A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…

Reason 4. From the danger which will redound to our selves by discovery of our words. Princes have long ears, and quicsighted eyes [Birds of the Air] are put hyperbolically for unlikely means, not so fitly expounded Angels: for we do not read of their Ministry in that kind, though a spirit of prophecy hath done as much, 2 Kings 6.11, 12. Nor Devils though they be called Fowls of the Air, Matth. 13, 4, 19. But if they had a commission so to do, it would disturb all States. But the saying is verified, First, Sometimes in Birds occasionally discovering secrets, as the Swallow revealed Besrus his murder of his Father: who as he sat by the fire with his neighbours, the swallows chirping and singing above in the chimney, he poked them down and killed them; and when they that sat by him found fault with him for it, as an unnatural cruelty, he excused himself, that the burden of their song was a burden to him, which was, Besrus hath slain his Father, whence he being apprehended and brought before the Magistrates, confessed the murder and was executed. So Ibici Grues discovered the murder of the Poet Ibicus; whence the Proverb, Ibici Grues. Secondly, Sometimes in words flying like winged Fowls; flying in the mouths of idle talkers or indiscreet speakers; Of spies or promoters: And of faithful Subjects, Esth. 2.21, 22, 23.

Reason 4. From the danger which will redound to our selves by discovery of our words. Princes have long eares, and quicsighted eyes [Birds of the Aire] are put hyperbollically for unlikely meanes, not so fitly expounded Angels: for we doe not read of their Ministry in that kinde, though a spirit of prophecy hath done as much, 2 Kings 6.11, 12. Nor Divels though they be called Foules of the Aire, Matth. 13, 4, 19. But if they had a commission so to doe, it would disturbe all States. But the saying is verified, First, Sometimes in Birds occasionally discovering secrets, as the Swallow revealed Besrus his murther of his Father: who as he sat by the fire with his neighbours, the swallowes chirping and singing above in the chimney, he proked them downe and killed them; and when they that sat by him found fault with him for it, as an unnatural cruelty, he excused himselfe, that the burden of their song was a burden to him, which was, Besrus hath slaine his Father, whence he being apprehended and brought before the Magistrates, confessed the murther and was executed. So Ibici Grues discovered the murther of the Poet Ibicus; whence the Proverb, Ibici Grues. Secondly, Sometimes in words flying like winged Foules; flying in the mouthes of idle talkers or indiscret speakers; Of spyes or promooters: And of faithful Subjects,