 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 630 ˹éÒ
...the apostle Paul signifies, lhat if he should depart, he should be with Christ. Philip, i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better:" 2 COT. v. 8. "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 618 ˹éÒ
...the apostle Paul signifies, that if he should depart, he should be with Christ. Philip, i. 23. " For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better :" 2 Cor. v. 9. " We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 630 ˹éÒ
...my departing soul ; and I know whom I have trusted.' MR. BAXTER'S DYING THOUGHTS. 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. (Or, for this is much rather to be preferred, or better.) SECT.... | |
 | William Paley - 1830 - 358 ˹éÒ
...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 632 ˹éÒ
...my departing soul ; and I know whom I have trusted.' MR. BAXTER'S DYING THOUGHTS. PHIL. i. 23. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be mth Christ, which is far better. (Or, for this is much rather to be preferred, or better. J SECT.... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1830 - 364 ˹éÒ
...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 to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 616 ˹éÒ
...magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain 1 am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better ;" Phil. i. 20, 21. 23. "To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise;"... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 630 ˹éÒ
...magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain 1 am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better ;" Phil. i. 20, 21.23. " To day shalt them be with me in Paradise... | |
 | 1830 - 696 ˹éÒ
...and be with Christ, that I preached her funeral to a numerous and weeping assembly, from the words, " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart" &c. Heaven seemed near, while we were around the grave of little Rebecca, and I thought, " Blessed... | |
 | British preacher - 1831 - 756 ˹éÒ
...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 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 ;... | |
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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. 
