...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...

...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...

...repining; and all you hear is, "I mourn, but I do not murmur. I pray, but I do not prescribe. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord. I have more reason for thankfulness, than complaint. I know not what he is doing with me — but he...

...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,...

...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...

...promising 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.1 I feel happy in being able to say that these words were uttered by my dear Mrs. S , just as...

...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 ot the Lord. , . Fit us for all events. We know not what a day may bring forth; but we encourage ourselves...

...Almighty. Come 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...who have been walking together like " Zechariah and Elizabeth in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless." Is the connexion dissolved...

...addiug one more little cherub to tin1 heavenly host; and io this light you may well say, " The bord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord!" He is belter than ten sons. Your son is in his bosom, and this new cord shall now draw from earth to...

...mournful train of reflections, which I fear have more of complaint than of resignation in them ? 'The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; and blessed be the name of the Lord.' Your loss, my dear rnadam, is indeed irreparable. But how many blessed consolations has God mingled...