Jeremiah 50:17-20

Every verse in this passage is peculiarly striking and gracious. Observe how the Lord speaks tenderly in behalf of his people, and contemptuously of their enemies. A scattered sheep fallen into the jaws of lions. This king of Babylon, as if to point to his impotence. And do not overlook, or forget, from this representation, how plain it is, that the Lord is everlastingly watching over his people, and takes particular notice of everyone that hurts them. Oh! that every child of God would keep this in remembrance. And, Reader, do not forget to mark down also in the tablet of thine heart; yea, beg of God the Holy Ghost to write it there for thee, that such is the perpetual, unceasing, and soul cleansing efficacy of Christ's blood, that when the iniquity of Israel, and sin of Judah, are sought for, they shall not be found. The Church of Jesus, in the eye of God the Father, by virtue of her union, and oneness with him, is altogether beautiful and lovely. He beholds no iniquity in Jacob, neither perverseness in Israel. Jesus declares himself of his spouse, that she is all fair, and that there is no spot in her. And he will present her to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she may be forever unblameable and irreproveable in his sight. Numbers 23:21; Song of Solomon 4:7; Ephesians 5:27.