
