CONTENTS
The Chapter opens with the account of Jeremiah's being called to the
ministry. He is instructed by two visions. The Lord's commands to him,
and his promise to be with him.
Jeremiah 1:1
The Prophet opens the Chapter with his name and family. Jeremiah's
name is not without signification, f... [ Continue Reading ]
Having given his name, and family, and place of abode, he now mentions
his commission, and the time of receiving it. So that the whole period
of the Prophet's ministry, like the contents of a book, is here marked
in the first leaf of his writings. If the Reader will be at the pains
of enquiry, he wi... [ Continue Reading ]
I have often read this Chapter with particular pleasure, and marked
with much emphasis what is contained in these verses: for in them we
find the most decisive testimony, to that distinguishing attribute and
perfection of Jehovah, his foreknowledge and ordination. Who that
reads these verses, can, f... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! do not fail to remark, how humbling grace is in the soul.
Before the Prophet was conscious of the work wrought in him, the
blessed effects were made to appear, in a lowliness suited to the
mercy. He giveth grace to the humble. And let the Reader further
observe, how the Lord removed the Prop... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord was pleased, we find, both by word and by vision, to confirm
the Prophet in his new appointment. And the Lord which raised up to
the Prophet's mind these images, took care to instruct his mind how to
interpret them, that nothing of divine teaching might fall to the
ground.... [ Continue Reading ]
How needful must faithfulness be in the service of the Lord? And where
the Lord gives grace to his poor servants to be faithful, he will give
strength to bear them up against all their foes. An iron pillar and
brasen walls, are strong figures, to intimate, that the arrows of the
enemy with all their... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! let us, as we enter upon the subject of Jeremiah's ministry,
and especially while we behold him thus divinely called, and divinely
appointed; gather the several interesting instructions such an history
furnisheth, for our own personal improvement, and mark, in what an
endearing... [ Continue Reading ]