 | Alexander Whitelaw - Literature - 1835 - 460 pages
...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... | |
 | 1836 - 234 pages
...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... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - Confirmation - 1836 - 604 pages
...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine, Donald Fraser - Sermons, English - 1836 - 612 pages
...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... | |
 | Edward Ward - Iver, Bucks - 1836 - 200 pages
...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... | |
 | Daniel Neal - England - 1837 - 648 pages
...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... | |
 | Henry Duncan - 1836 - 472 pages
...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... | |
 | Edward Thompson - 1837 - 778 pages
...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... | |
 | John Banim - 1838 - 458 pages
...crying infant, — often we 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... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1838 - 606 pages
...Crusoe's calmness and resignation were quite admirable. Rising, he embraced Friday, saying — ' the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord I' Poor Friday, however, began to cry, and I felt disposed to keep him company, when Robinson... | |
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The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. 
