...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...