thou_o thus_o wonder_v at_o maker_n god_n proceed_n towards_o job_n and_o secret_o in_o thy_o heart_n question_v his_o justice_n because_o of_o job_n innocent_a life_n can_v thou_o with_o any_o reason_n or_o equity_n conceive_v mortal_a man_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o eternal_a god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a or_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o yet_o his_o creator_n to_o be_v culpable_a and_o blame_v worthy_a in_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v 18._o alas_o how_o be_v thou_o deceive_v folly_n as_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o those_o glorious_a angel_n which_o be_v now_o his_o special_a domestic_a servant_n in_o heaven_n stand_v not_o in_o that_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o worth_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a support_n and_o firm_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o in_o grace_n he_o pass_v upon_o they_o know_v that_o else_o they_o will_v have_v fall_v as_o well_o as_o other_o their_o fellow_n do_v who_o though_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o so_o the_o best_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n far_o surpass_a man_n yet_o he_o find_v fault_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o everlasting_o 19_o if_o this_o be_v so_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o moth_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n such_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n so_o far_o exceed_v man_n and_o which_o be_v so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o heavenly_a mansion_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v man_n what_o ever_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o sinful_a before_o god_n and_o unfit_a to_o be_v justify_v against_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n and_o just_o liable_a to_o confusion_n who_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o angelical_a perfection_n for_o his_o soul_n whereby_o he_o come_v the_o near_a they_o that_o dwell_v far_o from_o god_n officiate_a here_o below_o on_o earth_n in_o a_o body_n compose_v of_o nothing_o but_o corruptible_a clay_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o have_v no_o better_a a_o foundation_n to_o trust_v to_o than_o the_o dust_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v and_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o subject_v to_o mortality_n as_o that_o through_o inward_a disease_n and_o outward_a casualty_n he_o be_v become_v as_o frail_a and_o transitory_a as_o the_o weak_a creature_n live_v 20._o his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o it_o linger_a death_n the_o one_o shorten_v the_o other_o hasten_v every_o moment_n and_o his_o departure_n hence_o though_o it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o never_o to_o return_v again_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a that_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v no_o matter_n of_o but_o account_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o course_n even_o among_o man_n themselves_o 21._o and_o what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o wisdom_n be_v dead_a why_o they_o turn_v to_o clay_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v for_o than_o their_o soul_n quite_o leave_v they_o wherein_o all_o their_o excellency_n consist_v and_o they_o die_v even_o as_o brute_n creature_n without_o any_o power_n or_o skill_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o hinder_v it_o chap._n v._n 1._o so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o bring_v turn_v forth_o the_o man_n if_o thou_o can_v thou_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o be_v righteous_a see_v if_o among_o all_o the_o holy_a worthy_n of_o former_a time_n there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o precedent_n that_o god_n plague_v the_o innocent_a 2._o nay_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o thy_o one_o carriage_n to_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a righteous_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o have_v but_o flatter_v thyself_o all_o this_o while_n and_o what_o ever_o thou_o have_v think_v of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o as_o appear_v plain_o now_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n for_o do_v thou_o know_v he_o aright_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v thy_o pettish_a frowardness_n so_o to_o have_v transport_v thou_o against_o god_n to_o the_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o ruin_n nor_o thy_o envious_a quarrelling_n through_o thy_o conceit_a righteousness_n above_o other_o and_o the_o opinion_n therefore_o of_o thy_o undue_a suffering_n so_o to_o have_v increase_v thy_o torment_n and_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o comfort_n and_o content_n thou_o may_v have_v take_v in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n through_o a_o humble_a patience_n 3._o no_o but_o as_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o habitation_n instance_n any_o that_o ever_o be_v punish_v but_o for_o sin_n or_o that_o perish_a be_v innocent_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v assure_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v observe_v divers_a who_o like_v thou_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o withal_o have_v exceed_o prosper_v in_o all_o outward_a felicity_n but_o i_o have_v withal_o quick_o see_v a_o end_n of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v make_v they_o manifest_a and_o with_o evident_a judgement_n most_o remarkable_o accurse_v they_o and_o they_o 4._o for_o he_o have_v bring_v unavoidable_a they_o ruin_n upon_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o exemplary_a manner_n as_o that_o he_o have_v expose_v they_o open_o to_o the_o condemn_a censure_n of_o all_o man_n without_o pity_n or_o partaking_a of_o any_o 5._o and_o just_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o substance_n so_o have_v he_o raise_v up_o against_o they_o a_o rout_n of_o needy_a wretch_n that_o have_v despoil_v they_o of_o the_o very_a bread_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v subsist_v violent_o take_v away_o the_o very_a uttermost_a ear_n of_o corn_n and_o have_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v upon_o they_o that_o thief_n have_v even_o sweep_v away_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v have_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n nor_o natural_a ground_n cause_n here_o below_o that_o of_o themselves_o bring_v forth_o these_o affliction_n which_o man_n suffer_v 7._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o property_n upward_o more_o natural_a to_o his_o subject_n than_o trouble_n be_v to_o man_n the_o very_a spark_n of_o fire_n ascend_v not_o more_o ordinary_o than_o man_n suffer_v affliction_n which_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v inflict_v from_o above_o by_o the_o divine_a hand_n of_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a justice_n because_o of_o sin_n 8._o therefore_o be_v thy_o cause_n i_o cause_n i_o will_v not_o in_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n afflict_v myself_o by_o exclaim_v on_o my_o birthday_n or_o complain_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o calamity_n but_o i_o will_v humble_v myself_o and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o god_n see_v he_o the_o author_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o redress_v of_o these_o punishment_n commit_v myself_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o his_o mercy_n 9_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o thy_o suffering_n number_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o think_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o humble_a thyself_o and_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o think_v not_o thy_o case_n remediless_a or_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o relieve_v thou_o for_o who_o know_v but_o god_n may_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o this_o estate_n of_o purpose_n upon_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o restauration_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o do_v extraordinary_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v beyond_o our_o imagination_n 10._o have_v we_o not_o daily_a experience_n field_n of_o it_o in_o this_o very_a kind_n as_o when_o the_o earth_n want_v rain_n and_o the_o field_n be_v scorch_v with_o drought_n how_o do_v he_o in_o such_o a_o strait_n and_o forlorn_a hope_n send_v seasonable_a shower_n and_o plenty_n of_o they_o 11_o to_o supply_v those_o that_o in_o their_o safety_n want_n and_o necessity_n humble_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o to_o cheer_v up_o those_o which_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o plenty_n 12._o whereas_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a enterprise_n how_o do_v we_o see_v he_o defeat_v by_o his_o powerful_a wisdom_n the_o subtle_a device_n of_o those_o that_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n be_v able_a to_o support_v themselves_o so_o that_o what_o they_o enterprise_n they_o fail_v to_o effect_v 13._o and_o every_o foot_n he_o entrap_v the_o headlong_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o own_o gin_n and_o the_o proud_a politician_n he_o bring_v to_o ruin_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n 14._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n night_n he_o frustrate_v their_o design_n and_o make_v their_o wisdom_n fail_v they_o send_v they_o event_n cross_v to_o what_o they_o confident_o promise_v themselves_o leave_v they_o utter_o to_o seek_v of_o their_o expectation_n 15_o but_o he_o
