 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 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. With Acts iii. 21 Whom the heaven must receive, until the times... | |
 | William White - 1813 - 532 pages
...rather to he absent from the body and present with the Lord;" and again, the following passage — " 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."t... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - Sermons, English - 1813 - 462 pages
...most advantageous for him, and a wish to live, which seems most beneficial to his family. He says, / 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, Phil.... | |
 | John Ovington - Marriage - 1813 - 168 pages
...faith, it is soon, and easily put into such a state of equilibrium, as the Apostle felt, when he said, ' I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.' When such feelings are enjoyed by both husband and wife,... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Christian ethics - 1815 - 550 pages
...there again, with the consideration of the good he might do by living and continuing in this world; " 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,"... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
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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. 
