...not this illustrate that beautiful passage used in Genesis xlix. 22 ? Joseph is a fruitful boush ; even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall. The vine, particularly in Turkey and Greece, is frequently made to entwine on trellises, around a well,...

...comfortable and considerable passage that you have concerning Joseph in Gen. xlix. 23, 24. The archers sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him...made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob. Joseph never wanted counsel nor courage, when he was at the worst. Souls rich in grace usually stand...

...extremity of the tendril. May not this illustrate that beautiful passage used in Genesis xlix. 22? Joseph is a fruitful bough; even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall. The Vine, particularly in Turkey and Greece, is frequently made to entwine on trellises around a well,...

...And the Lord said, &c. Is any thing too hard for the Lord ? — Gen. xvili. 13, 14. Jer. xxxii. 27. His hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob, &c. By the Almighty, &c. — Gen. xlix. 24, 25. I will redeem you with a stretchedout arm. — Exod....

...And the Lord said, &c. Is any thing too hard for the Lord ? — Gen. xviii. 13, 14. Jer. xxxii. 27. His hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob, &c. By the Almighty, &c. — Gen. xlix. 24, 25. I will redeem you with a stretchedout arm. — Exod....

...language used frequently on similar occasions by the oppressed in Persia. — Ibid. Gen. xlix. 2-'. Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well ; whose benches run over the wall. To the northward and westward are several villages, interspersed with extensive...

...satisfaction. The blessing of Joseph rests upon the particular church from which it emanates ; she is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall." And thus he adverts to the efforts of other denominations in the vicinity of his own more immediate...

...that under a figure : let: him express it, however, in what form he will, they must feel it. He adds, But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the mighty God of Jacob ; from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel, As his brethren were a band...

...figure : let him express it, however, in what form he will, they must feel it. He adds, But hit bovi abode in strength, and the arms of his hands •were made strong by the mighty God of Jacob ; from thence it the shepherd, the stone of Israel. As his brethren were a band...

...Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there и none so discreet and wise as thou art, xli. 38, 39. Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well, uhote branches run over the wall. The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot »! him, and hated...