Chap.-34. An Expofition upon the Bookof J o11. Verf. 24. 681 Without number. Thatis, how manyfoever they are, or though they are innu- merable, yet he will break them inpieces as one man : Thus the word is ufed (chap. ç. 9. chap. 9. i 1. In both which places the Reader mayfinde the extent and emphafis ofthisexpreffion,with- sut number, further explained) only confider , that thefe mighty men without number, may be taken two wayes. Firíf, Colleaively, as combinedby leagues, or asmarihall'd by orders into an Hof+ : as ifhe had faid,though an Army ofthem be antlered:togecher,evena numberles Army,yet the Lord canbreak them inpieces, Ufa. 8. g:) Affociate yourfelves, and ye 'hall be broken inpieces ; girdyourfelves, and ye /hall be broken inpieces. Secondly, We may take thefe mighty men tingly or perfonally; Thus the Lord breaketh inpieces mighty menwithout number, one after another,oneat this time,and another at that time ; how ma- ny of them foever arife up one after another to oppofe him, to op- prefs his people, or todo wickedly, they 'hall furely be broken. Mr Broughton renders to this fence, He brurfeth mighty men without end, he Both not break them without end , as having no end in breaking them, but as without end, notes his breaking them endle{ly,oxfor ever. If men will fin without end, he can break them without end ; he can renew deflruCtion,as fall as they renew tranfgreiion. Hence Obferve, Firfl, Godcan eafily twine the mightielf menofthe world. He canbreak them inpieces, as anearthen veffel, with an iron rod, and how loon is that done? Both the holy Scriptures, and humane Hiflories abound with fuch examples. What a number ' of mighty men inhabited the old world ? There were Giants in the earth in thofedays,(Gen.6.4.) -yet Godoverthrew them all by- a flood ;they lank like lead in thofe mighty waters. What mighty men inhabitedóanaan,before the children of Ifracicame topo{fefs it ? The fearchers of the land brought in a repot., , that they were but as Grafhoppers to them, & theyhad Cities walled up to hea- ven, yetthe Lord broke in piecesall tholemighty men, Sikonthe King of the AAmarites,andOg the Icingo fBálhan and when Daold came to the Crown, he"(inGods flrength) dearoyed the ref+of S f f f them.
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