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A17248 The whole booke of Iob paraphrased or, made easie for any to understand. By George Abbott. Abbot, George, 1604-1649. 1640 (1640) STC 41; ESTC S100508 185,597 292

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it_o still_o in_o peace_n but_o as_o for_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o greedy_a griper_n rise_v they_o never_o so_o high_a wrath_n shall_v quite_o ruin_v they_o at_o last_o 21._o but_o now_o therefore_o thou_o for_o thy_o thou_o part_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v not_o out_o still_o in_o rebellion_n but_o come_v in_o and_o make_v thy_o peace_n by_o confess_v thy_o guiltiness_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o just_a cau●lling_v no_o long_o at_o his_o deal_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o relieve_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n 22._o i_o pray_v thou_o as_o a_o friend_n go_v not_o heart_n on_o presumptuous_o but_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o promise_v amendment_n covenant_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v and_o to_o frame_v both_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n thereby_o for_o hereafter_o 23._o if_o thus_o thou_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v repair_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o far_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n brook_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a with_o content_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o million_o 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a himself_o silver_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n shall_v be_v thy_o riches_n and_o treasure_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v thyself_o happy_a and_o rich_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n can_v make_v thou_o 26._o for_o thou_o shall_v then_o have_v that_o god_n which_o be_v worth_a and_o better_a worth_n than_o all_o to_o wit_n peace_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o which_o shall_v make_v thou_o with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o fear_n 27._o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a cheerful_o vow_n to_o address_v thyself_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o shall_v receive_v his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o thy_o infinite_a solace_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n and_o exercise_v of_o thanksgiving_n 28._o yea_o thou_o shall_v but_o say_v the_o way_n word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v such_o power_n shall_v thou_o have_v with_o god_n who_o shall_v in_o favour_n to_o thou_o approve_v of_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v 29._o when_o other_o man_n be_v cast_v person_n down_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o both_o to_o warrant_v and_o procure_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o penitent_a person_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n 30._o nay_o the_o humble_a and_o upright_a hand_n man_n who_o do_v righteous_o and_o live_v holy_o shall_v not_o only_o prevail_v for_o one_o but_o for_o a_o many_o yea_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o place_n where_o he_o live_v shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o he_o thy_o good_a life_n and_o pure_a prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v for_o thy_o sake_n do_v much_o with_o god_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o work_v their_o deliverance_n from_o many_o a_o evil_a which_o will_v else_o befall_v they_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o when_o eliphaz_n have_v end_v say_v job_n thus_o begin_v 2._o all_o this_o long_a time_n of_o groan_v suffer_v i_o have_v find_v no_o ease_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o very_a day_n be_v cause_n of_o complaint_n still_o multiply_v and_o increase_v upon_o i_o by_o injury_n from_o man_n and_o calamity_n from_o god_n so_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n which_o i_o endure_v do_v far_o exceed_v my_o lamentation_n and_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n can_v express_v 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v seat_n meet_v with_o god_n and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v no_o long_o keep_v at_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o may_v obtain_v access_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n 4._o that_o so_o i_o may_v as_o i_o long_o to_o do_v argument_n even_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o for_o all_o his_o afflict_v i_o 5._o i_o will_v affirm_v as_o much_o to_o god_n i_o himself_o as_o i_o do_v to_o you_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o he_o can_v or_o will_v say_v against_o it_o 6._o assure_v myself_o beforehand_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contest_v against_o i_o in_o any_o transcendent_a manner_n nor_o stand_v upon_o his_o rigour_n and_o power_n with_o i_o but_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o touch_v my_o sincerity_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o before_o he_o 7._o i_o know_v however_o he_o please_v to_o judge_n deal_v with_o the_o righteous_a here_o yet_o there_o they_o may_v speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v hear_v without_o repulse_n a_o happy_a man_n therefore_o shall_v i_o think_v myself_o have_v i_o this_o liberty_n grant_v i_o for_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v both_o from_o the_o slander_n and_o condemnation_n of_o my_o unjust_a censurer_n and_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n