T~ P.lft'K TRII.HII PAOB DeRth of a Grellt Man 96 The Ark brought out of Deep Ob- A Weak King 97 scurity 162 SUJ'C Retribution ... 98 The Ark upheld with Irreverent HRnds ... 161 The Ark regarded with a Fearful CHAPTER IV. Hel\rt ... 165 Worldly Blindnesa ihe Parent of Sorrow The Ark received with a Right Spirit 166 and Wrong 101 The Arie led forth with Devout En- Clustered Truths ... 10a thusiasm 167 '.rhe Unhappy Lot of Ishbosheth 105 The Ark established in its Ohoseu An Unfortunate Prince: a Sermon to Resting-place ... 168 Children l 05 The Ark and the Bible 170 Assassins 107 Family Worship ..• 171 A Good Man's Motto 108 Unholy Scorn 172 The Reward of the Wicked 109 The Death or Uzzo.h 173 A Lifelong Affliction 110 Dreo.d of God 175 Redemption from all Adversity Ill God's Blessing abiding with the Ark 176 The Ark brought to Zion 177 CHAPTER V. Religious Zeal despised 178 Domestio Religion 179 The Triumph of Patient Fidelity 120 A Despiser rebuked 180 The Acquisition and Building-up or Zion ... 122 CHAPTER VII. Divine Favom vouchsafed t.o Im- Commende.ble but Unsee.sone.ble ZeBl 188 perfect Men 124 The Historic Development of God's . The Renunciation of Hume.n Strength· Pnrpose concerning Me,n 190 and Wisdom before God . .. 126 Consolation in Disappointment . ... . 19.l David anointed King of all Israel 127 The Testing Period, and its Rewards : J93 The Shepherd-King 129 The Blending of the Tempora.l e.nd the, , .... ,_, Jerusalem 130 Eternal l!U Rimm, King of Tyre 132 The Educe.tione.l Influence of God's Victory over the Philistines 133 Great Love 195 The Destruction of Images... 134 David's Purpose to build e. House for Renewed Confilct... 135 the Lord ... 197 Signs 135 The Prophet Ne.than 199 To.rdy Acceptance of a. divinely "The Lord is with thee" 199 A Forbidden Purpose 199 Appointed Ruler Desirable Greatness 137 138 A Great Ne.me The P~ospect or Death .... 201 202 Perception of Divine Agency and Purpose 139 The Promise of an Everlo.stiog King- Divine Assurance of Victory 140 dom ... 2()2 Divine Omens of Coming Victory 14:1 Glimpses of the King Messiah 204 Thanksgiving ~nd Praise ... 205 Promise and Pre.yer ••• 207 CHAPTER VI. A Prayer found in the Hee.rt 208 Religious Relltora.tions 149 David's Desire tiJ build a Temple 208 Humo.n Judgmente on Divine Acts of David'11 Everlasting Kingdom 210 Judgment 151 Meditation before the Lord 212 Distrust o. Foil to Faith and Love .IM Effects .of God's Goodness on the Heart 213 Joy restored 156 Unutterable Thoughts and Feelinga Wise Religioue Leadership 158 known to God .,, 218 Domestic Hindrl!,nces to Piety 159 God's Works, and God'• Hee.rt and The Ark sought after Long Neglect 160 Wo1ds ... 214 INDEX. iii
TIIKMR PA.OE TRP.:HE PAr.P. God surpo.ssingly Greo.t ond ever the Bnthsheba 278 some ... 215 Entanglements of Sin 279 The Illessedness of God's People 217 Uriah the Hittite ... 280 God's Promises ond our Prnyers 218 Complicity in Sin ... 281 God's Name magnified in his People 219 Warnings from Hietory 282 Pro.yer induced and encouraged by Conceolment of Sin 283 Promise 221 God's Displeasure at Sin 284 Truth of God's Words 221 David's Fall 285 A Good Man's Prayer for hie Family 222 CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER VIIL Nathan's Parable... 292 The Historic Mirror 229 The Convicted Sinner 2!l4 David's We.re o.nd Victories 231 Providence and Natural Affection 297 Dedication of Property to God 233 Tokens of Restoration 299 God's Preserving (.)are 23! Rabbah's Lesson to Mankind ::100 David:s Administration 235 A Faithful Reprover of Sin 301 Divine Preservation 237 The Parable of the Rich Oppressor; Dedication of Treasure to God 238 or, the Poor Man's Lamb 302 Getting a Name ... 239 The Blinding Influence of Sin 304 " Thon a.rt the Man I " 305 The Penalties of Sin 306 CHAPTER IX. The Acl-nowledgment of Sin 308 The Power of Hallowed Associations 241 'fhe Forgiveness of Sin 310 A Spiritual Parallel 243 Giving Occasion to blaspheme 312 For Jona.than's So.ke 246 David's Behaviour in Affliction 313 Showini; the Kindness of God 247 The Death of a Ghild 315 The Kindness ~f Machir Ben~Ammiel 248 The Birth of Solomon 316 Mephibosheth before the King 2!8 The Fall of Rabba.h 317 Lost and Found: a Sermon to Young Unconscious Self-Condemnation 317 People 249 Despising the Commandments of God 318 '' The Kindness of God" ... 250 Despisers of God ... 319 Eating at the King's Table ... 250 Confession and Pa.rdon 320 Religion reproached through the Con- duct of the Religions 322 CHAPTER X. An Infant's Illness anrl Death 322 Rejected Friendliness 254 International Quarrels 255 CHAPTER Xlil. Requitlng Evil· for Good 257 Ridicuie ... 258 The Firstfruits of Iniquity ... 328 An A~eement" of Mutual Help 259 Home "Troubles 330 Martini Courage .. . 260 Lost and Exiled .. • 332 Kindness misinterpreted and ill- The Crime of Amnon 333 requited 261 A False Friend 334 Co-operation, Ooura.ge, and Resigna- To.mar ... 335 t~on .., 263 Impunity 335 The Revenge of Absa.lom 337 Parental Sorrows . .. 338 CHAPTER XI. A Dio.bolico.l Frien<l : o. Homily for The Beginnings of Great Sins 269 Young l\Ion 339 The Crooked Wo.ys of Sin ... 272 Things tho.t ought not to be uoue in Complicity in Evil 27-1 Israel ... 3H David's Fo.11 into Sin 276 Fools in Israel 343 INDEX.