gain_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o great_a revenue_n and_o goodly_a house_n that_o he_o and_o they_o by_o wicked_a mean_n have_v compass_v and_o build_v to_o wicked_a end_n and_o purpose_n 29._o be_v it_o not_o notorious_a what_o he_o be_v token_n and_o can_v every_o man_n point_v he_o out_o now_o for_o wicked_a and_o naught_o that_o see_v these_o mark_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o ever_o any_o have_v the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o one_o 30._o do_v not_o all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o wrath_n time_n will_v come_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o reckon_v with_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o his_o wickedness_n and_o at_o last_o without_o fail_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o 31._o although_o no_o man_n dare_v reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v wrong_a nor_o do_v right_v himself_o upon_o he_o or_o attempt_v to_o punish_v he_o because_o of_o his_o imperiousness_n and_o oppress_a might_n 32._o yet_o shall_v god_n bring_v he_o low_o tomb_n his_o judgement_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n even_o to_o a_o everlasting_a farewell_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n 33._o god_n shall_v so_o afflict_v he_o that_o he_o he_o shall_v desire_v death_n as_o the_o only_a way_n that_o remain_v to_o give_v he_o ease_v and_o this_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o 34._o now_o how_o vain_o may_v any_o one_o falsehood_n judge_n do_v you_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v i_o which_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v think_v to_o do_v when_o as_o you_o apply_v nothing_o right_o to_o i_o nor_o affirm_v nothing_o right_o of_o i_o and_o see_v all_o your_o discourse_n be_v compose_v of_o nothing_o but_o mistake_n and_o error_n touch_v god_n and_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o afflict_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o i_o be_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v wicked_a because_o i_o be_o afflict_v both_o which_o be_v false_a chap._n xxii_o 1._o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n be_v say_v now_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o course_n fall_v the_o three_o time_n upon_o job_n and_o say_v 2._o grant_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a himself_o as_o thou_o say_v yet_o thou_o take_v a_o wonderful_a fond_a course_n thus_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o plead_v it_o unto_o god_n thereby_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n be_v so_o add_v nothing_o to_o he_o it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o it_o do_v the_o owner_n who_o in_o godly_a wisdom_n have_v obtain_v to_o be_v so_o 3._o not_o a_o jot_n of_o benefit_n god_n reap_v perfect_a by_o it_o nay_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o thy_o plead_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o way_n as_o that_o thou_o make_v he_o thereby_o suffer_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o by_o plead_v thy_o righteousness_n make_v he_o unrighteous_a 4._o if_o he_o punish_v thou_o not_o for_o sin_n judgement_n what_o then_o do_v he_o plague_v thou_o for_o be_v it_o for_o fear_n that_o in_o time_n thou_o may_v grow_v so_o over_o good_a that_o he_o can_v reward_v thou_o or_o so_o over_o great_a that_o he_o can_v command_v thou_o think_v thou_o he_o have_v need_n to_o take_v such_o course_n with_o thou_o for_o any_o such_o cause_n 5._o man_n never_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o infinite_a god_n be_v just_a and_o so_o be_v his_o way_n and_o therefore_o as_o thy_o punishment_n be_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a so_o certain_o be_v thy_o sin_n 6._o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o however_o clothing_n thou_o have_v carry_v thing_n cunning_o and_o we_o can_v so_o easy_o detect_v thy_o fault_n yet_o doubtless_o thou_o have_v be_v extreme_o too_o blame_v and_o thy_o way_n very_o wicked_a will_v thou_o but_o consider_v and_o confess_v they_o for_o no_o doubt_n what_o ever_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o greedy_a griper_n thou_o have_v questionless_a uncharitable_o take_v and_o unjust_o detain_v thy_o poor_a brother_n pledge_n to_o his_o great_a damage_n and_o by_o thy_o cruel_a usage_n have_v extreme_o impoverish_v they_o 7._o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o evill-doer_n hungry_a in_o the_o way_n of_o injury_n and_o violence_n so_o also_o doubtless_o thou_o have_v be_v backward_o to_o do_v any_o good_a or_o charitable_a work_n thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v the_o needy_a 8._o but_o all_o thy_o aim_n and_o care_n be_v it_o to_o make_v thyself_o mighty_a rich_a and_o honourable_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o engross_v it_o to_o thyself_o from_o other_o 9_o thou_o have_v disappoint_v the_o break_v poor_a widow_n hope_n and_o have_v not_o right_v she_o upon_o her_o wrong-doer_n and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v the_o fatherless_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o have_v not_o afford_v they_o succour_v when_o they_o rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v and_o for_o no_o other_o thou_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o plague_v on_o all_o hand_n these_o work_n and_o way_n of_o thou_o be_v they_o that_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o this_o condition_n thus_o to_o be_v captivate_v and_o all_o at_o once_o sudden_o surprise_v with_o such_o fearful_a misery_n 11._o yea_o into_o worse_a than_o the_o plague_n thou_o themselves_o even_o into_o blindness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o as_o that_o thou_o can_v neither_o see_v what_o bring_v thou_o into_o they_o nor_o how_o to_o find_v the_o way_n out_o but_o be_v as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n amuze_v in_o these_o thy_o affliction_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o take_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v to_o help_v thyself_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o be_v more_o full_a of_o light_a to_o see_v and_o discern_v than_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n consider_v how_o high_a the_o star_n be_v and_o how_o far_o distant_a from_o thou_o and_o yet_o they_o shine_v down_o to_o thou_o 13._o much_o more_o do_v god_n see_v thou_o cloud_n and_o know_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o security_n that_o because_o we_o who_o be_v but_o man_n can_v easy_o detect_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o think_v and_o thy_o behaviour_n speak_v as_o much_o that_o god_n can_v see_v no_o evil_a neither_o by_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o through_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n therefore_o thou_o think_v he_o can_v see_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o through_o they_o 14._o and_o that_o his_o sight_n be_v not_o clear_a heaven_n enough_o to_o see_v through_o such_o a_o medium_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o from_o his_o eye_n who_o have_v so_o many_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o and_o who_o dwell_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o as_o be_v heaven_n from_o earth_n where_o it_o seem_v thou_o think_v he_o only_a manage_n matter_n and_o bear_v rule_v and_o not_o here_o 15._o have_v thou_o observe_v the_o way_n tread_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o course_n that_o god_n have_v of_o old_a wont_a to_o take_v with_o they_o 16._o do_v thou_o confess_v how_o they_o flood_n have_v be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n and_o hope_n by_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o how_o the_o foundation_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n have_v be_v at_o last_o waste_v away_o with_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n as_o of_o old_a by_o the_o flood_n 17._o even_o such_o as_o thou_o say_v say_v they_o to_o god_n keep_v thy_o law_n to_o thyself_o for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o and_o what_o care_n we_o for_o what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o we_o that_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o he_o nor_o fear_v no_o hurt_n 18._o and_o thou_o know_v its_o true_a too_o i_o that_o once_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o plenty_n of_o they_o and_o now_o how_o can_v thou_o so_o confident_o and_o secure_o exempt_v thyself_o from_o their_o condition_n and_o thy_o way_n from_o they_o see_v thou_o share_v in_o their_o plague_n 19_o for_o the_o righteous_a be_v free_a from_o scorn_v such_o thing_n what_o ever_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o live_v to_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n for_o take_v such_o way_n which_o they_o know_v long_o before_o will_v have_v such_o a_o end_n and_o issue_n 20._o whereas_o we_o that_o have_v be_v consume_v content_a with_o a_o little_a get_v in_o a_o honest_a godly_a way_n enjoy_v
