Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 12:2

2 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root, they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit; thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins .

Here are a people that indeed talk of thee, and one that onely observeth their mouths would judge thou wert near to them, and they had communion with thee, but he that observeth their lives may easily discern that thou art far from their inward parts, they have neither fear of thee, nor love for thee, nor desire after thee, nor delight in thee, nor are they obedient to thee; yet thou hast planted them by thy Power, and by thy Providence they thrive, go on, and prosper.

Marginal references: Heb. they go on.