 | Eli Meeker - Bibliography - 1827 - 410 pages
...fully, in his address to the Philippians. For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. When the Apostle says, "For me to live is Christ;" he implicitly declares that... | |
 | Charles Hudson - Eschatology - 1829 - 224 pages
...live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; yet what I 'hall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; which is far better. Nevertheless to ahide in the flesh is more needful for you." The apostle in this... | |
 | Bible - 1871 - 582 pages
...exclaimed, " Bless the Lord !" " I hope I do not wish to die merely to get rid of pain !" " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is for better." " To die is gain." These were some of the thoughts that escaped from his lips... | |
 | Asa Cummings - Christian biography - 1839 - 510 pages
...I now commence the fourth year of my ministry. Whether I shall live to finish it God only knows. O that it may be spent to better purpose than those...to stay, that I might tell others what a precious Savior he is. But the Lord's will be done. Welcome any thing which he pleases to send. " Dec. 31. Spent... | |
 | Asa Cummings - 1830 - 416 pages
...finish it God only knows. O that it may be spent to better purpose than those which are passed I " Dec. 29. Felt the blessed effects of casting all my...precious Saviour he is. But the Lord's will be done. Welcome any thing which he pleases to send. "Dec. 31. Spent the day in visiting. In the evening, met... | |
 | Asa Cummings - Clergy - 1830 - 434 pages
...I now commence the fourth year of my ministry. Whether I shall live to finish it God only knows. O that it may be spent to better purpose than those...depart and be with Christ, and yet wishing to stay, thmt I might tell others what a precious Saviour he is. But the Lord's will be done. Welcome any thing... | |
 | Asa Cummings - Clergy - 1830 - 460 pages
...my cares upon him who careth for me. In family prayer, was most unusually drawn out towards God, ami felt as much like an inhabitant of heaven, as I ever...precious Saviour he is. But the Lord's will be done. Welcome any thing,, which, he pleases to send. '''.Dec.. 31. — Spent the day in visiting. In the... | |
 | Religion - 1849 - 1188 pages
...and my portion for ever." Paul panting to enjoy the Saviour's presence in heaven, said, " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ." In the prospect of his speedy removal to eternity, he was enabled to say, " I am now ready to be offered,... | |
 | Asa Cummings - 1832 - 482 pages
...most unusually drawn out towards God, and felt as much like an inhabitant of heaven as I expect ever to feel here. All earthly objects were swallowed up...be short. I was in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depait and be with Christ, and yet wishing to stay, that I might tell others what a precious... | |
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For I am 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. 
