When God called to backsliding Israel to return (Jer. 3:22) they immediately answered, Lord, we return ; now God here takes notice of their answer, and, by way of reply to it, I. He directs them how to pursue their good resolutions: “Dost thou say, I will return ?” 1. “Then thou must return unto me ; make a thorough work of it. Do not only turn from thy idolatries, but return to the instituted wor...