| John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. —Eph. v. 2. 23. 25—27. 29, 30. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — Phil. i. 23. What things were gain to me, those I counted... | |
| John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. — Eph.'v. 2. 23. 25—27. 29,30. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. — Phil. i. 23. What things were gain to me, those I counted... | |
| 1822 - 768 pages
...he fell asleep in Jesus. A funeral discourse was delivered by his Pastor, from Phil. i. 23. For* 1 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... | |
| William Penn, George Whitehead - 1824 - 574 pages
...willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord," ver. 8. And, said he, •' I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart," &c. Phil. i. 23. See now where the stress of the controversy lieth. It is not only between these our... | |
| Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 588 pages
...body, 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...far better : nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you :" i, 23. Lastly, it was long previously to his vision of the resurrection, and... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...gain, but if 1 live in the flesh this ii the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose, I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire...is far better : Nevertheless to abide in the flesh it more needful for you, Phil. i. 20 — 24. U Im gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 pages
...glory, which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world, Jtvu. 24, For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better, Phil. i. 23. If we suffer, we shall also reign with Aim : if... | |
| John McDowell - 1825 - 560 pages
...is 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... | |
| George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...22 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 - 1825 - 436 pages
...by 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... | |
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