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
that_o i_o can_v enjoy_v one_o moment_n of_o ease_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o my_o spirit_n be_v so_o exhaust_v with_o continual_a grief_n that_o i_o can_v relish_v no_o meat_n nor_o have_v any_o strength_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o as_o be_v my_o grief_n such_o be_v my_o complaint_n vehement_a and_o incessant_a which_o thing_n must_v needs_o end_v i_o 25._o and_o blame_v i_o not_o for_o thus_o i_o complain_v for_o though_o i_o have_v ever_o great_o fear_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o have_v therefore_o careful_o eschew_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n that_o may_v procure_v it_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o you_o see_v in_o have_v befall_v i_o 26._o yea_o though_o all_o my_o life_n long_o come_v when_o i_o be_v at_o my_o best_a i_o repose_v no_o great_a confidence_n nor_o put_v no_o extraordinary_a content_n in_o my_o prosperity_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v i_o any_o whit_n to_o abate_v my_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o speed_v never_o the_o better_a for_o this_o my_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o care_n to_o please_v he_o but_o see_v notwithstanding_o what_o misery_n come_v upon_o i_o chap._n iu._n 1._o job_n three_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o say_v comfort_v he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n diligent_o attend_v to_o his_o passionate_a discourse_n eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n have_v his_o spirit_n stir_v therewith_o at_o length_n attempt_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o job_n see_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v break_v the_o silence_n and_o have_v administer_v such_o a_o unexpected_a occasion_n of_o reproof_n and_o say_v 2._o we_o have_v purposely_o forbear_v all_o speak_v this_o while_n therefore_o now_o at_o last_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o speak_v but_o how_o ever_o thou_o take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o hear_v thou_o that_o either_o can_v or_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n forbear_v to_o reply_v to_o this_o thy_o sinful_a unbeseeming_a discourse_n 3._o therefore_o consider_v with_o thyself_o hand_n how_o unworthy_a of_o thou_o be_v this_o thy_o passionate_a exclamation_n now_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v his_o afflict_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o how_o devoid_a of_o all_o religious_a integrity_n for_o that_o always_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o forward_a instructor_n of_o other_o how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o by_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o have_v strengthen_v they_o to_o a_o patient_a endure_v their_o distress_n 4._o in_o so_o much_o that_o by_o thy_o comfortable_a knee_n speech_n very_o many_o feeble_a one_o have_v be_v encourage_v and_o uphold_v from_o faint_a and_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o go_v throughstitch_n with_o their_o calamity_n 5._o but_o now_o that_o the_o same_o lot_n be_v fall_v trouble_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v make_v good_a thy_o word_n with_o thy_o action_n thou_o now_o contrary_a to_o all_o man_n expectation_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o thy_o profession_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_v religion_n by_o manifest_v thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n most_o shameful_o degenerate_v into_o a_o faithless_a pusillanimity_n and_o unbeseeming_a impatiency_n contradict_v by_o thy_o own_o practice_n in_o express_v such_o extreme_a trouble_n at_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o these_o calamity_n all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o advise_v to_o other_o 6._o but_o see_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o this_o hope_n that_o which_o it_o appear_v have_v hitherto_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n i_o mean_v the_o deceit_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n touch_v those_o grace_n which_o till_o now_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v be_v sincere_o in_o thou_o and_o eftsoon_o make_v thy_o brag_n of_o thou_o may_v now_o plain_o see_v by_o this_o alteration_n which_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o fear_n thy_o faith_n thy_o uprightness_n and_o thy_o hope_n heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n for_o have_v thy_o grace_n be_v any_o other_o than_o counterfeit_a pretence_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v any_o other_o than_o sinister_a practice_n not_o aim_v 〈◊〉_d and_o direct_o at_o god_n but_o indirect_o at_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v thou_o thus_o to_o have_v forget_v thyself_o and_o break_v out_o into_o their_o contrary_a vice_n against_o god_n neither_o certain_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v lay_v this_o great_a punishment_n upon_o thou_o 7._o for_o where_o ever_o can_v thou_o call_v off_o to_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o that_o be_v true_o such_o as_o thou_o salse_o mistake_v thyself_o to_o be_v be_v ever_o plague_v with_o the_o destroy_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v or_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o can_v thou_o reckon_v one_o that_o ever_o thou_o know_v sincere_o righteous_a that_o ever_o god_n show_v such_o formidable_a wrath_n upon_o 8._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v continual_o same_o observe_v in_o sundry_a example_n how_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v god_n way_n of_o proceed_v only_o to_o bring_v evil_a suffering_n upon_o such_o as_o either_o do_v or_o purpose_v evil_a which_o we_o have_v reason_n the_o rather_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a because_o this_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n