Eagle, The

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A bird of prey Called the eagle of the heavens Delights in the lofty cedars Described as: Long-sighted. Described as: Soaring to heaven. Described as: Swift. Different kinds of Dwells in the high rocks Feeds her young with blood Greatness of its wings alluded to Illustrative: (Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man`s days. Illustrative: (Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked Illustrative: (Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities.

Illustrative: (Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God`s care of his church. Illustrative: (Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints. Illustrative: (Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches. Illustrative: (Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies. Illustrative: (Upward flight of,) of the saint`s rapid progress toward heaven. Illustrative: (Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church. Illustrative: Of great and powerful kings. Illustrative: Of wisdom and zeal of God`s ministers. Peculiarity of its flight alluded to Strength of its feathers alluded to Unclean Was the standard of the Roman armies