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" Rest unto our souls." —Rest unto our souls! — 'tis all we want, — the end of all our wishes and pursuits : give us a prospect of this, we take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth... "
Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature - Page 478
edited by - 1877
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The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: The sermons of Mr. Yorick

Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1805 - 470 pages
...! — it is all we want— the end of all our wishes and pursuits ; give us a prospeel of this, we take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth, to have it in possession : We seek for it in titles, in riches and pleasures, — climb up after...
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The Christian's Defence Against the Fears of Death: With Seasonable ...

Charles Drelincourt - Death - 1810 - 614 pages
...? If I mount up to. heaven, thou art there : If I go down into the pit, thou art there also : if I take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the sea, there shall thine hand guide me, and thy right hand uphold me. If I say, The darkness shall cover...
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The Christian's defence against the fears of death, tr. by M. D'Assigny ...

Charles Drelincourt - 1810 - 580 pages
...presence ? If I mount up to heaven, thou art there: If I go down into the pit, thou art there also : if I take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the sea, there shall thine hand guide me, and thy right hand uphold me. If I say, The darkness shall cover...
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The Beauties of Sterne: Containing All His Pathetic Tales, His Humorous ...

Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1810 - 292 pages
...souls !— 'tis all we want — the end of all our wishes and pursuits : give us a prospect of this, we take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth to have it in possession : we seek for it in titles, in riches, and pleasures — climb up after...
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The Works of Laurence Sterne: With a Life of the Author, Volume 5

Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1814 - 270 pages
...! — 'tis all we want, — the end of all our wishes and pursuits : give us a prospect of this, we take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth to have it in possession : we seek for it in titles, in riches, and pleasures; — climb up after...
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Sermons on Practical Subjects, Volume 3

Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1816 - 488 pages
...of his majesty. Go down to the regions of darkness, and he is there in the severity of his justice. Take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the sea, even there his boundless dominion extends ; even there his right hand shall hold thee a prisoner...
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The Spirit of the English Magazines

American periodicals - 1830 - 504 pages
...defying, yet full of dignity ; the whole figure kingly, or more, of a king of those beings, who could " take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the sea." We hope that this fine picture will be among the first that are engraved. It will be only a due...
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The Christian Disciple, Volume 2

Liberalism (Religion) - 1821 - 490 pages
...Should you, in faith, ascend into heaven, you would find him there, and find him merciful. Should you take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth, you would find him there, and find him merciful. He has caused the sun of righteousness to arise,...
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An Analysis of the System of the Bible Society: Throughout Its Various Parts ...

Charles Stokes Dudley - Bible - 1821 - 614 pages
...these take a wider range : the eternal happiness of all mankind becomes their object ; and they long to "take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth.' The feeling thus excited in the mind may be compared to the pebble cast into the untroubled...
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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine

Arminianism - 1822 - 872 pages
...of our citizens. We look anxiously into Florida, and cry to enlarge our coast. When shall the Gospel take the wings of the morning, and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth ! For this, we will increase our efforts with the approaching time. — Yours, in the bonds of...
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