Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 14:21

21 Do not abhor us, for thy names sake , do not disgrace the throne of thy glory : remember, break not thy covenant with us .

The thing which the Prophet deprecateth is, the judgments come already, and further coming upon this people, the Famine, Sword and Pestilence, with the drought, under the sad consequents of which they at present laboured, but he prayes for the removal of these Judgments, and the prevention of such as were yet to come, in this phrase, Do not abhor us; noting to us, that the love of God to a people is the root of all good which they can expect, and his hatred or displeasure, the root of all the evil that can betide them. Here are diverse Arguments brought to back this Petition. 1. For thy names sake, that is thine honour and glory sake, an Argument often made use of in Holy Writ, in the Prayers of Gods people, Ios. 7.9. &c. and upon a very good Foundation, whether we consider Gods concern for his own glory, or the tenure of Gods promises, promising mercy for his own names sake.

He also argueth with God, from his former love and kindness to this people, which he had made the Throne of his Glory, the words are either to be understood of the Throne of the House of David, called the Lords Throne, 1 Chron. 29.23. or else the Temple and the Ark in it, the more special symbol of Gods presence; hence he is said to have dwelt betwixt the Cherubims, Psal. 80.1. so chap. 17.12. the Prophet saith, A glorious high Throne from the beginning is our Sanctuary. Lord, (saith the Prophet) we have deserved all the disgrace thou canst throw upon us, but do not thou disgrace the Throne of thine own Glory.

Remember, break not thy Covenant with us. Did not Ieremy then know that God could not break his Covenant? Ans. He did know it, but he also knew that it is our duty to pray to God to fulfil it, or possibly he would extend it a little further, and for Gods covenant sake made with the faithful in Israel, he would have obtained mercy for the whole body of the Nation.