for_o man_n to_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v that_o be_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v the_o evil_n they_o purpose_v to_o other_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n which_o otherways_o it_o be_v not_o 9_o and_o such_o man_n indeed_o i_o have_v consume_v common_o see_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o most_o evident_a wrath_n from_o god_n to_o be_v like_o thou_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a strange_o ruin_v and_o quite_o bring_v to_o nought_o in_o a_o moment_n 10._o for_o be_v man_n never_o so_o potent_a and_o break_v able_a to_o do_v mischief_n or_o be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o furnish_v with_o will_n and_o power_n thereunto_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v man_n heart_n a_o far_o off_o can_v and_o do_v ordinary_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o career_n disable_v and_o intercept_v they_o which_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n foresee_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n though_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o in_o thyself_o 11._o and_o therefore_o to_o show_v his_o exceed_a abroad_o great_a power_n in_o prevent_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o he_o foresee_v be_v towards_o by_o the_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o work_v it_o and_o withal_o to_o intimate_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n have_v he_o thus_o wonderful_o disappoint_v thou_o by_o a_o utter_a disablement_n both_o in_o thyself_o and_o thy_o posterity_n bring_v upon_o thou_o the_o same_o evil_n which_o doubtless_o else_o thou_o will_v have_v bring_v upon_o another_o 12._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o thereof_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v thou_o know_v that_o for_o certain_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v heavenly_a message_n to_o our_o humane_a capacity_n which_o understand_v they_o but_o in_o part_n i_o late_o have_v a_o revelation_n thence_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n of_o thy_o affliction_n 13._o for_o when_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o man_n have_v befall_v thou_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o one_o night_n serious_o think_v of_o thou_o and_o ponder_v thy_o case_n as_o i_o lie_v awake_a in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o other_o man_n be_v asleep_a and_o dispute_v within_o myself_o how_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o these_o punishment_n can_v in_o justice_n stand_v together_o 14._o of_o a_o sudden_a a_o extreme_a fear_n shake_v seize_v upon_o i_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o make_v i_o exceed_o to_o tremble_v and_o my_o very_a bone_n to_o lose_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o over_o i_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o while_o i_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o i_o straight_o way_n perceive_v it_o be_v to_o prepare_v my_o mind_n with_o reverence_n and_o better_o discern_v to_o entertain_v the_o vision_n that_o immediate_o ensue_v 15._o for_o present_o there_o appear_v up_o a_o spirit_n before_o i_o the_o sight_n whereof_o make_v my_o very_a hair_n to_o stand_v a_o end_n 16._o and_o though_o it_o stand_v still_o before_o say_v my_o face_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o distinct_o comprehend_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o form_n thereof_o only_o this_o i_o can_v say_v for_o certain_a that_o i_o see_v a_o image_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o while_o i_o be_v in_o this_o amazement_n silent_o wait_v the_o issue_n at_o last_o it_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o say_v these_o very_a word_n concern_v thou_o of_o who_o i_o be_v even_o then_o think_v 17._o why_o do_v
it_o still_o in_o peace_n but_o as_o for_o proud_a oppressor_n and_o greedy_a griper_n rise_v they_o never_o so_o high_a wrath_n shall_v quite_o ruin_v they_o at_o last_o 21._o but_o now_o therefore_o thou_o for_o thy_o thou_o part_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o stand_v not_o out_o still_o in_o rebellion_n but_o come_v in_o and_o make_v thy_o peace_n by_o confess_v thy_o guiltiness_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o just_a cauâ—lling_v no_o long_o at_o his_o deal_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o relieve_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n 22._o i_o pray_v thou_o as_o a_o friend_n go_v not_o heart_n on_o presumptuous_o but_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o promise_v amendment_n covenant_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v and_o to_o frame_v both_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n thereby_o for_o hereafter_o 23._o if_o thus_o thou_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v repair_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o thou_o far_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o desire_n brook_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a with_o content_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o million_o 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a himself_o silver_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n shall_v be_v thy_o riches_n and_o treasure_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v think_v thyself_o happy_a and_o rich_a than_o gold_n or_o silver_n can_v make_v thou_o 26._o for_o thou_o shall_v then_o have_v that_o god_n which_o be_v worth_a and_o better_a worth_n than_o all_o to_o wit_n peace_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o which_o shall_v make_v thou_o with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n without_o fear_n 27._o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a cheerful_o vow_n to_o address_v thyself_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o shall_v receive_v his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o