 | 1815 - 892 pages
...he said, " These knees have never failed before for forty years; we must not complain now. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; and blessed be the name of the Lord. Thank God, I havR no will of my own, respecting life or death. I would not choose for myself, nor be... | |
 | Clara Reeve - 1803 - 400 pages
...that falls from the lips of my angelic son. — Alas ! I know not how soon August 1. — " The Lord gave, and the Lord " hath taken away ; and blessed be the name of " the Lord!" Here endeth the history, the earthly hopes, and the name of Sennet. CONTINUATION OF THE FAMILY HISTORY... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1804 - 142 pages
...was with jfob, who, while the Sabeans wickedly robbed him, eyed the hand of God, and said, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the" Lord."* And thus it was * Job 1. > with David, while Shimei wickedly abused him, going i along on the hill... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 360 pages
...adding one more little cherub to the heavenly heft ; and in this light you may well say, The Lord gaoe, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord i He is better thin ten. fons. Your fon is in his bofom, and this new cord Should now draw you from... | |
 | Mary Blackburn Cobb - 1805 - 358 pages
...his blessing to it, and enable you while reflecting on this affliction to say, — " The LORD gave, " the LORD hath taken away, and blessed be " the name of the LORD ;" those words were spoken by Job, that eminent servant of GOD, when under a far more calamitous trial... | |
 | Richard Bowden - 1806 - 40 pages
...result of this sorrowful visitation, I could feel reconciled and thankful—I could say, " the " Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and " blessed be the name of the Lprd!" Now, my dear Sir, I can say, " truly the Lord " is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble,... | |
 | 1829 - 610 pages
...remind you from whence to derive coneolation, as I am writing to one who I trust can say, ' The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away : and blessed be the name of the Lord.' " I remain, yours in the blessed hope of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, " JH Lieutenant, Royal... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1811 - 556 pages
...was with Job, who, while the Subeans wickedly robbed him, eyed the hand of God, and said, " The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord*." And thus it was with Daiid, while Shimei wickedly abused him, going along on the hill over against... | |
 | John Nichols - 1812 - 748 pages
...Naked came I out of my mother's womb,' jaid he, « and naked shall I return thither. The « Lord Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord!' What a wonderful pattern is this of resignation of our wills to God's will, under the greatest losses... | |
 | William Jay - 1812 - 284 pages
...repining ; and all you hear is, " I mourn, but 1 do not mur" mur. 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 thank fm" ness, than complaint. I know not what he is doing " with me—but... | |
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The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord. 
