Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 22:4

4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots, and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people .

If ye will not pretendedly, but really give to every one their due, and look that inferiour Magistrates acting under you do so.

Then, he doth not say, you shall be saved, the promise is only of a secular, temporal nature of all prosperity, and continuance of the family of David, with great honour and splendour, expressed by those phrases of riding in Chariots and on Horses. Though the performance of moral acts, ofjustice, and mercy which men may perform without any sp[illegible: 1 letter]cial grace of God be not enough to intitle them to the hopes of spiritual, and eternal good things: yet they may entitle them to the hopes of outward prosperity, and happiness in this Life, Dan. 4.27. which is sufficient to demonstrate, that mens outward infelicities, and sufferings under the grievous judgments of God upon themselves is from their selves; they might in a great measure avoid them, by doing such acts, as are in their power to do.

Marginal references: chap. 17.25.; Heb. for David upon his throne.