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The atonement » Saints glorify God for
I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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for you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
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agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain.
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Paul
and if I die, I gain.
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death » Preparation for
and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
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I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
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if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.
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and if I die, I gain.
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for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.
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Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning: imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door. happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.
your language ought to be this, "if the Lord pleases to give us life, we shall do this, or that."
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death » Who has hope in their death
agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain.
death » Desired » Paul
while I am thus incas'd, I groan with desire to have that celestial vehicle superinduc'd:
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) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.
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agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain. whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell. read more.
I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;
I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;
death » Of the righteous » Great gain
and if I die, I gain.
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the Death of saints » Is gain
and if I die, I gain.
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Decision » Instances of » The disciples
I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith: I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain.
for I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is divinely effectual to salvation, to everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.
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and he openly preach'd in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists, who therefore plotted against his life:
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they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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for tho' I am absent in person, yet I am present with you in my mind, and am glad to perceive the regularily of your affairs, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
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but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life. and we have believed and we have acknowledged that you are the Christ, the son of God.
Then said Peter, you see that we have left every thing to follow you.
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and now I stand arraign'd for expecting the accomplishment of the divine promise made to our fathers,
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Dying » Of the righteous » Great gain
and if I die, I gain.
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Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
for to this end was the gospel preach'd to those, who are now dead, that after having suffer'd the loss of this frail life from men, they might enjoy an immortal life with God.
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and if I die, I gain.
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Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
for to this end was the gospel preach'd to those, who are now dead, that after having suffer'd the loss of this frail life from men, they might enjoy an immortal life with God.
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and if I die, I gain.
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natural Life » Should be spent in » Living unto God
if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.
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and if I die, I gain.
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Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Great gain
and if I die, I gain.
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.
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agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain.
The righteous » Seed of death of » Great gain
and if I die, I gain.
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Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
for to this end was the gospel preach'd to those, who are now dead, that after having suffer'd the loss of this frail life from men, they might enjoy an immortal life with God.
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and if I die, I gain.
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Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ, abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Now I would have you know, my brethren, that what has happen'd to me, has only conduc'd to the progress of the gospel; read more.
so that the whole court and publick are well appriz'd that I am a prisoner upon the account of Jesus Christ. even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity. it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me: the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel. is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me. for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with, agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain. whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell.
so that the whole court and publick are well appriz'd that I am a prisoner upon the account of Jesus Christ. even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity. it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection. those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me: the others act from affection, as knowing that I suffer for having defended the gospel. is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me. for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with, agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; and if I die, I gain. whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell.