...having allsufficiency in all things may abound in every good work." " There is," says the wise man, " that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." And if the language of philosophy can add power to the language of GOD, hear what our countryman, the...

...punishment he deserves shall be sure at length to overtake him. " The twenty-fourth verse runs thus : ' there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.' The word scattering must here mean communicating and doing good to others ; which if it do not directly...

...by the performance, of the duty in question. How else can we understand such passages as these ? " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat ; and he that watereth, shall b? watered also himself." Prov. xi....

...minister will receive but a poor support tne flrst year, and a worse support the second year ; for " there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." It is a peculiar excellence of the AH MS, that nearly as much as it gives to the struggling churches,...

...is better than a gift ; but both are with a gracious man." Prov. xi. 24. " There is that scattered], and yet increaseth : and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Whenever we relieve the wants of the body, we ought not to forget the necessities of the soul. Good...

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

...of this Auxiliary, for this year, equal to the income for the first year — bearing in mind that, ' There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.' You will assuredly aid the Mission by your prayers, and participate in the joy of its success. When...

...17. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...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...

...and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...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...

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