...portion of his improvement and felicity. The aphorism of Solomon is as just as it is beautiful, — "As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Social bliss was the finish of paradisaical happiness ; its influence has survived the shock of our...

...The former troubles are forgotten. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. The desire accomplished...

...zeal and activity in the service of God will be quickened, and your usefulness and comfort promoted. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."* As live coals, when scattered, soon become cold, but when kept together, burn with increased heat and...

...as at Snaith, in the bosom of the mountains, he realized the truth of the proverb of the wise man, "As iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Early recollections — such as extended to the days of childhood — were revived. One person, in...

...of a friend is refreshing and reviving to a person, who, when alone, is sad, dull, and unactive. " Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." The title, " the friend of God," is principally given to Abraham : " Art not thou our God, who gavest...

...his head." He liv'da poor man ! — surely he Hath bless'd the state of poverty. * Luke viii. 3. .8 " Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Prov. xxvii. 17. Lo ! that poor man who walks alone. Who tow'rds the earth doth bend His eyes ; —...

...Whosoever hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself. 20 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 21 Whoso keepeth the figtree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be...

...whom Jesus loved." When likewise the Saviour sent out the Seventy he sent them two and two, knowing " that as iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." f Far, very far, be it from us to undervalue the sweet consolation of friendship and of love ! Without...

...5. By the counsel they are able to impart, and the deliberations in which they are ready to unite. As ' Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.' - , " 6. By the spirit of holy co-opeiation which they are disposed to cherish. Man of God, thou shalt...

...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...