1 SAMUEL, ch. 31.

LECTURE 503.

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

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.

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.

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

temple.

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

death.

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.

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-

maria.

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.