 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 416 pages
...the increase of our true riches. God is not unrighteous to forget our works . of piety and love. " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." 3. The cost to which tine religion subjects us is too small to be... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 626 pages
...shilling again, with very considerable interest; and thus also the fulfilment of the word took place, " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to penury," Prov. xi. 24. One providence I had almost forgot. We were at that... | |
 | 1828 - 498 pages
...be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." (Prov. iii. 9, 10.) Again, " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." (Pros. xi. 24.) Encourage then a liberal spirit ; be ready to communicate.... | |
 | William Barlass, Peter Wilson - 1818 - 688 pages
...kind, even to a cup of cold water, shall be rewarded. We have often seen verified, Prov. xi. 24, " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." 4. It includes a performance of every duty. The duties enjoined are... | |
 | George Holden - 1819 - 538 pages
...discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good ; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, but yet it tendeth to poverty ; 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat ; And he that watereth... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1840 - 644 pages
...of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." The wise man assures us that " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth ; and there is that witholdeth more than is meet ; but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he... | |
 | Henry Belfrage - 1822 - 246 pages
...beneficence, like the loaves and the fishes broken in the desert, will increase in your hands ; for " there is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet and it tendeth to poverty." How beautifully does this picture illustrate the words of Solomon... | |
 | 1835 - 1024 pages
...the Lord for all his benefits ? " At the same time they have realized the paradox of the wise man, " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." WM. CONQUEST. Stgffleswade. METHODIST CHAPELS LATELY ERECTED OR ENLARGED.... | |
 | William Bengo' Collyer - 1822 - 514 pages
...apt to teach : as we have seen him didactical, so you shall find him hospital. He well remembered, that there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more then is meet, but it tendeth to poverty : The liberal soul shall be made fat. Among others, his fellow-laborers... | |
 | 1840 - 538 pages
...to the public in the mean time ; and what is more, they are ranked among the friends of God ; for, " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall... | |
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty. 
