...stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, and not be heard." Prov. xxvi. 27. "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him." Prov. xxviii. 10. " Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,...

...and dodge the argument. He was wily and wise, but not quite so wise as Solomon, who said : " He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him." He is in the "pit," with the "stone" on the top of him, and there the verdict of intelligent hearers...

...before the whole congregation. V. 25-26. Love is the best armour, but the worst cloak. — Anon. 27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein : and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. w A lying tongue hateth tliose that are afflicted by it ; and a flattering mouth...

...Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his .wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. 27 riseth not; and scaleth up the stars ; 8 Which alone spreadet stow, it will return npon him. 2S A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it ; and a flattering...

...not ! For there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 His hatred is Covered by deceit ; 27 He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein ; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. 28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth, And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. 1 Boast not thyself...

...whether his devices have succeeded or failed. And more than shame will be his portion:—Verse 27. "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."—"Digging a pit" for another is planning schemes of evil against him. The providence...

...good things in possession. xxvin. 10. The bloodthirsty hate the upright : but the just seek his soul. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein : and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. xxvi. 27. Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at...

...next sermon day, " I have thought of a -very excellent subject. I shall preach from these words : ' Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone it will return- upon him.' " THE END. FBINTED BY TAYLOB AND CO., LITTLE QUEEN STEEET, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS....

...hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Whoso diugeth a pit shall fall therein : and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it : and a flattering mouth...

...upon those utterances of heavenly wisdom : " The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands." " Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein ; and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him." Aware that the whole body of magistrates in the parish are more or less implicated...