AN

Historical ACCOUNT

OF THE

LIFE and REIGN

OF

DAVID

King of ISRAEL.

In FOUR BOOKS.

Interspersed with Various

CONJECTURES, DIGRESSIONS,
and DISQUISITIONS.

In which (among other Things)

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

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in his season. His leaf also shall not
wither.
PSAL. I.

By the Author of Revelation examined with Candour.

In Two VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

The FOURTH EDITION.

LONDON:

Printed by S. RICHARDSON, for JOHN RIVINGTON, in St. Paul's
Church Yard, J. FULLER, P. DAVEY and B. Law, in Ave-
maria-lane, R. BALDWIN, in Pater-nofter Row, G. KEITH,
in Gracechurch-freet, S. CROWDER, near London Bridge, and
T. FIELD, in Cheapfide.

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To his GRACE

WILLIAM

DUKE of Devonshire,

Lord Lieutenant of IRELAND.

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vour with pofterity, as it hath done

with the present age, let it be no dishonour to the name of Cavendish, (if this