tear_n and_o deform_v themselves_o with_o rend_v their_o mouth_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o their_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o judgement_n 13._o thus_o all_o of_o they_o have_v at_o the_o great_a first_o sight_n of_o he_o their_o heart_n strike_v with_o the_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o pity_n of_o he_o who_o they_o behold_v in_o such_o misery_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o sit_v they_o down_o by_o he_o in_o that_o very_a place_n upon_o the_o ground_n eye_v and_o consider_v he_o with_o such_o astonishment_n as_o that_o they_o spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n in_o that_o very_a place_n with_o he_o without_o give_v almost_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o ordinary_a rest_n and_o sustenance_n and_o all_o that_o while_o they_o keep_v silence_n because_o they_o think_v he_o uncapable_a of_o discourse_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o extreme_a pain_n and_o grief_n chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o long_a time_n spend_v in_o day_n silence_n wherein_o job_n have_v hope_v to_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o his_o companion_n but_o perceive_v none_o and_o therefore_o see_v every_o thing_n help_v on_o his_o misery_n and_o empty_a of_o relief_n he_o himself_o at_o last_o to_o give_v his_o heart_n some_o ease_n give_v liberty_n to_o his_o lip_n to_o vent_v his_o grief_n but_o still_o retain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o break_v not_o out_o in_o a_o enrage_a manner_n immediate_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o satan_n hope_v but_o discharge_v his_o passion_n upon_o his_o own_o original_n and_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o any_o long_o his_o infirmity_n so_o far_o prevail_v as_o that_o he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o curse_v it_o 2._o in_o this_o manner_n say_v 3._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o will_n upon_o conceive_v my_o birthday_n and_o the_o night_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o give_v original_a to_o all_o these_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v henceforth_o be_v utter_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o unserviceable_a to_o man_n so_o that_o not_o a_o minute_n thereof_o may_v ever_o be_v useful_a or_o comfortable_a any_o more_o 4._o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v brand_v with_o it_o unpleasing_a darkness_n and_o may_v never_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n with_o vouchsafe_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a blessing_n on_o it_o as_o on_o other_o day_n yea_o let_v the_o sun_n break_v off_o his_o course_n and_o make_v a_o stand_n at_o that_o day_n not_o dain_v to_o afford_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o light_n 5._o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o let_v its_o beauty_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o black_a darkness_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v resemble_v the_o very_a grave_n itself_o and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o intermission_n but_o let_v a_o thick_a and_o gloomy_a cloud_n uncomfortable_o overshadow_v it_o from_o end_n to_o end_n let_v it_o be_v so_o eclipse_v with_o darkness_n as_o may_v represent_v such_o a_o dismal_a blackness_n that_o may_v not_o only_o beget_v discomfort_n but_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o a_o final_a and_o immediate_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o as_o for_o the_o night_n belong_v to_o month_n this_o day_n which_o nature_n itself_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v dark_a let_v darkness_n herself_o henceforth_o make_v it_o her_o habitation_n yea_o let_v nature_n quite_o disclaim_v it_o and_o utter_o abandon_v it_o for_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n either_o by_o sun_n or_o moon_n 7._o yet_o further_o let_v that_o night_n bring_v therein_o forth_o nothing_o but_o mourning_n and_o disconsolation_n let_v there_o be_v no_o please_a stillness_n therein_o as_o in_o other_o night_n to_o invite_v the_o melody_n of_o music_n 8._o let_v those_o mourn_a woman_n mourning_n which_o for_o hire_n be_v wont_n at_o funeral_n with_o doleful_a execration_n to_o lament_v the_o day_n of_o their_o benefactor_n death_n always_o remember_v this_o for_o one_o yea_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n and_o bitter_a exclamation_n let_v they_o curse_v it_o 9_o let_v it_o not_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o day_n common_a blessing_n of_o other_o night_n let_v it_o neither_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n partake_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o unwonted_a and_o unexpected_a darkness_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o give_v occasion_n which_o else_o of_o course_n it_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o next_o day_n dawn_n 10._o these_o curse_n i_o lay_v upon_o that_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n wherein_o first_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o these_o calamity_n and_o give_v beginning_n to_o this_o my_o miserable_a be_v which_o it_o may_v have_v prevent_v by_o hinder_v i_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v 11._o o_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v be_v belly_n bear_v dead_a or_o else_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o end_n together_o with_o my_o beginning_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n by_o death_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v into_o it_o with_o life_n 12._o or_o that_o the_o midwife_n have_v not_o suck_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o i_o but_o have_v expose_v i_o to_o my_o fatal_a helplesnesse_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o my_o birth_n or_o that_o my_o nurse_n have_v after_o let_v i_o famish_v 13._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o now_o need_v to_o rest_n have_v complain_v thus_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v lie_v unmolested_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v quiet_a from_o these_o trouble_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v sleep_v without_o sense_n of_o any_o these_o pain_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o they_o 14._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o miserable_a themselves_o state_n then_o have_v i_o be_v equal_a in_o condition_n with_o the_o most_o renown_a of_o the_o world_n for_o power_n and_o policy_n who_o ambitious_o people_n and_o edify_v the_o waste_n and_o uninhabited_a country_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o spread_v of_o their_o fame_n 15._o or_o be_v they_o otherways_o famous_a for_o silver_n riches_n though_o they_o abound_v in_o never_o so_o great_a wealth_n yet_o then_o have_v neither_o these_o nor_o those_o go_v beyond_o i_o 16._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o so_o light_n i_o have_v never_o know_v these_o