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by_o great_a and_o small_a wish_v god_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o those_o happy_a day_n and_o insert_v all_o along_o some_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o his_o integrity_n especial_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o princely_a prosperity_n when_o he_o have_v a_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o do_v as_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o never_o abuse_v it_o but_o employ_v it_o constant_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n in_o his_o province_n fol._n 173_o chap._n xxx_o argument_n from_o the_o forego_n account_n of_o his_o ancient_a splendour_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o annex_v a_o noless_a elegant_a description_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n hope_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a change_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o several_a particular_n and_o not_o without_o some_o touch_v still_o upon_o his_o integrity_n may_v at_o last_o move_v his_o hard-hearted_a friend_n to_o some_o compassion_n towards_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o see_v how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o grave_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n fol._n 180_o chap._n xxxi_o argument_n it_o be_v possible_a his_o friend_n may_v make_v quite_o another_o use_n than_o job_n intend_v of_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o miserable_a condition_n in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v and_o therefore_o lest_o it_o shall_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o old_a error_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o gild_n he_o give_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o large_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o integrity_n which_o in_o general_a he_o have_v so_o often_o assert_v lay_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a inclination_n of_o it_o open_v before_o they_o together_o with_o the_o action_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n in_o his_o pripate_v capacity_n for_o of_o his_o vublick_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n xxix_o both_o in_o respect_n 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who_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_n with_o all_o relate_v to_o any_o crime_n commit_v before_o this_o affliction_n befall_v he_o but_o think_v be_v have_v not_o manage_v the_o dispute_n about_o it_o with_o so_o much_o calmness_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n as_o become_v his_o piety_n in_o this_o he_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o speak_v before_o he_o for_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o blame_v he_o for_o any_o miscarriage_n but_o those_o only_o which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o disputation_n and_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n rather_o in_o justify_v god_n then_o in_o carp_a at_o job_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v fol._n 198_o 199_o chap._n xxxiii_o argument_n here_o elihu_n address_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n alone_o for_o he_o reject_v all_o that_o the_o three_o friend_n have_v say_v as_o sufficient_o confute_v by_o job_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o they_o and_o tell_v he_o first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o will_v now_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o god_n behalf_n as_o he_o have_v oft_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o unequal_a match_n for_o he_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o reprehend_v those_o passage_n which_o he_o think_v be_v unblamable_a in_o job_n speech_n particular_o his_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o integrity_n which_o though_o true_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v mention_v without_o due_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v he_o no_o wrong_n in_o thus_o afflict_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o question_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n providence_n because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o show_v be_v so_o apparent_a upon_o so_o many_o score_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v because_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o which_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o think_v be_v one_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v man_n good_a fol._n 205_o chap._n xxxiv_o argument_n here_o job_n show_v himself_o a_o far_o more_o humble_a and_o teachable_a person_n than_o his_o three_o friend_n for_o though_o elihu_n have_v invite_v he_o to_o make_v what_o exception_n he_o please_v to_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n because_o he_o plain_o see_v that_o elihu_n have_v hit_v upon_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v defective_a and_o so_o this_o young_a man_n proceed_v to_o carry_v the_o charge_n a_o little_a high_o and_o tell_v he_o with_o more_o sharpness_n than_o before_o that_o there_o be_v some_o word_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o accuse_v god_n justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o what_o else_o do_v he_o mean_v when_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n do_v not_o do_v he_o right_o and_o that_o he_o destroy_v alike_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o rash_a assertion_n he_o overthrow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n power_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o represent_v to_o he_o what_o behaviour_n and_o discourse_n will_v have_v better_o become_v he_o then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v use_v foe_fw-mi 214_o chap._n xxxv_o argument_n job_n still_o keep_v silence_n notwithstanding_o that_o elihu_n have_v make_v the_o harsh_a construction_n