transcendent_a righteousness_n and_o execution_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o here_o i_o must_v undergo_v and_o shall_v in_o mercy_n receive_v there_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o innocency_n 8._o but_o alas_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o he_o this_o happiness_n to_o find_v he_o out_o that_o i_o may_v have_v speech_n with_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o way_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v manifest_v himself_o so_o to_o i_o as_o to_o give_v i_o the_o hear_n i_o can_v obtain_v it_o though_o i_o seek_v it_o every_o way_n i_o can_v devise_v for_o i_o put_v myself_o before_o he_o with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n of_o purpose_n to_o try_v if_o that_o way_n i_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o it_o but_o he_o keep_v off_o from_o i_o also_o i_o humble_v myself_o at_o my_o distance_n to_o see_v if_o that_o way_n i_o can_v draw_v he_o to_o it_o but_o all_o be_v one_o i_o be_o never_o the_o near_o he_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o far_o off_o 9_o i_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o affliction_n he_o sake_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o can_v speed_v for_o he_o quite_o contrary_a be_v the_o further_o off_o by_o how_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 10._o but_o for_o all_o he_o keep_v at_o this_o distance_n gold_n and_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o this_o favourto_o admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a for_o all_o this_o he_o know_v i_o and_o my_o way_n to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o when_o he_o have_v hold_v i_o a_o while_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n my_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o shall_v shine_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o now_o through_o prejudice_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o dross_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o i_o know_v and_o dare_v maintain_v decline_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v no_o such_o man_n as_o you_o suspect_v i_o for_o but_o that_o i_o have_v constant_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o deviation_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o for_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o ever_o turn_v my_o food_n back_n or_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o i_o have_v esteem_v they_o better_o and_o mind_v they_o more_o than_o my_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n 13._o but_o that_o be_v all_o one_o for_o what_o the_o do_v lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v he_o will_v not_o alter_v what_o ever_o any_o man_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o what_o ever_o please_v he_o however_o it_o may_v displease_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v 14._o and_o this_o be_v my_o very_a case_n now_o he_o for_o he_o do_v in_o this_o my_o affliction_n but_o only_o show_v his_o just_a prerogative_n upon_o i_o to_o try_v i_o not_o to_o punish_v i_o and_o many_o such_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o please_v to_o decree_v and_o execute_v in_o his_o great_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n whereof_o we_o can_v know_v nor_o give_v no_o reason_n 15._o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o trouble_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v this_o his_o greatness_n which_o i_o be_o to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o do_v now_o sustain_v and_o not_o my_o conscientiousnesse_n that_o trouble_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v his_o immensity_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v
tear_n and_o deform_v themselves_o with_o rend_v their_o mouth_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o their_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o judgement_n 13._o thus_o all_o of_o they_o have_v at_o the_o great_a first_o sight_n of_o he_o their_o heart_n strike_v with_o the_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o pity_n of_o he_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o sit_v they_o down_o by_o he_o in_o that_o very_a place_n upon_o the_o ground_n eye_v and_o consider_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n as_o that_o they_o spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n in_o that_o very_a place_n with_o he_o without_o give_v almost_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o ordinary_a rest_n and_o sustenance_n and_o all_o that_o while_o they_o keep_v silence_n because_o they_o think_v he_o uncapable_a of_o discourse_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o extreme_a pain_n and_o grief_n chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o long_a time_n spend_v in_o day_n silence_n wherein_o job_n have_v hope_v to_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o his_o companion_n but_o perceive_v none_o and_o therefore_o see_v every_o thing_n help_v on_o his_o misery_n and_o empty_a of_o relief_n he_o himself_o at_o last_o to_o give_v his_o heart_n some_o ease_n give_v liberty_n to_o his_o lip_n to_o vent_v his_o grief_n but_o still_o retain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o break_v not_o out_o in_o a_o enrage_a manner_n immediate_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o satan_n hope_v but_o discharge_v his_o passion_n upon_o his_o own_o original_n and_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o any_o long_o his_o infirmity_n so_o far_o prevail_v as_o that_o