otherways_o with_o they_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o that_o pressure_n be_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o god_n 9_o but_o he_o show_v they_o cause_n for_o it_o exceed_v some_o one_o sin_n or_o more_o wherein_o they_o have_v break_v their_o bound_n and_o be_v too_o blame_n for_o which_o he_o just_o afflict_v they_o 10._o and_o as_o by_o his_o rod_n he_o teach_v iniquity_n they_o to_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o justice_n so_o also_o by_o it_o he_o warn_v they_o of_o and_o learn_v they_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cample_v but_o humble_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o iniquity_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v 11._o and_o then_o if_o they_o take_v out_o this_o pleasure_n lesson_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v that_o they_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ease_v of_o their_o punishment_n and_o shall_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o life_n as_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n 12._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o knowledge_n stubborne_o refuse_v obedience_n than_o god_n anger_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o ignorant_a presumption_n 13._o so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o dispose_v they_o and_o will_v not_o convert_v but_o go_v on_o to_o act_v the_o hypocrite_n part_n and_o affect_v pride_n and_o perverseness_n their_o portion_n be_v thereby_o to_o add_v wrath_n to_o wrath_n for_o because_o in_o humble_a penitency_n they_o sue_v not_o to_o he_o when_o he_o afflict_v they_o 14._o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o a_o unclean_a hasty_a and_o untimely_a end_n whereas_o else_o they_o may_v prolong_v their_o day_n their_o life_n perish_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o they_o make_v without_o any_o difference_n a_o like_a end_n as_o do_v the_o most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sodomite_n god_n esteem_v no_o better_a of_o they_o than_o equal_a with_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 15._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o oppression_n poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o cry_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n they_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o show_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n that_o they_o may_v remedy_v it_o and_o be_v restore_v 16._o even_o thus_o will_v he_o have_v do_v fatness_n by_o thou_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o to_o he_o ere_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v let_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n thou_o complain_v so_o of_o and_o enjoy_v thy_o liberty_n to_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n than_o ever_o heretofore_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v thou_o wise_o and_o go_v a_o foolish_a way_n to_o work_v as_o wicked_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v repine_v and_o not_o humble_v thyself_o and_o now_o see_v what_o come_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o heap_v god_n just_a indignation_n upon_o thou_o by_o it_o 18._o now_o therefore_o because_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o wrathful_a god_n fear_v to_o persist_v lest_o in_o his_o just_a anger_n he_o take_v thou_o quite_o away_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o do_v what_o now_o thou_o may_v do_v for_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n or_o make_v thou_o alive_a again_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a 19_o if_o thou_o can_v bid_v never_o somuch_o strength_n for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a no_o riches_n can_v purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o nor_o can_v any_o power_n or_o strength_n enforce_v it_o 20._o do_v not_o thou_o peevish_o desire_v place_n death_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o soon_o and_o it_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o it_o do_v by_o many_o a_o one_o who_o it_o cut_v off_o in_o judgement_n 21._o take_v heed_n betimes_o affect_v not_o to_o affliction_n go_v on_o in_o sinful_a impatiency_n wherein_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v too_o blame_n choose_v rather_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o sin_n then_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v thy_o affliction_n humble_o 22._o but_o consider_v well_o with_o thyself_o he_o who_o must_v restore_v thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v restore_v be_v it_o not_o god_n only_o that_o by_o his_o power_n can_v do_v it_o and_o who_o can_v teach_v thou_o this_o better_a than_o himself_o have_v do_v by_o keep_v thou_o all_o this_o while_n that_o thou_o have_v continue_v impatient_a in_o a_o helpless_a condition_n for_o want_n of_o humble_v thyself_o to_o he_o have_v thou_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o 23._o think_v but_o how_o unwise_a thou_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o reason_n against_o he_o for_o who_o have_v or_o can_v prescribe_v god_n his_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v questionable_a for_o err_v out_o of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v if_o he_o speak_v understand_o that_o any_o thing_n the_o lord_n do_v be_v sinful_a and_o unjust_a 24._o o_o remember_v that_o another_o part_n behold_v will_v better_o become_v thou_o to_o act_v then_o this_o and_o that_o be_v to_o have_v he_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n that_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o all_o man_n every_o where_o behold_v and_o see_v 25._o for_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o no_o man_n eye_n off_o but_o all_o may_v behold_v it_o and_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o height_n and_o vast_a distance_n of_o it_o from_o we_o 26._o o_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a out_o in_o greatness_n and_o that_o we_o can_v fathom_n he_o nor_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o his_o work_n neither_o can_v we_o mortal_n that_o measure_n time_n by_o day_n and_o year_n conceive_v the_o dimension_n of_o eternity_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o 27._o we_o i_o say_v can_v comprehend_v thereof_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o he_o make_v we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n which_o fall_n from_o above_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v round_o and_o small_a and_o cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o send_v down_o rain_n in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o exaled_a vapour_n 28._o which_o the_o cloud_n suck_v in_o and_o abundant_o resolve_v they_o into_o water_n they_o send_v it_o forth_o in_o drop_n distil_v they_o useful_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o not_o hurtful_o by_o eruption_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o sufficient_a plentiful_a measure_n for_o man_n sake_n 29._o again_o as_o thus_o we_o can_v conceive_v tabernacle_n the_o workmanship_n that_o be_v in_o engender_v rain_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o emission_n thereof_o in_o drop_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o under_o the_o skill_n that_o he_o show_v in_o spread_v forth_o the_o cloud_n to_o that_o large_a extent_n and_o dispose_v they_o so_o universal_o throughout_o the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o wind_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o blow_v above_o among_o they_o whereof_o also_o we_o have_v but_o little_a skill_n to_o judge_v 30._o consider_v how_o he_o spread_v his_o sea_n light_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o also_o how_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o spread_v the_o water_n in_o the_o vast_a and_o deep_a ocean_n so_o that_o no_o bottom_n can_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v 31._o i_o say_v consider_v thou_o these_o and_o abundance_n fear_v for_o by_o these_o he_o judge_v the_o heathen_a folk_n that_o have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n of_o he_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o improve_n these_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v so_o by_o thou_o he_o furthermore_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n which_o we_o enjoy_v for_o our_o food_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o wonderful_a plenty_n as_o we_o see_v 32._o by_o assemble_v the_o cloud_n when_o betwixt_o he_o please_v he_o darkness_n the_o sky_n and_o obscure_v the_o sun_n keep_v away_o the_o bright_a shine_a thereof_o from_o we_o by_o his_o interpofe_v some_o one_o or_o more_o gloomy_a cloud_n between_o we_o and_o it_o 33._o as_o often_o experience_n manifest_v vapour_n and_o more_o especial_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v when_o as_o a_o raine-aboding_a wind_n give_v foreknowledge_n of_o it_o or_o when_o as_o the_o cattle_n do_v give_v their_o natural_a presage_n of_o a_o approach_a rain_n which_o they_o know_v by_o instinct_n be_v first_o exhale_v in_o a_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n their_o proper_a element_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o beside_o these_o foresay_a work_n of_o place_n god_n which_o we_o come_v short_a of_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o special_a one_o that_o set_v he_o forth_o extraordinary_o which_o i_o never_o hear_v nor_o can_v so_o
