...polished, you may with advantage set in your sermons. § 9. (2.) It will awaken your own spirits. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Experience often proves this.— Lord' s-day evening's conversation is sometimes particularly sweet...

...a perfume in his hand, and think thereby to conceal it, but growing warm it will until the more* 1? Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend ; friendshi/i if rightly managed is of the greatest use ; wise friends whet one another* minds, and...

...edification of the church : many, on those occasions, have witnessed the truth of Solomon's assertion, Iron sharpeneth Iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Prov. xxvii. 17. For my own part, I have thought that his appearance in the congregation was a means...

...acquired in no other way j and contributes much to establish our opinions, and direct our pursuits. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Hence, sentiments, incidentally expressed at first, not unfrequently gain a complete ascendency over...

...of society. That this was well known to the wisest of men, is evident from this adage of Solomon : " Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." The want of a proper communication among animal Leyden phials is the cause of the gloom of the solitaire....

...the day of thy calamity, for better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother far oil'. Ver. 17. Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. John xv. 13. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 1 John...

...holy bravery he sought to subdue secured much of its nourishment from the fellowship of kindred minds. "Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." There is a strange power in numbers. Who hath not felt it ? The same sermon is not the same, when,...

...Whosoever hideth her hideth the •wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself. 17 rcumcise the flesh 18 Whoso keepeth the tig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof : so he th.it waiteth on his master shall...

...deadening influence of earthly objects. It relieves the soul from the distractions of worldly cares. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel....

...heart and an audible voice we join together in a profession of our faith? we encourage each other. " Iron sharpeneth " iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance " of his friend." f " Let .us therefore consider " one another to provoke iiulo love and to " good works; not forsaking...