...be united again. He signifies the same thing in his epistle to the Philippians, chap. i. 22, 23. " But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of iriy Ia86r; . Yetlrhat I shaH choose, I wot not. For I tint in a stratt'' between two ; having a desire...

...thee. My soul thirsieth •or God, for the living God, when shall I come and appear before him." " I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be wiih Christ, which is far better." For it i* more desirable to be where he ¡ч clearly seen...

...to live is 21 E|tfOt yap TO £»IV, XptChrist, and to die i» gain. 5-05, xat To Eire but «T£ 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose, I wot not. 22 Et &£ TO fov £V dapToi/ro jt/Oi xapCTog xal ri ov the Jewish Messiah, sincerely intending to bring...

...my body, whether it be by life or by death. 21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose, I wot not. 23. For 1 am in. a strait between two, haying a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is...

...iv. 6. where ara/.utrewf occurs, and yet . (Ver. 22.) " But, if I live in the flesh, (proceeds he,) this is the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose, I wot not." These words of the apostle may thus be more justly given in English. — " But whether this life in...

...ver^. is immediately. attended with a state of presence with the Lord ! And in Phil, i. 23. he says, For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ. Departing and being wsth Christ, are joined together, as inseparable. As soon as Paul...

...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...

...I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 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. With Acts iii. 2 1 . Whom the heaven must receive, until the times...

...desire to ' live for; and as to death, I know that, that too will ' be my gain, my greatest gain!' " For if I live in the '' flesh, this is the fruit of my labour," (or this is worth my while) " yet what I shall choose 1 wot not: " for I have a desire," (an ardent...

...advantageous or desirable to myself, I am not able to determine." Then follow the words of the text : " For 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."...