he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o curse_v it_o 2._o in_o this_o manner_n say_v 3._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o will_n upon_o conceive_v my_o birthday_n and_o the_o night_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o give_v original_a to_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v henceforth_o be_v utter_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o unserviceable_a to_o man_n so_o that_o not_o a_o minute_n thereof_o may_v ever_o be_v useful_a or_o comfortable_a any_o more_o 4._o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v brand_v with_o it_o unpleasing_a darkness_n and_o may_v never_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n with_o vouchsafe_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a blessing_n on_o it_o as_o on_o other_o day_n yea_o let_v the_o sun_n break_v off_o his_o course_n and_o make_v a_o stand_n at_o that_o day_n not_o dain_v to_o afford_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o light_n 5._o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o let_v its_o beauty_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o black_a darkness_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v resemble_v the_o very_a grave_n itself_o and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o intermission_n but_o let_v a_o thick_a and_o gloomy_a cloud_n uncomfortable_o overshadow_v it_o from_o end_n to_o end_n let_v it_o be_v so_o eclipse_v with_o darkness_n as_o may_v represent_v such_o a_o dismal_a blackness_n that_o may_v not_o only_o beget_v discomfort_n but_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o a_o final_a and_o immediate_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o as_o for_o the_o night_n belong_v to_o month_n this_o day_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v dark_a let_v darkness_n herself_o henceforth_o make_v it_o her_o habitation_n yea_o let_v nature_n quite_o disclaim_v it_o and_o utter_o abandon_v it_o for_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n either_o by_o sun_n or_o moon_n 7._o yet_o further_o let_v that_o night_n bring_v therein_o forth_o nothing_o but_o mourning_n and_o disconsolation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o please_a stillness_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o night_n to_o invite_v the_o melody_n of_o music_n 8._o let_v those_o mourn_a woman_n mourning_n which_o for_o hire_n be_v wont_n at_o funeral_n with_o doleful_a execration_n to_o lament_v the_o day_n of_o their_o benefactor_n death_n always_o remember_v this_o for_o one_o yea_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n and_o bitter_a exclamation_n let_v they_o curse_v it_o 9_o let_v it_o not_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o day_n common_a blessing_n of_o other_o night_n let_v it_o neither_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n partake_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o unwonted_a and_o unexpected_a darkness_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v occasion_n which_o else_o of_o course_n it_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o next_o day_n dawn_n 10._o these_o curse_n i_o lay_v upon_o that_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n wherein_o first_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o give_v beginning_n to_o this_o my_o miserable_a be_v which_o it_o may_v have_v prevent_v by_o hinder_v i_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v 11._o o_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v be_v belly_n bear_v dead_a or_o else_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o end_n together_o with_o my_o beginning_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n by_o death_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v into_o it_o with_o life_n 12._o or_o that_o the_o midwife_n have_v not_o suck_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o i_o but_o have_v expose_v i_o to_o my_o fatal_a helplesnesse_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o my_o birth_n or_o that_o my_o nurse_n have_v after_o let_v i_o famish_v 13._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o now_o need_v to_o rest_n have_v complain_v thus_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v lie_v unmolested_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v quiet_a from_o these_o trouble_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v sleep_v without_o sense_n of_o any_o these_o pain_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o they_o 14._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o miserable_a themselves_o state_n then_o have_v i_o be_v equal_a in_o condition_n with_o the_o most_o renown_a of_o the_o world_n for_o power_n and_o policy_n who_o ambitious_o people_n and_o edify_v the_o waste_n and_o uninhabited_a country_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o spread_v of_o their_o fame_n 15._o or_o be_v they_o otherways_o famous_a for_o silver_n riches_n though_o they_o abound_v in_o never_o so_o great_a wealth_n yet_o then_o have_v neither_o these_o nor_o those_o go_v beyond_o i_o 16._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o so_o light_n i_o have_v never_o know_v these_o calamity_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o those_o that_o never_o be_v know_v to_o be_v nor_o never_o know_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o be_v 17._o then_o have_v i_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n rest_n capable_a of_o no_o earthly_a molestation_n for_o there_o the_o wicked_a neither_o by_o power_n nor_o policy_n can_v do_v any_o harm_n and_o those_o that_o either_o by_o their_o travel_n or_o