Jeremiah 1

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in the thirteenth year of his reigne] Then Jeremie was called from being ordinary Priest, to be an extraordinary Prophet.

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captive] There were Captives under Jehojakim, and under Jeconiah: But this is the last and greatest of Jerusalem it self; when both Citie, and Temple was sackt, and burnt, and the Kingdome destroyed, in the dayes of Zedekiah.

in the fifth moneth] This might end the eleventh year of Zedekiah’s reigne, chap. LII. 12

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Then] When God first called him. As thus, the Time; So now followes in this Chapter, the maner of his Calling; and such general instructions as God was pleased then to give him concerning his carriage in it, and discharge of it.

Jeremiah 1:5

I sanctified thee] Designed thee to be a Prophet: to which Office I do now call thee. So, Gal. I. 15. See the like use of the word, Esay XIII. 3. This stretcheth not to inward sanctification; as that of Iohn Baptist doth, Luke I. 15.

Nations] Both Jewes, and other Nations also, 10. Chap. XXV. 15, &c. And chap. XLIII. and XLVI. and XLVII. and XLVIII. and XLIX. and L. and LI.

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I cannot speak] Not dumb, as Zacharie, Luke I. 20, 22. or slow, and stammering, as Moses, Exod. IV. 10, 14. But that he could not deliver such a message in that maner as was fitting; considering his childhood, and weaknesse, wanting that gravity, &c.

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Put forth his hand] In a Vision.

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to root out] By publishing my word, in Threatenings, and in Promises; which should as certainly be performed, as if the Prophet himself had acted them, chap. XVIII. 7, 8, 9. A foolish application is made of these words to the Popes pretended power over Kingdomes.

Jeremiah 1:11

came unto me.] Seemingly at the same time with the former.

What seest thou?] See the like, Amos VII. 8. and VIII. 2. Zech. IV. 2. and V. 1.

I see] In a Vision.

Almond tree] That doth bud and blossome, the earliest of any.

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Hasten my word to performe it] 2 Kings XXIII. 33, 35. and chap. XXIV. 2.

Jeremiah 1:13

A seething pot] Resembling Ierusalem.

Jeremiah 1:15

Kingdomes of the North] Babylonians, and their Assistants.

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gird up thy loines] Addresse thy self manfully to thy imployment.