Jeremiah 34:10

Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered into the covenant, heard that every one should let his manservant, and every one his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves of them any more, then they obeyed, and let [them] go.

Ver. 10. Then they obeyed, and let them go.] They seemed to be very good as long as it lasted. See on Jeremiah 34:8. So when God lays siege to men by sickness or otherwise, then covenants are made and kept for a while concerning the putting away of their sins; but no sooner doth God slack his wrath but they retract their vows, and return to their wonted wickedness:

“ Aegrotus surgit, sed pia vota iacent. ”