trouble_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n do_v there_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a freedom_n and_o rest_n from_o both_o 18._o there_o the_o poor_a slave_n enjoy_v oppressor_n their_o freedom_n and_o be_v from_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o merciless_a taskmaster_n 19_o there_o can_v be_v but_o freedom_n master_n because_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a parity_n the_o great_a be_v as_o the_o small_a and_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o master_n no_o better_o and_o worse_o 20._o see_v then_o that_o death_n afford_v soul_n remedy_n for_o all_o misery_n why_o be_v it_o deny_v to_o i_o and_o why_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v my_o eye_n still_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o why_o be_v my_o life_n any_o long_o continue_v see_v that_o though_o these_o be_v desirable_a and_o commodious_a to_o other_o yet_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n i_o account_v not_o of_o they_o but_o as_o burdensome_a evil_n 21._o i_o take_v no_o felicity_n in_o they_o but_o treasure_n do_v infinite_o prefer_v death_n before_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a than_o i_o can_v have_v my_o desire_n to_o exchange_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o life_n for_o death_n which_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a to_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v i_o desire_v and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o the_o riches_n that_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n can_v afford_v 22._o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o deny_v grave_n i_o that_o be_o so_o far_o from_o fear_v or_o refuse_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o will_v all_o man_n in_o my_o case_n if_o my_o hour_n be_v now_o to_o die_v 23._o why_o do_v god_n continue_v to_o bestow_v in_o light_n and_o life_n on_o i_o who_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v make_v unavoidable_o miserable_a 24._o for_o alas_o my_o extremity_n be_v such_o water_n
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
to_o do_v by_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n and_o have_v not_o humble_o with_o selfe-judging_a confess_v it_o to_o he_o but_o keep_v it_o unuttered_a in_o my_o bosom_n as_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o or_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o 34._o no_o i_o do_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o do_v door_n i_o ever_o either_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o violent_a and_o combine_a multitude_n or_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o their_o fall_v off_o from_o i_o though_o they_o be_v of_o never_o so_o considerable_a quality_n and_o number_n at_o any_o time_n keep_v within_o door_n and_o hide_v my_o head_n or_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o open_o reprove_v sin_n and_o show_v myself_o always_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o innocent_a with_o impartiality_n and_o justice_n 35._o o_o that_o any_o one_o hear_v i_o that_o book_n can_v object_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o nay_o if_o i_o lie_v i_o desire_v the_o almighty_a will_v tell_v i_o so_o and_o that_o any_o whosoever_o he_o be_v for_o i_o except_o none_o that_o can_v object_v any_o thing_n against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v make_v his_o allegation_n against_o i_o and_o set_v down_o his_o accusation_n in_o writing_n that_o i_o may_v read_v and_o know_v they_o and_o so_o may_v complete_o clear_v myself_o by_o my_o reply_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o i_o at_o any_o man_n hand_n whosoever_o but_o will_v think_v he_o do_v i_o a_o very_a great_a favour_n in_o it_o and_o will_v set_v choice_o by_o it_o nor_o shall_v it_o daunt_v i_o but_o encourage_v i_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o upon_o my_o reply_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o my_o exceed_a honour_n for_o my_o innocency_n assure_v i_o the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n over_o any_o adversary_n or_o accusation_n in_o the_o world_n 37._o i_o will_v deal_v true_o with_o he_o he_o for_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o know_v by_o myself_o and_o will_v relate_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n nor_o will_v i_o shrink_v back_o or_o flinch_v he_o one_o jot_n but_o will_v bold_o encounter_v he_o and_o make_v good_a my_o matter_n against_o he_o whoever_o he_o be_v 38._o if_o my_o land_n blame_v i_o for_o unjust_a complain_v and_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o they_o that_o plough_v and_o husband_v it_o 39_o if_o i_o have_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o life_n it_o through_o other_o man_n labour_n without_o wage_n just_o pay_v they_o or_o have_v rack_v my_o rent_n to_o the_o occupier_n undo_v 40._o then_o let_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o seed_n end_v be_v evermore_o lose_v let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n in_o stead_n of_o barley_n let_v i_o have_v weed_n for_o corn_n the_o word_n of_o job_n in_o expostulation_n with_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v here_o end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o for_o these_o three_o foresay_a man_n eye_n see_v they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o job_n to_o be_v otherways_o opinionate_a of_o himself_o then_o as_o a_o upright_a &_o innocent_a man_n give_v over_o now_o at_o last_o to_o press_v any_o more_o upon_o he_o 2._o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n