thy_o infinite_a solace_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v continual_a cause_n and_o exercise_v of_o thanksgiving_n 28._o yea_o thou_o shall_v but_o say_v the_o way_n word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v such_o power_n shall_v thou_o have_v with_o god_n who_o shall_v in_o favour_n to_o thou_o approve_v of_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v 29._o when_o other_o man_n be_v cast_v person_n down_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o both_o to_o warrant_v and_o procure_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o penitent_a person_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n 30._o nay_o the_o humble_a and_o upright_a hand_n man_n who_o do_v righteous_o and_o live_v holy_o shall_v not_o only_o prevail_v for_o one_o but_o for_o a_o many_o yea_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o place_n where_o he_o live_v shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o he_o thy_o good_a life_n and_o pure_a prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v for_o thy_o sake_n do_v much_o with_o god_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o work_v their_o deliverance_n from_o many_o a_o evil_a which_o will_v else_o befall_v they_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o when_o eliphaz_n have_v end_v say_v job_n thus_o begin_v 2._o all_o this_o long_a time_n of_o groan_v suffer_v i_o have_v find_v no_o ease_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o this_o very_a day_n be_v cause_n of_o complaint_n still_o multiply_v and_o increase_v upon_o i_o by_o injury_n from_o man_n and_o calamity_n from_o god_n so_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n which_o i_o endure_v do_v far_o exceed_v my_o lamentation_n and_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n can_v express_v 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v seat_n meet_v with_o god_n and_o how_o to_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v no_o long_o keep_v at_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o may_v obtain_v access_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n in_o heaven_n 4._o that_o so_o i_o may_v as_o i_o long_o to_o do_v argument_n even_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o maintain_v my_o innocency_n before_o he_o for_o all_o his_o afflict_v i_o 5._o i_o will_v affirm_v as_o much_o to_o god_n i_o himself_o as_o i_o do_v to_o you_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o he_o can_v or_o will_v say_v against_o it_o 6._o assure_v myself_o beforehand_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o contest_v against_o i_o in_o any_o transcendent_a manner_n nor_o stand_v upon_o his_o rigour_n and_o power_n with_o i_o but_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o touch_v my_o sincerity_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o before_o he_o 7._o i_o know_v however_o he_o please_v to_o judge_n deal_v with_o the_o righteous_a here_o yet_o there_o they_o may_v speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v hear_v without_o repulse_n a_o happy_a man_n therefore_o shall_v i_o think_v myself_o have_v i_o this_o liberty_n grant_v i_o for_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v both_o from_o the_o slander_n and_o condemnation_n of_o my_o unjust_a censurer_n and_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n transcendent_a righteousness_n and_o execution_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o here_o i_o must_v undergo_v and_o shall_v in_o mercy_n receive_v there_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o innocency_n 8._o but_o alas_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o he_o this_o happiness_n to_o find_v he_o out_o that_o i_o may_v have_v speech_n with_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o way_n nor_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v manifest_v himself_o so_o to_o i_o as_o to_o give_v i_o the_o hear_n i_o can_v obtain_v it_o though_o i_o seek_v it_o every_o way_n i_o can_v devise_v for_o i_o put_v myself_o before_o he_o with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n of_o purpose_n to_o try_v if_o that_o way_n i_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o it_o but_o he_o keep_v off_o from_o i_o also_o i_o humble_v myself_o at_o my_o distance_n to_o see_v if_o that_o way_n i_o can_v draw_v he_o to_o it_o but_o all_o be_v one_o i_o be_o never_o the_o near_o he_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o far_o off_o 9_o i_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o affliction_n he_o sake_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o can_v speed_v for_o he_o quite_o contrary_a be_v the_o further_o off_o by_o how_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 10._o but_o for_o all_o he_o keep_v at_o this_o distance_n gold_n and_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o this_o favourto_o admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a for_o all_o this_o he_o know_v i_o and_o my_o way_n to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o when_o he_o have_v hold_v i_o a_o while_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n my_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o shall_v shine_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o now_o through_o prejudice_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o dross_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o i_o know_v and_o dare_v maintain_v decline_v it_o that_o i_o have_v be_v no_o such_o man_n as_o you_o suspect_v i_o for_o but_o that_o i_o have_v constant_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o deviation_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o for_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o ever_o turn_v my_o food_n back_n or_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o i_o have_v esteem_v they_o better_o and_o mind_v they_o more_o than_o my_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n 13._o but_o