forget_v himself_o towards_o god_n as_o to_o utter_v a_o misbelieve_a word_n against_o he_o chap._n ii_o 1._o again_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o aforesaid_a lord_n there_o be_v another_o time_n when_o as_o god_n summon_v his_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n before_o he_o who_o as_o at_o the_o first_o time_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v satan_n also_o 2._o of_o who_o the_o lord_n ask_v the_o it_o same_o question_n whence_o he_o come_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o to_o give_v a_o further_a occasion_n more_o full_o to_o convince_v satan_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o purpose_n concern_v he_o to_o who_o satan_n return_v the_o same_o answer_n that_o he_o come_v from_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v advantage_n to_o tempt_v man_n 3._o why_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o cause_n can_v not_o but_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o my_o servant_n job_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v who_o beside_o all_o that_o i_o tell_v thou_o of_o he_o touch_v his_o faith_n and_o honesty_n which_o in_o despite_n of_o thou_o he_o have_v make_v good_a to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o see_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o upright-heartednesse_n and_o humble_a obedience_n towards_o i_o although_o thou_o prevail_v with_o i_o thus_o seem_o to_o declare_v myself_o against_o he_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o none_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o he_o be_v can_v possible_o have_v bear_v it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o lay_v such_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o any_o provocation_n or_o cause_n on_o his_o part_n procure_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a say_v satan_n i_o can_v deny_v life_n it_o but_o he_o have_v hold_v out_o well_o and_o i_o have_v get_v no_o ground_n of_o he_o hitherto_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o say_v from_o his_o uprightness_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o own_o selfe-respect_n for_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v only_o try_v he_o with_o foreign_a affliction_n and_o have_v make_v he_o to_o suffer_v only_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o but_o have_v not_o touch_v he_o at_o all_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o man_n nothing_o so_o much_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n or_o be_v move_v with_o relative_a as_o with_o personal_a affliction_n as_o be_v see_v by_o common_a experience_n for_o who_o will_v not_o if_o he_o may_v be_v his_o own_o chooser_n rather_o suffer_v in_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o he_o than_o in_o himself_o and_o think_v it_o a_o good_a bargain_n to_o lose_v all_o he_o have_v to_o save_v his_o life_n 5_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v that_o this_o face_n be_v true_a let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o once_o more_o to_o try_v he_o a_o little_a further_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o lay_v but_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n upon_o his_o own_o person_n by_o some_o bodily_a pressure_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o he_o retain_v his_o uprightness_n nay_o then_o see_v if_o my_o word_n prove_v not_o true_a that_o he_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n 6._o well_o say_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v life_n not_o yet_o convince_v go_v on_o i_o grant_v thou_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o worst_a to_o his_o person_n also_o but_o as_o before_o i_o restrain_v thou_o from_o harm_v his_o body_n so_o do_v i_o now_o forbid_v thou_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 7._o satan_n glad_a he_o have_v speed_v so_o well_o crown_n quick_o leave_v commune_v with_o god_n and_o go_v straightway_o while_o the_o anguish_n of_o job_n other_o affliction_n be_v fresh_a upon_o he_o to_o put_v his_o commission_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o try_v of_o he_o by_o bodily_a pressure_n which_o he_o fulfil_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o overrun_v he_o in_o every_o part_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o a_o painful_a disease_n strange_o break_v out_o all_o over_o his_o body_n in_o grievous_a and_o noisome_a boil_n 8._o in_o so_o much_o that_o every_o one_o loathe_v ash_n he_o nor_o will_v any_o endure_v to_o lend_v he_o their_o help_a hand_n wherefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o mean_n he_o himself_o be_v force_v be_v drive_v to_o that_o poverty_n and_o endure_v that_o misery_n to_o take_v for_o want_v of_o better_a a_o piece_n of_o a_o break_a pot_n from_o off_o the_o dunghill_n and_o there_o as_o unfit_a for_o any_o other_o place_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o scrape_v the_o abundant_a filth_n from_o off_o his_o body_n 9_o satan_n see_v all_o these_o temptation_n die_v will_v not_o make_v job_n blaspheme_v put_v he_o at_o last_o direct_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n itself_o by_o the_o desperate_a counsel_n and_o provoke_a suggestion_n of_o his_o bosom-friend_n his_o wife_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o administer_a conjugal_a help_n to_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n instigation_n she_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o his_o deep_a dejection_n to_o spur_v he_o on_o to_o a_o further_a evil_n under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o remedy_n by_o tempt_v he_o no_o long_o to_o fear_n and_o adhere_v to_o such_o a_o god_n in_o dependence_n and_o reverence_n nor_o any_o long_o to_o bear_v his_o afflict_a hand_n with_o patience_n that_o have_v thus_o unmerciful_o and_o without_o cause_n torment_v he_o but_o be_v that_o he_o speed_v no_o better_a by_o his_o integrity_n rather_o to_o spite_n god_n as_o god_n have_v spite_v he_o by_o ea_v off_o his_o fruitless_a faith_n and_o patience_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o blasphemy_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o get_v more_o from_o god_n by_o provoke_v he_o therewith_o to_o destroy_v he_o out_o and_o out_o than_o he_o have_v do_v by_o blessing_n he_o which_o all_o this_o while_n have_v gain_v he_o no_o good_a but_o procure_v god_n to_o sustain_v he_o alive_a under_o insupportable_a misery_n and_o so_o be_v like_a to_o do_v still_o 10._o but_o herein_o also_o satan_n come_v short_a lip_n of_o his_o hope_n as_o we_o see_v by_o job_n smart_a reproof_n together_o with_o his_o faithful_a and_o humble_a answer_n for_o say_v he_o to_o his_o wife_n how_o dare_v thou_o utter_v these_o word_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n fit_a to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o those_o ignorant_a heathenish_a woman_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n than_o from_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v otherways_o instruct_v and_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o or_o any_o enjoy_v be_v of_o his_o free_a gift_n without_o our_o procure_n or_o deserve_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o devoid_a of_o godliness_n and_o reason_n as_o not_o to_o know_v it_o be_v but_o equity_n in_o god_n when_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v to_o take_v that_o from_o we_o which_o of_o his_o only_a good_a pleasure_n he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n though_o in_o spirit_n he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v yet_o can_v not_o satan_n get_v one_o misbeseem_v word_n from_o he_o against_o god_n 11_o now_o when_o eliphas_n the_o temanite_n he_o and_o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n which_o be_v all_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o three_o special_a friend_n of_o job_n have_v hear_v of_o all_o job_n misery_n they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o together_o by_o joint_a appointment_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v with_o intent_n to_o testify_v themselves_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a friend_n in_o a_o voluntary_a sympathize_v his_o affliction_n and_o so_o to_o mitigate_v his_o sorrow_n by_o their_o friendly_a condoling_n and_o to_o support_v his_o spirit_n by_o their_o godly_a advice_n 12._o but_o as_o they_o draw_v towards_o the_o heaven_n end_n of_o their_o journey_n they_o cast_v their_o eye_n towards_o job_n house_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a see_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o estate_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o his_o distress_n to_o go_v so_o far_o beyond_o report_n and_o their_o own_o imagination_n of_o he_o they_o through_o amazement_n can_v not_o believe_v their_o own_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o before_o they_o have_v never_o see_v but_o in_o a_o splendidous_a fashion_n but_o by_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o length_n assure_v that_o pitiful_a spectacle_n wa_o their_o very_a friend_n job_n they_o can_v not_o but_o through_o amazement_n and_o affectionate_a sympathy_n break_v out_o into_o a_o transport_a manifestation_n of_o their_o abundant_a sorrow_n both_o in_o word_n and_o