calamity_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o those_o that_o never_o be_v know_v to_o be_v nor_o never_o know_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o be_v 17._o then_o have_v i_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n rest_n capable_a of_o no_o earthly_a molestation_n for_o there_o the_o wicked_a neither_o by_o power_n nor_o policy_n can_v do_v any_o harm_n and_o those_o that_o either_o by_o their_o travel_n or_o trouble_n be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n do_v there_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a freedom_n and_o rest_n from_o both_o 18._o there_o the_o poor_a slave_n enjoy_v oppressor_n their_o freedom_n and_o be_v from_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o merciless_a taskmaster_n 19_o there_o can_v be_v but_o freedom_n master_n because_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a parity_n the_o great_a be_v as_o the_o small_a and_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o master_n no_o better_o and_o worse_o 20._o see_v then_o that_o death_n afford_v soul_n remedy_n for_o all_o misery_n why_o be_v it_o deny_v to_o i_o and_o why_o in_o stead_n thereof_o do_v my_o eye_n still_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o why_o be_v my_o life_n any_o long_o continue_v see_v that_o though_o these_o be_v desirable_a and_o commodious_a to_o other_o yet_o because_o of_o my_o misery_n i_o account_v not_o of_o they_o but_o as_o burdensome_a evil_n 21._o i_o take_v no_o felicity_n in_o they_o but_o treasure_n do_v infinite_o prefer_v death_n before_o they_o it_o be_v strange_a than_o i_o can_v have_v my_o desire_n to_o exchange_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o life_n for_o death_n which_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a to_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v i_o desire_v and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o the_o riches_n that_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n can_v afford_v 22._o wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o deny_v grave_n i_o that_o be_o so_o far_o from_o fear_v or_o refuse_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o will_v all_o man_n in_o my_o case_n if_o my_o hour_n be_v now_o to_o die_v 23._o why_o do_v god_n continue_v to_o bestow_v in_o light_n and_o life_n on_o i_o who_o he_o regard_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v make_v unavoidable_o miserable_a 24._o for_o alas_o my_o extremity_n be_v such_o water_n
fro_o quite_o throughout_o 5._o and_o you_o yourselves_o can_v but_o loathsome_a see_v in_o what_o miserable_a estate_n i_o be_o beyond_o all_o compare_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o that_o my_o body_n even_o now_o while_o i_o be_o alive_a be_v overrun_v with_o worm_n and_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n be_o i_o cover_v over_o with_o scabby_a clod_n of_o dirt_n and_o dust_n congeal_v in_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o my_o sore_n which_o together_o with_o my_o skin_n be_v chap_v and_o break_a as_o the_o earth_n in_o drought_n in_o most_o loathsome_a and_o formidable_a manner_n 6._o why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o desire_v a_o hope_n end_n see_v my_o misery_n crave_v it_o and_o every_o thing_n tend_v towards_o it_o for_o you_o see_v evident_o how_o all_o my_o former_a day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n quite_o dispatch_v and_o those_o that_o remain_v you_o see_v they_o also_o waste_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o be_v better_o 7._o consider_v therefore_o these_o two_o good_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o extraordinary_a end_n that_o my_o former_a day_n have_v receive_v how_o like_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n they_o be_v sudden_o blow_v over_o and_o that_o withal_o i_o be_o never_o like_a to_o see_v more_o good_a in_o this_o life_n 8._o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o in_o my_o not_o prosperity_n shall_v never_o see_v i_o so_o again_o thou_o thyself_o see_v how_o irreparable_a my_o state_n be_v so_o that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o absolute_a conclusion_n 9_o for_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v by_o more_o degree_n till_o it_o vanish_v quite_o away_o so_o he_o that_o be_v go_v by_o degree_n towards_o his_o grave_n as_o i_o be_o must_v needs_o look_v for_o no_o recovery_n but_o necessary_o expect_v a_o final_a determination_n 10._o which_o shall_v certain_o conclude_v more_o he_o never_o to_o enjoy_v any_o part_n of_o his_o former_a condition_n again_o 11._o see_v therefore_o that_o death_n by_o soul_n god_n appointment_n must_v certain_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o press_v he_o to_o hasten_v it_o but_o will_v lay_v my_o misery_n open_a to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n i_o can_v use_v will_v seek_v to_o obtain_v it_o speedy_o 12._o be_o i_o of_o so_o robustuous_a and_o untamable_a i_o a_o disposition_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o hold_v i_o in_o with_o such_o sharp_a and_o mighty_a affliction_n 13._o in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o i_o dispose_v complaint_n myself_o to_o sleep_v in_o hope_n to_o find_v some_o ease_n and_o to_o gain_v some_o small_a intermission_n of_o my_o torment_n 14._o even_o than_o thou_o disappoint_v my_o vision_n hope_n interrupt_v my_o sleep_n with_o frightful_a dream_n and_o vision_n let_v i_o take_v no_o rest_n 15._o so_o that_o if_o i_o may_v be_v my_o own_o life_n carver_n i_o will_v choose_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o death_n so_o that_o i_o may_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v any_o long_o in_o these_o intolerable_a pressure_n 16._o which_o make_v life_n how_o please_v vanity_n soever_o to_o other_o to_o be_v most_o irksome_a to_o i_o in_o so_o much_o as_o though_o other_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v always_o yet_o be_o i_o of_o a_o quite_o differ_v mind_n wish_v rather_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n prolong_v not_o my_o life_n but_o give_v way_n to_o my_o misery_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v empty_a of_o content_n and_o full_a of_o vexation_n 17._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n be_v he_o any_o he_o better_a than_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o which_o thou_o thus_o seem_v to_o esteem_v and_o make_v such_o account_n of_o 18._o exercise_v a_o continual_a providence_n moment_n over_o he_o for_o his_o daily_a preservation_n not_o suffer_v he_o rather_o to_o turn_v to_o dust_n as_o else_o he_o will_v and_o exercise_v he_o under_o long_a and_o linger_a affliction_n not_o dispatch_v he_o at_o once_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hold_v on_o spittle_n this_o extremity_n afford_v i_o no_o release_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathe_a while_n or_o while_o i_o may_v swallow_v my_o spittle_n 20._o will_v thou_o by_o these_o torture_n myself_o rack_v the_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o