...Tumor's Astra Castra], that King David referred to successful attempts of this sort, -when he cried, " 0 that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest." But without insisting on this opinion, — -which, indeed, may le regarded as not...

...soul of mine longs to be gone ! Like a bird imprisoned in a cage, it longs to take its flight. Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away to the realms of bliss, and be at rest for ever! Oh, that some guardian angel might be commissioned! for I long to be absent from this body, and to...

...this soul of mine longs to be gone ! Like a bird imprisoned in a cage, it longs to take its flight. 0 that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away to the realms of bliss, and be at rest for ever ! 0 that some guardian angel might be commissioned, for I long to be absent from this body, and to...

...Tumor's Astra Castra), that King David referred to successful attempts of this sort when he cried, " O that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest." But without insisting on this opinion, — which, indeed, may be regarded as not wholly...

...this soul of mine longs to be gone ! Like a bird imprisoned in a cage, it longs to take its flight. 0 that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away to the realms of bliss, and be at peace for ever." Being asked if he always enjoyed such manifestations, he answered — " I cannot say...

...world." " O how this soul of mine longs to be gone, like a bird out of a cage, to the realms of bliss ! O that some guardian angel might be commissioned, for I long to be absent from the body." Thus does God pardon the infirmities of His sincere though erring servants, and gather them...

...be released from the scene of conflict, and to go home. Even David had said in a certain place, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest ! " (Psalm Iv. 6.) Seeing all this, our Lord has wisely placed on record this part of...

...depart, for this is not your rest, because it is polluted." — Micah ii. 10. The Psalmist sighs, "Oh! that I had wings like a dove, then would I flee away and be at rest." Death bears the godly to the realms " where the wicked cease from troubling, and the...

...Remarkable Providences, chap. 78. 239. [Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady during his last illness.] " 0 that some guardian angel might be commissioned, for I long to be absent from this body, and to be present with my Lord for ever." Near his last awaking from a slumber he said, " O what delights ! who...

...am vexed. My heart is disquieted within me ; and the fear of death is fallen upon me. Then I said, O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest. • 46. PSALM Iv. Hear my prayer, O God, incline thine ear, Thyself from my petition...