of_o his_o word_n because_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o mean_v he_o well_o and_o have_v now_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n give_v he_o very_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o allow_v his_o integrity_n have_v only_o charge_v he_o with_o some_o unhappy_a expression_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o reason_n he_o do_v not_o contradict_v he_o though_o he_o continue_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o fasten_v the_o very_a same_o harsh_a sense_n upon_o his_o word_n v._o 2_o 3._o which_o he_o refute_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 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8._o and_o the_o youth_n see_v i_o appear_v be_v seize_v with_o such_o fear_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n and_o the_o aged_a no_o soon_o perceive_v i_o but_o they_o rise_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n and_o in_o token_n of_o reverence_n stand_v in_o my_o presence_n mouth_n 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 9_o immediate_o ensue_v a_o general_a silence_n the_o prince_n themselves_o break_v off_o their_o discourse_n and_o not_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n mouth_n 10._o the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n 10._o the_o noble_n and_o great_a commander_n can_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o with_o great_a attention_n and_o stillness_n if_o they_o have_v quite_o lose_v their_o voice_n or_o their_o tongue_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n i_o 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o 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estate_n i_o preserve_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o utter_a undo_n and_o i_o make_v the_o sorrowful_a widow_n such_o a_o joyful_a woman_n that_o she_o open_o proclaim_v my_o praise_n diadem_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 14._o for_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o put_v on_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v just_o together_o with_o my_o clothes_n and_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o it_o all_o the_o day_n after_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o i_o pronounce_v as_o a_o great_a ornament_n than_o the_o purple_a robe_n on_o my_o shoulder_n and_o the_o diadem_n upon_o my_o head_n lame_a 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 15._o i_o instruct_v he_o who_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v his_o own_o buisiness_n and_o assist_v he_o who_o want_v mean_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o cause_n out_o 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 16._o for_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v such_o a_o paternal_a affection_n that_o it_o make_v i_o his_o advocate_n as_o well_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o i_o never_o leave_v study_v his_o cause_n when_o there_o be_v a_o obscurity_n in_o it_o till_o i_o have_v clear_v the_o buisiness_n and_o do_v he_o right_n tooth_n 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 17._o by_o which_o mean_v i_o disable_v the_o unjust_a to_o oppress_v they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o they_o have_v violent_o extort_a from_o they_o sand_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 18._o and_o have_v do_v so_o many_o virtuous_a action_n and_o be_v in_o such_o high_a authority_n i_o be_v apt_a to_o promise_v myself_o that_o after_o a_o exceed_a long_a and_o happy_a life_n i_o shall_v die_v quiet_o in_o my_o own_o house_n among_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n branch_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 19_o for_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o root_n spread_v out_o itself_o by_o the_o water_n and_o who_o bough_n be_v perpetual_o moisten_v by_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o heaven_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v never_o wither_v hand_n 20._o my_o glory_n be_v fresh_a in_o i_o and_o my_o bow_n be_v renew_v in_o my_o hand_n 20._o my_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n increase_v every_o day_n and_o grow_v great_a and_o so_o do_v my_o power_n to_o defend_v the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n i_o have_v obtain_v counsel_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 21._o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n i_o shall_v so_o employ_v it_o for_o when_o i_o speak_v all_o man_n give_v i_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o my_o word_n be_v a_o law_n to_o they_o they_o 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 22._o which_o when_o i_o have_v utter_v no_o man_n contradict_v or_o so_o much_o as_o correct_v but_o it_o sweet_o instill_a itself_o and_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n rain_n 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 latter_a rain_n 23._o for_o they_o expect_v my_o opinion_n with_o the_o same_o eager_a desire_n that_o the_o husbandman_n do_v the_o shower_n after_o he_o have_v sow_o his_o seed_n they_o gape_v for_o it_o as_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n do_v for_o the_o latter_a rain_n to_o plump_a the_o corn_n down_o 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 24._o the_o reverence_n they_o bear_v i_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o lay_v aside_o my_o gravity_n and_o jest_v with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o still_o take_v all_o i_o say_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o whatsoever_o pleasantness_n i_o use_v with_o they_o it_o do_v not_o diminish_v my_o authority_n among_o they_o mourner_n 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 〈◊〉_d the_o mourner_n 25._o but_o if_o i_o go_v to_o visit_v they_o they_o still_o preserve_v their_o respect_n to_o i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o preeminence_n and_o as_o