Homilies on Second Corinthians

“But this I say:” that is, along with this I say also that. What?

“He that sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” And he did not say niggardly, but a milder expression, employing the name of the sparing. And he called the thing sowing; that you might at once look unto the recompense, and having in mind the harvest, might feel that you receive more than you give. Wherefore he did not say, 'He that gives,' but “He that sows:” and he said not 'ye, if you sow,' but made what he said general. Neither did he say, 'largely,' but “bountifully,” which is far greater than this. And again, he betakes himself to that former point of gladness; saying,