292 Chap.{6. An Expofition upon the Boob, of J Q B. Vert. r 2 Andhatbfbaken me topieces. I will not let it pats unobferved, that ttte word which we tranflate to(hake topieces , is but one in the Hebrew, but as that which we render to breakafunder, fo this is doubled to AJYt'1 heighten the fenfe, and intimate no ordinary , but a terrible A mace sït (baking, fuch a ¡baking as is followed with fcattering, or a contrivit cum fhaking,like the breaking of a potters Veffel with an Iron drfpe,frone, fr. Rod. The word is ufed to lignifie the irrefiflable effteacy cf cut telia;1et the Word ofGod, whether to convert , or to confound, to in metianta fragmenenta cam Y break the lion heart intocontrition for fin,or to batter the minuet. Drul. ofiinate heart, which continueth in in.Is not my word a fire ? ( faith God)The Word of God is a fire, to con fume the drofs and corruption that is in the hearts and lives of men. and is not my Worda Hammer ? What kind ofHammer ? a Hammer that breaketh the rock,inpieces ? Yes, the Word of God is all this,' tis a fire, and 'tis a Hammer, it burns, it bittersall that ¡lands before it. Now as the Word ofGod is to the hearts of men, fo the Rod ofGod is to the elates of Men ; it hakes, {hatters, and breaks them to pieces : To (hake, or break a man to pieces, is in common fpeech appliably to theellates ofinen, as well as to their perfons, for of Inch a man we fay, He is broken, The Septuagint reads this claufe with an expolitory addi- tion, Hebath taken me by the hair ofthe head, and fhaken met They who follow that reading, interpret it, by a Metaphor, 11e bath taken me by the hair ; that is, by my outward efface, bymy riches, honour,and greatnefs (thefeare tomen, as the hair is to the head, ornaments,yet excrements:) he bath taken me by thefe hairs, even all my outward fplendor and glory, and (haken them in pieces. All this diverfity, whether ofreading, or expounding the Text meets in the main point, That God deals fever:ely, with many wham he loves dearly, He bath fhalien-me inpieces, and yet he bathnot done with me ;. as the Lord broke and (hook' me afunder when I was whole, fo he wounds me, now I am broken : If he can but find enough ofme left together to make a mark of, I thanbe film to feel his arrows. And
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