God in his Providence doth many times so order, as that the last words of his eminent Servants shall be of most weighty consideration. The Scripture sets a special Emphasis and Remark upon the last words of David, 2 Sam. 23. 1. now these are the last words of David-the sweet singer of Israel, not that he never spake any words after […], but they were expressed by him, toward the close of his days, not very long before he le•t the world. The same is to be said concerning the words now before us; They are amongst the last, yea, the dying speeches of that holy man of God; who perceiving that the time of his departure was at hand, layeth a most solemn charge upon his son Solomon, that he should endeavour to approve himself a faithful Servant ⟨p. 2⟩of his Fathers God. Several Arguments are made use of to back this charge; one is in these words, taken from the benefit which would attend a sincere seeking the Lord. If thou seek him, be will be found of thee; that is to say, thou shalt then be made happy in the enjoyment of God for ever. If others seek God in sincerity of heart, they shall find him, but (saith David ) it is eminently true concerning thee, because the Lord hath been thy Fathers God. Thou art a child of a Father that had a special interest in God, and therefore if thou set thy self to seek him, know for thy encouragement, that he will be most ready, to show himself favourable to thee, wherefore the Doctrine which may at present be insisted on from the words, is,
GOd in his Providence doth many times so order, as that the last words of his eminent Servants shall be of most weighty consideration. The Scripture sets a special Emphasis and Remark upon the last words of David, 2 Sam. 23. 1. now these are the last words of David-the sweet singer of Israel, not that he never spake any words after 〈…〉, but they were expressed by him, toward the close of his dayes, not very long before he le•t the world. The same is to be said concerning the words now before us; They are amongst the last, yea, the dying speeches of that holy man of God; who perceiving that the time of his departure was at hand, laveth'a most solemn charge upon his son Solomon, that he should endeavour to approve himself a faithful Servant ⟨p. 2⟩of his Fathers God. Several Arguments are made use of to back this charge; one is in these words, taken from the benefit which would attend a sincere seeking the Lord. If thou seek him, be will be found of thee; that is to say, thou shalt then be made happy in the enjoyment of God for ever. If others seek God in sincerity of heart, they shall find him, but (saith David ) it is eminently true concerning thee, because the Lord hath been thy Fathers God. Thou art a child of a Father that had a special interest in God, and therefore if thou set thy self to seek him, know for thy encouragement, that he will be most ready, to shew himself favourable to thee, wherefore the Doctrine which may at present be insisted on from the words, is,
