266 TREATISES ATTRIBUTED TO CYPRIAN. or 1 a virginthe girdleof her breast? But my people has forgottenmy days,2whereof thereisno number." 3 Also in the same : " For a decree,I willspeak upon the nation or upon the kingdom, or I willtake them away and destroythem. And if the nation shouldbe convertedfrom itsevils,I willrepentof the illswhich 4 1 have thought to do unto them. And I willspeak the decree upon the nation or the people,thatI should rebuildit and plant it; and they willdo evilbeforeme, that they should not hearken to my voice,and I willrepent of the good things which I spoke of doing to them."6 Also in the same : " Return to me, O dwellingof Israel, saiththe Lord, and I willnot harden my face upon you ; because I am merciful,saiththe Lord, and I will not be angry againstyou forever."G Also in the same : " Be converted,ye childrenthat have departed,saiththe Lord ; because I willrule over you, and willtake you one of a city,and two of a family,and I will bringyou intoSion: and I willgiveyou shepherdsaftermy heart,and they shallfeed you, feedingyou with discipline."' Also in the same: "Be converted,ye childrenwho are turning,and I willhealyour affliction."8 Also in the same : " Wash thine heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem,that thou mayest be healed: how long shall therebe in theethoughtsof thy sorrows? " 9 Also in the same : " Thus saiththe Lord, Does not he that falletharise1 or he thatturnsaway, shallhe not be turned back? Because this people hath turned itselfaway by a shamelessvision,and they have persistedin theirpresump tion,and would not be converted."10 Also in the same : " There isno man thatrepentethof hb 1Itistakenforgrantedthatthe"ut " of theoriginalisa misprint for"aut." 3Otherwise," hasforgottenme dayswithoutnumber." 3Jer.ii.32,LXX. 4 Here alsothe emendationof "qua" for"quod" is obviously necessary. 5Jer.xviii.7. 6 Jer.iii.12,LXX. 7Jer.iii.14,LXX. 8Jer.iii.22,LXX. 0Jer.iv.14,LXX. 10Jer.via.4,LXX.