John Trapp on Lamentations 2:8
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Lamentations2:8
Ver. 8. The Lord hath purpoſed to deſtroy] Non caſu, non ſubito, non temere, ſed maturo & deſtinato decreto. Gods Providence (which is nothing elſe but the carrying on of his decree) extendeth to ſmalleſt matters; much more to the ſubverſion of States and Cities.
He that ſtretcht out a line] ſc. Of deſtruction, or a levelling line: See 2 King. 21.13. Eſa. 34.11. Jeruſalem was built by line; and ſo it was deſtroyed by him who doeth all things in number, weight and meaſure.
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