John Trapp on Jeremiah 20:10

Ver. 10. For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every ſide] This paſſage is borrowed from Pſal. 31.13. See the Note there. Some render the text, I heard the defamation of many Magor-miſſabibs, many of his complices and Coryphaei, ſpies ſet a work by him to defame and bespattle me.

Report ſay they, and we will report] Calumniare audacter, broach a ſlander, and we will blazon it: ſet it afoot, and we will ſet it afloat: give us but ſome ſmall hint or inkling of ought ſpoken by Jeremy, whereof to accuſe him to the King and State, and we deſire no more. Athanaſius was about thirty times accuſed, and of no ſmal crimes neither, but falſly. The Papiſts make it their trade to belye the Proteſtants, their chieftaines eſpecially. They reported of Luther that he dyed deſpairing: of Calvin that he was branded on the ſhoulder for a rogue: of Beza, that he ran away with another mans wife, &c. And for their Authors they alledge Baldwin and Bolſecus, a couple of Apoſtates requeſted by themſelves (and as ſome ſay, hired) to write the lives of theſe Worthies, their profeſt enemies. But any thing of this kind ſerves their turn: and they cite the writings of theſe runnagates, as Canonical.

All my familiars] Heb. every man of my peace: from ſuch there is the greateſt danger. Hence one prayed God to deliver him from his friends: for, as for his enemies, he could better beware of them. Many friends are like deep ponds: clear at the top, but all muddy at the bottom.