Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 1:6

6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD, Behold, I cannot speak : for I am a child .

An introductory inter[illegible: 1 letter]ection making way for his excuse in a way of grief, and complaint, indeavouring with all reverence to clear himself of undertaking such a work rashly, it being properly the figh of one that hath too great a weight upon his shoulders

Not dumb, as Zachary Luke 1.20, 22. nor stammering as Moses, Exod. 4.10, 14. but not with that becomming gravity, and commanding Majesty, as is suitable to a Prophet, he modestly excuseth himself, from a consideration of the weight of the work, and the tenderness of his age, as in the next expression.

Either in years, and so not ripe, or apt for the declaring of great things, and that to Princes and Nobles. Or, 2. In experience, being altogether unskilful in such affairs, not having been used to Prophesie: and therefore in neither respect likely to be much regarded.

Marginal references: Exod. 6.12.