that_o be_v all_o one_o for_o what_o the_o do_v lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o do_v he_o will_v not_o alter_v what_o ever_o any_o man_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o what_o ever_o please_v he_o however_o it_o may_v displease_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v 14._o and_o this_o be_v my_o very_a case_n now_o he_o for_o he_o do_v in_o this_o my_o affliction_n but_o only_o show_v his_o just_a prerogative_n upon_o i_o to_o try_v i_o not_o to_o punish_v i_o and_o many_o such_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o please_v to_o decree_v and_o execute_v in_o his_o great_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n whereof_o we_o can_v know_v nor_o give_v no_o reason_n 15._o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o trouble_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v this_o his_o greatness_n which_o i_o be_o to_o grapple_v withal_o and_o do_v now_o sustain_v and_o not_o my_o conscientiousnesse_n that_o trouble_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v his_o immensity_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v
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
that_o humble_v himself_o mighty_a and_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o as_o powerful_o preserve_v he_o as_o he_o defeat_v they_o both_o from_o the_o bloody_a sword_n malicious_a mouth_n and_o destroy_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o never_o so_o mighty_a 16._o so_o that_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o mouth_n the_o humble_a man_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o repentance_n and_o selfe-abasing_a be_v his_o case_n never_o so_o desperate_a may_v ask_v and_o wait_v in_o hope_n but_o the_o proud_a presumptuous-spoken_a man_n disable_v himself_o for_o get_v any_o good_a from_o god_n 17._o behold_v then_o how_o ever_o thou_o almighty_a think_v and_o notwithstanding_o thy_o impatient_a outrage_n yet_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o a_o man_n that_o take_v this_o way_n to_o be_v correct_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o pride_n make_v thou_o swell_v against_o god_n nor_o bear_v not_o thyself_o so_o high_a in_o thy_o own_o imaginary_a justification_n but_o rather_o improve_v this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o by_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v thou_o before_o he_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o fault_n 18._o who_o in_o so_o do_v as_o he_o have_v whole_a plague_v thou_o for_o thy_o pride_n so_o will_v he_o upon_o thy_o humiliation_n take_v away_o thy_o smart_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o woe_n into_o weal_n 19_o be_v thy_o trouble_n multiply_v to_o thou_o never_o so_o great_a a_o number_n if_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o happy_a issue_n though_o for_o present_a they_o increase_v upon_o thou_o 20._o for_o take_v but_o this_o course_n and_o then_o sword_n in_o the_o great_a mortality_n of_o famine_n though_o thou_o be_v at_o death_n door_n yet_o shall_v he_o deliver_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o devour_a war_n where_o thousand_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v slay_v yet_o by_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n shall_v thou_o be_v preserve_v 21._o yea_o it_o shall_v shield_v thou_o from_o come_v every_o evil_a even_o from_o the_o very_a report_n of_o slanderous_a and_o backbiting_a tongue_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o great_a destruction_n when_o every_o man_n else_o shall_v tremble_v 22._o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o through_o earth_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n in_o god_n thou_o shall_v set_v at_o naught_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o other_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o sword_n and_o famine_n neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n under_o heaven_n to_o do_v thou_o harm_n 23._o for_o hereby_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o and_o if_o so_o who_o dare_v be_v against_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v hurt_v thou_o nay_o the_o most_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n who_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n sin_n have_v lose_v our_o right_n to_o and_o turn_v into_o rebellion_n shall_v then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v thou_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v god_n instrument_n and_o join_v together_o for_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n 24._o and_o moreover_o hereby_o thou_o sin_n shall_v find_v a_o wonderful_a change_n for_o by_o take_v this_o course_n thou_o shall_v assure_o have_v peace_n and_o be_v whole_o restore_v to_o thy_o former_a condition_n thy_o own_o eye_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o further_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o benefit_n which_o above_o all_o be_v most_o to_o be_v set_v by_o thou_o shall_v then_o cease_v to_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o forget_v thyself_o towards_o god_n as_o before_o 25._o and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o earth_n see_v thy_o child_n which_o now_o god_n have_v take_v from_o thou_o restore_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o far_o great_a number_n 26._o and_o also_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v season_n prevent_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o provoke_v he_o thus_o to_o cut_v thou_o off_o in_o anger_n but_o for_o all_o this_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o hoary_a head_n and_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o complete_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n be_v in_v into_o the_o barn_n in_o its_o due_a ripeness_n 27._o be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a way_n for_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v find_v so_o by_o all_o