my_o condescension_n to_o they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o less_o honour_v i_o so_o their_o submission_n to_o i_o do_v not_o make_v i_o less_o familiar_a with_o they_o for_o when_o i_o sit_v as_o a_o king_n guard_v with_o many_o troop_n of_o follower_n i_o comfort_v the_o mean_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deject_v chap._n xxx_o argument_n from_o the_o forego_n account_n of_o his_o ancient_a splendour_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o annex_v a_o no-lesselegant_a description_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n hope_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a change_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o several_a particular_n and_o not_o without_o some_o touch_v still_o upon_o his_o integrity_n may_v at_o last_o move_v his_o hard-hearted_a friend_n to_o some_o compassion_n towards_o he_o especial_o when_o they_o see_v how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o grave_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n flock_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
for_o i_o be_o so_o full_a by_o long_o think_v of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o pain_n till_o i_o have_v utter_v my_o mind_n bottle_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 19_o my_o thought_n work_v within_o i_o like_o new_a wine_n in_o a_o vessel_n and_o we_o be_v both_o alike_o in_o danger_n to_o burst_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o vent_n answer_n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_n 20._o i_o must_v speak_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n as_o they_o do_v such_o vessel_n and_o make_v a_o answer_n because_o i_o can_v with_o safety_n hold_v my_o peace_n any_o long_o man_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n 21._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o speak_v with_o all_o freedom_n with_o regard_n only_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n and_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v compliment_v and_o give_v to_o man_n any_o glorious_a title_n away_o 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o 22._o for_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o art_n of_o soothe_a man_n into_o a_o great_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o venture_v to_o use_v it_o lest_o he_o that_o make_v i_o shall_v present_o stop_v my_o mouth_n for_o not_o deal_v plain_o chap._n xxxiii_o argument_n here_o elihu_n address_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n alone_o for_o he_o reject_v all_o that_o the_o three_o friend_n have_v say_v as_o sufficient_o confute_v by_o job_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o they_o and_o tell_v he_o first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o will_v now_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o god_n behalf_n as_o he_o have_v oft_o desire_v and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o unequal_a match_n for_o he_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o reprehend_v those_o passage_n which_o he_o think_v be_v unblamable_a in_o job_n speech_n particular_o his_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o his_o integrity_n which_o though_o true_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v mention_v without_o due_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v he_o no_o wrong_n in_o thus_o afflict_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o question_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n providence_n because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o man_n and_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o show_v be_v so_o apparent_a upon_o so_o many_o score_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v because_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o which_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o think_v be_v one_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v man_n good_a word_n 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n 1._o and_o true_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o use_v any_o far_a preface_n to_o persuade_v thou_o o_o job_n to_o hear_v my_o discourse_n and_o to_o give_v a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v mouth_n 2._o behold_v now_o have_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o behold_v now_o i_o begin_v my_o word_n be_v upon_o my_o tongue_n if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o clear_o 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o 3._o and_o i_o assure_v thou_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o unfeigned_a language_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o understand_v for_o the_o instruction_n they_o give_v thou_o shall_v be_v clear_o and_o perspicuous_o deliver_v life_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n 4._o and_o first_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o no_o other_o creature_n then_o what_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v form_v and_o then_o inspire_v with_o life_n up_o 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o 5._o thou_o need_v not_o therefore_o decline_v the_o encounter_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v set_v thy_o force_n in_o order_n against_o i_o and_o stand_v up_o to_o oppose_v i_o clay_n 6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 6._o thou_o have_v former_o desire_v ix_o 33._o xiii_o 3._o that_o somebody_o will_v appear_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o behold_v thou_o have_v thy_o wish_n i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o appear_v for_o he_o who_o be_o make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n with_o thyself_o thou_o 7._o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 7._o look_v upon_o i_o the_o combat_n be_v not_o unequal_a as_o thou_o complain_v when_o thou_o lookedst_a upon_o god_n ix_o 34._o xiii_o 21._o thou_o see_v no_o dreadful_a