 | Richard Baxter - Conversion - 1817 - 510 pages
...say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.' — Or those, ' I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.' — If Paul had not expected to enjoy Christ till the resurrection,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - English essays - 1819 - 378 pages
...there again, with the consideration of the good he might do by living und 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 yon,"... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 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,"... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 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,"... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...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."... | |
 | William Paley - Bible - 1822 - 282 pages
...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... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1823 - 608 pages
...addressed to " all the saints in Christ Jesus, which" were " at Philippi," these memorable words, " 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. And... | |
 | 1823 - 602 pages
...addressed to " all the saints in Christ Jesus, which" were " at Philippi," these memorable words, " 1 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. 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 : nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 
