Jeremiah 2:6 There are three shameful possibilities in life. I. The possibility of dishonouring the great memories of life. The great memories of life are dishonoured (1) when the vividness of their recollection fades; (2) when their moral purpose is overlooked and misunderstood; (3) when their st... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah 2:13 Consider some of the cisterns, and see whether it be not strictly true that they can hold no water. I. The cistern of Sensualism. Not even the sensualist himself can always succeed in so utterly hoodwinking himself as to believe that the passions have a right to govern us. The flimsy... [ Continue Reading ]
Jeremiah 2:22 The nitre here mentioned was a mineral substance, and the soap was a vegetable substance, both employed for the purpose of removing spots; and the meaning is, "Adopt what means you may, and all the means within your power, still your sin will remain, it will strike through again, and... [ Continue Reading ]