If thou return then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me] Or, if thou wilt return, (Chap. 4. 1.) and wilt be reclaimed by me thou shalt stand before me, &c. as 1 Kings 17:1. Chap. 35. 19. If thou wilt, casting off these passions of impatince, discontent and diffidence, betake thee again to the constant execution of thine office, I will both continue and confirme thee therein. Zechariah 1:3. & Zechariah 3:7. if thou take forth the precious from the vile] Or, if thou wilt take the precious from the vile. that is, make a difference between them; by confirming and comforting the one; and by reproving and menacing the other. Chap. 6. 27. Contrary to the practise of the false prophets. Ezek. 13. 19, 22. & 22. 26. & 44. 23. thou shalt be as my mouth] My messenger. 2 Corinthians 5:20. & 2 Corinthians 13:3. let them return unto thee, but return not thou unto them] Let them conform to thee: but comply not thou with them.