head_n and_o be_v so_o extreme_a against_o i_o 18._o not_o give_v i_o so_o much_o as_o any_o bitterness_n the_o least_o respite_n or_o intermission_n but_o incessant_o pursue_v i_o with_o calamity_n 19_o so_o that_o i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o contest_v against_o his_o power_n that_o know_v plead_v it_o better_o than_o my_o body_n or_o to_o answer_v the_o suit_n against_o he_o who_o i_o know_v so_o well_o to_o exceed_v in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o make_v good_a whereof_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o will_v be_v my_o surety_n 20._o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o justify_v perverse_a myself_o god_n in_o interrogate_a i_o upon_o particular_n will_v make_v my_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v and_o witness_v against_o i_o and_o for_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v stand_v upon_o my_o perfection_n with_o he_o he_o will_v show_v such_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v make_v i_o with_o my_o own_o lip_n pronounce_v myself_o faulty_a and_o a_o fool_n for_o my_o undertake_n 21._o yea_o if_o i_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o see_v life_n nothing_o blame-worthy_a by_o myself_o yet_o know_v god_n as_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v my_o own_o heart_n nor_o know_v my_o own_o soul_n upon_o term_n of_o innocence_n but_o will_v attribute_v it_o to_o my_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n will_v utter_o disclaim_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n wicked_a 22._o but_o notwithstanding_o yet_o be_v the_o point_n true_a which_o i_o have_v maintain_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o his_o outward_a proceed_n &_o dispensation_n make_v no_o difference_n many_o time_n but_o scourge_v and_o take_v away_o both_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o wicked_a alike_o and_o therefore_o do_v i_o still_o affirm_v that_o because_o of_o my_o affliction_n you_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v i_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a person_n innocent_a 23._o in_o regard_v that_o daily_a experience_n contradict_v your_o rule_n wherewith_o you_o ignorant_o limit_v and_o measure_n god_n proceed_n palpable_o evidence_v that_o god_n exempt_v not_o the_o upright_a from_o affliction_n no_o not_o from_o his_o sudden_a and_o most_o remarkable_a judgement_n but_o that_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n all_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o god_n scorn_v the_o allegation_n of_o innocency_n or_o the_o justification_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n breathe_v in_o the_o way_n of_o exemption_n or_o prevention_n of_o these_o his_o just_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n when_o he_o please_v to_o inflict_v they_o 24._o as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a how_o he_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o abuse_v it_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o that_o to_o we_o seem_v deserve_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o honour_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o uprightness_n be_v despise_v and_o disgrace_v and_o pray_v you_o how_o or_o by_o who_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o god_n all-disposing_a hand_n so_o that_o you_o must_v either_o grant_v what_o i_o say_v or_o deny_v common_a experience_n and_o god_n providence_n 25._o 26._o and_o may_v not_o i_o myself_o pass_v good_a as_o a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o this_o kind_n for_o what_o avail_v my_o uprightness_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n prey_n have_v not_o god_n who_o in_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o life_n make_v i_o honourable_a among_o man_n notwithstanding_o it_o now_o lay_v all_o my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n even_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o give_v the_o wicked_a leave_n to_o trample_v on_o i_o myself_o 27._o and_o have_v he_o not_o so_o bitter_o afflict_v i_o that_o if_o i_o go_v but_o about_o to_o seek_v a_o little_a ease_n or_o comfort_n 28._o the_o sense_n and_o weight_n of_o i_o innocent_a accumulate_v sorrow_n straightway_o affright_v i_o and_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a assure_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o high_a and_o just_a prerogative_n have_v choose_v i_o out_o to_o be_v the_o example_n of_o this_o age_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o transcendent_a righteousness_n upon_o notwithstanding_o my_o uprightness_n 29._o and_o true_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v vain_a please_v to_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v with_o i_o to_o set_v thyself_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o find_v out_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n in_o vain_a then_o i_o confess_v lord_n do_v i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v myself_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v 30._o for_o though_o i_o can_v prove_v my_o clean_o innocency_n never_o so_o and_o that_o i_o be_v in_o my_o own_o account_n and_o the_o world_n blameless_a 31._o yet_o be_v thou_o able_a so_o to_o lay_v i_o i_o open_a if_o in_o thy_o righteous_a severity_n thou_o will_v judge_v i_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v appear_v monstrous_o filthy_a to_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o my_o own_o very_a righteousness_n wherein_o i_o clothe_v myself_o shall_v renounce_v and_o abhor_v both_o itself_o and_o i_o judgement_n 32._o for_o alas_o he_o be_v god_n judge_v i_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o judgement_n than_o i_o can_v judge_v myself_o or_o then_o one_o man_n can_v judge_v another_o he_o see_v further_a and_o know_v more_o by_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v by_o myself_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a thing_n in_o i_o to_o offer_v to_o wage_v law_n with_o god_n in_o my_o own_o justification_n 33._o neither_o if_o i_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n both_o can_v i_o be_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o fit_a to_o be_v umpire_n between_o we_o his_o way_n of_o judge_v and_o accuse_v far_o transcend_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n 34._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v so_o i_o gracious_o with_o i_o as_o not_o to_o proceed_v against_o i_o in_o the_o rigour_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o justice_n whereat_o i_o tremble_v and_o against_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o plead_v nothing_o for_o myself_o and_o dispute_v my_o uprightness_n with_o i_o in_o your_o stead_n as_o man_n 35._o then_o i_o dare_v plead_v for_o myself_o i_o and_o can_v soon_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o will_v force_v upon_o i_o but_o since_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o work_v but_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o set_v himself_o as_o god_n against_o i_o my_o mouth_n must_v needs_o be_v stop_v chap._n x._o 1._o my_o anguish_n drive_v i_o to_o those_o soul_n extremity_n that_o it_o make_v i_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o see_v that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o guiltiness_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v find_v ease_n thereby_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o my_o grief_n remain_v unasswage_v now_o therefore_o i_o be_o determine_v to_o accuse_v myself_o no_o long_o before_o god_n secret_a justice_n but_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o ease_n by_o give_v vent_n to_o my_o affection_n 2._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v the_o i_o boldness_n to_o enter_v more_o familiar_a parley_n with_o god_n and_o to_o entreat_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v either_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n be_v innocent_a or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v show_v i_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o quarrel_n with_o i_o 3._o as_o first_o whether_o he_o deal_v thus_o wicked_a with_o i_o because_o it_o be_v either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o oppress_v i_o which_o i_o can_v think_v it_o be_v for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n or_o shall_v take_v delight_n to_o oppress_v or_o to_o reject_v and_o despise_v his_o own_o workmanship_n as_o i_o be_o especial_o when_o as_o thereby_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o confirm_v the_o unjust_a surmise_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o or_o second_o whether_o be_v it_o that_o see_v he_o need_v to_o do_v by_o i_o as_o earthly_a judge_n do_v by_o malefactor_n that_o be_v torture_v i_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n whether_o i_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o neither_o be_v this_o likely_a for_o he_o have_v all-seeing_a eye_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o help_n to_o make_v discovery_n 5._o 6._o neither_o three_o be_v it_o because_o he_o day_n be_v mortal_a and_o short-lived_a like_o man_n that_o he_o thus_o heap_v these_o punishment_n sin_n upon_o i_o in_o this_o sudden_a and_o severe_a manner_n as_o if_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o try_v i_o and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o i_o for_o the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o thereby_o he_o shall_v discover_v
