EAGLE, THE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
A bird of prey
Unclean
Different kinds of
Called the eagle of the heavens
Strength of its feathers alluded to
Greatness of its wings alluded to
Peculiarity of its flight alluded to
Delights in the lofty cedars
Dwells in the high rocks
Feeds her young with blood
Was the standard of the Roman armies
DESCRIBED AS
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers
Of great and powerful kings
(Renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints
(Mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church
(Wings of,) of protection afforded to the church
(Upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
(Swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
(Swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies
(Height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
(Increase baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities
(Hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days