...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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 the name of the Lord." Come and tell us that they are disposed of infinitely to their advantage ; that the separation is temporary...

...at this period. Yet meek resignation and deep humility, were mingled with profound sorrow. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; and blessed be the name of the Lord," was the evident and unvarying language of his heart as well as of his lips. Amid the sad realities...

...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...