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And I, thy God, who was offended, but now am reconciled, though I was divorcing thee, will now
betroth, on new terms enter marriage covenant with
thee, O Israel, who art my people, and leavest thine idolatries and rebellions.
Unto me, God of mercy and truth, who hath forgiven and changed thee, and made thee suitable to myself, and who will be as kind and gracious as thou canst desire or need.
For ever: the former covenant was broken, and the marriage nulled, but now it shall be an everlasting contract and marriage between my Israel and their God.
I will betroth thee unto me: this promise is repeated to confirm it, and to remove scruples and jealousies.
In righteousness; on equal terms on both sides.
In judgment; with mature advice, or well-informed and settled judgment and resolution; this covenant shall be, as a well-taken oath, finished with integrity of heart and judgment. In loving-kindness; without desert in her that is betrothed, of mere love, and freest kindness.
And in mercies: this, though the same with the former, is added to insure all to this new-espoused wife; or
loving-kindness is the never-exhausted fountain, mercies are the never-failing streams, the abundant fruits of that love toward the poor and undeserving objects of it.