...has been the originating motive of the whole proceeding, that we may also say of each and all, — " The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him,...made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob." With less cheerfulness, perhaps, but with unabated resolution and ardour, they will apply themselvea...

...pricks. The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and were displeased with him ; but his bowe abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were...mighty God of Jacob. From thence is the shepherd, and the stone of Israel. An honest-minded man (saith Xenophori) gets by enmity ; and Plutarch writes...

...bull by a well, whose children run over the neck. The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at and hated him, but his bow abode in strength, and...hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob ; from thence is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel." Now, I maintain, that all this is...

...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 mxde to entwine on trellises, around a well,...

...had passed lightly over him. He indeed felt, and others saw, that he was growing old ; but till then, his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the mighty God of Jacob. That which gave the first shock to his vigorous constitution, was the severe and...

...of grapes: His eye* shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk."—Gen. xlix. 8—12. " Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough...(from thence is the Shepherd, the stone of Israel:) even by the God of thy father who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings...

...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,...

...bough by a well, uhote branches run over the wall. The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot »! him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength,...(from thence is the Shepherd, the stone of Israel :) xlix. 22— 24. VER. 10. Ka! f£íÍMn aÙTo» Ex чччтЗя tun B\í^foa aírTou, xa¡ ííooxn...

...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...