,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,a4 ,,watson1 ,d4,d41 ,,au?or ,,( ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?1 ,,gospels ,,( ,,ye/]day1 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,york ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,,lafayette ,,place #aijj ,,cont5ts4 ,,prologue4 ,i4 ,,page ,,! ,,au?or ,,& ,,8 ,,"w #c ,,ii4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,sc5e ,,on ,,e>? #ai ,,iii4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,heav5 #cc ,,iv4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,god',s ,,h& #ej ,v4 ,,! ,,dilemma ,,( ,,fai? #fg ,,! ,,fir/ ,,colloquy4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cry ,,f ,,! ,,dep? #he ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,eliphaz ,,_h ,,se5 #ii ,,viii4 ,,m5 ,,false3 ,,god ,,ov]be>+ #aaf ,,ix4 ,,v5turesome ,,!ology #ace ,x4 ,,! ,,?\ght ,,( ,a ,,daysman #ada ,,xi4 ,a ,,fre% ,,attempt ,,to ,,convict #aed ,,xii4 ,,beyond ,,fact ,,& ,,fe> ,,to ,,god #afb ,,! ,,second ,,colloquy4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,tradition ,,( ,a ,,pure ,,race #ahg ,,xiv4 ,,my ,,witness ,,9 ,,heav5 #bja ,,xv4 ,a ,,s*eme ,,( ,,_w-,,rule #bae ,,xvi4 ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,live? #bbb ,,xvii4 ,,ignorant ,,criticism ,,( ,,life #bdc ,,xviii4 ,,are ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,equal8 #bec ,,! ,,?ird ,,colloquy4 ,,xix4 ,,dogmatic ,,& ,,moral ,,error #bfi ,,xx4 ,,:]e ,,is ,,eloah8 #bha ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,dom9ion ,,& ,,! ,,brightness #bih ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,outskirts ,,( ,,8 ,,ways #cjb ,,xxiii4 ,,*oral ,,int]lude #cac ,,xxiv4 ,,z ,a ,,pr9ce ,,be=e ,,! ,,k+ #cbj ,,elihu ,,int]v5es4 ,,xxv4 ,,po/-,,exilic ,,wisdom #cda ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,pr]ogative #cfa ,,! ,,voice ,,f ,,! ,,/orm4 ,,xxvii4 ,,music ,,9 ,,! ,,b\nds ,,( ,,law #cha ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,reconciliation #cib ,,xxix4 ,,epilogue #dji ,,index #dac ,,prologue4 ,i4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,& ,,8 ,,"w4 ,! ,book ( ,job is ! fir/ great poem ( ! s\l 9 its mundane conflict1 fac+ ! inexorable ( sorr[1 *ange1 pa91 & dea?1 & feel+ )9 itself at "o & ! same "t weakness & en]gy1 ! h]o & ! s]f1 brilliant hopes1 t]rible fe>s4 ,) entire v]acity & amaz+ =ce ?is book repres5ts ! nev]-end+ drama r5ew$ 9 e g5]ation & e g5u9e life4 ,x breaks ^u u out ( ! old _w & dim muffl$ c5turies ) all ! vig\r ( ! mod]n s\l & t religi\s impetuosity :i* none b ,hebrews seem fully to h kn[n4 ,look+ = precursors ( ,job we f9d a seem+ spiritual burd5 & int5sity 9 ! ,accadian psalms1 _! confessions & pray]s2 b if !y prep>$ ! way = ,hebrew psalmi/s & = ! au?or ( ,job1 x 0 n by awak+ ! c>d9al ?