and_o can_v be_v deny_v of_o none_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o therefore_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a to_o order_n and_o steer_v thy_o course_n by_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v land_v safe_a out_o of_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o these_o thy_o misery_n chap._n vi_o 1._o eliphaz_n have_v thus_o end_v his_o say_v speech_n to_o job_n partly_o consist_v of_o reproof_n and_o partly_o of_o advice_n job_n reply_v as_o follow_v 2._o thou_o blame_v i_o for_o bewail_v together_o myself_o when_o as_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o grief_n be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n as_o thou_o will_v soon_o perceive_v do_v thou_o but_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o all_o together_o as_o i_o do_v 3._o be_v for_o number_n and_o weight_n up_o like_o the_o very_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v thou_o blame_v i_o then_o for_o bewail_v see_v my_o affliction_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a that_o i_o want_v word_n to_o complain_v enough_o 4._o for_o the_o grievous_a pain_n which_o i_o i_o endure_v be_v as_o so_o many_o poison_a arrow_n shoot_v into_o i_o and_o that_o by_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o have_v diffuse_v their_o venom_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v even_o spend_v and_o waste_v my_o spirit_n and_o strength_n with_o their_o intolerable_a grief_n for_o all_o the_o terrible_a affliction_n and_o affrightment_n of_o god_n have_v joint_o in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n combine_v and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o i_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o natural_a for_o every_o thing_n wild_a or_o tame_a to_o lament_v itself_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o why_o then_o will_v not_o you_o fodder_n allow_v i_o that_o liberty_n but_o condemn_v i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o common_a to_o all_o creature_n especial_o in_o this_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o sense_n and_o experience_n teach_v you_o yourselves_o that_o no_o unsavoury_a thing_n can_v be_v relish_v without_o egg_n some_o season_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n force_v his_o appetite_n to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v tasteful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o 7._o and_o be_v not_o this_o my_o case_n for_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o heretofore_o my_o soul_n dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o meat_n be_v it_o not_o now_o force_v with_o what_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n you_o may_v imagine_v continual_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v you_o then_o be_v so_o unnatural_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o force_v i_o unsensible_o to_o swallow_v down_o these_o affliction_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a and_o not_o give_v i_o the_o liberty_n to_o season_v my_o unsavoury_a torment_n with_o a_o little_a needful_a lamentation_n 8._o but_o see_v you_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o liberty_n i_o must_v be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o for_o see_v i_o can_v have_v no_o other_o relief_n i_o for_o must_v speak_v my_o mind_n o_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o this_o that_o it_o will_v please_v off_o he_o to_o destroy_v i_o at_o once_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o restrain_v his_o hand_n from_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o dispatch_v i_o out_o of_o these_o torment_n 10._o if_o i_o can_v but_o gain_v this_o at_o his_o one_o hand_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v dispatch_v by_o these_o torture_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n than_o will_v i_o even_o joy_n in_o they_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v animate_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o my_o end_n by_o they_o neither_o will_v i_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o spare_v i_o but_o will_v think_v they_o the_o worse_a the_o better_o for_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n because_o i_o know_v my_o conscience_n acquit_v i_o as_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o sincere_a delivery_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o how_o ever_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o 11._o do_v you_o blame_v i_o for_o desire_v life_n to_o be_v dissolve_v when_o as_o alas_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n compare_v with_o these_o insupportable_a
because_o of_o thy_o unwonted_a deal_n with_o i_o it_o be_v also_o upon_o this_o same_o foolish_a principle_n every_o man_n else_o his_o report_n and_o opinion_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n though_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o prosperity_n report_n give_v a_o pleasant_a sound_n of_o i_o to_o all_o man_n ear_n 7._o so_o that_o thou_o have_v every_o way_n consume_v shadow_n i_o my_o good_a name_n be_v quite_o blast_v and_o my_o body_n also_o be_v waste_v for_o my_o eye_n have_v almost_o quite_o lose_v their_o sight_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o member_n be_v so_o meagerd_v that_o they_o be_v become_v a_o very_a skeleton_n and_o have_v so_o lose_v their_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o themselves_o 8._o when_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o against_o hypocrite_n i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o my_o uprightness_n for_o i_o my_o example_n shall_v make_v other_o admire_v the_o virtue_n and_o powerful_a support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o upright_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o uprightness_n for_o the_o extraordinary_a support_a strength_n and_o courage_n which_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n