Jeremiah 17:5-8 Thus said the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.… I. WHEN WE MAY BE CHARGED WITH THIS. 1. When we fortify ourselves in sin, by human refuges and supports (Isaiah 28:15, 16; Isaiah 30:1, etc.; Obadiah 1:3, 4). 2. When we look for that rest in the creature, which is only to be found in God (Jeremiah 9:23, 24). 3. When we seek to please men more than God. Not as Moses, Daniel, Peter. 4. When we use unlawful means to rid ourselves of trouble (Jonah 1:2, 3). 5. When we form our religion by the opinions of men instead of God's Word (Matthew 15:1-9; Galatians 2:11-13). 6. When we lean on ourselves instead of Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:3-7). II. THE WRETCHEDNESS OF SUCH A DISPOSITION AND CONDUCT. 1. God will take out the enjoyment of what he possesses (Ecclesiastes 6:1, 2). 2. The object of his hope shall be removed, or turned against him (Psalm 41:9). 3. God will leave him to his own corruptions and Satan's temptations (Hosea 4:17). 4. Guilt shall make him a torment to himself. Judas. 5. When blessings come, he shall not perceive them (Luke 19:41-44; Acts 13:38-41). 6. Death shall snatch him from his enjoyments (Luke 12:1, etc.; Acts 12:1, etc.) . (H. Foster.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. |
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