...is in human learning, gifts, and graces ; expenditure enricheth the possessor, and Solomon saith, " The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself," Prov. xi. 25. A liberal soul is a soul of blessing, as the Hebrew hath it, because it is a blessing...

...the same definition, and requires DO different answer — " not that he cared for the poor," &c. " The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." The Providence of God has abundantly confirmed this animating promise of his word. Facts are stubborn...

...tliuogh 23 The desire of the righteous if only good : but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far coun meet, but if. tendetk to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall...

...success than the dishonest and covetous t May we not concur in the judgment of Solomon, and maintain ; " There is, that scattereth and yet increaseth ; and 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...

...no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." Yea, in this life it is oft observable that " ^here is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty '." Tit. 2. Directions for Works of Charity. Direct, i. ' Love God,...

...increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeih to poverty. a cor. ix. o, 25 ht The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him : but blessing shall be upon the head of him...

...assuredly find his reward in the cheering and refreshing influences which will descend upon his eoul. " The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." The worthlessnese of riches foreyery other object should induce their possessors to render them really...

...but who grudge to use it for his honour. Teach your children charity, and they can never be poor. " The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself." Can x * this promise fail ? Then we can all leave our children rich, and the heirs too of a fortune...

...sake. It is in this way that the seemingly paradoxical words of Scripture are more than verified. " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." God assures us in his word that the surest method of ultimately securing...

...witness against those who had obtained wealth by such means. The Holy Ghost declares, by Solomon, that "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and 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...