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
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
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
thou_o view_v their_o height_n and_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v so_o far_o above_o thou_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o can_v add_v or_o diminish_v make_v they_o better_o or_o worse_o 6._o and_o if_o not_o then_o consider_v further_o he_o of_o what_o little_a advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o above_o they_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o capitulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o for_o example_n thy_o sin_n what_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o more_o than_o a_o cloud_n over_o thy_o head_n if_o thou_o shall_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o it_o remain_v not_o he_o the_o same_o in_o all_o point_v notwithstanding_o yea_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v never_o so_o many_o how_o do_v or_o can_v they_o any_o way_n harm_v he_o who_o be_v selfe-sufficient_a and_o independent_a 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o sin_n so_o likewise_o hand_n be_v it_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o bear_v thyself_o so_o much_o upon_o what_o benefit_n be_v that_o to_o god_n or_o what_o add_v it_o to_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a how_o do_v thou_o make_v he_o beholden_a to_o thou_o by_o it_o who_o need_v nothing_o that_o be_v thou_o 8._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o pride_n that_o man_n make_v thou_o thus_o forget_v thyself_o otherways_o thou_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o god_n be_v nothing_o bind_v to_o thou_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o but_o that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o thy_o be_v wicked_a but_o thyself_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o thy_o be_v righteous_a but_o if_o thou_o and_o other_o like_o thyself_o do_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v they_o that_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o not_o he_o small_a reason_n therefore_o have_v thou_o to_o bear_v thyself_o thus_o high_a towards_o god_n prayer_n will_v better_o become_v thou_o and_o more_o profit_v thou_o 9_o but_o multitude_n of_o pressure_n do_v mighty_a usual_o transport_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n and_o keep_v ado_n when_o they_o suffer_v against_o they_o they_o suffer_v under_o 10._o but_o few_o or_o none_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o night_n such_o a_o case_n as_o sober_o to_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o in_o humility_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n towards_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o faith_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o redress_n and_o consolation_n as_o to_o the_o only_o he_o that_o can_v relieve_v and_o glad_v the_o heart_n in_o extremity_n and_o grief_n 11_o have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o wherewithal_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o better_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o can_v cry_v and_o complain_v when_o aught_o ail_v they_o by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o reason_n and_o religion_n shall_v teach_v we_o a_o better_a lesson_n that_o know_v who_o hurt_v we_o and_o who_o can_v only_o heal_v we_o to_o wit_n humble_o and_o in_o faith_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o release_v 12._o for_o want_v of_o which_o man_n in_o man_n pressure_n lie_v and_o cry_v like_o brute_n creature_n without_o either_o help_n or_o hope_v and_o so_o they_o may_v do_v long_o enough_o without_o answer_n from_o god_n except_o they_o humble_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n though_o they_o endure_v never_o so_o much_o violence_n and_o oppression_n 13._o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v it_o not_o show_v mercy_n nor_o grant_v release_n for_o the_o natural_a and_o vain_a cry_n and_o outrage_n of_o man_n in_o extremity_n however_o we_o poor_a man_n through_o self-love_n and_o humane_a pity_n think_v of_o they_o and_o be_v move_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o almighty_a regard_v they_o not_o but_o look_n for_o other_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o he_o with_o humble_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n before_o he_o will_v hear_v to_o any_o purpose_n 14._o wherefore_o although_o thou_o desperate_o he_o give_v thyself_o for_o lose_v never_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n gracious_a to_o thou_o again_o thus_o complain_v but_o not_o pray_v under_o thy_o burden_n yet_o i_o know_v it_o and_o dare_v assure_v thou_o of_o it_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o take_v that_o course_n whereunto_o i_o advise_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_o righteous_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v thou_o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n make_v thy_o address_n to_o he_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o thou_o go_v not_o extremity_n this_o way_n to_o work_v nor_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o he_o as_o thou_o ought_v he_o be_v force_v thus_o to_o entreat_v thou_o and_o to_o increase_v his_o plague_n upon_o thou_o to_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o pride_n which_o yet_o thou_o perceive_v not_o so_o blind_a be_v thou_o no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o thy_o great_a extremity_n 16._o for_o which_o cause_n and_o till_o which_o knowledge_n time_n that_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o breathe_v forth_o thy_o complaint_n in_o vain_a utter_v a_o great_a many_o proud_a and_o passionate_a speech_n ignorant_o to_o no_o purpose_n save_v to_o provoke_v god_n further_o against_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o may_v bestow_v they_o more_o to_o thy_o avail_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n go_v on_o still_o to_o vindicate_v say_v god_n and_o to_o convince_v job_n of_o his_o miscarriage_n towards_o he_o 2._o suffer_v i_o say_v he_o to_o job_n a_o while_n