...crying infant, — often * have heard him whisper to himself, (and to another who heard him!) " The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." Such men need not always make bad neighbours. In the early progress of the fever, before...

...supporting a certain rank in society, I must as a Christian submit cheerfully to his divine will ; for the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. I cannot afford to keep two really good servants ; I must therefore make up the deficiency...

...husband ; and to bear even the loss of our first-born child, assured that we shall meet again." " The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away : blessed be the name of the Lord." THE CHRISTIAN REJOICING IN GOD, AFTER DELIVERANCE FROM HIS SPIRITUAL ENEMIES. " My heart...

...have no hope. It is the hand of a Father that smites ; and he smites not in anger, but in love. "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away : blessed be the name of the Lord !" Do your fears arise from the remains of indwelling sin ? This is a just cause for deep...

...will, the heart yields to that also saying, " Here am I, let him do to me as seemeth him good — I he Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Under favourable providences he is ready to bless the Lord, saying, " What am I or my father's...

...is severe, but he hesitates not to learn it, and in the resignation of his heart he exclaims, " The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." If, in this spirit, a man engages in kthe various duties, and exercises the numerous relations...

...and that in Job is set before us for our example, upon whom the ends of the world are come ; ' The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. In all this Job sinned not,' &c. 4thly. We have since our confinement tasted a greater sweetness...

...meets the trial with the smile of faith, he bears the blow, and murmurs, though perhaps faintly, " The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." And view the Christian upon the bed of death. What see you there ? One pouring out his soul...

...for ever. My young, my beautiful, my brave ! She is taken from me ; I am left bereaved of her. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord — !' ' His Highness,' says Maidston, ' being at Hampton Court, sick' ened a little before...

...some who were unworthy) let us all learn resignation to his blessed will, and say with holy Job, " The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord." And, dear friends, I may farther signify unto you, that it being my lot to be with this...