...hand and my migjht ; and they shall know that my name is The LORD. CHAP. XVII. THE sin of Judah ts temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out...were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar ; 8 Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills....

...refresh his memory ; he has a strong memory, to remember the sins which are written by him in his book, with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond. Matt. xxv. 37. 3. The book of the creatures, or creation, will be opened, and which will be produced...

...indispensable ! In this solemn ordinance, these truths are in a sense visible. The guilt of sin is here written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond, Christ, in a sense, ascends the Cross ; is nailed to the accursed tree ; is pierced with the spear...

...heart, which no human power can soften. The scripture speaks of it in the strongest expressions, " The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and...point of a diamond, it is graven upon the " table of the heart;" and what power is able to erase this deep engraving, except the almighty God, who declares,...

...indispensable ! In this solemn ordinance these truths are in a sense visible. The guilt of sin is here ' written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond.' Christ, in a sense, ascends the cross, is nailed to the accursed tree, is pierced with the spear, and...

...they may not hearken unto me : therefore will I cast you out of this land, &c. — Jer. xvi. 1 2, &c. The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron ; and with a point of a diamond, it is graven upon the tables of their hearts, &c. — Jer. xvii. 1. 23. 27. Return...

...they may not hearken unto me : therefore will I cast you out of this land, &c. — Jer. xvi. 1 2, &c. The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron ; and with a point of a diamond, it is graven upon the tables of their hearts, &c. — Jer. xvii. 1. 23. 27. Return...

...heart6," is a frequent phrase in Scripture ; let it be indelibly fixed in your affection and memory. " The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and...of a diamond : it is graven upon the table of their hearts." So again, to place as a signet upon the arm, to wear as an ornament in which a person delights,...

...back. Un the term rfon&/e, see Note un chan. \l. 9. The barefaced idolatry} JEREMIAH. CHAP. XVII. rj^HE tiblc of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars ; 2 Whilst their children remember their altars...

...their secret wickedness, and will bring it forth before angels and men at the great day of reckoning. The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond,* and it can never be erased but by the b!ood of Christ; though, by multiplied acts of notori• .'er....