...even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not.'" 2 Samuel xii. 7 — 9: " And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man — Thus...hand of Saul. And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had...

...is brought to a close he exclaims with vehement indignation, 'As the Lord liveth, the man that has done this thing, shall surely die ; and he shall restore...because he did this thing and because he had no pity.' Here David had unconsciously passed sentence against himself, and his unpremeditated exclamation pointed...

...come to him. And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing, shall surely...Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul. JUDGES ix. 8 — 15. — The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto...

...to him. And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man ; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely...pity. And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man." The parable from which the text is taken, is likewise admirably adapted to the occasion. It was spoken...

...pause to ask who was the sinner. His anger was greatly kindled, and he hastily replied, " As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely...because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." Here he unconsciously condemned himself, and gave Nathan an opportunity of applying his parable distinctly,...

...anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man who has done this thing shall surely die : and he shall restore...thing, and because he had no pity. And Nathan said unto David, THOU ART THE MAN !" Think, my brethren, of the horror which must have overwhelmed the unhappy...

...nature. " And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man ; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die ; and he shall restore the lamb four fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." When David pronounced this sentence,...

...much greater offence. As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this, saith he, shall surely die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. The courage and resolution of Nathan in applying his parable to David, and boldly lelling him, Thou...

...Thou art the man," — this very criminal, whom thou thyself hast justly denounced worthy of death ! " Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee...of Saul ; and I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom ; and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah ; and, if that had...

...indignation of the king — but his conscience still slept ! " As the Lord liveth," he hastily answered, " the man that hath done this thing shall surely die...because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." So quicksighted are we to the faults of others, and so blinded to our own ! Completely subjected to...