...as brought into that happy state from a state of guilt and bondage to sin. David was resorted to by every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was bitter of soul, and he became their captain ; which is agreeable to innumerable prophecies that represent...

...Adullafn : and when Ilia jrcthrcn and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2 And every one that was in distress, and every one...them: and there were with him about four hundred men. 3 VAnd David went thence toMizpehof Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother,...

...predatory life. When compelled to flee from the presence of Saul, he took refuge in the cave of Adullam ; " and every one that was in distress, and every one...themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them." It has been suggested, indeed, that the son of the Bethlehemite employed his arms against such persons...

...it. The partisans of Mr. Jackson might be compared to the adherents of David in the cave Abdullam. ' Every one that was in distress, and every one that...themselves unto him, and he became a captain over them.' Bargain and corruption had been the burthen of the popular song before ; now, they were seen in serious...

...down thither to every one that mas in distress, and everyone that was in debt, and every one that teas and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man...of our next kinsmen. 21 And Ruth the Moabitess sa 3 H And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab : and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and...

...precisely the followers who attached themselves to the good King David at the cave of Adullam; videliret, every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, \vhichthe vulgatc renders hitter of soul; and doubtless, •• he said, « they will prove mighty...

...repeat the Scripture text — " ' David therefore departed thence, and went to the cave of Adullam. And every one that •was in distress, and every one...every one that was discontented, gathered themselves * After enumerating the evil qualities of Catiline's associates, the author adds, " If it happened...

...be the successful candidates ; these would be the popular leaders ; and they would be followed by ' every one that was in distress, and every one ' that was in debt, and every one that was dis' contented*.' It is even now contended for by many, that members ought not to use their own judgement,...

...Roman Catholic brethren at Chusan. Each chapel became a very cave of Adullam, " every one that wa* in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered there." The Chinese are fond of forming themselves into small societies, the members of which are sworn...

...were the men who have always been found ready to embark in desperate designs, ..' every one that ' is in distress, and every one that was in debt, ' and every one that was discontented.' Talleyrand has said that hope is the counterpoise of discontent ; with more truth may it be said to...