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1 SAMUEL, ch. 31.
LECTURE 503.
31. 1. Saul and his sons are slain at 503. That we must persevere in
Gilboa.
THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL,
otherwise called, THE SECOND
Book of the KINGS, ch. 1-13.
1. 1. The Amalekite, bringing news
of Saul's death, is slain.
holiness unto the end.
LECTURE 504-524.
504. That we must harbour no re-
sentment against our enemies.
nal in the heavens.
506. The tendency of separation
1. 17. The lamentation of David 505. The love of our Friend eter-
over Saul and Jonathan.
2. 1. David anointed at Hebron.
Ish-bosheth made king of Israel.
2. 18. Abner pursued by Asahel
slayeth him.
3. 1. Six sons are born to David.
His league with Abner.
3. 22. Joab privily slayeth Abner;
David lamenteth him.
4. 1. Ish-bosheth is slain. They
which slew him are slain also.
5. 1. David is anointed king; de-
feateth the Jebusites, and the
Philistines.
6. 1. David removeth the ark from
Baaie. Uzzah is smitten.
6. 12. David settleth the ark at
Zion; is despised by Michal.
7. 1. David purposing to build a
temple, is otherwise directed.
7. 18. The meditation, and thanks-
giving, and prayer of David.
8. 1. David subdueth many nations;
executeth justice.
9. 1. David seeketh for Mephibo-
sheth, and kindly intreateth him.
10. 1, David chastiseth Hanum for
cruel usage of his messengers.
11. 1. David committeth adultery;
deviseth to conceal it.
11. 14. David exposeth Uriah to
death; marrieth Bathsheba.
12. 1. David reproved by Nathan
confesseth his sin.
12. 15. David's child dieth. Solomon
is born. Rabbah is taken.
to engender strife.
507. The evils of indulging a con-
tentious spirit.
508. Of the readiness with which
men follow an earthly leader.
509. Against presuming upon our
present good intentions.
510. Against taking advantage of
the defenceless.
511. Our way to extend the bounds
of the kingdom of Christ.
512. The responsibility of privi-
leges no reason for rejecting them.
513. Scorn must only confirm us in
the service of God.
514. The duty of dedicating our
best possessions to sacred uses.
515. It is well to commence our
devotions with meditation.
516. Our gain by being subject
unto Christ our King.
517. The loving kindness of Christ
in redeeming the helpless.
518. Of God's goodness, and of his
severity.
519. The falls of the faithful re-
corded for our warning.
520. The misery of doing that
which displeases God.
521. The forgiveness assured to
truly penitent believers.
522. The Christian's comfort under
the penalty of death.
13. 1. Amnon forceth Tamar; and 523. That God overruleth all
then hateth her.
13. 19. Absalom slayeth Amnon.
things; whether good, or evil.
524. The benefit of chastisement.
2 SAMUEL, ch. 14-24.
14. 1. The artifice of Joab and the
wise woman of Tekoah.
14. 18. Joab bringeth back Absalom;
David forgiveth him.
15. 1. The rebellion of Absalom.
David fleeth.
15. 19. David's words to Ittai, to
Zadok, and to Hushai.
16. 1. David's words to Ziba.
He
submitteth to the curses ofShimei.
16. 14. Absalom followeth Ahitho-
phel's wicked counsel.
17. 1. The counsel of Ahithophel is
overthrown by that of Hushai.
17. 15. David is informed of Hushai's
counsel; his wants are supplied.
18. 1, Absalom is defeated and slain
in the wood of Ephraim.
18. 19. David heareth and lament-
eth Absalom's death.
19. 1. David is reproved by Joab;
moveth for his return to Jerusalem.
19. 16. David's sentence on Shimei,
and on Mephibosheth and Ziba.
19. 31. Barzillai declineth David's
offer. Strife among the tribes.
20. 1. Sheba revolteth. Joab trea-
cherously slayeth Amasa.
20. 14. The success of Joab. The
death of Sheba. The officers of
David.
21. 1. David giveth up to the Gi-
beonites seven men of Saul's fa-
mily.
21. 15. Four battles with the Philis-
tines, and the slaughter of four
giants.
22. 1. A psalm of thanksgiving for
great deliverances.
22. 29. The psalm of thanksgiving
is concluded.
23. 1. The last words of David.
The list of his mighty men.
23. 13. The list of David's mighty
men concluded.
24. 1. David numbereth the people.
24. 15. David sacrificeth at the
threshing floor of Araunah.
LECTURE 525-547.
525. The affecting simplicity of
God's language in the Scriptures.
