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The Israelites after their returne from the captiuitie of Babilon, taking in the one hand a trowell, in the other a sword (such were the continuall troubles of their enimies) built vp the wals of Ierusalem. Which thing in a mi- sterie did represent the ministers of the church of Christ, who are bound to instruct the igno- rant, and to bring againe those that do erre in the faith (which are very ruines in deed) & to fight manfully with the sword of Gods word against the enimies thereof, which are vices and sinne.
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