Jeremiah 33

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XXXIII.—God’s power and goodness in creation and providence should encourage us to believe his promises: And fervent prayer is an excellent means of obtaining divine and marvellous instructions. Drendiul is the ruin procured by sin! but, where sin abounded, grace can much more abound. Saving instructions and gracious forgiveness must introduce all other new covenant favours. No case on this side hell is so deplorable but God’s mercy can relieve from it. And the greater the salvation which he works, the 92 101* more will be be glorified in it. Yea all the abundant joys of his people, after their nights of grief, will tend to his praise. But it is Jesus Christ alone that is the substance of all divine favours, that communicates sweetness, value, and usefulness, to them: and, notwithstanding all opposition and contempt, his kingdom shall be established and flourish. Not only while Judea lies in desolations, but when the earth, and all the works therein, shall be burnt up, it shall stand and flourish in its perfect and everlasting glory. 8 Y