 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.  Letters on Missions - Side 173af William Swan - 1830 - 280 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1833 - 394 sider
...its present embarrassed state, believing that " there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." The Sunday School numbers 100 children, average attendance, 80. We share with many other schools in... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1839 - 626 sider
...the distribution of his wealth should be synonimous with the laying it up ; nor can he believe that " there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." And yet a very moderate degree of faith is needed. If it be hard to believe that every shilling comes... | |
 | Cyrus Mann - 1834 - 288 sider
...also himself:" — " Scatter thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days :" — "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and...withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." CHAPTER VI. Embarkation. — Extracts from her journal during her voyage. MB. and Mrs. A., together... | |
 | Cyrus Mann - 1834 - 268 sider
...waters, and thou shalt find it after many days :" — "There is that scattereth, and yet increased], and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." CHAPTER VI. Embarkation.— Extracts from her journal during her voyage. MB. and Mrs. A., together... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1834 - 618 sider
...in any sense, what the wise man says, is true, " there is that scattereth and yet aboundeth ; there G+ O how acceptable to God are the sacrifices of an humble, grateful, faithful heart ! The ground that... | |
 | 1835 - 208 sider
...merchandise, or your professions? All issues are in his hands, and hence the solution of the enigma, " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." Can you, then, obey the precept and believe the promise, " Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou... | |
 | Harvey Newcomb - 1836 - 136 sider
...conception, the Lord is able to pour into the hands of those who have hearts to feel for the destitute. "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." — Prov.... | |
 | Francis Augustus Cox, James Hoby - 1836 - 588 sider
...must go forth and sow the imperishable seed. The adage of Solomon is here peculiarly applicable — "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth : and...withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." By diffusive efforts any one station may be increased in efficiency and in numbers ; while a selfish... | |
 | Harvey Newcomb - 1836 - 122 sider
...pour into the hands of those who have hearts to feel for the destitute. "There is that scattered!, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat ; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." — Prov.... | |
 | Daniel Atkinson Clark - 1836 - 346 sider
...of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." " There is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." It is impossible to say how much more prosperous this world might have been, if men had expended their... | |
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