Jeremiah 43

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XLIII.—Pride is among the most damning sins, —a root of infidelity, and a sure road to hell. They, who are full of ill designs themselves, ordinarily reproach the true friends of their church and nation as traitors. They, who hate to conform themselves to the scripture, are ready to deny the divinity of it. And they, who wish to contradict the ends of a gospel ministry, study to put it under an ill name. Proud men hate contradiction; and, if they cannot obtain consent, they will force compliance; and even drag those who fear God along with them. But a sinful flight from God’s judgments only hastens them upon us, and renders them heavier; and even draws down his wrath upon such as receive us into their friendship. And, very contrary to their intentions, he makes one nation a scourge to another