...turns from these things which remind him of his frequent disappointments, and sighing, exclaims " Oh that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest." Death, which had once appeared so terrible, is now by the aged Christian welcomed as the...

...inspire into his heart the Psalmist's wish, " Oh that I had wings like a dove, for then would I flee away, and be at rest. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." Yes, take unto thee wings, O Christian soul,—the wings of faith, and flee...

...therefore, if we should hear the believer sighing, " O that I had wings like a dove ! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. I would hasten my escape from the stormy wind and tempest." Oh when shall I come and appear before God ? Oh when shall I leave the dregs of society, and join the...

...upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away and be at rest . I would hasten my escape from the stormy wind and tempest" (Psa. lv. 5—8; but it was with me as it is written, " When I cry and shout he shutteth out my prayer"...

...better and more enduring existence, they exclaim, " Oh that I had wings like a dove ! for then would I fly away and be at rest : I would Hasten my escape from the winds, storm, and tempest: I would not live alway. Oh, that I might have my request, and that God would...

...and so happy was she on those joyous occasions, that many times she has rapturously exclaimed, " O that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest." Like all christians, she had to sustain the assaults of our combined foes; and she frequently,...

...of ease ; the cross is not pleasant to him, the burden is not desirable ; hundreds have said, " Oh ! that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest." But God never furnishes us with motives for the encouragement of indolence ; nor has He told...

...turns from these things, which remind him of his frequent disappointments, and, sighing, exclaims, "O ! that I had wings like a dove ; then would I fly away, and be at rest !" Death, which had once appeared so terrible, is now by the aged Christian welcomed as the...

...occasionally a little bird sat chirping on a solitary bush ; objects sufficient to excite the wish — " O that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest," by some fountain of water. While thus dejected, I again saw some distant objects, which appeared...

...that time some felt like exclaiming with David, ' 0 that I had ivings like a dove ; for then would I fly away and be at rest. . . I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest' " Attention never wearied ; the vast concourse of people hung upon the lips...