 | 1828 - 818 páginas
...body would cause him to be " with Christ ?" Would he have said, " What I shall choose, I wot not ; for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be nith Christ, which is far better?" (Phil. i. 23.) What! is it very much belter indeed, (for so the... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 378 páginas
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 páginas
...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... | |
 | 1821 - 488 páginas
...four months of her death, when a state of trial began ; not unlike to that expressed by the apostle, a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better on the one band ; and on the other, the tender feelings of her heart towards her family.... | |
 | 1821 - 416 páginas
...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... | |
 | 1840 - 1122 páginas
...her soul. While fully resigned to the divine will, she could adopt the language of the Apostle : " Having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better." The tormenting fear of death was removed. Her confidence in God was strong, and she held it fast unto the... | |
 | 1819 - 996 páginas
...in recounting the trials and trusted in God, conscious that he would do all things well. He was in a strait betwixt two; having a desire to depart and be with Christ, and yet a wish to live a little longer for the sake of his children. But it was denied; and, collecting... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 páginas
...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... | |
 | David Harrowar - 1822 - 440 páginas
...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... | |
 | William Paley - 1822 - 282 páginas
...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... | |
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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. 