526. That it is for our good to be
required to repent.
527. The prophets an example of
resignation.
528. Of following the perfect ex-
ample of our Lord.
529. Hope makes us not ashamed
in suffering wrongfully.
530. Against trusting in man's
wisdom instead of that of God.
531. That the wicked are given up
to their own foolish choice.
532. The comfort of being likened
unto Christ in suffering.
533. Supplication for deliverance
from the place of sinners.
534. The love which our heavenly
Father has manifested to us.
535. How to heal differences by
reposing confidence.
536. The judgments of the last
day decisive and infallible.
537. The perfect union of bliss
which awaits us in heaven.
538. Consciousness of past sin a
hindrance to present zeal.
539. The happiness of a sinner
who has been forgiven.
540. That atonement must precede
the acceptance of prayer.
541. The object, use, and inspira-
tion, of the historical books.
542. The inspired writings shew
the character of the writers.
543. The glory of being a type, or
resemblance, of Christ.
544. The greatness of that glory
which is ours through Christ.
545. Zeal encouraged by the
bountifulness of Christ.
546. The sinfulness of vanity.
547. The duty of offering to God
that which we most value.
THE FIRST BOOK OF THE KINGS, COMMONLY CALLED, THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS.
CHAPTER 1——12.
1. 1. David in his old age is che-
rished by Abishag.
1. 5. Adonijah seeketh to suc-
ceed David as king.
1. 28. Solomon is anointed king.
Adonijah submitteth himself.
2. 1. David giveth a charge to So-
lomon; dieth; and is buried.
2. 12. Adonijah proving treacher-
ous is put to death.
2. 28. Joab and Shimei are put to
death.
3.1. Solomon marrieth Pharaoh's
daughter. His choice.
3. 15. Solomon's wise judgment.
4. 1. The state and wisdom of
Solomon.
5. 1. Solomon is supplied with
timber by Hiram king of Tyre.
6. 1. The temple is built.
6. 14. The parts of the temple.
7. 1. Solomon's several buildings.
Hiram's workmanship.
7. 27. The vessels of the temple
are completed.
8. 1. The dedication of the tem-
ple.
8. 22. Solomon prayeth in the
temple.
8. 37. Solomon concludeth his
prayer.
8. 54. Solomon blesseth the con-
gregation, sacrificeth largely.
9. 1. The Lord appeareth to So-
lomon the second time.
9. 10. The buildings and wealth
of Solomon.
10. 1. The queen of Sheba ad-
mireth Solomon's wisdom.
10. 14. Solomon gathereth together
riches, chariots and horses.
11. 1. Solomon's many wives draw
him to idolatry.
11. 23. Of Rezon, and of Jero-
boam. Solomon dieth.
12. 1. Rehoboam answereth the
people roughly.
12. 16. Jeroboam is made king of
Israel. Settethup golden calves.
0. T. VOL. II. PART IV.
LECTURE 548573.
548. The vanity of pleasures of
sense.
549. The duty of making a just
will in good time.
550. Of activity in securing the
crown of glory in heaven.
551. The blessedness of having our
sins forgiven through Christ.
552. God's sentence against sin is
sure to be fulfilled.
553. The sure fulfilment of God's
will.
554. The gain of seeking first the
kingdom of God.
555. Of entire devotion to God.
556. The surpassing glory of
God's work.
557. Our differences in religion
hinder our working together.
558. God's promises conditional.
559. The temple a figure of the
church.
560. Of zeal for building and
adorning churches.
561. How all we have to do is
made honourable.
562. The glory of each Christian
563. The consecration of our
churches.
564. Of praying for spiritual bless-
ings.
565. God's great goodness in the
atonement made by Christ.
566. The dealings of God with
Christian nations.
567. The surpassing glories of
heaven.
568. Against neglecting our oppor-
tunities of saving knowledge.
569. The supreme advantage of
being wise unto salvation.
570. The wilful and impenitent are
sure to suffer for their sins.
571. The vanity of worldly ambi-
tion.
572. The due effect of God's pur-
poses on our actions.
573. Against being tempted by
expediency to do wrong.
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1 KINGS, ch. 13-22.
13. 1. The altar at Bethel is de-
nounced.
13. 20. The man of God is slain
by a lion.
14. 1. God's sentence of wrath
pronounced upon Jeroboam.
14. 17. The evil reign of Rehoboam.
15. 1. Abijam reigneth. Asa suc-
ceedeth him.
15. 17. Asa king of Judah dieth.
Nadab, Baasha, kings of Israel.
