| American education society - 1833 - 406 páginas
...has been declared by the pen of inspiration, that "there is that scattereth and yet in • creaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty." This will hold good in spiritual things. When our charity is called For, the bestowment of it, if unaccompanied... | |
| Henry Hunter - 1834 - 618 páginas
...requires, reason approves, and the Almighty crowns with his blessing, all is childish and fantastical. " ter If this were felt and understood as it ought, we should see less eagerness, rapacity, and selfishness... | |
| 1843 - 1000 páginas
...them 'jut. I recommend to your serious attention that glorious maxim of the wisest of earthly monarchs "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendetb to poverty."— Prov. xi. 24. " The health of the Secretary." (Applause.) Mr. GRIHWADE returned... | |
| Cyrus Mann - 1834 - 288 páginas
...also himself:" — " Scatter thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days :" — "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." CHAPTER VI. Embarkation. — Extracts from her journal during her... | |
| John R Rice - 2000 - 24 páginas
...that God uses, and we ought to believe it. In Proverbs 11:24, 25 this great truth is taught again: "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to proverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself" Here... | |
| Joseph Everett Early - 2004 - 701 páginas
...of other church houses. Was it merely a coincidence? It was rather a fulfillment of the scripture, "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth, and...withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty." The house was fully completed in 1883, in time for the meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in... | |
| Terry Dean - 2004 - 258 páginas
...obedience in giving when the Lord speaks to our heart is vital to our receiving full blessings from him. "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 be watered also himself. " Proverbs... | |
| John Bunyan - 2005 - 968 páginas
...experience. I have learned of my Lord to be kind, and have found by experience I have gained thereby. "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth ; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — There is that maketh hiniself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath... | |
| Gregory McCarroll - 2005 - 170 páginas
...under the Law. If you give generously, then you will reap even greater blessings Proverbs 11:24-25 " 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." Malachi... | |
| Joginder Singh - 2005 - 262 páginas
...of the present moment and your life. Then you would not have to look back with regret. Solomon says: "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Of course, we should be charitable, as it is both a duty and a pleasure. But even as a matter of policy,... | |
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