Jeremiah 30

Jeremiah 30:3

FOr lo] I will have thy prophecies as well of threatnings as promises bee preserved for posteritie: the one for the comfort of the residue of my people; and the other for their instruction in after times, when I have re-established them, to keepe them from falling againe into the same miseries through sinne.

Jeremiah 30:5

We have] a representation of the peoples generall terror upon the Chaldeans comming.

Jeremiah 30:8

His] namely, the King of Babylons. Yoake] he hath a relation to the signe spoken of by Jeremiah Jeremiah 27:2.

Jeremiah 30:9

David] namely, the Messias, descended from David according to the flesh, and shall hold his place in being King over his people, see Ezek. 34. 23. & 37. 24. from hence it appeares that the perfect accomplishment of this promise is referred to Christ, and belongs to the spirituall Israel.

Jeremiah 30:12

Incurable] that is to say, inevitable, by Gods irrevocable decree.

Jeremiah 30:13

To plead] the Italian, to take in hand; that is to say, that seekes to stay my judgement, by conversion, prayers, and other spirituall meanes, to ease thee of those evils thou art threatned withall.

Jeremiah 30:14

Thy lovers] namely, the Egyptians, and other Nations, with which thou hast joyned thy selfe in league, to the wrong of Gods pure service, Jeremiah 22:20. Ezek. 16. 37. & 23. 22.Cruellone] that is to say, without any compassion, by a desire of a just revenge, and through a jealousie, even to utter destruction. Which must be understood of the impenitent people, and not of the elect which were amongst them.

Jeremiah 30:17

They called thee] thine enemies thought that I had for ever cast thee out of my favour, and driven thee out of the Land of promise, never to have either care or remembrance of thee.

Jeremiah 30:18

Heape] that is to say, raised up upon its owne floore The manner] that is to say, according to the ancient modell and forme. A figurative Prophecie of the spirituall re-establishment of the Church by Christ.

Jeremiah 30:21

And their] that is to say, my people shall no more be governed nor tyrannized over by strangers; It shall have governours of its owne Nation, who shall therefore be more pitifull, and loving, Deuteronomy 17:15. Isaiah 62:5. This being refeired to Christ signifieth that he shall really be of the Iewish Nation according to the flesh, and that being like his Church save onely in sinne, he shall take compassion enough of their miseries and infirmities, Heb. 2. 17. & 4. 15 Will cause him] that is to say, I my selfe will convert my people by vertue of my spirit, seeing that of themselves they cannot, nor will not do it, and that without me it is impossible for man to doe it, Ier. 13. 23. & 31. 18 Lamentations 5:21. Ioh. 15. 5.