\ghts t make ?is book :at x is1 nor by supply+ an example ( ! dramatic ord]1 ! f9e s9c]ity & ab\nd+ art we f9d "h well+ up out ( ! des]t4 ,! ,accadian psalms are fragm5ts ( a poly!i/ic & c]emonial _w2 !y spr+ f ! soil :i* ,abraham ab&on$ t he might f\nd a race ( /rong m5 & /rike out a new cle> way ( life4 ,exhibit+ ! fe>1 sup]/ition1 & ignorance ( our race1 !y fall away f comp>ison ) ! m>vell\s lat] "w & leave x unique among ! legacies ( man's g5ius to man's ne$4 ,be=e x a few notes ( ! awak5+ he>t1 a?ir/ = ,god1 7 /ruck 9 ^? ,*aldan entreaties1 & m f9ely 9 ,hebrew psalm & oracle3 b aft] x h come 9 ri* multiply+ succession ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 ,ecclesia/es1 ! ,apocalypse1 ! ,confessions ( ,augu/9e1 ! ,div9a ,comm$ia1 ,hamlet1 ,p>adise ,rega9$1 ! ,grace ,ab\nd+ ( ,bunyan1 ! ,fau/ ( ,goe! & its prog5y1 ,%elley's poems ( revolt & fre$om1 ,s>tor ,res>tus1 ,br[n+'s ,ea/] ,day & ,rabbi ,b5 ,ezra1 ,amiel's ,j\rnal1 ) _m o!r writ+s1 d[n to ,m>k ,ru!r=d & ! ,/ory ( an ,african ,f>m4 ,! old tree has s5t =? a hundr$ %oots1 & is /ill full ( sap to our mo/ mod]n s5se4 ,x is a *ief s\rce ( ! _w's p5etrat+ & poignant lit]ature4 ,b !re is ano!r view ( ! book4 ,x may well be ! despair ( ^? :o desire above all ?+s to sep>ate lett]s f !ology4 ,! surpass+ g5ius ( ! writ] is se5 n 9 8 f9e calm ( assurance & self-possession1 nor 9 ! deft ga!r+ & arrang+ ( beautiful images1 b 9 8 s5se ( elem5tal realities & ! d>+ ) :i* he laun*es on a pa9ful conflict4 ,he is conv9c$ ( ,div9e sov]eignty1 & yet has to seek room = fai? 9 a _w %ad[$ & confus$4 ,he is a prophet 9 que/ ( an oracle1 a poet1 a mak]1 /riv+ to f9d :]e & h[ ! man = :om he is conc]n$ %all su/a9 himself4 ,& yet1 ) ?is p>adox wr\ght into its v sub/ance1 8 "w is ri*ly fa%ion$1 a type ( ! highe/ lit]ature1 draw+ ^u e region natural & sup]natural1 desc5d+ into ! dep?s ( human woe1 ris+ to ! heights ( ! glory ( ,god1 nev] = "o mom5t ins5sible to ! beauty & sublimity ( ! univ]se4 ,x is lit]ature ) :i* !ology is s bl5d$ t none c say1 ,"h is "o1 !re ! o!r4 ,! passion ( t race :i* gave ! _w ! idea ( ! s\l1 :i* clung ) gr[+ zeal to ! fai? ( ! ,"o ,et]nal ,god z ! f\nta9 ( life & equally ( ju/ice1 ?is passion 9 "o ( its r>e/ modes p\rs ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,job l a torr5t1 =c+ its way t[>ds ! fre$om ( fai?1 ! h>mony ( intuition ) ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,! book is all !ology1 "o may say1 & all humanity no less4 ,s+ul>ly lib]al 9 _s & awake to ! v>i\s elem5ts ( our life1 x is m\ld$1 not)/&+ its passion1 by ! arti/'s pleasure 9 p]fect+ =m1 add+ weal? ( allusion & ornam5t to /r5g? ( ?\ght4 ,! m9d ( ! writ] has n ha/5$4 ,he has tak5 long "t to brood ov] 8 torm5t & seek deliv]ance4 ,! fire burns ?r\gh ! sculpture & c>v$ framework & pa9t$ w9d[s ( 8 art ) no loss ( heat4 ,yet1 z becomes a sacr$ book1 all is sob]$ & re/ra9$ to ! rhy?mic fl[ ( dramatic evolution1 & x is z if ! eag] s\l _h be5 *a/5$1 ev5 9 its fi]ie/ endeav\r1 by ! regul> procession ( nature1 sunrise & sunset1 spr+ & h>ve/1 & by ! s5se ( ! ,et]nal ,"o1 ,"l ( light & d>kness1 life & dea?4 ,built :]e1 be=e x1 build+ _h nev] be5 re>$ 9 su* firmness ( /ructure & gl[ ( ord]ly art1 ) su* design to %elt] ! s\l1 ! "w is a fre% beg9n+ 9 !ology z well z lit]ature1 & ^? :o w\ld sep>ate ! two mu/ %[ u h[ to sep>ate !m "h1 mu/ expla9 :y _! union 9 ?is poem is to ! pres5t mom5t s ri*ly fruitful4 ,an orig9 x /&s by reason ( its subject no less ?an its p[]1 s9c]ity1 & fre$om4 ,a ph5om5on 9 ,hebrew ?