i_o i_o confess_v lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n but_o alas_o what_o recompense_n can_v i_o make_v thy_o justice_n by_o my_o suffering_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o expiate_v my_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n only_o must_v save_v and_o acquit_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o one_o saviour_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v try_v thy_o skill_n and_o power_n upon_o i_o in_o my_o exquisite_a torment_n so_o that_o i_o be_o become_v a_o very_a burden_n to_o myself_o 21._o and_o do_v not_o rather_o according_a be_v to_o thy_o gracious_a nature_n give_v some_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a testimony_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o do_v away_o of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o before_o the_o sun_n of_o my_o life_n be_v quite_o set_v and_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n for_o now_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o then_o when_o thou_o look_v to_o receive_v thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n as_o aforetime_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o give_v it_o thou_o chap._n viii_o 1._o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a another_o of_o say_v job_n friend_n have_v all_o this_o while_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o reply_n which_o he_o make_v to_o eliphaz_n at_o last_o interpose_v himself_o and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o persevere_v wind_n to_o take_v such_o liberty_n of_o language_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o thy_o violent_a passion_n and_o storm_a speech_n bring_v upon_o thyself_o fierce_a destruction_n 3._o will_v thou_o make_v god_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a justice_n in_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a to_o go_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n by_o conceive_v he_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n 4._o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o transgression_n be_v not_o stubborn_a but_o confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v just_a although_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o have_v sudden_o and_o in_o his_o fierce_a displeasure_n even_o utter_o thus_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o their_o transgression_n 5._o and_o make_v timely_a use_n of_o it_o for_o almighty_a thyself_o let_v it_o move_v thou_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a while_o god_n in_o mercy_n give_v thou_o time_n to_o lay_v aside_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a confession_n and_o with_o supplication_n of_o his_o pardon_n for_o thy_o own_o sin_n 6._o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v prosperous_a now_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n by_o repentance_n not_o justify_v thyself_o but_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unfeigned_o without_o hypocrisy_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o punishment_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o thus_o forget_v thou_o but_o will_v certain_o remember_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o make_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o prosperous_a and_o bless_a 7._o and_o though_o thou_o be_v now_o but_o increase_v poor_a and_o miserable_a yet_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o thy_o behalf_n by_o make_v thou_o both_o rich_a and_o happy_a 8._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_o father_n persuade_v to_o believe_v i_o and_o to_o take_v this_o course_n consider_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o former_a age_n of_o our_o long-lived_a forefather_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o oversway_v shadow_n thy_o faith_n by_o our_o own_o testimony_n who_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o father_n be_v of_o no_o experience_n nor_o knowledge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n now_o to_o what_o they_o be_v then_o 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o glad_o put_v thou_o over_o heart_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o former_a time_n whereat_o thou_o can_v not_o except_o for_o partiality_n and_o they_o will_v all_o teach_v and_o tell_v thou_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la confirm_v unto_o thou_o the_o very_a same_o which_o i_o have_v say_v how_o that_o god_n never_o punish_v any_o but_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o reject_v a_o penitent_a person_n 11._o and_o look_v how_o ordinary_a a_o thing_n water_n it_o be_v for_o a_o mis-rooted_n rush_n that_o quick_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o a_o little_a moisture_n but_o not_o much_o mire_n or_o the_o flag_n that_o grow_v without_o the_o river_n in_o
shall_v proceed_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o the_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n but_o shall_v also_o thereby_o bring_v i_o to_o death_n door_n yet_o i_o will_v continue_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o withal_o i_o will_v defend_v my_o honest_a sincerity_n before_o he_o to_o the_o last_o 16._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a notwithstanding_o he_o my_o extreme_a affliction_n the_o lord_n both_o be_v and_o will_v be_v my_o salvation_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o accept_v my_o person_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o i_o dare_v put_v myself_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o no_o hypocrite_n dare_v do_v 17._o therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o censure_v ear_n i_o but_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o faith_n which_o i_o make_v 18._o for_o though_o you_o through_o ignorance_n justify_v and_o prejudice_n know_v not_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o i_o yet_o be_v sure_a i_o have_v examine_v myself_o and_o mature_o consider_v my_o own_o case_n my_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v i_o know_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o for_o all_o my_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o still_o he_o account_v i_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a 19_o whereof_o i_o be_o so_o confident_a as_o ghost_n that_o i_o dare_v encounter_v any_o upon_o this_o point_n and_o indeed_o you_o have_v so_o torment_v i_o by_o your_o reason_n as_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o liberty_n grant_v i_o to_o justify_v my_o own_o innocency_n my_o heart_n will_v burst_v within_o i_o 20._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n thou_o himself_o to_o argue_v this_o case_n with_o i_o i_o will_v but_o desire_v two_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o then_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v even_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o 21._o one_o be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v off_o afraid_a from_o i_o this_o heavy_a