Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 3:5

5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth where no gin is for him ? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all ?

A Sparrow properly, one kind put for all sorts.

These are taken by nets spread on the earth for that end, and these nets are watched by the Fowler, attending till the Birds are within the shrape, then he draws the Net over them: So here, for your sins, O Israel! God will spread his Net, he will as a watchful Fowler attend and keep his eye upon you, and cast the Net over you.

These are taken by nets spread on the earth for that end, and these nets are watched by the Fowler, attending till the Birds are within the shrape, then he draws the Net over them: So here, for your sins, O Israel! God will spread his Net, he will as a watchful Fowler attend and keep his eye upon you, and cast the Net over you.

Flatter not your selves as if you should finally escape because you have so long been safe and prosperous; though the Fowler doth long wai[illegible: 1 letter], he will not take up the snare before all the prey, or some of it at least be taken in it, so the Lord against whom you have sinned, and who hath spread his Net for you, will certainly let it lye till you are taken in it.