for_o he_o be_v everlasting_a 7._o it_o be_v not_o because_o thou_o know_v i_o hand_n not_o and_o therefore_o will_v find_v i_o out_o that_o thou_o thus_o handle_v i_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o know_v i_o well_o enough_o that_o i_o be_o upright_o neither_o be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o make_v i_o forthcoming_a but_o of_o thy_o own_o just_a prerogative_n for_o be_v i_o not_o approve_v in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n to_o hold_v i_o thus_o fast_o in_o fetter_n for_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n either_o by_o flight_n or_o rescue_v 8._o for_o i_o be_o no_o stranger_n to_o thou_o but_o i_o thy_o own_o very_a workmanship_n even_o every_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n be_v both_o create_v and_o frame_v by_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o and_o yet_o strange_a to_o consider_v for_o all_o these_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a thou_o thus_o destroy_v i_o 9_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v again_o that_o as_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o again_o of_o what_o matter_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o how_o that_o original_o i_o be_o but_o clay_n and_o what_o honour_n and_o event_n can_v thou_o expect_v to_o follow_v upon_o thy_o fight_n against_o such_o a_o worm_n with_o these_o thy_o omnipotent_a weapon_n but_o to_o turn_v dust_n into_o dust_n 10._o and_o as_o in_o adam_n i_o be_o but_o clay_n cheese_n so_o alas_o thou_o know_v how_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o frame_v by_o thou_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a substance_n to_o wit_n the_o liquid_a seed_n of_o my_o immediate_a parent_n 11._o from_o whence_o indeed_o by_o thy_o sinew_n wisdom_n and_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o proceed_v skin_n and_o flesh_n as_o clothing_n to_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o a_o orderly_a juncture_n of_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 12._o in_o which_o fabric_n of_o my_o body_n spirit_n thus_o compose_v in_o the_o womb_n thou_o have_v further_o magnify_v thyself_o by_o add_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n thereunto_o with_o all_o requisite_a &_o favourable_a accommodation_n for_o my_o life_n and_o well-being_n which_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n as_o thou_o only_o give_v it_o so_o also_o have_v thou_o alone_o hitherto_o preserve_v it_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o good_a grace_n for_o it_o long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v inanimate_v have_v not_o thou_o keep_v it_o alive_a by_o thy_o careful_a preservation_n sweet_a influence_n and_o often_o visitation_n of_o my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o sensible_a of_o 13._o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o however_o thou_o thou_o seem_v outward_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v secret_o mindful_a of_o this_o fabric_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o build_v and_o that_o this_o my_o spirit_n be_v especial_o precious_a with_o thou_o 14._o or_o in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v it_o as_o iniquity_n they_o affirm_v be_o i_o hypocritical_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o punish_v i_o indeed_o if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o than_o i_o know_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o mark_v i_o and_o not_o to_o let_v i_o escape_v unpunished_a 15._o if_o thou_o shall_v know_v this_o affliction_n wickedness_n by_o i_o than_o woe_n unto_o i_o and_o though_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o justify_v myself_o before_o thou_o because_o i_o know_v my_o sin_n otherways_o to_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v thus_o vent_v myself_o by_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o i_o be_o but_o the_o further_a plunge_v into_o confusion_n not_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v myself_o or_o to_o give_v my_o mind_n any_o ease_n so_o that_o i_o see_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n neither_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v petition_v thy_o supremacy_n and_o entreat_v thou_o with_o pity_n to_o behold_v my_o misery_n 16._o for_o it_o grow_v insupportable_a i_o thy_o pursuit_n of_o i_o be_v so_o lion-like_o extreme_o fierce_a and_o violent_a and_o as_o if_o no_o one_o torment_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o plague_v i_o with_o thou_o assault_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n to_o express_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o i_o 17._o thou_o show_v wondrous_a enmity_n i_o against_o i_o by_o charge_v so_o thick_a upon_o i_o with_o such_o succession_n of_o affliction_n and_o store_n of_o trouble_n by_o thy_o appointment_n execute_v thy_o severe_a indignation_n upon_o i_o yea_o even_o all_o variety_n of_o evil_n both_v several_o in_o their_o turn_n and_o joint_o in_o one_o set-battle_n do_v make_v war_n against_o i_o 18._o if_o thou_o have_v conceive_v such_o displeasure_n i_o against_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o in_o thy_o foreknowledge_n decree_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o cause_v thy_o anger_n or_o else_o have_v die_v so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a never_o to_o have_v know_v or_o be_v know_v of_o any_o 19_o the_o very_a imagination_n whereof_o grave_n delight_v i_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n to_o think_v what_o happiness_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o i_o either_o not_o to_o have_v be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o my_o be_v have_v be_v equivalent_a to_o no_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o womb_n deliver_v i_o so_o the_o grave_n shall_v have_v receive_v i_o 20._o but_o see_v thou_o have_v order_v it_o little_a otherways_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o to_o live_v yet_o consider_v that_o my_o life_n be_v but_o short_a in_o which_o time_n slack_a thy_o hand_n and_o allow_v i_o some_o little_a ease_n and_o comfort_n 21._o 22._o and_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o die_v death_n while_o i_o live_v nor_o to_o be_v in_o darkness_n while_o i_o enjoy_v light_n see_v ere_o long_o i_o shall_v sustain_v thy_o indignation_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o conclude_a punishment_n darkness_n of_o death_n certain_o never_a to_o return_v again_o to_o life_n nor_o to_o enjoy_v this_o light_n where_o i_o expect_v no_o better_o than_o confusion_n and_o a_o absolute_a deprivation_n of_o the_o comfort_n both_o of_o life_n and_o light_n for_o there_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o vicissitude_n or_o order_n of_o time_n between_o night_n and_o day_n but_o all_o the_o comfortable_a day_n of_o life_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v certain_o be_v turn_v into_o uncomfortable_a last_a darkness_n than_o which_o it_o can_v afford_v no_o other_o chap._n xi_o 1._o then_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n say_v another_o of_o job_n friend_n have_v be_v attentive_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o reply_n to_o his_o two_o former_a companion_n rejoine_n upon_o he_o with_o another_o like_a vex_a discourse_n thus_o 2._o shall_v we_o suffer_v he_o thus_o to_o proceed_v justify_v and_o not_o answer_v he_o but_o let_v he_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o justification_n by_o his_o much_o speak_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o through_o silence_n become_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n by_o a_o tacit_n consent_n 3._o shall_v we_o swallow_v such_o a_o unsufferable_a ashamed_a untruth_n and_o not_o reply_n and_o will_v thou_o thus_o carry_v it_o against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o be_v make_v to_o see_v thy_o error_n 4._o in_o maintain_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a eye_n opinion_n for_o true_a doctrine_n that_o god_n destroy_v the_o righteous_a and_o that_o thou_o who_o god_n have_v so_o brand_v for_o a_o wicked_a person_n yet_o dare_v to_o affirm_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a 5._o but_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o god_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v thou_o in_o stead_n of_o we_o by_o his_o way_n of_o conviction_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v by_o sense_n what_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o by_o reason_n deserve_v 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v but_o make_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v by_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o soon_o be_v confute_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n will_v quite_o vanish_v because_o than_o thy_o conscience_n will_v show_v thou_o how_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v infinite_a more_o than_o thou_o imagine_v so_o that_o though_o now_o thou_o complain_v of_o hard_a deal_n thou_o will_v then_o see_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v deserve_o for_o thy_o sin_n inflict_v double_a upon_o thou_o to_o that_o thou_o now_o suffer_v perfection_n 7._o thou_o have_v be_v foolhardy_a to_o speak_v thy_o mind_n over-free_o concern_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o presumptuous_a reason_n thou_o have_v think_v to_o plum_n his_o depth_n and_o either_o thou_o will_v see_v