withal_o and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o innocent_a shall_v learn_v of_o i_o not_o to_o be_v baffle_v out_o of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o to_o maintain_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o integrity_n of_o heart_n against_o all_o his_o false_a accuser_n 9_o yea_o the_o upright-hearted_n righteous_a strong_a man_n shall_v learn_v with_o a_o undaunted_a confidence_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dishearten_v from_o it_o nay_o the_o more_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a of_o heart_n receive_v opposition_n the_o more_o he_o shall_v gather_v strength_n to_o oppose_v his_o adversary_n and_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v himself_o by_o i_o and_o my_o example_n 10._o so_o that_o you_o see_v you_o lose_v your_o you_o labour_n by_o go_v about_o to_o stagger_v i_o in_o my_o uprightness_n even_o all_o of_o you_o for_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v or_o can_v say_v therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v you_o all_o to_o spare_v the_o pain_n and_o travel_v you_o take_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o to_o change_v your_o mind_n and_o close_o with_o i_o for_o in_o the_o opinion_n you_o hold_v so_o stiff_o and_o unanimous_o that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v i_o thus_o be_v i_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o because_o of_o my_o affliction_n i_o be_o forsake_v and_o hate_v of_o he_o you_o be_v utter_o in_o a_o error_n and_o show_v yourselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 11._o i_o have_v not_o much_o more_o to_o speak_v heart_n to_o you_o therefore_o be_v warn_v for_o you_o see_v how_o my_o day_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n beside_o that_o what_o i_o will_v say_v to_o you_o my_o pain_n interrupt_v i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v it_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v through_o my_o distemper_n full_a of_o distraction_n and_o disorder_n 12._o fill_v i_o with_o confusion_n be_v darkness_n never_o at_o rest_n but_o always_o work_v and_o ever_o in_o motion_n upon_o and_o about_o my_o misery_n as_o well_o night_n as_o day_n so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a and_o day_n as_o night_n so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n no_o time_n for_o they_o 13._o and_o touch_v the_o restauration_n darkness_n you_o promise_v i_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o make_v account_n of_o no_o other_o receptacle_n than_o the_o grave_n nor_o ever_o to_o find_v rest_n but_o by_o death_n 14._o nor_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v any_o other_o sister_n friend_n or_o kindred_n than_o what_o they_o yield_v i_o that_o be_v corruption_n and_o worm_n 15._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o then_o where_o it_o my_o hope_n be_v because_o you_o say_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v hopeless_a why_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v in_o nothing_o this_o life_n yield_v for_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o live_a man_n shall_v ever_o see_v i_o have_v good_a day_n again_o in_o this_o world_n 16._o but_o they_o that_o will_v see_v wherein_o grave_n my_o hope_n consist_v must_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o behold_v it_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o i_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v appear_v chap._n xviii_o 1._o job_n have_v the_o second_o time_n give_v say_v eliphaz_n his_o answer_n bildad_o the_o shuhite_a also_o take_v his_o turn_n to_o give_v his_o second_o onset_n upon_o job_n and_o therefore_o when_o job_n have_v make_v a_o end_n he_o begin_v thus_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v before_o thou_o speak_v yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o cease_v thy_o vain_a contradict_v give_v good_a heed_n now_o that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o speak_v in_o vain_a to_o thou_o as_o it_o seem_v through_o thy_o heedlessness_n and_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n we_o have_v do_v hitherto_o 3._o why_o do_v thou_o set_v so_o light_a by_o we_o sight_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o understanding_n nor_o our_o counsel_n be_v nothing_o worth_a or_o why_o be_v our_o talk_n so_o distasteful_a see_v we_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thyself_o who_o place_n be_v thy_o own_o tormentor_n through_o thy_o proud_a impatiency_n will_v thou_o have_v we_o belie_v god_n administration_n to_o thou_o or_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o alter_v it_o for_o thou_o thou_o may_v soon_o expect_v he_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o order_n he_o have_v decree_v and_o make_v it_o in_o than_o cease_v to_o be_v just_a in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 5._o so_o that_o though_o thou_o fret_v never_o shine_v so_o much_o at_o it_o yet_o for_o certain_a this_o be_v must_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v a_o infallible_a principle_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n glory_n shall_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v shine_v he_o never_o so_o bright_a and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n god_n will_v quench_v his_o ambitious_a preparation_n and_o design_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v eminent_a 6._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a yea_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v raise_v shall_v expire_v even_o in_o and_o with_o himself_o 7._o go_v he_o never_o so_o confident_o on_o down_o he_o shall_v be_v withstand_v and_o his_o wisdom_n wherein_o he_o repose_v so_o much_o trust_v shall_v ruin_v he_o at_o last_o 8._o for_o his_o own_o way_n which_o he_o snare_n choose_v to_o walk_v and_o take_v to_o be_v free_a from_o danger_n shall_v most_o certain_o bring_v he_o to_o ruin_v and_o every_o step_n he_o