hand_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n which_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o it_o till_o my_o matter_n be_v hear_v the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o courage_n to_o bear_v out_o this_o my_o humble_a contestation_n so_o as_o i_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o dreadful_a greatness_n so_o far_o surpass_v i_o 22._o then_o oppose_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v i_o answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 23._o therefore_o i_o humble_o ask_v of_o sin_n thou_o be_v it_o for_o any_o such_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n as_o these_o man_n will_v bear_v i_o in_o hand_n that_o thou_o thus_o afflict_a i_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o great_a transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o enrage_v thou_o against_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o such_o nor_o can_v i_o make_v it_o sink_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o thou_o thus_o afflict_a i_n upon_o any_o such_o ground_n 24._o and_o if_o not_o then_o wherefore_o do_v enemy_n thou_o thus_o terrible_o frown_v upon_o i_o so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o world_n cause_n to_o think_v thou_o hate_v i_o alas_o be_o i_o fit_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o enemy_n worthy_a thy_o contest_v with_o 25._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v be_v stubble_n any_o glory_n to_o thou_o to_o try_v thy_o strength_n and_o to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o i_o who_o be_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a creature_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o leaf_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o arreste_v i_o with_o manifold_a youth_n &_o bitter_a plague_n and_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v severe_a enough_o against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o remember_v my_o former_a sin_n of_o old_a with_o fresh_a fear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unpardoned_a and_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o all_o on_o i_o now_o at_o once_o 27._o for_o thou_o proceed_v with_o all_o foot_n severity_n against_o i_o as_o against_o a_o grand_a malefactor_n lay_v i_o fast_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o stock_n so_o that_o i_o can_v move_v no_o way_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o have_v set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o surround_v i_o with_o plague_n lest_o any_o way_n i_o shall_v get_v liberty_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o continual_a pursuit_n as_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v dog_v at_o heel_n by_o his_o keeper_n from_o place_n to_o place_n lest_o he_o shall_v escape_v 28._o and_o now_o alas_o what_o glory_n will_v moth-eaten_a all_o this_o be_v to_o thou_o at_o last_o see_v i_o a_o man_n be_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o thou_o but_o rot_v and_o consume_v away_o under_o thy_o plague_n which_o waste_v i_o as_o a_o moth_n waste_v a_o garment_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o thou_o know_v also_o that_o if_o thou_o trouble_n do_v not_o use_v extraordinary_a mean_n against_o i_o yet_o by_o my_o very_a nature_n and_o kind_n come_v of_o mortal_a parent_n i_o like_v other_o man_n shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n consume_v and_o die_v and_o this_o life_n as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v be_v also_o of_o itself_o full_a of_o trouble_n 2._o we_o thou_o know_v bring_v mortality_n not_o and_o transitorinesse_n into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o and_o that_o little_a temporal_a felicity_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v quick_o at_o a_o end_n for_o as_o the_o flower_n so_o we_o have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o spring_n and_o a_o fall_n or_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dial_n our_o life_n be_v continual_o haste_v to_o their_o period_n and_o never_o make_v stop_v 3._o and_o do_v thou_o set_v thyself_o strict_o thou_o to_o view_v the_o imperfection_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n and_o to_o question_v i_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o why_o thou_o know_v if_o thou_o proceed_v one_o in_o that_o way_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v that_o be_o even_o bear_v a_o sinner_n as_o every_o man_n else_o be_v for_o must_v not_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n needs_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n 5._o but_o see_v that_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n pass_v by_o nature_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v determine_v death_n as_o a_o condign_a punishment_n unto_o man_n and_o so_o to_o i_o so_o that_o he_o must_v certain_o undergo_v it_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o thou_o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o lengthen_v his_o life_n a_o minute_n further_o than_o thy_o decree_n 6._o o_o then_o in_o mercy_n let_v that_o suffice_v day_n thou_o and_o make_v not_o his_o whole_a life_n a_o death_n but_o take_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n off_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o appoint_a time_n in_o thy_o service_n here_o which_o be_v but_o short_a 7._o 8._o 9_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o cease_v to_o destroy_v man_n see_v it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o of_o thy_o creature_n for_o let_v a_o tree_n be_v fell_v and_o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n do_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n great_a deal_n of_o difference_n for_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o he_o that_o ow_v it_o that_o it_o will_v spring_v again_o and_o be_v profitable_a to_o plant_n he_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sap_n and_o moisture_n that_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o have_v his_o vegetative_a life_n and_o be_v 10._o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherways_o with_o he_o man_n for_o when_o he_o die_v the_o earth_n nor_o nothing_o else_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o live_v again_o or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o owner_n here_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o become_v utter_o useless_a for_o when_o man_n once_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n there_o be_v no_o further_a hope_n of_o he_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o water_n which_o after_o up_o some_o exundation_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o some_o great_a river_n be_v separate_v and_o leave_v upon_o the_o reflux_n thereof_o behind_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o can_v return_v nor_o continue_v but_o therefore_o utter_o dry_v up_o and_o evaporate_v 12._o so_o man_n have_v once_o give_v up_o sleep_n the_o ghost_n be_v quite_o separate_v from_o the_o source_n of_o life_n never_o to_o be_v unite_v nor_o to_o live_v again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o utter_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n 13._o o_o that_o this_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o the_o grave_n for_o my_o portion_n so_o to_o escape_v the_o horror_n that_o be_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v set_v