majesty_n in_o i_o to_o affright_v thou_o nor_o any_o power_n to_o oppress_v thou_o say_v 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o hear_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 8._o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o neither_o as_o they_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v of_o crime_n uncertain_a or_o unknown_a but_o of_o what_o i_o myself_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n have_v hear_v thou_o utter_v i_o 9_o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o 9_o for_o sure_o thou_o have_v say_v more_o than_o once_o x._o 7._o xiii_o 23._o xvi_o 17_o etc._n etc._n xxxi_o i_o be_o pure_a and_o without_o any_o fault_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o action_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n enemy_n 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 10._o behold_v he_o who_o i_o think_v will_v have_v vindicate_v my_o innocence_n seek_v for_o occasion_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o i_o and_o for_o slight_a matter_n declare_v himself_o my_o enemy_n path_n 11._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n 11._o who_o he_o keep_v so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v stir_v and_o watch_v so_o narrow_o that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v man_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n 12._o this_o be_v thy_o complain_v language_n and_o mark_v what_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o though_o i_o can_v accuse_v thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v of_o other_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o thou_o do_v offend_v and_o i_o must_v reprehend_v thou_o for_o it_o by_o remember_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o god_n and_o man._n matter_n 13._o 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god_n and_o persuade_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n ransom_n 24._o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 24._o he_o shall_v beseech_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o he_o say_v spare_v he_o good_a lord_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n let_v it_o satisfy_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v correct_v he_o and_o that_o i_o have_v find_v he_o a_o penitent_a youth_n 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n 25._o present_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v begin_v to_o recover_v and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o mind_n his_o flesh_n shall_v look_v as_o fresh_a as_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o youthful_a age_n righteousness_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 26._o his_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o prevail_v for_o the_o blessing_n he_o ask_v he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o most_o joyful_a voice_n give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n who_o will_v then_o acquit_v he_o and_o restore_v this_o poor_a man_n to_o his_o favour_n not_o 27._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o 27._o and_o he_o as_o become_v a_o true_a penitent_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v open_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o he_o have_v just_o chastise_v i_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o he_o have_v punish_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n light_n 28._o he_o will_v 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man_n whatsoever_o happen_v nor_o will_v he_o fall_v into_o dubious_a thought_n concern_v god_n whether_o he_o know_v what_o be_v befall_v we_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o we_o but_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v inflame_v the_o more_o vehement_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prophecy_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o say_v our_o wise_a man_n they_o that_o act_n out_o of_o love_n will_v rejoice_v in_o chastisement_n the_o argument_n to_o the_o several_a chapter_n chap._n i._o argument_n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o plain_a narration_n of_o the_o flourish_a condition_n wherein_o job_n live_v before_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v upon_o he_o the_o sore_a calamity_n which_o be_v particular_o describe_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o his_o admirable_a constancy_n under_o they_o whereby_o he_o become_v as_o eminent_a a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o piety_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o his_o prosperity_n fol._n 1_o chap._n ii_o argument_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o narration_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o forego_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v this_o good_a man_n who_o god_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o afflict_v in_o his_o body_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o his_o good_n and_o child_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o far_a testimony_n of_o his_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o his_o wife_n be_v angry_a and_o profane_a accusation_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v so_o much_o deject_v to_o see_v himself_o reduce_v to_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o be_v able_a for_o several_a day_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n fol._n 11_o chap._n iii_o argument_n here_o begin_v the_o discourse_n which_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n have_v about_o his_o affliction_n which_o be_v all_o represent_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n poetical_o not_o as_o hitherto_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a narration_n but_o in_o most_o elegant_a verse_n and_o be_v overcharge_v with_o grief_n without_o the_o least_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o his_o friend_n he_o that_o