...increasing the knowledge of brethren one with another. It is an old proverb which holds good in every age. as iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend ; so when brethren, the children of the same Father, members of the same family, and the heirs together...

...well as feeding to keep it bright. Many can testify that they find communion a special means of grace. As iron sharpeneth iron so doth the countenance of a man his friend ; — and the weakest too may sharpen the strongest, even as the whetstone does the scythe. He that...

...moments. In the evening on giving him some nourishment he said, ' Sister, how true is that saying, As iron sharpeneth iron so doth the countenance of a man his friend. I never felt that so forcibly exemplified as under your prayer this morning. Glory be to God, my soul...

...great spoil ; and as it respects himself, he again and again proves the truth of that scripture, " As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend.'"1 And surrounded as he is by such a number of Christian companions, and cheered and animated...

...of abounding iniquity ; to encourage one another, and to stimulate one another in this great work. ' As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend.' Means must be used — something must be done ; and the question is not, What could be done, if all...

...Rom. v. 1. An old college friend, whom I had never seen since I left Oxford, came to speak to me. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his frieud," especially those who have been kept sound in the truth in these degenerate da)rs. I camiot...

...the better. It is their duty to " consider one another, to provoke unto love and unto good works." "As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend." The " MAT MEETINGS"—the amazing concentration of the plans and doings of Christian philanthropy,...

...the better. It is their duty to " consider one another, to provoke unto love and unto good works." "As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend." The " MAY MEETINGS" — the amazing concentration of the plans and doings of Christian philanthropy,...

...one, not to the manner born, can estimate the glow of feeling that characterizes these flying visRs. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend." The mere looking into each other's faces is good for human creatures ; and when the sincere even though...

...not to the manner born, can estimate the gTow of feeling that characterizes these flying visits. " As iron sharpeneth iron, so doth the countenance of a man his friend." The mere looking Into each other's faces is good for human creatures ; and when the sincere even though...