take_v in_o those_o path_n of_o wickedness_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n shall_v one_o day_n assure_o prove_v a_o further_a entrap_a to_o he_o though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o perceive_v nor_o fear_v it_o not_o 9_o till_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o see_v and_o he_o feel_v himself_o unavoidable_o catch_v which_o also_o shall_v then_o befall_v he_o when_o he_o least_o heed_v or_o suspect_v it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v most_o confident_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n safety_n and_o riches_n god_n will_v set_v some_o body_n a_o work_n that_o maugre_o all_o his_o power_n shall_v disable_v and_o impoverish_v he_o 10._o god_n in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n mean_v way_n to_o entrap_v he_o at_o last_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a way_n which_o he_o put_v most_o confidence_n in_o and_o choose_v to_o walk_v in_o for_o his_o security_n 11._o god_n shall_v so_o distress_n and_o fill_v foot_n his_o mind_n with_o fear_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o chink_n of_o hope_n leave_v to_o see_v any_o comfort_n through_o but_o give_v all_o for_o lose_v and_o be_v drive_v utter_o to_o abandon_v his_o former_a confidence_n as_o vain_a 12._o be_v he_o never_o so_o strong_a in_o his_o side_n own_o opinion_n god_n will_v weaken_v it_o and_o so_o burden_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o seek_v strength_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o strong_a enough_o to_o burden_n other_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o strange_a alteration_n even_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n which_o he_o put_v far_o from_o he_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n notwithstanding_o sudden_o to_o surprise_v he_o 13._o it_o shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o strength_n in_o body_n as_o estate_n perish_v his_o very_a bone_n which_o support_v his_o skin_n yea_o even_o all_o the_o extreme_a misery_n and_o deadly_a torment_n that_o be_v shall_v violent_o seize_v upon_o he_o to_o pull_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o ruin_v all_o his_o strong_a hold_n 14._o he_o shall_v see_v the_o fruitlessness_n of_o
for_o i_o utter_o dislike_v your_o course_n and_o therefore_o will_v neither_o take_v up_o your_o theme_n against_o he_o to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o use_v your_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o because_o of_o god_n afflict_v he_o for_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o mere_a sophism_n 15._o they_o that_o shall_v have_v speak_v speak_v to_o job_n reply_v fall_v to_o wonder_v at_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o convince_a he_o with_o further_a and_o better_a argument_n for_o indeed_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v they_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o their_o feeble_a reason_n 16._o so_o that_o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o more_o their_o answer_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o hear_v none_o from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o silent_a and_o make_v no_o reply_n 17._o i_o be_v resolve_v hereupon_o to_o take_v opinion_n the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o answer_v job_n myself_o and_o to_o give_v my_o opinion_n in_o the_o business_n 18._o for_o i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v and_o i_o many_o reason_n to_o urge_v against_o he_o in_o god_n behalf_n and_o my_o mind_n stand_v vehement_o to_o utter_v they_o 19_o yea_o i_o can_v hold_v i_o even_o swell_v bottle_n with_o desire_n to_o speak_v my_o mind_n that_o job_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o god_n glorify_v 20._o i_o must_v needs_o therefore_o speak_v answer_n to_o ease_v my_o spirit_n yea_o i_o both_o must_v and_o will_v make_v answer_n for_o god_n 21._o in_o who_o business_n let_v it_o not_o man_n be_v expect_v from_o i_o to_o spare_v any_o man_n fault_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n or_o condition_n nor_o to_o soothe_v you_o up_o in_o your_o error_n and_o mistake_n with_o fair_a word_n and_o flatter_a encomium_n 22._o for_o i_o be_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n away_o of_o flattery_n nor_o dare_v i_o use_v it_o if_o i_o be_v for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v provoke_v the_o omniscient_a god_n that_o make_v i_o and_o who_o hate_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o i_o with_o speedy_a destruction_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o word_n give_v good_a heed_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a to_o thou_o but_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o come_n from_o one_o that_o wish_v thou_o well_o and_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o hear_v i_o out_o 2._o thou_o see_v i_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o mouth_n to_o speak_v but_o have_v wait_v till_o now_o that_o all_o have_v do_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v have_v hear_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n and_o serious_o weigh_v they_o which_o make_v i_o both_o the_o able_a and_o bold_a now_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n 3._o and_o beforehand_o i_o assure_v thou_o clear_o this_o which_o also_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o credit_n that_o i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o out_o of_o passion_n or_o partiality_n as_o thou_o conceive_v other_o to_o have_v do_v but_o what_o i_o say_v shall_v come_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n nor_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o own_o conjecture_n and_o surmise_n for_o doctrinal_a truth_n upon_o thou_o as_o my_o forerunner_n have_v but_o i_o will_v utter_v demonstrative_a thing_n 4._o thou_o have_v wish_v for_o one_o like_o life_n thyself_o in_o god_n stead_n