And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, [then] shall thy seed also be numbered.
Ver. 16. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth.] Afterwards, Gen 15:5 God promiseth that his seed shall be as the stars of heaven. Abram's seed, saith one, a are of two sorts: some are visible members of a church, yet have earthly hearts: others are as the stars of heaven, for spiritual light, motion, and influence.
a Moses's Choice, by Mr Burr.