...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...

...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. 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....

...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....

...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...