very_a destroyer_n point_n of_o death_n ready_a to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o life_n in_o continual_a jeopardy_n by_o his_o deadly_a plague_n 23._o now_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v uprightness_n he_o to_o this_o pass_n and_o he_o still_o continue_v blind_a and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v make_v he_o perceive_v his_o error_n and_o god_n intention_n if_o then_o beside_o this_o god_n so_o order_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n he_o further_o provide_v for_o his_o instruction_n and_o send_v as_o a_o special_a messenger_n as_o he_o do_v i_o to_o thou_o a_o man_n faithful_a and_o able_a which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o very_a rare_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v he_o upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o repentance_n 24._o this_o soon_o alter_v the_o case_n ransom_n for_o hereupon_o god_n be_v present_o appease_v towards_o he_o and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o comfortable_o cheer_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o assure_a freedom_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n his_o sin_n upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o see_v accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n 25._o and_o then_o as_o before_z through_o youth_n anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o body_n be_v consume_v so_o now_o through_o the_o abundant_a consolation_n thereof_o he_o grow_v revive_v and_o become_v as_o fat_a and_o faire-liking_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n 26._o and_o whereas_o before_o all_o his_o righteousness_n complain_n and_o out-cry_n stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n now_o he_o shall_v humble_o put_v up_o his_o suit_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n and_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o whereas_o if_o he_o do_v but_o think_v of_o god_n he_o be_v trouble_v now_o be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n 27._o for_o god_n belong_v to_o be_v gracious_a not_o to_o i_o and_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o look_v when_o a_o man_n will_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o how_o that_o he_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o just_o suffer_v by_o it_o 28._o such_o a_o man_n shall_v soon_o have_v his_o light_n pardon_n seal_v his_o fear_n banish_v and_o his_o soul_n comfort_v so_o that_o for_o afterward_o he_o shall_v lead_v a_o happy_a life_n 29._o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o what_o variety_n man_n of_o way_n and_o diversity_n of_o mean_n god_n be_v oftentimes_o fain_o to_o use_v towards_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o mean_v well_o to_o 30._o aim_v only_o at_o his_o good_a that_o live_n his_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o he_o may_v lead_v a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a life_n 31._o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v well_o speak_v what_o i_o say_v as_o that_o which_o near_o concern_v thy_o good_a let_v i_o yet_o further_o have_v thy_o attention_n without_o interruption_n for_o i_o have_v more_o to_o speak_v 32._o not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o stop_v thy_o thou_o mouth_n if_o thou_o questione_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o have_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o defence_n if_o thou_o have_v speak_v free_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o condemn_v thou_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o be_v justifiable_a only_o thy_o pride_n i_o tax_v which_o be_v apparent_a 33._o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o can_v take_v no_o wisdom_n just_a exception_n then_o do_v not_o needlesse_o interrupt_v i_o but_o let_v i_o go_v on_o and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o before_o i_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v make_v thou_o understand_v thy_o error_n and_o god_n just_a deal_n and_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o find_v mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o whereupon_o elihu_n go_v on_o say_v further_o to_o question_n job_n of_o and_o to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o appeal_n to_o his_o friend_n touch_v they_o he_o say_v 2._o i_o pray_v you_o listen_v well_o to_o what_o i_o knowledge_n say_v and_o according_a to_o your_o wisdom_n judge_n of_o it_o give_v ear_n to_o what_o i_o speak_v and_o let_v your_o understanding_n censure_v if_o it_o be_v not_o right_a 3._o for_o a_o judicious_a and_o considerate_a meat_n ear_n can_v as_o apt_o judge_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o man_n can_v natural_o distinguish_v and_o relish_v meat_n that_o be_v eat_v 4._o let_v we_o not_o plead_v against_o job_n by_o good_a ungrounded_a conjecture_n but_o let_v we_o state_n the_o controversy_n against_o he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v hold_v water_n let_v we_o go_v know_o to_o work_n according_a to_o apparent_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o 5._o for_o job_n miscarriage_n of_o himself_o judgement_n be_v evident_a and_o how_o presumptuous_o he_o have_v justify_v himself_o and_o accuse_v god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o all_o say_v i_o be_o righteous_a and_o god_n do_v not_o do_v i_o right_v according_o but_o deal_v too_o rigorous_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o shall_v lie_v and_o wrong_v myself_o transgression_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o justify_v my_o righteousness_n and_o maintain_v it_o that_o this_o my_o so_o grievous_a affliction_n be_v without_o just_a cause_n 7._o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v the_o like_a or_o water_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n that_o dare_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o mighty_o upbraid_v and_o reproach_n god_n as_o if_o he_o thirst_v to_o despite_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o revenge_n 8._o who_o have_v so_o far_o forget_v himself_o man_n as_o that_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o affliction_n be_v equal_a and_o make_v he_o like_a to_o those_o that_o never_o have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o have_v ever_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n yea_o he_o walk_v just_a in_o their_o step_n and_o do_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v when_o god_n afflict_v they_o 9_o utter_v impatient_a &_o presumptuous_a god_n speech_n for_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o love_a god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o