behalf_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o i_o have_v yet_o more_o to_o say_v in_o justification_n of_o god_n against_o thy_o calumny_n 3._o that_o which_o i_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v maker_n what_o first_o come_v to_o hand_n not_o what_o humane_a reason_n suggest_v or_o what_o my_o weak_a judgement_n opinionate_v to_o be_v true_a but_o what_o by_o special_a inspiration_n and_o enlighten_v from_o above_o i_o know_v to_o be_v so_o whereby_o i_o will_v yet_o further_o disprove_v thy_o presumptuous_a taxation_n and_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o thou_o that_o it_o can_v otherways_o be_v but_o that_o the_o maker_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n must_v needs_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v 4._o for_o i_o assure_v thou_o thus_o much_o thou_o that_o what_o i_o urge_v either_o for_o god_n or_o against_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o my_o own_o coin_n that_o so_o thou_o shall_v tax_v it_o of_o error_n or_o mistake_n but_o such_o as_o god_n who_o can_v err_v in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n by_o who_o spirit_n and_o in_o who_o stead_n i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o with_o for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o direction_n 5._o consider_v therefore_o how_o that_o wisdom_n god_n be_v mighty_a able_a to_o know_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n aright_o and_o need_v not_o through_o weakness_n or_o want_n of_o power_n be_v drive_v to_o use_v any_o unrighteous_a and_o indirect_a mean_n to_o compass_v his_o end_n for_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o effect_v they_o in_o a_o justifiable_a way_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o mighty_a as_o he_o be_v he_o affect_v not_o tyranny_n nor_o set_v he_o so_o light_a by_o any_o man_n as_o to_o afflict_v he_o causelesse_o of_o mere_a pleasure_n no_o but_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n with_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o we_o frequent_o poor_a and_o experimental_o see_v by_o his_o carriage_n towards_o both_o sort_n of_o man_n bad_a and_o good_a for_o first_o if_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o deserve_v punishment_n god_n for_o want_v of_o power_n and_o understanding_n let_v they_o not_o go_v without_o it_o but_o they_o feel_v and_o find_v he_o both_o wise_a able_a and_o just_a to_o give_v they_o their_o demerit_n and_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a man_n wrong_n 7._o and_o so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o man_n exalt_v be_v righteous_a god_n be_v just_a not_o to_o forget_v such_o nor_o be_v he_o deficient_a in_o power_n to_o reward_v they_o but_o prefer_v they_o to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o honour_n yea_o and_o uphold_v they_o in_o happiness_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o malignant_a opposer_n they_o be_v exalt_v by_o he_o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_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
they_o where_o they_o be_v 23._o which_o i_o create_v and_o keep_v up_o trouble_n above_o in_o my_o treasury_n till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o think_v good_a to_o send_v they_o down_o to_o execute_v my_o will_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o man_n and_o for_o to_o stand_v my_o friend_n in_o stead_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 24._o know_v thou_o how_o it_o come_v to_o earth_n pass_v that_o the_o lightning_n shall_v so_o forcible_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o a_o thunder_n storm_n as_o even_o to_o break_v and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o strong_a wind_n and_o sudden_o turn_v and_o scatter_v it_o all_o abroad_o into_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n 25._o who_o be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o that_o divide_v thunder_n and_o send_v the_o watercloud_v those_o great_a bottell_n of_o heaven_n hither_o &_o thither_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o rain_n and_o to_o cause_n inundation_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n or_o that_o direct_v the_o lightning_n which_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o thunder-cloud_n with_o such_o swift_a violence_n to_o go_v that_o way_n it_o take_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n it_o effect_n 26._o cause_v it_o by_o such_o mean_n to_o man_n rain_n not_o only_o in_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o even_o on_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v and_o in_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n where_o no_o man_n inhabit_v sure_o then_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o 27._o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desolate_a and_o forth_o waste_a place_n which_o no_o man_n make_v use_v of_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o grass_n and_o herb_n to_o grow_v even_o there_o as_o i_o at_o first_o decree_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o wildbeast_n also_o that_o inhabit_v there_o in_o stead_n of_o man_n 28._o these_o thing_n be_v beyond_o thy_o dew_n sphere_n they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o propagate_v according_a to_o thy_o understanding_n for_o what_o father_n have_v the_o rain_n or_o who_o beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n 29._o or_o what_o woman_n can_v the_o ice_n it_o call_v mother_n and_o the_o hoary_a frost_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o what_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o beget_v and_o conceive_v 30._o the_o water_n thou_o see_v be_v cover_v freeze_v with_o ice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pave_v over_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o deep_a river_n become_v passable_a be_v freeze_v over_o 31._o can_v thou_o alter_v the_o season_n of_o orion_n the_o year_n by_o appoint_v either_o the_o springtime_n to_o come_v late_a by_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o season_n and_o the_o distil_a of_o their_o sweet_a influence_n or_o can_v thou_o dissolve_v the_o winter_n frost_n accompany_v the_o constellation_n of_o