Rising early. —The phrase in its spiritual meaning, as applied to Jehovah, is almost peculiar to Jeremiah, and is used by him twel…

Here the Prophet explains more clearly why he had been commanded to proclaim the words of the covenant: for the greater part of the people were no …

For I earnestly protested unto your fathers
Or "witnessing, witnessed" ^F7 ; testified his great affection…

God never promised to bestow blessings on his rational creatures while they persist in willful disobedience. Pardon and acceptance are promised fre…

Here, the prophet shows how they have transgressed the covenant:

1. By sinning against God.

   Concerning this first point, there…