down_o even_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v to_o raise_v i_o out_o again_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o remember_v i_o 14._o then_o shall_v i_o think_v myself_o come_v happy_a because_o if_o i_o be_v once_o dead_a i_o know_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o these_o misery_n upon_o which_o condition_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o wait_v with_o patience_n what_o time_n soever_o thou_o shall_v allot_v i_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o follow_v 15._o for_o though_o thou_o afflict_a i_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o be_o i_o sure_a in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n so_o as_o that_o when_o thou_o call_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v to_o show_v my_o face_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v i_o of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o one_o who_o thou_o have_v show_v favour_n and_o reprint_v thy_o image_n will_v long_v after_o the_o consummation_n of_o my_o happiness_n 16._o and_o indeed_o see_v such_o happiness_n sin_n will_v certain_o ensue_v who_o can_v blame_v i_o to_o desire_v my_o dissolution_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o woeful_a pressure_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o for_o now_o thou_o persecute_v i_o with_o thy_o utmost_a severity_n seem_v to_o take_v most_o strict_a notice_n of_o every_o by-way_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v tread_v and_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v watch_v over_o my_o sin_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a 17._o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v iniquity_n up_o and_o make_v sure_a work_n with_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o commit_v to_o have_v they_o now_o forthcoming_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o punishment_n 18._o and_o now_o lord_n if_o the_o strong_a place_n mountain_n and_o hard_a rock_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v when_o thou_o thunder_v with_o thy_o power_n upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 19_o and_o if_o the_o very_a stone_n be_v wear_v man_n and_o do_v waste_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o water_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n can_v resist_v a_o deluge_n but_o be_v wash_v away_o therewith_o what_o hope_v then_o have_v weak_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o who_o be_v neither_o rock_n nor_o mountain_n stone_n nor_o tree_n to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o such_o a_o insupportable_a power_n and_o overwhelm_a inundation_n as_o this_o of_o i_o 20._o no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o away_o sustain_v himself_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v but_o he_o shall_v certain_o fade_v away_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o consume_v by_o the_o change_n that_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n work_v in_o his_o temperament_n and_o feature_n till_o at_o last_o he_o waste_v away_o to_o nothing_o 21._o yea_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o dolour_n they_o even_o while_o he_o yet_o live_v thou_o can_v make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v regard_v no_o earthly_a thing_n how_o near_o soever_o it_o concern_v he_o as_o for_o instance_n be_v his_o child_n advance_v or_o be_v they_o cast_v into_o adversity_n shall_v neither_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o it_o 22._o but_o be_v altogether_o take_v up_o mourn_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n because_o of_o the_o outward_a pain_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a trouble_n which_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o his_o mind_n at_o once_o chap._n xv._n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o themanite_n say_v be_v further_o confirm_v in_o his_o ill_a conceit_n of_o job_n by_o his_o discourse_n thus_o the_o second_o time_n reply_v upon_o he_o 2._o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n east-wind_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o much_o knowledge_n thus_o to_o abound_v in_o vain_a discourse_n and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o feed_v upon_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a and_o airy_a but_o hurtful_a reason_n blast_v thereby_o all_o hope_n of_o better_a to_o himself_o 3._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a as_o thou_o good_a say_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o plead_v for_o thyself_o all_o this_o while_n with_o so_o much_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a talk_n no_o whit_n serve_v to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o contrary_o make_v against_o thou_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n which_o thou_o talk_v of_o and_o the_o ease_n which_o we_o wish_v thou_o 4._o for_o thy_o discourse_n have_v be_v god_n most_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o this_o time_n neither_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n nor_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a upright_a wise_a and_o safe_a way_n 5._o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v make_v crafty_a thy_o mouth_n the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o own_o evil_a heart_n rather_o choose_v deceitful_o to_o make_v good_a a_o evil_a cause_n than_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 6._o so_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o thou_o think_v hardly_o of_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n as_o if_o we_o do_v unjust_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v evidence_n enough_o against_o thou_o 7._o be_v thou_o the_o only_a man_n of_o experience_n hill_n or_o knowledge_n beyond_o all_o that_o now_o be_v or_o that_o ever_o be_v 8._o have_v god_n make_v thou_o of_o his_o privy_a thyself_o council_n and_o tell_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o other_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v all_o the_o world_n fool_n beside_o thyself_o 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o 10._o nay_o i_o think_v modesty_n and_o father_n reason_n shall_v persuade_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v thou_o than_o thou_o we_o we_o be_v more_o for_o number_n and_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o experience_n and_o observation_n which_o make_v wise_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o year_n which_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o thou_o that_o thy_o father_n be_v young_a than_o some_o of_o we_o 11._o and_o wherein_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v err_v for_o have_v we_o not_o show_v thou_o the_o true_a way_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o free_v from_o these_o misery_n and_o do_v thou_o set_v so_o light_a by_o our_o advice_n which_o tend_v to_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o to_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o god_n do_v thou_o know_v any_o better_a way_n to_o compass_v thy_o happiness_n than_o this_o which_o we_o have_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n never_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o 12._o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o give_v thy_o at_o heart_n such_o liberty_n to_o rove_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o perves_o shut_v thy_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n scornful_o reject_v it_o 13._o for_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o humble_v mouth_n thyself_o under_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n suffer_v thyself_o with_o a_o incense_a mind_n to_o contest_v against_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v such_o proud_a impenitent_a speech_n justify_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o equity_n that_o these_o punishment_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n 14._o whereas_o the_o perfect_a man_n righteous_a live_v be_v unclean_a before_o god_n and_o just_o liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n for_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o that_o can_v just_o affirm_v that_o of_o himself_o which_o thou_o arrogate_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 15._o why_o man_n his_o excellent_a creature_n sight_n the_o glorify_a angel_n which_o indeed_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o in_o grace_n he_o pass_v upon_o they_o know_v that_o else_o they_o will_v have_v sin_v as_o other_o their_o fellow_n do_v which_o though_o they_o be_v angel_n which_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v the_o best_a and_o perfect_a and_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o of_o all_o place_n be_v the_o best_a and_o holy_a yet_o even_o in_o they_o and_o there_o his_o holy_a and_o pure_a eye_n find_v uncleanness_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v water_n man_n that_o dwell_v here_o on_o earth_n needs_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o
