John Trapp on Jeremiah 38:16

Ver. 16. So the King Zedekiah ſware ſecretly unto Jeremiah] But what credit was to be given to his oath who was notoriouſly known to be a perjured perſon, as having broken his oath of fidelity to Nebuchadnezzar?

As the Lord liveth that made us this ſoul] Hence the truth of that aſſertion is cleared up unto us, that mens ſouls drop not down from heaven, nor are propagated by their parents, but are created by God, and infuſed into their bodyes.

I will not put thee to death, neither will I, &c.] The former part of the Prophets condition he ſweareth to perform, but ſaith nothing to the latter, as having no ſuch liking to it. So many come, now-adayes, to hear: who reſolve to practiſe only ſo far as they ſee good.