Hiftorical ACCOUNT

OF THE

LIFE and REIGN

OF

DAVID

King of ISRAEL.

In FOUR BOOKS.

Intersperfed with Various
NJECTURES, DIGRESSIONS,
and DISQUISITIONS.

In which (among other Things)

r. BAYLE'S Criticisms, upon the Conduct and Character
of That PRINCE, are fully confidered

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ringeth forth his fruit in his feafon. His leaf also shall not

vither.

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To his GRACE

WILLIAM

DUKE of Devonshire,

Lord Lieutenant of IRELAND.

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