Commentary on Jeremiah and Lamentations - Volume 1

There are several references in the New Testament to Jeremiah and tohis writings. See Matthew 2:17, 18; Matthew 16:14; Hebrews 8:8-13;Hebrews 10:15-17. "These last references, "observes Scott, "arepeculiarly important; for in one of them God himself is mentioned as speaking the words referred to; and in the other it is said, Whereof the Holy Ghost is a witness to us.' This is decisive, as to the judgment of the inspired Apostles, respecting the Book on which we now enter, and is peculiarly suited to put us on our guard against those professed friends of the Scriptures, who speak of these books as