...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-operation which they are disposed to cherish. Man of God, thou shalt not...

...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...

...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,...

...intelligent associate, embrace the itpportunity of innocent and pleasurable companionship; " for as T# Ü k ѩ . , 5+ XU? F4WY L aj; J Y 6 X A u~ޡߝ ʴ MsF — With such a friend, carry on some course of intellectual improvement, and both give and receive...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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-...

...resolved should be her people, her chosen associates. Society is powerful either for good or for evil. " Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." No one can, of choice, be the intimate associate of another, without insensibly imbibing more or less...