...side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun." "As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend ;" and so devotion kindles and keeps alive devotion. Secret prayer, like the melody of one sweet-toned...

..."Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart : so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." In no condition is it " good for man to be alone." Religion, instead of destroying the social principle,...

...of the society is, that no one shall suffer sin upon his brother. And the issue uniformly is, that " as iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Religion may live, and piety may grow, even in solitude, and in total seclusion from Christian fellowship,...

...encouragement which they derive from each other ; how often do they find, to their joy and comfort, that as " iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend ! " l And what ought to be our conduct towards those who love the Lord Jesus, but are nevertheless...

...and intelligent associate, embrace the itpportunity of innocent and pleasurable companionship; " for as iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." — With such a friend, carry on some course of intellectual improvement, and both give and receive...

...and intelligent associate, embrace the opportunity of innocent ami pleasurable companionship; "for as iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." — With such a friend, carry on some course of intellectual improvement, ana both give and receive...

...institutions. The illustrations of the thought are too familiar to require more than allusion to them. " Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." It seems difficult to conceive where the beneficial operation can end. Error may indeed sometimes pass...

...perfume rejoice the heart, so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.' Prov. xxvii. 9. ' Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.' ver. 17. " Job was greatly concerned for the absence of his friends, and thus bemoans his case, saying,...

...perfume rejoice the heart, so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.' Prov. xxvii. 9. ' Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.' ver. 17. " Job was greatly concerned for the absence of his friends, and thus bemoans his case, saying,...

...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-...