| Missions - 1804 - 664 pages
...is gain; but if I live in the flesh there is this fruit of my labour; and what I should chuse I know not, for I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better |." The apostle had his heart too warmly engaged in his Master's... | |
| John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...which is from Heaven : knowing that whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. Yet, what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : nevertheless... | |
| John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...if 22 / am to live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour, 23 and what I should choose, I know not. For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be 24 with Christ, which is far better. But to remain in the 25 flesh is more needful for you, And... | |
| John Mason - Devotional literature - 1814 - 162 pages
...through the valley of the shadow of dealh, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." Phil. i. 23. " I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which ia far better." When you die God shall be with you ; and Christ shall be with... | |
| William Bates - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 530 pages
...have an ardent desire to be with him, and behold his glory ; so you shall find the apostle Paul. " For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to be with Christ, which is far better." Phil. 1. 23. The apostle represents himself to be in suspense,... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 616 pages
...to the Philippians, chap. i. 22, S3. " But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet 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 privilege. It was such, that for... | |
| Joseph Benson - Christian literature, American - 1817 - 630 pages
...the Philippians, says, " To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. And what I should choose I know not. For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and be with Christ, which is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. And being... | |
| Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 448 pages
...which St. Paul had of the truth of the resurrection, and the glory of the future world, that he said; "I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better." This Apostle built all his hopes of a future existence on the... | |
| Methodist Church - 1818 - 494 pages
...to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better." Our much... | |
| David Brainerd - Indians of North America - 1822 - 524 pages
...signifies the same thing in Phil. i. 22, 23, " But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour. Yet what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a...desire to depart, and to be with Christ." 3. The Value which he set on this privilege. For the sake of it, he chose to be absent from the body. It was more... | |
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