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A N

Historical ACCOUNT

AN AUTOK

OF THE

LIFE and REIGN

O F

DAVID,

KING of ISRAEL:

Interspersed with Various
CONJECTURES, DIGRESSIONS,
and DISQUISITIONS.

In which (among other Things)
Mr. BAYLE'S Criticifms upon the Conduct and
Character of that PRINCE, are fully confidered.

By Patrick Decing a

And be fhall be like a tree planted by the rivers of
water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his feafon.
His leaf alfo fhall not wither. Pfalm I.

By the Author of Revelation Examin'd with Candour.

BOOK III. VOL. III.

LONDON:

Printed for J. OSBORN, at the Golden Ball in Pater-nofter Row;
and Sold by S. BIRT, and B. DODD, in Ave-Mary Lane;
C. HITCH, in Pater-nofter Row; S. AUSTEN, J. HINTON,
and J. RIVINGTON, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; T.HARRIS,
on London-Bridge; and W. SANDBY, near Temple-Bar.

M. DCC, XLII.

Tappan Presb. Cess

3-14-1932

To His GRACE the

Primate of IRELAND.

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May it please your GRACE, TAKE this occafion, as I fhall every other, of publicly avowing the honour I bear you : although with little advantage to you, or distinction to myself; unless merely in the manner of profeffing that veneration and esteem, which is borne you, alike, by every man of this nation; where you are justly confidered as a public parent, equally loved and honoured. How well you are intitled to this appellation, will fufficiently appear, when it is