 | 1814 - 570 pages
...this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my 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... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 pages
...ignorance, superstition, and folly, be dispersed to return no more. March 8. i. 21, 22. For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the...the fruit of my labour ; yet what I shall choose I want not. The Rev. WILLIAM TENNENT, an American divine, died 1777, aged 72. The following is a suitable... | |
 | 1815 - 608 pages
...by life or death. 21. For the end of my living is to glorify God, and dying is gain to me. 22. And if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I know not. 23. For I am in a strait betwixt the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 616 pages
...absent from the body. He signifies the same thing in his epistle to the Philippians, chap. i. 22, S3. " But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my...what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait between two ; having a desire to part, and to be with Christ." 3. The value the apostle set on this... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 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,... | |
 | 1817 - 842 pages
...• 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in thé flesh, this is thé fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a désire to départ, and to be with Christ; which is far... | |
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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. 