who_o god_n come_v of_o buz_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n have_v hear_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v between_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o both_o he_o and_o they_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o job_n be_v not_o because_o he_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n but_o because_o he_o over-eyed_n his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o lessen_v of_o god_n plead_v it_o too_o far_o not_o only_o against_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o therewith_o question_v his_o righteousness_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o admire_v his_o way_n 3._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v also_o job._n angry_a with_o job_n three_o friend_n be_v because_o they_o can_v not_o direct_o tax_v job_n nor_o convince_o prove_v against_o he_o that_o which_o all_o this_o while_n upon_o a_o bare_a surmise_n they_o have_v accuse_v he_o of_o namely_o of_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o and_o wicked_a man_n 4._o now_o elihu_n though_o with_o child_n he_o to_o speak_v yet_o have_v modest_o bridle_v his_o desire_n till_o job_n have_v full_o end_v his_o last_o and_o long_a reply_n nor_o have_v he_o ever_o offer_v to_o interrupt_v the_o discourse_n of_o job_n three_o friend_n in_o all_o this_o time_n or_o put_v himself_o in_o among_o they_o for_o be_v all_o his_o elder_n he_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o speech_n 5._o but_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v out_o job_n kindle_v and_o see_v that_o those_o three_o man_n be_v gravel_v and_o that_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v against_o he_o they_o be_v now_o at_o last_o for_o want_n of_o clear_a conviction_n fain_o to_o leave_v he_o as_o they_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o innocent_a of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o crime_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o hereupon_o be_v provoke_v to_o utter_v his_o mind_n 6._o and_o thus_o at_o last_o elihu_n the_o son_n opinion_n of_o the_o a_o foresay_a barachel_n the_o buzite_n put_v forth_o himself_o to_o speak_v as_o follow_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o my_o youth_n together_o with_o the_o weakness_n accompany_v it_o and_o of_o your_o precedency_n of_o age_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o usual_o attend_v it_o which_o do_v awe_v i_o from_o speak_v all_o this_o while_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o show_v my_o opinion_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n nor_o before_o such_o grave_a personage_n till_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v 7._o for_o though_o my_o youthful_a desire_n wisdom_n prompt_v i_o to_o speak_v yet_o i_o check_v it_o and_o refrain_v myself_o give_v leave_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o who_o be_v my_o ancient_n to_o speak_v first_o who_o i_o think_v in_o all_o probability_n know_v 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who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n 11._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 13._o with_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n 14._o behold_v he_o break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n and_o they_o dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 18._o he_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o king_n and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o girdle_n 19_o he_o lead_v prince_n away_o spoil_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a 21._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a 22._o he_o discover_v the_o deep_a thing_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v out_o to_o light_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23._o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o straitn_v they_o again_o 24._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n 25._o they_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n and_o he_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n 1._o lo_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o this_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o understand_v it_o 2._o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a unto_o you_o 3._o sure_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n 4._o but_o you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o phyfician_n of_o no_o value_n 5._o o_o that_o you_o will_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n 6._o hear_v now_o my_o reason_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o plead_n of_o my_o lip_n 7._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o god_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o or_o as_o one_o man_n mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o if_o you_o do_v secret_o accept_v person_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o you_o 12._o your_o remembrance_n be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n to_o body_n of_o clay_n 13._o hold_v your_o peace_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o declaration_n with_o your_o ear_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o 21._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a 22._o then_o 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be_v he_o 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o moret_z hey_z shall_v not_o awake_v nor_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n and_o remember_v i_o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 15._o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 16._o for_o now_o thou_o numbere_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 18._o and_o sure_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o and_o he_o pass_v thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v he_o away_o 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v 1._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o themanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east-wind_n 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n 8._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o