while_o he_o justify_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o tax_v god_n of_o cruelty_n 10._o therefore_o harken_v to_o what_o i_o iniquity_n plead_v against_o he_o and_o in_o your_o wisdom_n judge_v if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o fasten_v injustice_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o dare_v to_o lay_v iniquity_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v so_o utter_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o we_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v both_o his_o covenant_n and_o way_n custom_n to_o render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n 12._o which_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o make_v judgement_n appear_v whatsoever_o we_o think_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a and_o sure_a than_o that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n deal_v unjust_o 13._o who_o have_v put_v he_o in_o office_n or_o world_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o supervisourship_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v by_o he_o and_o account_v to_o he_o or_o who_o but_o himself_o think_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n 14._o if_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n against_o breath_n man_n and_o resolve_v either_o in_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n or_o for_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o unmake_v he_o again_o by_o take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o at_o first_o he_o give_v he_o to_o live_v and_o subsist_v by_o that_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 15._o then_o of_o necessity_n mankind_n dust_n must_v all_o at_o once_o perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v or_o turn_v into_o the_o matter_n he_o make_v he_o of_o that_o be_v to_o dust_n and_o this_o may_v he_o most_o just_o do_v 16._o now_o than_o job_n if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n word_n as_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o just_o he_o may_v do_v thus_o by_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o one_o see_v that_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n only_o it_o be_v that_o all_o subsist_v and_o now_o yet_o further_o harken_v to_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v for_o thy_o confute_v 17._o shall_v he_o who_o thou_o will_v just_a make_v to_o delight_v in_o do_v wrong_n be_v fit_a to_o govern_v and_o
i_o afraid_a of_o he_o 16._o for_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n melt_v i_o and_o weaken_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n as_o the_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o i_o confess_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o almightiness_n be_v no_o little_a trouble_n to_o i_o 17._o for_o because_o i_o see_v he_o use_v it_o altogether_o face_n against_o i_o and_o not_o for_o i_o for_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o extremity_n and_o therewith_o still_o continue_v i_o under_o it_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o prevent_v these_o intolerable_a evil_n by_o it_o through_o death_n chap._n xxiv_o 1._o if_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o justice_n to_o day_n punish_v evill-doer_n in_o this_o life_n why_o then_o be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o know_v the_o length_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n hence_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v unpunished_a and_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o always_o see_v it_o so_o but_o ofttimes_o the_o contrary_a 2._o yea_o to_o instance_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o thereof_o wicked_a man_n some_o go_v pointblank_o against_o god_n commandment_n and_o private_o do_v injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o right_n by_o remove_v his_o landmark_n and_o other_o with_o strong_a hand_n take_v away_o other_o man_n good_n and_o cattle_n and_o secure_o feed_v thereon_o 3._o they_o cruel_o oppress_v the_o fatherless_a pledge_n and_o mercilesse_o exact_v upon_o the_o widow_n 4._o they_o put_v poor_a folk_n to_o extreme_a together_o shift_n so_o as_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o so_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n by_o enlarge_n their_o territory_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o crowd_n together_o like_o bee_n in_o a_o hive_n and_o for_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n dare_v not_o show_v their_o face_n 5._o see_v if_o they_o rather_o like_v beast_n child_n than_o man_n do_v not_o rove_v and_o ramble_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n for_o booty_n for_o they_o and_o they_o and_o care_n for_o no_o body_n else_o nor_o how_o they_o come_v by_o that_o they_o have_v 6._o there_o be_v nothing_o escape_v they_o wicked_a but_o other_o man_n both_o corn_n and_o wine_n by_o oppression_n they_o wicked_o usurp_v and_o swallow_v all_o 7._o they_o be_v utter_o merciless_a have_v cold_a no_o charity_n nor_o pity_n but_o destitute_a the_o poor_a of_o their_o very_a bedclothe_n inhumane_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a without_o clothing_n 8._o drive_v they_o to_o endure_v most_o shelter_n miserable_a hardship_n even_o to_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n in_o vehement_a storm_n and_o tempestuous_a weather_n and_o to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n for_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 9_o they_o cruel_o extort_v even_o the_o very_a poor_a necessary_a food_n that_o shall_v maintain_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o child_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n unmerciful_o take_v and_o detain_v the_o poor_a body_n pledge_v to_o his_o utter_a undo_n 10._o not_o stick_v to_o strip_v he_o stark_o hungry_a naked_a of_o all_o both_o clothing_n and_o food_n that_o shall_v either_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n or_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n 11._o these_o oppressor_n make_v the_o poor_a thirst_n labour_a man_n to_o toil_n hard_o and_o to_o scruze_v out_o for_o they_o their_o oil_n and_o their_o wine_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o themselves_o dwell_v safe_a and_o at_o ease_n and_o yet_o compel_v he_o to_o suffer_v thirst_n the_o while_n be_v by_o their_o cruelty_n abridge_v of_o his_o wage_n and_o livelihood_n dear_o earn_v and_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n 12._o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o miserable_a they_o groan_n and_o outcry_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o can_v have_v no_o justice_n do_v they_o be_v vehement_o breathe_v forth_o to_o heaven_n even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v mortal_o wound_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v a_o apt_a occasion_n and_o a_o fit_a season_n for_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o to_o right_v the_o poor_a innocent_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a