John Trapp on Jeremiah 36:32

Ver. 32. Then took Jeremiah] Who is therefore famous for his obedience: which is then only right, when it is prompt and preſent, ready and ſpeedy without delayes and conſults, as here.

And there were added beſides unto them many like words] So little is gotten by relucting againſt the Word of God, and perſecuting his meſſengers. What do wicked men hereby but intangle themſelves more and more, as one that goeth amongſt b[illegible: 1 letter]yars? (Did not my Word take hold of your fathers? Zach. 1.6. See the Note there.) what do they elſe,O[illegible: 1 letter]preſſus Chriſti Spiritus robuſtior in ſe coactus exilit. Oecol. but as ſhe in the hiſtory, who m[illegible: 1 letter]ſt[illegible: 1 letter]king her looking-glaſſe, for ſhewing her truly the wrinckles in her old withered face, brake it in diſpleaſure: and then ſhe had for one glaſſe many; every piece thereof preſenting to her the decay of her beauty, which ſhe was ſo loth to take notice of: The beſt way is to paſſe into the likeneſſe of the heavenly pattern: See Mic. 2.7. with the Notes there.