shall_v not_o be_v gather_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o 20._o terror_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o water_n a_o tempest_n steal_v he_o away_o in_o the_o night_n 21._o the_o east-winde_n carry_v he_o away_o and_o he_o depart_v and_o a_o storm_n hurl_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n 22._o for_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o spare_v he_o will_v fain_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 23._o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n 1._o sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n and_o a_o place_n for_o gold_n where_o they_o fine_a it_o 2._o iron_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o brass_n be_v melt_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n 3._o he_o set_v a_o end_n to_o darkness_n and_o search_v out_o all_o perfection_n the_o stone_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o the_o flood_n break_v out_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o water_n forget_v of_o the_o foot_n they_o be_v dry_v up_o they_o be_v go_v away_o from_o man_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o it_o come_v bread_n and_o under_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n 6._o the_o stone_n of_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o saphire_n and_o it_o have_v dust_n of_o gold_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o path_n which_o no_o fowl_n know_v and_o which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v 8._o the_o lion_n whelp_n have_v not_o tread_v it_o nor_o the_o fierce_a lion_n pass_v by_o it_o 9_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o rock_n he_o overturn_v the_o mountain_n by_o the_o root_n 10._o he_o cut_v out_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n and_o his_o eye_n see_v every_o precious_a thing_n 11._o he_o bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v bring_v he_o forth_o to_o light_n 12._o but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n 13._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 14._o the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o 15._o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o 16._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphire_n 17._o the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n 18._o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n 19_o the_o topaz_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n 20._o whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v 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he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n 14._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 19_o my_o root_n be_v spread_v out_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dew_n lie_v all_o night_n upon_o my_o branch_n 20._o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o and_o my_o bow_n be_v renew_a in_o my_o hand_n 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n 22._o after_o my_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o and_o my_o speech_n drop_v upon_o they_o 23._o and_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n and_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a as_o for_o the_o late_a rain_n 24._o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o 25._o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n and_o sit_v chief_a and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n 1_o but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n who_o father_n i_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n 2._o yea_o whereto_o may_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o hand_n profit_v i_o in_o who_o old_a age_n be_v perish_v 3._o for_o want_v and_o famine_n they_o be_v solitary_a fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n in_o former_a time_n desolate_a and_o waste_v 4._o who_o cut_v up_o mallow_n by_o the_o bush_n and_o juniper_n root_n for_o their_o meat_n 5._o they_o be_v drive_v forth_o from_o among_o man_n they_o cry_v after_o they_o as_o after_o a_o thief_n 6._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o valley_n in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n 7._o among_o the_o bush_n they_o bray_v under_o the_o nettle_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o 8._o they_o be_v child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n en_fw-fr of_o base_a man_n they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n 9_o and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o byword_n 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o fly_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n 11._o because_o he_o have_v loose_v my_o cord_n and_o afflict_v i_o they_o have_v also_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n before_o i_o 12._o upon_o my_o right_a hand_n rise_v the_o youth_n they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n and_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o way_n of_o their_o destruction_n 13._o they_o mar_v my_o path_n they_o set_v forward_o my_o calamity_n they_o 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