to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o why_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n as_o thou_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o but_o in_o all_o point_v the_o same_o with_o thyself_o make_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v my_o life_n from_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v 5._o therefore_o now_o make_v good_a thy_o up_o challenge_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v spare_v not_o to_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v for_o thou_o may_v bold_o speak_v thy_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n 6._o for_o as_o i_o say_v i_o be_o in_o god_n stead_n clay_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o who_o be_o just_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v neither_o high_a nor_o low_o but_o a_o pot_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n mould_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n 7._o so_o that_o as_o thou_o condition_v thou_o thou_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n or_o oppress_v thou_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o speak_v thy_o mind_n full_o and_o free_o 8._o i_o will_v lay_v nothing_o to_o thy_o charge_n say_v nor_o object_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o but_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v come_v from_o thou_o yea_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thus_o thou_o have_v presumptuous_o speak_v 9_o justify_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n i_o and_o question_v god_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o be_o innocent_a from_o give_v he_o any_o offence_n neither_o can_v he_o lay_v any_o iniquity_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o thus_o afflict_v i_o 10._o so_o that_o he_o be_v over_o rigorous_a purposely_o enemy_n pick_v quarrel_n against_o i_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n make_v cruel_a war_n upon_o i_o without_o just_a cause_n 11._o use_v all_o manner_n of_o hardship_n path_n towards_o i_o keep_v i_o continual_o fast_o lock_v in_o affliction_n watch_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o find_v some_o ease_n which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n permit_v i_o to_o have_v 12._o thus_o or_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v man_n thou_o charge_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o however_o thou_o be_v otherways_o upright_a or_o righteous_a i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v only_o in_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o justifiable_a but_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v of_o sinful_a and_o presumptuous_a arrogance_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n for_o which_o god_n may_v and_o do_v just_o afflict_v thou_o and_o thus_o i_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o wonderful_a disparity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n god_n infinite_o transcend_v he_o and_o his_o capacity_n to_o judge_v 13._o and_o consequent_o how_o insolent_a matter_n a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o cample_n and_o reason_n it_o thus_o unreverent_o with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v who_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o law_n most_o righteous_a nor_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o other_o reason_n but_o his_o will_n for_o any_o of_o his_o action_n 14._o in_o all_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v reason_n not_o and_o a_o gracious_a meaning_n too_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o for_o god_n many_o time_n and_o divers_a way_n solicit_v and_o admonish_v man_n as_o now_o he_o do_v thou_o if_o man_n will_v and_o can_v understand_v he_o which_o partly_o through_o the_o pride_n and_o security_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o dulness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o 15._o out_o of_o which_o spiritual_a slumber_n bed_n god_n try_v all_o way_n to_o awaken_v man_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o by_o nightly_a molestation_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o their_o sleep_n and_o rest_n as_o thou_o complain_v 16._o and_o this_o way_n he_o take_v to_o instruct_v instruction_n man_n and_o remarkable_o to_o set_v his_o home_n doctrine_n upon_o they_o 17._o which_o be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n man_n from_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o selfe-valuing_a conceit_n derogatory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o stoop_v to_o a_o humble_a and_o selfe-denying_a subjection_n to_o he_o expunge_v pride_n which_o god_n correct_v in_o thou_o 18._o that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o mercy_n keep_v sword_n he_o from_o perish_v for_o it_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n temporal_o and_o eternal_o 19_o and_o further_a also_o to_o work_v this_o pain_n cure_n and_o purge_v this_o pride_n he_o bring_v high-minded_a man_n into_o a_o woeful_a condition_n easelesse_o punish_v he_o with_o torment_a pain_n as_o he_o do_v thou_o yea_o make_v every_o bone_n in_o his_o body_n as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v to_o ache_v with_o vehement_a torture_n 20._o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v force_v meat_n through_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n neither_o to_o care_n to_o eat_v necessary_a nor_o pleasant_a meat_n but_o neglect_v all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n 21._o yea_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o out_o pass_n and_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o he_o as_o that_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v plump_a and_o smooth_a may_v be_v utter_o waste_v to_o nothing_o as_o thou_o complain_v thou_o be_v and_o his_o bone_n which_o before_o be_v come_o cover_v may_v most_o deform_o and_o ghastly_a stick_n out_o 22._o yea_o he_o may_v be_v at_o the_o