have_v for_o some_o time_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o assliction_n with_o a_o admirable_a constancy_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o but_o burst_v out_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n be_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n increase_v into_o the_o most_o passionate_a camplaint_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o make_v he_o prefer_v death_n much_o before_o it_o and_o wish_v that_o either_o he_o have_v never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o go_v present_o out_o of_o it_o again_o or_o at_o least_o may_v now_o forthwith_o he_o dismiss_v fol._n 17_o chap._n iv_o argument_n eliphaz_n incense_v at_o this_o complaint_n of_o job_n in_o stead_n of_o condole_v with_o he_o and_o pity_v the_o misery_n which_o have_v put_v he_o into_o this_o agony_n and_o apply_v fit_v lenitive_n to_o his_o anguish_n blunt_o rebuke_n he_o for_o not_o follow_v the_o good_a advice_n that_o he_o use_v to_o give_v to_o other_o in_o their_o adversity_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o piety_n because_o the_o innocent_a be_v not_o wont_a to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n but_o only_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o though_o never_o so_o mighty_a god_n have_v always_o humble_v witness_v the_o horim_n who_o dwell_v in_o seir_n ii_o deut._n 12._o who_o the_o ancestor_n of_o eliphaz_n xxxvi_o gen._n 11._o have_v overcome_v though_o they_o be_v as_o fierce_a as_o lion_n to_o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o compare_v the_o tyrant_n who_o
more_o all_o the_o flaw_n in_o his_o discourse_n be_v this_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o imagine_v god_n never_o vary_v from_o this_o method_n and_o therefore_o job_n without_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a bad_a man_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v he_o be_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o infelicity_n fol._n 114_o 115_o chap._n xxi_o argument_n to_o bring_v the_o dispute_n to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n job_n after_o a_o short_a preface_n reprove_v their_o incivility_n come_v close_o to_o the_o buisiness_n and_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o mere_o with_o deny_v what_o they_o have_v say_v but_o show_v they_o where_o the_o fallacy_n in_o their_o discourse_n lay_v viz._n in_o conclude_v a_o universal_a from_o some_o particular_n for_o he_o maintain_v from_o as_o good_a history_n and_o observation_n as_o they_o can_v produce_v that_o though_o god_n do_v make_v some_o wicked_a man_n such_o example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n as_o they_o have_v say_v yet_o he_o let_v other_o and_o they_o of_o the_o vile_a sort_n atheist_n and_o derider_n of_o divine_a providence_n live_v prosperous_o and_o die_v peaceable_o and_o have_v stately_a monument_n build_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n in_o brief_a he_o show_v there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o god_n proceed_n about_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o make_v they_o so_o bold_a as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o history_n of_o ishmael_n who_o be_v a_o wild_a or_o barbarous_a man_n grasp_a at_o all_o he_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o persecute_v isaac_n and_o yet_o have_v xii_o prince_n descend_v from_o he_o settle_v in_o their_o several_a fortress_n as_o we_o read_v xvi_o gen._n 12._o xvii_o 20._o xxv_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o history_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o own_o country_n esau_n his_o ancestor_n be_v very_o rich_a xxxvi_o gen._n 6_o 7._o and_o have_v many_o duke_n who_o posterity_n afterward_o 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severity_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o indignation_n to_o be_v find_v anywhere_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o sodom_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o moderation_n that_o be_v invite_v he_o at_o last_o to_o repentance_n and_o promise_v he_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o first_o speech_n but_o not_o in_o his_o second_o nay_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o conclusion_n for_o his_o encouragement_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o nation_n as_o ten_o righteous_a man_n can_v they_o have_v be_v find_v there_o may_v have_v do_v for_o sodom_n fol._n 131_o 132_o chap._n xxiii_o argument_n to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n of_o eliphaz_n job_n think_v at_o first_o to_o make_v no_o answer_n but_o only_o by_o complaint_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o fresh_a appeal_n to_o god_n by_o who_o he_o desire_v more_o earnest_o than_o ever_o to_o be_v try_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v acquit_v he_o and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o give_v he_o andience_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v with_o too_o much_o passion_n yet_o he_o maintain_v that_o hope_n which_o begin_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o last_o discourse_n with_o bildad_n chap._n xix_o that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o clear_v he_o from_o all_o the_o aspersion_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o fol._n 140_o chap._n xxiv_o argument_n upon_o far_a consideration_n job_n think_v good_a again_o to_o confute_v their_o rash_a assertion_n about_o the_o plague_n which_o always_o befall_v the_o wicked_a by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n that_o prove_v the_o contrary_a among_o which_o the_o wild_a arab_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v a_o notorious_a instance_n who_o profession_n be_v rapine_n and_o yet_o they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o it_o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o more_o civilise_a oppressor_n of_o who_o