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A56695 A sermon preached at St. Pavl Covent-Garden, on the late day of fasting & prayer, Novemb. 13 by Simon Patrick ... Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1678 (1678) Wing P840; ESTC R23234 28,516 39

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unto_o he_o in_o better_a word_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v finned_a against_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o intolerable_a which_o if_o we_o feel_v sensible_o it_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o frequency_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o spare_v we_o say_v as_o baruch_n a_o great_a friend_n of_o jeremiah_n teach_v we_o iii_o 1_o 2._o o_o almighty_a lord_n the_o soul_n in_o anguish_n the_o trouble_a spirit_n cry_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a have_v pity_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o do_v condescend_v to_o our_o request_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o clemency_n will_v be_v the_o more_o admirable_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o have_v be_v make_v thorough_o sensible_a how_o little_a we_o deserve_v it_o nay_o how_o just_o we_o have_v incur_v his_o severe_a displeasure_n 3._o the_o sense_n also_o of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n will_v help_v another_o way_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a because_o it_o will_v move_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n that_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v our_o supplication_n prevalent_a we_o must_v in_o this_o humble_a manner_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o quit_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v even_o in_o our_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o save_v we_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o to_o move_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o only_a displeasure_n against_o we_o this_o jeremiah_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o now_o mention_v v._o 21._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o argument_n he_o use_v also_o a_o little_a before_o my_o text_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n a_o most_o excellent_a form_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o say_v as_o it_o there_o follow_v our_o backslide_n have_v be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o resolve_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o no_o more_o but_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v it_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n disgrace_v not_o thy_o holy_a religion_n here_o establish_v among_o we_o though_o we_o be_v wicked_a that_o be_v pure_a though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v desert_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o defence_n and_o protection_n and_o may_v we_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o add_v as_o thy_o servant_n heretofore_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v many_o holy_a devout_a worshipper_n among_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o o_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o on_o they_o which_o serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n 2_o esdras_n iii_o 28.31.34_o and_o viii_o 26._o be_v their_o deed_n any_o better_a who_o inhabit_v babylon_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o zion_n weigh_v thou_o our_o wickedness_n now_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v find_v no_o where_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o israel_n psal_n cxv_o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n sake_n remember_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o forefather_n but_o think_v upon_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o name_n now_o at_o this_o time_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v we_o praise_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v thou_o put_v thy_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o these_o last_o be_v the_o word_n of_o baruch_n iii_o 5_o 6._o who_o imitate_v you_o see_v his_o friend_n jeremiah_n as_o they_o all_o do_v the_o psalmist_n with_o who_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a lxxix_o 8_o etc._n etc._n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o they_o in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v that_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n let_v we_o profess_v our_o sole_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o expectation_n mere_o from_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o let_v i_o add_v in_o man_n too_o that_o be_v in_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o counsel_n for_o which_o end_n let_v i_o recommend_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o you_o for_o perpetual_a use_n psal_n lx._n 11._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n i_o say_v perpetual_o 4._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n with_o perseverance_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n xii_o 12._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n ephes_n vi_o 18._o that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v if_o we_o obtain_v not_o our_o suit_n present_o but_o pray_v still_o with_o all_o prayer_n secret_a private_a public_a and_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o earnestness_n and_o fervour_n watch_v thereunto_o i._n e._n borrow_v some_o time_n from_o our_o sleep_n or_o our_o business_n rather_o than_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n resolve_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a but_o with_o all_o perseverance_n to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n luke_n xviii_o 1._o where_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a or_o grow_v weary_a for_o if_o as_o he_o show_v a_o unjust_a and_o impious_a judge_n may_v be_v move_v by_o importunity_n to_o do_v a_o poor_a widow_n right_a shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o avenge_v his_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o v._o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o jeremy_n here_o resolve_v to_o take_v in_o their_o great_a distress_n for_o want_n of_o rain_n ver_fw-la last_o of_o this_o chapter_n can_v any_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v rain_n or_o the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o so_o true_o must_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n psal_n cxxiii_o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a let_v every_o soul_n here_o present_a put_v up_o at_o least_o this_o short_a petition_n to_o god_n day_n by_o day_n for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o those_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o family_n and_o as_o often_o as_o you_o can_v set_z apart_z some_o time_n for_o more_o solemn_a importune_v of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 5._o and_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o without_o which_o all_o this_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v viz._n to_o make_v all_o our_o supplication_n with_o hearty_a resolution_n to_o reform_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o be_v the_o course_n to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n direct_v his_o people_n by_o