 | 1825 - 790 pages
...1822, he fell asleep in Jesus. A funeral discourse was delivered by his Pastor, from 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. We feel unwilling to take leave of our readers without reminding... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 810 pages
...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 better : 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 588 pages
...and to be present with the Lord:" II Cor. v, 1 — 8. So, again, to the Philippians, he says, " 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 :"... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 572 pages
...Inch the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, • Or, on honour, ь •For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better, Phil. i. Î3. But what things were gain to me, those I counted... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...But if Hive 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 better : 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.... | |
 | William Paley, Edmund Paley - 1825 - 354 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... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 436 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 willing... | |
 | John McDowell - 1825 - 560 pages
...proved by what the Apostle says, Phil. i. 21, 23. w 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 to be rist which is far better." Here Paul asserted that it would be betfer for him to die than to live... | |
 | Josiah Hopkins - 1825 - 322 pages
...with the Lord." a With this agree the passages that were quoted in answer to the former question : " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better." From these expressions, it is apparent, that if there be... | |
 | Thomas Rennell - 1825 - 476 pages
...Even in sure and certain hope of his everlasting reward, what is the language of the great apostle, " 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."... | |
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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. 