16. 1. Baasha dieth. Elah, Zimri,
and Omri reign successively.
16. 21. Omri prevaileth against
Tibni; is succeeded by Ahab.
17. 1. Elijah before Ahab, and at
Cherith, and at Zarephath.
18. 1. Elijah with Obadiah.
18. 17. Elijah exposeth Baal's pro-
phets.
18. 30. Elijah's sacrifice consumed
by fire from heaven.
19. 1. Elijah in the wilderness.
The Lord passeth by.
19. 13. Elijah is instructed by the
Lord. He calleth Elisha.
20. 1. Ben-hadad besiegeth Sa-
maria.
20. 13. The Syrians are twice sig-
nally defeated.
20. 31. Ahab reproved for his cove-
nant with Ben-hadad.
21. 1. Naboth refusing to part with
his vineyard is stoned to death.
21. 17. Ahab is met by Elijah in
Naboth's vineyard.
22. 1. Ahab with Jehoshaphat and
Micaiah.
22. 19. Micaiah's parable. Ahab's
LECTURE 574-595.
574. That we must follow God's
word implicitly.
575. The vengeance due to sin
though slow is sure.
576. Of denouncing judgment upon
habitual transgressors.
577. The motives of eternity.
578. The proof of a heart entirely
devoted to the Lord.
579. Of being warned by judg-
ments which we execute.
580. The presumption of attempt-
ing to judge God's dealings.
581. The connexion of a wrong
faith and an evil practice.
582. The trial and reward of
faith.
583. The omnipresence of God.
584. The end of serving mam-
mon.
585. The blessedness of them that
watch and pray in all humility.
586. How we may prepare for
standing before God.
587. That God has more faithful
servants than man knows of.
588. Against presumption and
boasting.
589. That God reigns supreme
every where.
590. The evil of saying, Peace,
when there is no peace.
591. Against the abuse of power
and authority.
592. Of self humiliation and re-
pentance.
593. Of giving heed to unwelcome
truth.
594. That no disguise can avail
before God.
595. That we ought not to join
hands with God's enemies.
22. 41. Jehoshaphat, his son Jeho-
ram; and Ahaziah son of Ahab.
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS, COMMONLY CALLED, THE FOURTH
BOOK OF THE KINGS.
CHAPTER 1-3.
1. 1. Ahaziah's captains are de-
stroyed by fire from heaven.
2. 1. Elijah is taken up into heaven.
2. 12. Elisha worketh miracles. 3. 1. Three kings invade the kingdom of Moab.
LECTURE 596-599.
596. Of profiting by warnings.
597. The revelation of immor- tality.
598. The marvels of God's grace. 599. The blessedness of those who act by God's guidance.
2 Kings, ch. 3—17.
3. 13. The three kings delivered.
The Moabites conquered.
4. 1. The widow's oil multiplied.
A son born to the Shunammite.
4. 18. The child of the Shunam-
mite is raised from the dead.
4. 38. Elisha healeth the deadly
pottage, multiplieth food.
5. 1. Naaman is healed.
5. 15. Gehazi is smitten with
leprosy.
6. 1. Elisha at Jordan and at
Dothan.
6. 18. Ben-hadad besiegeth Sa-
7. 1. The siege of Samaria is
raised.
7. 12. The death of the unbeliev-
ing nobleman.
8. 1. The Shunammite's land re-
stored. Elisha at Damascus.
8. 14. Hazael reigneth in Syria;
Jehoram and Ahaziah in Judah.
9. 1. Jehu is anointed king; and
maketh speed to Jezreel.
9. 21. The end of Joram and of
Jezebel.
10. 1. Jehu slayeth all Ahab's fa-
mily, and Ahaziah's brethren.
10. 18. Jehu destroyeth Baal; but
not the golden calves.
11. 1. Athaliah reigneth in Judah,
till Jehoash is proclaimed.
12. 1. Jehoash repaireth the tem-
ple; is slain by conspiracy.
13. 1. Jehoahaz, and Joash, reign
in Israel. Elisha dieth.
14. 1. Amaziah king of Judah is
defeated by Joash king of Israel.
14. 17. Amaziah is succeeded by
Azariah, Jeroboam by Zacha-
riah.
15. 1. Azariah and Jotham. Za-
chariah,Shallum,and Menahem.
15. 23. Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hos-
hea, in Israel. Jotham in Judah.
16. 1. The wicked reign of Ahaz.
17. 1. The kingdom of the ten
tribes is overthrown.
17. 24. An account of the people
which were settled in Samaria.