 | 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,... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...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...fruit of my labour ; yet what I shall choose I wot not f. SECT. 1 5. , And by the glorious prospect of the eternal recompense provided in heaven for us. If... | |
 | 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."... | |
 | John Hey - Apologetics - 1822 - 516 pages
...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... | |
 | Arminianism - 1850 - 704 pages
...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 church,... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1823 - 494 pages
...St. Chrysostom. — ib. (To be continued.) from Buck's Anectiotes. Phil. i. 21, 22. For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the...of my labour : yet what I shall choose I wot not. The Rev. William Tennent, an American divine, died 1777, aged 72. The following is a suitable illustration... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far... | |
 | Benjamin Boothroyd - 1824 - 626 pages
...life, ' 21 or by death. For to me to live is to Ik? honour 22 of Christ, and to die will be gain. And if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; yet what I should choose I know not. For -2U I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart, and... | |
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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. 
