...bound to do by my oath of allegiance, from which I know no power on earth that can absolve me. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. His ways are inscrutable, and I humbly submit to his decrees, which are all founded in wisdom....

...evidence, again, of communion with and confidence in God, is when one can say, "It is the Lord ; the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord." Another proof of departure from God is, less confidence in him. Tou begin to think of God,...

...Christians indeed, conld be guilty of such ingratitude. " The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away — blessed be the name of the Lord!" were the first words...bedside ; during many, many long years of weal or wo, du'v every morning and night, these same blessed words did they utter when on their knees together...

...and most of Aunt Amie's cooking utensils were also destroyed ; but like Job, the good man said : "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord." Questioning Alonzo further about the particular incidents of his life and family, our worthy...

...troubled. " They will want me to lay bare my heart. COUSIN PHILLIS. Holman. Let us hear you say, ' The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord ! ' " There was a pause of expectancy. I verily believe the minister tried to feel it ; but...

...any church burial service today, and you will hear the officiating parson read from the service: 'The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the name of the Lord.' In the light of modern knowledge, can you conceive of anything more libellous on the Almighty?...

...herself what she always considered the toughest verse in the Bible. It came from the book of Job, For the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord. She drew strength from the blessed name of the Lord while she served Fred's refreshments...

...Kentucky encouraged a father to allow his children to have their tonsils removed, he replied, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. The children's tonsils shall not be removed."52 Prayer also played a pivotal role in guiding...

...had no power to change. As Gertrude Clanton Thomas recorded upon the death of her first infant, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." In her next sentence, however, she burst forth, "But oh it is hard. Nature rebels and turns...

...treasure which had been loaned me for so short a time, winged its flight to the God who gave it. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the name of the Lord." But oh it is hard. Nature rebels and turns shudderingly away from the thought that tonight...