...by such secret methods of intelligence, has given us a very prudent caution : ' Gurse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy...and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.' As it is absolutely necessary for rulers to make use of other peoples eyes and ears, they should take...

...death." And Mr. Butler aimed at the same object when he dropped this sentence on the doctrine of God ; " A bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter." If the gospel of the grace of God doth VOL. VIII. P not make a man meet for heaven, a dead letter,...

...answer these desires: a similar ex, pression we find in Hos. ii. 21, 22. 20. ^[ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedT chamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wipgs shall tell the...

...beg leave to use one on this occasion ; and that is, " Curse not the king, no not in thy thought ; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter." In these treasonable conspiracies and correspondences against the king and government, (notwithstanding...

...and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunken. ness ! 20 Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in...voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. CHAP. XI. Early Piety, CAST thy bread upon the waters : for thou shah find it after many days. & Give...

..."Walls have ears." This sentiment is beautifully expressed in the Ecclesiastes — " Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, and curse not the rich, in thy bedchamber, for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which hath wings, shall tell the matter." The number of spies and emissaries employed...

...common conversation; which is directly contrary to the law of God ; that says, Curse not the ling, no, not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in...voice; and that which hath wings shall tell the matter, Eccles. x. 2O. 2dly, We are to support the honour of government, by paying those tributes which are...

...is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry : but money answereth all things. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy...voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. CHAP. XL v^AST thy bread upon the waters : for thou shall find it after many days. 2 Give a portion...

...contrary to the law of God ; that says, Curse not the ling, 34, net in thy thought, and curse not the rick in thy bed-chamber. For a bird of the air shall carry the voice; and t hat wAich balk wing's shall tell the matter, Eccles. x. 2O. Zdly, We are to support the honour of...

...And to this purpose it was that Solomon gave council : Curse not the King, no not in thy thought; nor the rich in thy bed-chamber, for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that that hath wings shall tell the matter.^ Murder and treason have by such strange * Hope not concealment,...