 | William Barlass, Peter Wilson - 1818 - 688 pàgines
...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,... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pàgines
...now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour ; yet what I shall choose I wot not f. SECT. 1 5. , And by the glorious prospect of the eternal... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pàgines
...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... | |
 | William Paley - 1822 - 282 pàgines
...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... | |
 | David Brainerd - 1822 - 524 pàgines
...signifies the same thing in Phil. i. 22, 23, " But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour. Yet what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait between two; having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ." 3. The Value which he set on this privilege.... | |
 | David Harrowar - 1822 - 440 pàgines
...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."... | |
 | John Hey - 1822 - 516 pàgines
...man; that age when he knows "to refuse the evil, and choose* the good." Or with St. Paul's dilemma; " what I shall choose I wot not, for I am in a strait between d two." If the scriptures do, in a constant and uniform manner, speak of future actions as... | |
 | 1850 - 704 pàgines
...unquestionable fact that his desire of abiding in the flesh, was with a view to the profit of the church. " If I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour." Nor did it at all depend upon his apprehension whether, for the service so rendered to the... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pàgines
...for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. — Eph.'v. 2. 23. 25—27. 29,30. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — Phil. i. 23. What things were gain to me, those I counted... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 458 pàgines
...We are confident and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. — I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blesstd... | |
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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 ; nevertheless to abide, in the flesh is more needful for you. 
