THE Chap. IX. A Conjecture concerning the Cir- cumftances of his Efcape, grounded on the xviiith Pfalm; fubmitted to the candid Reader. The Tempeft defcribed in this Pfalm, compared with that of Virgil in the Chap. X. David flies to Samuel to Ramah. Saul pursues him thither. What ensued thereupon. David returns to Jonathan at Gibeah, and is again obliged to fly. Their Nob: His Conduct there examined, and excufed. From Nob he flies to Achish at Return the Men of Keilah intended to make Chap. XV. David flies to the Wilderness of Ziph, where he hath an Interview with Jonathan. The Ziphites inform Saul of his Haunts, who eagerly purfues him 161 Chap. XVI. The Vineyards of Engedi, in all Chap. XVIII. The Adventure of Nabal re- counted at large. Mr. Bayle's Cenfure of David's Conduct on this Occafion con- Chap. XIX. David goes into Saul's Camp in the dead of the Night with one Com- panion. What enfued thereupon 226 Chap. XX. Mr. Bayle's Objections to this Part of the Sacred Hiftory confidered 239 Chap. XXI. David flies to Achith King of Saul's Adventure with the Pythoness at Endor 264 Chap. XXIII. Other Opinions upon this Head examined 275 Chap. XXIV. David goes with Achifh to the Rendezvous of the Philiftine Army at Apheck. The Philiftine Lords would fuffer him to go no farther. What ensued thereupon 301 Chap. XXV. The Battle of Mount Gilboa 319 Chap. XXVI. A fhort Effay upon the Character of Jonathan 330 Chap. XXVII. Objections answered; and Reafons urged, to fhew, that the Battle of Mount Gilboa was fought on the next Day after Saul's confulting the Pythonefs 337 Chap. XXVIII. David receives an Account of Saul and Jonathan's Death. His Lamentation upon that Head 349 AN A N Historical Account Of the LIFE and REIGN of King DAVID. CHAP. I. An Account of Saul's Rejection, and David's Defignation to the Throne. W HEN the decree of divine rejection and depofition was pass'd upon Saul, for his deliberate and obftinate disobedience in relation to Amalek, David was, by a very express and particular defignation of Almighty GoD, (such a designation as plainly fhews its divine original) appointed to fucceed him. Ir will not be amifs to explain this matter a little more fully. |