...have found by experience that I have gained thereby. " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great...

...soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25. The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself. 29. He...

...of men on the question of a judicious expenditure, — "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty," — and although the general body decided differently, on their second consideration of the question,...

...little though we had gained the whole world. A PARADOX. " THERE is that scattereth, and yet increase* ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." This is one of those sayings which the heart is slow to believe. Though appearances, for a season,...

...he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. Suffer me, then, my brethren, to exhibit a few plain observations by way of illustrating the nature...

...of men on the question of a judicious expenditure, — "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty,"—and although the general body decided differently, on their second consideration of the...

...(Prov. xxiii. 5), if they do not fly towards heaven. So that, as the wise man again observes, "There is that withholdeth more than is meet; but it tendeth to poverty" (Prov. xi. 24), and we may often see men ruined by the effect of their own ill gotten wealth. 2, But...

...true is that saying of the wise king of Israel : " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth ; there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." These words...

...given their minister a respectable maintenance. In their case the Scripture is fulfilled — " There is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Are these pictures of fancy] No, my hearers; nothing is wanting but the introduction of names to convert...

...disposed to imagine that he himself would secretly subscribe to the delaration of the wise man, " There is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." My readers may rely on the fact, that God acts as he ever did, though we may sometimes be unable to...