very_a destroyer_n point_n of_o death_n ready_a to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o life_n in_o continual_a jeopardy_n by_o his_o deadly_a plague_n 23._o now_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v uprightness_n he_o to_o this_o pass_n and_o he_o still_o continue_v blind_a and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v make_v he_o perceive_v his_o error_n and_o god_n intention_n if_o then_o beside_o this_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n he_o further_o provide_v for_o his_o instruction_n and_o send_v as_o a_o special_a messenger_n as_o he_o do_v i_o to_o thou_o a_o man_n faithful_a and_o able_a which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o very_a rare_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v he_o upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o repentance_n 24._o this_o soon_o alter_v the_o case_n ransom_n for_o hereupon_o god_n be_v present_o appease_v towards_o he_o and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o comfortable_o cheer_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o assure_a freedom_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n his_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o see_v accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n 25._o and_o then_o as_o before_z through_o youth_n anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o body_n be_v consume_v so_o now_o through_o the_o abundant_a consolation_n thereof_o he_o grow_v revive_v and_o become_v as_o fat_a and_o faire-liking_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n 26._o and_o whereas_o before_o all_o his_o righteousness_n complain_n and_o out-cry_n stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n now_o he_o shall_v humble_o put_v up_o his_o suit_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o whereas_o if_o he_o do_v but_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v trouble_v now_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n 27._o for_o god_n belong_v to_o be_v gracious_a not_o to_o i_o and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o look_v when_o a_o man_n will_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o how_o that_o he_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o just_o suffer_v by_o it_o 28._o such_o a_o man_n shall_v soon_o have_v his_o light_n pardon_n seal_v his_o fear_n banish_v and_o his_o soul_n comfort_v so_o that_o for_o afterward_o he_o shall_v lead_v a_o happy_a life_n 29._o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o what_o variety_n man_n of_o way_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n god_n be_v oftentimes_o fain_o to_o use_v towards_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o mean_v well_o to_o 30._o aim_v only_o at_o his_o good_a that_o live_n his_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o he_o may_v lead_v a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a life_n 31._o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v well_o speak_v what_o i_o say_v as_o that_o which_o near_o concern_v thy_o good_a let_v i_o yet_o further_o have_v thy_o attention_n without_o interruption_n for_o i_o have_v more_o to_o speak_v 32._o not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o stop_v thy_o thou_o mouth_n if_o thou_o questione_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o defence_n if_o thou_o have_v speak_v free_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o be_v justifiable_a only_o thy_o pride_n i_o tax_v which_o be_v apparent_a 33._o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o can_v take_v no_o wisdom_n just_a exception_n then_o do_v not_o needlesse_o interrupt_v i_o but_o let_v i_o go_v on_o and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o before_o i_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v make_v thou_o understand_v thy_o error_n and_o god_n just_a deal_n and_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o find_v mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o whereupon_o elihu_n go_v on_o say_v further_o to_o question_n job_n of_o and_o to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o appeal_n to_o his_o friend_n touch_v they_o he_o say_v 2._o i_o pray_v you_o listen_v well_o to_o what_o i_o knowledge_n say_v and_o according_a to_o your_o wisdom_n judge_n of_o it_o give_v ear_n to_o what_o i_o speak_v and_o let_v your_o understanding_n censure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o right_a 3._o for_o a_o judicious_a and_o considerate_a meat_n ear_n can_v as_o apt_o judge_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o distinguish_v and_o relish_v meat_n that_o be_v eat_v 4._o let_v we_o not_o plead_v against_o job_n by_o good_a ungrounded_a conjecture_n but_o let_v we_o state_n the_o controversy_n against_o he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v hold_v water_n let_v we_o go_v know_o to_o work_n according_a to_o apparent_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o 5._o for_o job_n miscarriage_n of_o himself_o judgement_n be_v evident_a and_o how_o presumptuous_o he_o have_v justify_v himself_o and_o accuse_v god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o all_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n do_v not_o do_v i_o right_v according_o but_o deal_v too_o rigorous_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o shall_v lie_v and_o wrong_v myself_o transgression_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o justify_v my_o righteousness_n and_o maintain_v it_o that_o this_o my_o so_o grievous_a affliction_n be_v without_o just_a cause_n 7._o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v the_o like_a or_o water_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n that_o dare_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o mighty_o upbraid_v and_o reproach_n god_n as_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o despite_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o revenge_n 8._o who_o have_v so_o far_o forget_v himself_o man_n as_o that_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n be_v equal_a and_o make_v he_o like_a to_o those_o that_o never_o have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v ever_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n yea_o he_o walk_v just_a in_o their_o step_n and_o do_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v when_o god_n afflict_v they_o 9_o utter_v impatient_a &_o presumptuous_a god_n speech_n for_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o love_a god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o while_o he_o justify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o tax_v god_n of_o cruelty_n 10._o therefore_o harken_v to_o what_o i_o iniquity_n plead_v against_o he_o and_o in_o your_o wisdom_n judge_v if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o fasten_v injustice_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o dare_v to_o lay_v iniquity_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v so_o utter_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o we_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v both_o his_o covenant_n and_o way_n custom_n to_o render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n 12._o which_o 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light_n 17._o there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 19_o the_o small_a &_o great_a be_v there_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 21._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n 25._o for_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o 26._o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a yet_o trouble_n come_v 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o if_o we_o assay_v to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v but_o who_o can_v withhold_v himself_o from_o speak_v 3._o behold_v thou_o have_v instruct_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n 4._o thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 5._o but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v it_o touch_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v 6._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n and_o the_o uprightnes_n of_o thy_o way_n thy_o hope_n 7._o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a or_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a cut_v off_o 8._o even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o 9_o by_o the_o 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shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n 18._o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n 19_o how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n 20._o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o morning_n to_o ening_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o regard_n it_o 21._o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n 1._o call_v now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v 2._o for_o wrath_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o 3._o i_o have_v see_v the_o foolish_a take_v root_n but_o sudden_o i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n 4._o his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n and_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o to_o 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froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o 14._o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n 15._o but_o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a 16._o so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stope_v her_o mouth_n 17._o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 23._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v not_o sin_n 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 26._o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n 27._o lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o my_o calamity_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o 3._o 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