 | John Bovee Dods - Sermons, American - 1832 - 222 pages
...not here notice it. Phil. i. 23, 24. "For lam in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better; Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you." To depart and be with Christ must, I conceive, mean in the resurrection world, for in no other sense... | |
 | Manton Eastburn - Bible - 1833 - 272 pages
...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...Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. THE Apostle is here found proceeding in that same enviable spirit, in which we left him at the conclusion... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Apologetics - 1833 - 572 pages
...body, and to be present with the Lord .-" 2 Cor. v, 1 — 8. So, again, to the Philippians, he says, " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire...nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you :" i, 23. Lastly, it was long previously rectionem. Christus plus promittit, quam erat rogatus. Rogas,... | |
 | John Fletcher - Methodist Church - 1833 - 636 pages
...is capable of being referred to the purposes of VOL. III. 37 his honour !'] and to die is gain, and what I shall choose I wot not, for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, [the mere man I speak of,] which is far better ; nevertheless, to abide in the... | |
 | Samuel Hinds - Religious poetry - 1834 - 96 pages
...word, I'll labour for his soul and mine, And all besides to thee resign. 40 PHILIPPIANS I. 23, 24. " FOR I AM IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO, HAVING A DESIRE...NEVERTHELESS TO ABIDE IN THE FLESH IS MORE NEEDFUL FOR YOU." ROUND every heart fond nature winds Some tie to keep us here ; Man toils and murmurs — still he finds... | |
 | Thomas Searle - Prayer - 1834 - 284 pages
...willing rather to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord, 2 Cor. v. 1—8. 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; for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart... | |
 | Parsons Cooke - Future punishment - 1834 - 256 pages
...answered by saying, that some also regard it as both a state and a place. Phil. 1: 21. For 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 should choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christianity - 1834 - 360 pages
...with our house which is from heaven.' He says still more distinctly to the Philippians: '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. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,... | |
 | Robert Philip - 1834 - 224 pages
...at the very time when his heavenly-mindedness was the greatest. " I have a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better. Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And, having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance... | |
 | British and foreign sailors' society - 1838 - 456 pages
...to-day what Paul wrote to the Philippians, I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ, which is far better ; nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.' " ' Now we all know that you must wish to see your friends, and visit your native country, after so... | |
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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 labor ; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better: nevertheless,... 