that_o season_n and_o so_o expedite_a and_o shorten_v that_o cold_a and_o comfortless_a quarter_n 32._o can_v thou_o command_v those_o remote_a son_n and_o hide_a star_n of_o the_o south_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o sommer-season_n or_o direct_v the_o northern_a constellation_n to_o know_v their_o course_n and_o to_o appear_v in_o autumn_n 33._o know_v thou_o the_o regiment_n earth_n which_o be_v hold_v and_o exercise_v up_o above_o in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n what_o order_n and_o law_n god_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n thereof_o can_v thou_o who_o live_v here_o below_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o execute_v their_o several_a use_n and_o operation_n on_o earth_n whereto_o i_o have_v appoint_v they_o 34._o can_v thou_o command_v the_o thou_o cloud_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o to_o send_v down_o rain_n enough_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n when_o thou_o have_v need_v 35._o can_v thou_o send_v the_o swift_a fly_a be_v lightning_n and_o cause_v they_o go_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o in_o a_o instant_n upon_o thy_o errand_n can_v thou_o bring_v they_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n as_o they_o be_v at_o i_o 36._o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v make_v man_n heart_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o give_v he_o understanding_n have_v thou_o make_v thyself_o so_o 37._o who_o with_o all_o his_o wisdom_n can_v heaven_n give_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o those_o numberless_a cloud_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o i_o who_o both_o make_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o end_n and_o use_n or_o who_o but_o i_o can_v restrain_v the_o rain_n which_o be_v heavy_a of_o itself_o and_o intend_v downward_o from_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n 38._o when_o the_o ground_n have_v have_v its_o together_o fill_n so_o that_o the_o light_a dust_n be_v turn_v into_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n be_v clod_v and_o agglutinate_v by_o water_n into_o a_o heavy_a substance_n 39_o or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o skill_n of_o lion_n these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v above_o thou_o then_o will_v thou_o undertake_v to_o provide_v food_n upon_o earth_n where_o thou_o have_v thy_o abode_n for_o the_o beast_n &_o bird_n that_o live_v thereupon_o yea_o for_o the_o most_o ravenous_a of_o they_o which_o i_o do_v as_o the_o lion_n and_o his_o hungry_a whelp_n 40._o have_v thou_o give_v they_o the_o be_v wait_n they_o use_v in_o catch_v their_o prey_n with_o couchant_a and_o covert_a cunning_a to_o steal_v upon_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v it_o 41._o or_o be_v it_o by_o thy_o or_o my_o providence_n meat_n that_o the_o raven_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o that_o the_o young_a one_o be_v early_o forsake_v of_o the_o old_a and_o want_v skill_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o yet_o have_v their_o cry_n hear_v which_o nature_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o answer_v with_o supply_n of_o food_n chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o do_v thy_o eye_n of_o providence_n calve_fw-la overlook_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o each_o creature_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o species_n reach_v it_o even_o to_o wild_a goat_n which_o be_v out_o of_o any_o man_n dominion_n dwell_v in_o unaccessible_a rock_n so_o that_o be_v it_o thou_o that_o make_v they_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o season_n or_o do_v the_o hind_n either_o do_v the_o like_a by_o thy_o ordination_n and_o vigilancy_n 2._o have_v thou_o appoint_v they_o the_o forth_o time_n they_o shall_v go_v with_o young_a before_o they_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v be_v it_o by_o or_o of_o thou_o they_o do_v it_o 3._o be_v it_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v they_o sorrow_n the_o instinct_n to_o know_v the_o instant_n of_o production_n and_o as_o wild_a as_o they_o be_v considerate_o to_o go_v about_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o easeful_a to_o themselves_o and_o least_o hurtful_a to_o their_o offspring_n by_o bow_v their_o body_n the_o better_a to_o strain_v themselves_o and_o dilate_v the_o passage_n so_o they_o do_v and_o thereby_o deliver_v themselves_o of_o their_o young_a by_o this_o their_o natural_a midwifery_n and_o cast_v out_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n burdensome_a to_o they_o 4._o and_o when_o their_o young_a one_o be_v they_o bring_v forth_o they_o appear_v in_o good_a plight_n by_o nature_n nourish_v and_o care_v for_o they_o in_o the_o mother_n belly_n and_o after_o that_o they_o thrive_v and_o come_v on_o as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o corn_n they_o leave_v their_o dam_n betimes_o and_o yet_o by_o nature_n instinct_n shift_v well_o enough_o for_o themselves_o 5._o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v ordain_v ass_n creature_n as_o well_o wild_a as_o tame_v who_o but_o i_o have_v natural_o set_v the_o wild_a ass_n at_o liberty_n and_o make_v he_o untameable_a to_o any_o man_n yoke_n 6._o appoint_v he_o the_o vast_a and_o desert_a dwelling_n wilderness_n to_o inhabit_v in_o where_o he_o range_v without_o subjection_n or_o control_v of_o any_o and_o by_o my_o constitution_n choose_v of_o his_o own_o instinct_n to_o abide_v and_o feed_v most_o upon_o the_o very_o worst_a soil_n whereas_o other_o creature_n desire_v the_o best_a 7._o he_o know_v no_o obedience_n to_o any_o driver_n but_o set_v light_n by_o all_o man_n scorn_v to_o be_v subject_v by_o how_o many_o or_o whosoever_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v rule_v as_o other_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o come_v at_o the_o command_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o driver_n 8._o he_o be_v not_o enclose_v within_o hedge_n thing_n and_o pale_n like_o other_o cattle_n but_o range_v at_o large_a upon_o the_o high_a and_o great_a mountain_n where_o he_o feed_v and_o take_v his_o liberty_n without_o