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At one time David must be Sauls son in law, he is so far ¹in his favour, and no dowry required at his hands, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines: but Sauls purpose was to ⟨p. 97⟩make David fall into the hands of the Philistines. Another time David is reputed a Traitor that hath conspired against Saul, a rebel that seeketh to kill the King: and why is this charged upon him? Not because David was guilty thereof, but that Saul might have some colour of reason to kill David.

At one time Dauid must be Sauls sonne in law, he is so farre ¹in his fauour, and no dowrie required at his hands, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistims: but Sauls purpose was to ⟨p. 97⟩make Dauid fall into the hands of the Philistims. Another time Dauid is reputed a Traitor that hath conspired against Saul, a rebell that seeketh to kill the King: and why is this charged vpon him? Not because Dauid was guiltie thereof, but that Saul might haue some colour of reason to kill Dauid.

1. 11. Sam. 18.

Micah complained, that every man hunted his brother with a ¹net. And David saith, that his adversaries were fierce Lions, that they were set on fire, that their teeth were spears and arrows, ²and their tongue a sharp sword. So craft and cruelty are ever at the hand of malice, ready to serve her turn, and each of them to be employed for great advantage. See Chapter 12. verse 6.