...the Almighty, and enable us to say, ' It is the Lord ! let him do what seemeth him good : the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; and blessed be the name of the Lord.' Come, and tell us that they are disposed of infinitely to their advantage ; that the separation is...

...me that we must not be reluctant to restore that which was entrusted to our keeping? See, the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord!" " Blessed be the name of the Lord!" echoed the holy man; " and blessed be his glorious name forever."...

...and hold them at thy disposal; and if they are recalled from us, may we be enabled to say, the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; and blessed be the name of the Lord. Fit us for all events. We know not what a day may bring forth; but we encourage ourselves in the Lord...

...running through all my afflictions, were so great likewise, that, with Job, 1 could say, " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord." I had then the promises of the widow's God to plead, and seemed to cast myself more immediately upon...

...thy virtues nnd sayings, and teach them to the dear babes thou hast left behind. The Lord gave, end the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord." From this time, the care of his four surviving children was heavy on his mind; but he slackened not...

...arms, he immediately fell prostrate on the spot, and amidst sobs and tears cried out, " The Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord — yea blessed be the name of the Lord." In this position he continued for several minutes, uttering...

...Oh, thou fairest among women ! oh, virtuous " woman ! the hand of the Lord hath done this. " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, " and blessed..." Come, " lament o'er this monument with a beloved bus" band, for thee ; but in certain hope that thou art " united with Christ. This lady was truly religious,...

...silent submission of Job, " Naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord." Here is plain duty; and remember that he can cause present " light afflictions, which are but for a...

...resignation and consolation have a firmer foundation than the thought that site is happy. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord. I feel as though I had lost nothing, and had nothing to lose. Although the fig tree shall not blossom,...

...promisrng child, requires great grace to enable the mind, with perfect reconciliation, to say, ' The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.' I feel happy in being able to say that these words were uttered by my dear Mrs. S , just as the spirit...