And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Ver. 7. And he was in his presence, as in times past.] But nothing so well assured of Saul's favour, now restored, as the chief butler was of Pharaoh's; or Essex of Queen Elizabeth's: whom when she had first imprisoned and then enlarged, she no less loved him than before, after that he had signified to her Majesty that he kissed her royal hands, and the rod which had corrected him, not ruined him, &c. a
a Camden's Elisab., 533.