he_o say_v something_o before_o and_o again_o v._o 11_o 12._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o hard_a landlord_n and_o gripe_a merchant_n and_o traffiquer_n in_o city_n to_o who_o he_o add_v murderer_n adulterer_n pirate_n with_o several_a other_o wicked_a villain_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n who_o notwithstanding_o die_v like_o other_o man_n and_o be_v not_o call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o enormous_a crime_n in_o this_o present_a world_n fol._n 144_o chap._n xxv_o argument_n the_o forego_v discourse_n of_o job_n in_o the_o xxiv_o chapter_n be_v so_o undeniable_a that_o bildad_n begin_v to_o break_v off_o the_o dispute_n for_o he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n to_o it_o but_o only_o advise_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o reverent_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o he_o imagine_v he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o he_o chap._n xxiii_o fol._n 152_o chap._n xxvi_o argument_n job_n hear_v bildad_o wander_v so_o far_o from_o the_o buisiness_n deride_v his_o grave_a affectation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o coadjutour_n to_o god_n almighty_a yet_o as_o his_o discourse_n be_v impertinent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o flat_a in_o comparison_n with_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v himself_o concern_v the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o a_o far_o more_o lively_a manner_n fol._n 154_o chap._n xxvii_o argument_n as_o bildad_n begin_v to_o decline_v the_o dispute_n so_o zophar_n quite_o give_v it_o over_o either_o look_v upon_o job_n as_o incurable_o obstinate_a or_o as_o we_o may_v more_o charitable_o conceive_v be_v it_o not_o for_o what_o we_o read_v xxxii_o 1._o be_v convince_v he_o have_v more_o reason_n on_o his_o side_n who_o silence_n so_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o job_n that_o he_o now_o triumph_v over_o his_o opponent_n as_o the_o word_n mashal_n which_o we_o render_v parable_n may_v denote_v for_o it_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n a_o elegant_a ingenious_a kind_n of_o speech_n excel_v and_o as_o it_o be_v domineer_a over_o all_o other_o in_o its_o pithiness_n or_o neatness_n or_o some_o other_o rare_a quality_n such_o be_v the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o job_n which_o begin_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o a_o vehement_a protestation_n that_o he_o will_v never_o desert_v his_o plea_n nor_o yield_v to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o a_o remarkable_a vengeance_n always_o attend_v upon_o wickedness_n in_o this_o world_n though_o he_o grant_v and_o large_o here_o assert_n that_o sometime_o there_o do_v fol._n 158_o 159_o chap._n xxviii_o argument_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o forego_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v true_o express_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v find_v it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o see_v at_o what_o it_o drive_v viz._n to_o stop_v the_o buisy_n enquirie_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v very_o wise_a he_o show_v in_o other_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v those_o punishment_n upon_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o fall_v upon_o some_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o here_o how_o this_o argument_n be_v manage_v with_o such_o admirable_a elegance_n of_o word_n and_o such_o weightiness_n of_o matter_n as_o make_v it_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o mashal_n parable_n or_o proverb_n because_o it_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n fol._n 165_o chap._n xxix_o argument_n to_o such_o discourse_n as_o these_o job_n presume_v his_o friend_n will_v have_v give_v great_a attention_n than_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v have_v not_o the_o vileness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n make_v his_o speech_n also_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n with_o what_o reverence_n all_o his_o oration_n be_v former_o receive_v
i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n 15._o i_o often_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o difference_n in_o our_o estate_n as_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o our_o birth_n and_o that_o we_o have_v one_o common_a creator_n my_o slave_n be_v as_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n as_o myself_o fail_v 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v 16._o nor_o have_v the_o poor_a any_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o ever_o deny_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n or_o let_v the_o widow_n in_o vain_a expect_v my_o relief_n thereof_o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o and_o the_o fatherless_a have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 17._o or_o have_v sit_v down_o at_o my_o table_n alone_o without_o the_o company_n of_o fatherless_a child_n womb_n 18._o for_o from_o my_o youth_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v she_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n 18._o for_o who_o i_o have_v always_o have_v a_o natural_a compassion_n from_o my_o very_a youth_n i_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o i_o and_o it_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n ever_o since_o cover_v 19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 19_o if_o i_o have_v suffer_v any_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o let_v the_o poor_a go_v naked_a without_o a_o cover_n sleep_n 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sleep_n 20._o if_o his_o loin_n do_v not_o admonish_v he_o to_o bless_v i_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o gird_v on_o his_o garment_n and_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a with_o the_o cloth_n make_v of_o my_o wool_n