oppressor_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o see_v he_o keep_v silence_n and_o do_v not_o plague_v they_o 13._o yea_o be_v not_o this_o true_a even_o of_o thereof_o such_o man_n who_o life_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a light_n which_o reprove_v and_o discover_v their_o evil_a do_n do_v not_o i_o say_v god_n spare_v even_o they_o who_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v themselves_o drive_v they_o to_o act_v their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n by_o night_n and_o not_o by_o day_n secret_o and_o not_o open_o 14._o as_o for_o instance_n the_o murderous_a thief_n and_o cruell-minded_n man_n he_o early_o execute_v his_o mischievous_a design_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n that_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n and_o then_o obscure_v himself_o in_o the_o night_n as_o a_o thief_n 15._o and_o so_o again_o the_o adulterous_a face_n whoremonger_n he_o contrive_v and_o belong_v to_o fulfil_v his_o sin_n which_o he_o also_o effect_n in_o the_o dark_a by_o close_a and_o cunning_a carriage_n 16._o the_o thief_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n light_n 〈◊〉_d the_o night-bird_n make_v use_n of_o the_o day_n to_o plot_n and_o of_o the_o night_n to_o exâ—â—â—re_v his_o villainy_n not_o love_v the_o light_n as_o inconvenient_a for_o his_o purpose_n and_o vexatious_a to_o his_o mind_n 17._o for_o when_o the_o morning_n come_v death_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v he_o be_v in_o miserable_a dread_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v or_o find_v of_o any_o 18._o he_o stay_v not_o long_o in_o a_o place_n he_o vineyard_n fly_v all_o company_n his_o conscientiousnesse_n make_v he_o lead_v a_o most_o miserable_o solitary_a and_o base_a life_n not_o dare_v to_o come_v never_o any_o high_a way_n or_o place_n of_o concourse_n 19_o and_o so_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n sin_v and_o will_v never_o leave_v sin_v till_o death_n but_o like_a as_o the_o snow_n remain_v unwasted_a till_o the_o summer_n sun_n come_v and_o melt_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a subsist_v and_o go_v on_o some_o in_o one_o way_n of_o wickedness_n some_o in_o another_o till_o the_o period_n of_o death_n finish_v their_o course_n 20._o then_o indeed_o he_o shall_v be_v extinct_a tree_n and_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v return_v shall_v he_o be_v to_o the_o dust_n again_o and_o his_o memory_n shall_v perish_v and_o his_o flourish_a in_o wickedness_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o end_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v break_v or_o blow_v down_o with_o the_o wind_n 21._o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n widow_n may_v let_v he_o live_v long_o to_o do_v much_o mischief_n and_o to_o act_v many_o injury_n unpunished_a both_o evil_a entreat_v the_o solitary_a barren_a woman_n who_o have_v none_o to_o pity_v she_o or_o take_v her_o part_n as_o other_o have_v and_o to_o offer_v violence_n in_o stead_n of_o yield_a succour_n to_o the_o friendless_a widow_n 22._o yea_o not_o only_o oppress_v the_o life_n poor_a thus_o but_o also_o bring_v the_o rich_a to_o poverty_n by_o his_o overtop_a might_n domineer_a and_o tyrannize_v over_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o he_o and_o bondage_n to_o he_o 23._o but_o though_o he_o live_v never_o so_o long_o way_n in_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n exercise_v these_o course_n and_o rest_n never_o so_o confident_o on_o it_o yet_o i_o know_v he_o shall_v certain_o be_v plague_v at_o last_o though_o not_o here_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n mark_v he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o reward_v he_o with_o just_a punishment_n 24._o though_o god_n do_v which_o no_o man_n corn_n can_v deny_v exalt_v they_o here_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o justice_n he_o must_v and_o will_v give_v a_o end_n to_o their_o way_n and_o by_o death_n cut_v they_o off_o but_o yet_o ofttimes_o no_o otherways_o than_o other_o man_n not_o by_o any_o notorious_a judgement_n but_o by_o a_o common_a and_o natural_a death_n without_o make_v difference_n like_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 25._o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o worth_a god_n do_v many_o thing_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o man_n reason_n and_o that_o he_o let_v wicked_a man_n spend_v their_o day_n in_o wickedness_n and_o reserve_v their_o judgement_n till_o death_n let_v any_o disprove_v i_o that_o can_v chap._n xxv_o 1._o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a be_v move_v say_v at_o job_n boldness_n towards_o
hypocrisy_n 7._o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o no_o unrighteous_a such_o man_n as_o you_o conceit_n i_o to_o be_v nor_o do_v i_o account_v myself_o ever_o the_o less_o righteous_a or_o the_o less_o favour_v of_o god_n for_o these_o my_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n that_o be_v both_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o the_o unhappy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o not_o the_o afflict_a that_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o god_n 8._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o hopeless_a soul_n and_o comfortless_a state_n which_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n be_v in_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o prosperous_a and_o have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o when_o god_n once_o summon_v he_o by_o death_n 9_o for_o how_o in_o vain_a do_v god_n let_v he_o he_o cry_v for_o comfort_n not_o give_v he_o any_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n torment_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n approach_v seize_v on_o he_o 10._o and_o what_o little_a joy_n he_o have_v to_o god_n think_v of_o god_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o sustain_v or_o comfort_v himself_o with_o faithful_a and_o constant_a seek_v and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n 11._o i_o will_v show_v you_o by_o my_o own_o conceal_v observation_n of_o god_n usual_a proceed_n towards_o wicked_a man_n what_o he_o have_v in_o store_n if_o that_o he_o please_v to_o execute_v it_o for_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o have_v do_v i_o this_o wrong_n thus_o unjust_o to_o oppress_v and_o rob_v i_o be_v innocent_a for_o what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n touch_v the_o almighty_a i_o will_v neither_o deny_v nor_o conceal_v it_o though_o i_o thereby_o oppose_v your_o false_a conclusion_n and_o collection_n touch_v your_o prescribe_v god_n and_o wrong_v i_o 12._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o what_o vain_a yourselves_o have_v confess_v and_o affirm_v to_o have_v note_v as_o well_o as_o i_o only_o by_o the_o way_n tell_v i_o then_o how_o you_o can_v be_v so_o inconsiderate_a in_o what_o you_o say_v as_o to_o affirm_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o contrary_a a_o