T Jeremiah 31:18-21 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke… I. The favoured OBJECTS of Divine mercy. True penitents; men whose hearts are humbled under a deep sense of sin; and who, by the Spirit and grace of God, are brought to their right minds. II. The abundant EXERCISE of Divine mercy. 1. In bestowing pardon. 2. In promoting peace; that rest of conscience which is the close attendant of pardon, and accompanies the scriptural hope and evidence of it. 3. In affording preservation. III. The absolute CERTAINTY Of Divine mercy. 1. The greatness of God secures it. 2. The goodness of God secures it. 3. The faithfulness of God secures it. (1) He is faithful to His covenant; to His own solemn and voluntary engagement to save guilty man, according to a prescribed method; and this method is all of mercy, of abundant mercy, especially to the broken-hearted penitent. (2) He is faithful to His Word. This is the revelation of His covenant; its statement to us in direct promises and positive assurances. (3) He is faithful to His Son. (4) He is faithful to Himself. The whole scheme of Divine mercy is adapted and intended to display the glory of the Divine perfections; and can we suppose that this end will be frustrated?From the whole — 1. Let the impenitent tremble. 2. Let the humble hope. 3. Let the believer rejoice. (T. Kidd.) Parallel Verses KJV: I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. |
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