gate_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n 21._o if_o i_o ever_o have_v beat_v the_o fatherless_a because_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n in_o case_n he_o complain_v there_o of_o the_o injustice_n bone_n 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulder-blade_n and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o bone_n 22._o then_o let_v that_o guilty_a arm_n fall_v off_o from_o my_o shoulder_n or_o be_v break_v in_o two_o in_o the_o midst_n endure_v 23._o for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v 23._o for_o i_o never_o think_v i_o can_v escape_v the_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o dread_a of_o which_o affright_v i_o when_o man_n can_v not_o from_o all_o such_o insolence_n for_o i_o know_v i_o can_v not_o support_v myself_o against_o his_o majesty_n confidence_n 24._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 24._o who_o favour_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v if_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o riches_n and_o think_v myself_o safe_a and_o secure_a because_o i_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o noble_a treasure_n much_o 25._o if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o 25._o or_o if_o i_o be_v vain_o elate_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o large_a possession_n leave_v i_o by_o my_o ancestor_n or_o with_o the_o great_a increase_n i_o have_v make_v to_o they_o by_o my_o own_o industry_n brightness_n 26._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n 26._o if_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n arise_v or_o the_o moon_n appear_v in_o her_o full_a lustre_n hand_n 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n 27._o i_o ever_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v god_n or_o kiss_v my_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o worship_n and_o reverence_n to_o they_o above_o 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o 28._o this_o also_o be_v a_o fearful_a crime_n which_o god_n vicegerent_n shall_v punish_v because_o it_o be_v to_o put_v those_o star_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o who_o be_v above_o all_o heaven_n he_o 29._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o 29._o who_o i_o do_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o i_o ever_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o insult_v over_o he_o when_o any_o mischief_n befall_v he_o soul_n 30._o neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n 30._o no_o i_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o guilty_a of_o make_v any_o imprecation_n against_o he_o nor_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o malice_n to_o wish_v he_o dead_a satisfy_v 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v 31._o though_o the_o people_n of_o my_o family_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o he_o that_o if_o i_o will_v have_v yield_v to_o their_o passion_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o eat_v he_o up_o with_o a_o insatiable_a anger_n traveller_n 32._o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n 32._o much_o less_o be_v i_o guilty_a of_o unkindness_n to_o stranger_n who_o i_o never_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n for_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n stand_v open_a that_o any_o traveller_n may_v turn_v in_o there_o if_o he_o please_v bosom_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n 33._o if_o i_o have_v study_v to_o seem_v better_a than_o i_o be_o and_o have_v not_o now_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n but_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v conceal_v or_o excuse_v my_o fault_n and_o out_o of_o self-love_n have_v hide_v my_o iniquity_n door_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n 34._o because_o i_o dread_v what_o the_o people_n will_v say_v of_o i_o or_o be_o terrify_v by_o the_o contempt_n into_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o gild_n may_v bring_v i_o with_o the_o neighbour_a family_n then_o i_o be_o content_a my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o i_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o my_o door_n any_o more_o book_n 35._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n 35._o oh_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o may_v be_v examine_v by_o some_o equal_a judge_n behold_v i_o continue_v still_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n this_o favour_n and_o let_v he_o that_o can_v accuse_v i_o bring_v in_o his_o libel_n in_o write_v against_o i_o i_o 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 36._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v it_o but_o open_o expose_v it_o to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o nay_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o singular_a ornament_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o my_o honour_n when_o the_o world_n see_v it_o disprove_v he_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o 37._o i_o myself_o will_v assist_v he_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o charge_n by_o declare_v to_o he_o free_o every_o action_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v approach_v he_o as_o undaunted_o as_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n complain_v 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 38._o for_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bit_n of_o my_o land_n be_v unjust_o get_v or_o i_o have_v defraud_v those_o who_o plough_v it_o of_o their_o wage_n life_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n 39_o if_o i_o have_v take_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o from_o my_o tenant_n and_o pay_v nothing_o for_o they_o or_o let_v they_o such_o hard_a bargain_n that_o it_o break_v their_o heart_n end_v 40._o 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 the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v end_v 40._o