sign_n of_o his_o disfavour_n 13._o see_v as_o i_o say_v you_o know_v that_o oppressor_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o from_o the_o almighty_a and_o which_o they_o often_o actual_o receive_v 14._o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v accurse_v bread_n both_o they_o and_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v unhappy_a in_o their_o happiness_n for_o though_o their_o child_n multiply_v never_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o more_o to_o serve_v and_o satisfy_v god_n revengeful_a displeasure_n against_o they_o who_o will_v wrathful_o devour_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o though_o they_o multiply_v and_o lay_v up_o never_o so_o much_o for_o their_o child_n yet_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o want_v and_o penury_n 15._o both_o themselves_o and_o all_o that_o weep_v come_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v well_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v bury_v and_o shall_v rot_v with_o they_o yea_o they_o shall_v die_v undesired_a and_o unlamented_a of_o their_o own_o very_a wife_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o and_o of_o those_o funerall-woman_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o the_o well-deserving_a and_o to_o weep_v over_o their_o grave_n 16._o how_o ever_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o clay_n kind_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n 17._o which_o i_o confess_v for_o present_a silver_n god_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o do_v but_o they_o nor_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o it_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a from_o who_o they_o have_v it_o 18._o they_o may_v lay_v up_o and_o build_v but_o make_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o all_o shall_v bâ—_n lose_v and_o pull_v down_o again_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n even_o as_o the_o moth_n be_v brush_v out_o of_o the_o garment_n where_o she_o have_v make_v her_o nest_n or_o as_o the_o shepherd_n remove_v his_o cabin_n 19_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o all_o his_o not_o riches_n shall_v one_o day_n die_v as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o other_o be_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o shall_v look_v about_o for_o comfort_n and_o recovery_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v see_v himself_o depart_v from_o all_o his_o former_a happiness_n and_o death_n at_o hand_n 20._o and_o then_o shall_v a_o infinite_a weight_n night_n of_o terror_n oppress_v he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o when_o he_o expect_v it_o least_o 21._o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n place_n shall_v force_v he_o hence_o full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n never_o to_o return_v again_o which_o shall_v with_o irresistible_a strength_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o paradise_n 22._o for_o god_n shall_v heap_v affliction_n hand_n on_o he_o as_o thick_a as_o hailstone_n without_o show_v he_o any_o mercy_n at_o all_o and_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o seek_v to_o escape_v he_o 23._o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o place_n his_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v depart_v hence_o with_o the_o reproach_n and_o obloquy_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n xxviii_o 1._o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o very_o obscure_a yet_o they_o be_v find_v out_o and_o know_v both_o where_o they_o be_v place_v by_o nature_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o art_n through_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o most_o hide_a mystery_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o silver_n vein_n which_o though_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o far_o out_o of_o sight_n yet_o be_v find_v out_o and_o know_v as_o also_o be_v the_o art_n of_o fine_v it_o and_o gold_n from_o their_o dross_n to_o make_v they_o useful_a 2._o so_o also_o it_o be_v know_v how_o iron_n stone_n and_o brass_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a secret_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o art_n of_o melt_v it_o out_o of_o the_o stone_n be_v find_v out_o and_o practise_v 3._o by_o the_o skill_n that_o god_n have_v give_v death_n to_o man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o light_v and_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o remote_a &_o unknown_a thing_n and_o by_o search_v to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n the_o pretious_a stone_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v engender_v and_o breed_v in_o the_o darksome_a and_o deadly_a vault_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o he_o know_v how_o to_o divert_v great_a man_n river_n out_o of_o their_o channel_n and_o for_o his_o use_n to_o turn_v their_o course_n from_o those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o dry-foot_o and_o they_o wonder_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o 5._o he_o know_v how_o to_o put_v the_o earth_n fire_n to_o all_o use_n for_o the_o superficies_n of_o it_o that_o yield_v he_o bread_n and_o lower_v down_o out_o of_o the_o inward_o of_o it_o he_o dig_v the_o material_n of_o fire_n as_o coal_n etc._n etc._n or_o find_v out_o bright_a shine_a metal_n and_o sparkle_a stone_n create_v of_o a_o sulphurous_a matter_n 6._o he_o know_v where_o the_o riches_n gold_n thereof_o be_v as_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n how_o to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o where_o to_o find_v they_o the_o one_o among_o the_o quarry_n the_o other_o among_o the_o dust_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o he_o by_o his_o skill_n and_o industry_n see_v go_v as_o low_a under_o ground_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o fowl_n fly_v high_a he_o make_v and_o find_v out_o such_o way_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o most_o pierce_a sight_v or_o most_o prey-seeking_a bird_n in_o all_o the_o air_n it_o never_o find_v nor_o 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if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o 25._o now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o fly_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a 26._o they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o swift_a ship_n as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o the_o prey_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v myself_o 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o 31._o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o daies-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n 6._o that_o thou_o inquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o cruddle_v i_o like_o cheese_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v with_o thou_o 14._o if_o i_o sin_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n therefore_o see_v 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