\ght & fai?--to :at age does x belong8 ,no record or rem9isc5ce ( ! au?or is left f :i* ! lea/ h9t ( "t may be ga!r$4 ,he1 :o by 8 m>vell\s poem /ruck a *ord ( ?\ght deep & p[]ful en\gh to vibrate /ill & /ir ! mod]n he>t1 is uncelebrat$1 nameless4 ,a travell]1 a ma/] ( 8 c\ntry's language1 & v]s$ no less 9 =eign le>n+1 =emo/ ( ! m5 ( 8 day :5soev] x 01 he pass$ away z a %ad[1 ?\gh he left an imp]i%able monum5t4 ,l a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 says ,dr4 ,samuel ,davidson1 ! brilliant g5ius ( ! writ] ( ,job attracts ! admiration ( m5 z x po9ts to ! ,almighty ,rul] *a/5+ yet lov+ ,8 p4 ,( "o ^: sublime conceptions1 7m\nt+ ! height :]e ,jehovah is en?ron$ 9 light1 inaccessible to mortal eye71 lift him f> above 8 "t & p--:o climbs ! ladd] ( ! ,et]nal1 z if to op5 heav5--( ?is giant philosoph] & poet we long to "k some?+1 8 habitation1 "n1 appe>ance4 ,! v spot :]e 8 a%es re/ we desire to gaze ^u4 ,b 9 va94 ,/range1 d we say8 ,& yet h[ mu* ( h] great poet1 ,%akespe>e1 does ,engl& "k8 ,x is n seldom ! fate ( ^? ^: g5ius lifts !m highe/ to be unrecognis$ by _! own "t4 ,z ,engli% hi/ory tells u m ( ,leice/] ?an ( ,%akespe>e1 s ,hebrew hi/ory records by pref]5ce ! de$s ( its great ,k+ ,solomon4 ,a great] ?an ,solomon 0 9 ,israel1 & hi/ory kn[s him n4 ,no prophet :o foll[$ him & wr\ght s5t5ces ( 8 poem into lam5tation or oracle1 no *ronicl] ( ! exile or ! return1 pres]v+ ! names & l9eage ( ! nobles ( ,israel1 has m5tion$ him4 ,lit]>y di/9ction1 ! praise ( s]vice to 8 c\ntry's fai? c\ld n h be5 9 8 m9d4 ,!y did n exi/4 ,he 0 cont5t to d 8 "w1 & leave x to ! _w & to ,god4 ,& yet ! man lives 9 8 poem4 ,we beg9 to hope t "s indication ( ! p]iod & circum/ances 9 :i* he wrote may be f\nd :5 we realise t "h & !re b5ea? ! heat & eloqu5ce ( 8 words may be he>d ^? und]tones ( p]sonal desire & tru/ :i* once 7 ! solemn music ( a life4 ,8 own1 n 8 h]o's1 are ! philosophy ( ! book1 ! e>ne/ se>* = ,god1 ! sublime despond5cy1 ! bitt] angui%1 & ! prophetic cry t breaks ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,we c see t x is va9 to g back to ,mosaic or pre-,mosaic times = life & ?\ght & words l 82 at :atev] "t ,job liv$1 ! poet-biograph] deals ) ! p]plexities ( a m anxi\s _w4 ,9 ! imag9ative light ) :i* he inve/s ! pa/ no di/9ct l&m>ks ( "t are to be se54 ,! treatm5t is l>ge1 g5]al1 z if ! burd5 ( 8 subject c>ri$ ! writ] n only into ! great spaces ( humanity1 b into a region :]e ! temporal fad$ into insignificance z comp>$ ) ! spiritual4 ,& yet1 z ?r\gh op5+s 9 a =e/1 we h glimpses "h & !re1 vaguely & mom5t>ily %[+ :at age x 0 ! au?or knew4 ,! picture is ma9ly ( timeless patri>*al life2 b1 9 ! =egr\nd or ! backgr\nd1 objects & ev5ts are sket*$ t help our inquiry4 ,8 troops come toge!r & ca/ up _! way aga9/ me4 ,f out ( ! popul\s city m5 groan1 & ! s\l ( ! w\nd$ crie? out4 ,he loose? ! bond ( k+s1 & b9de? _! lo9s ) a girdle2 ,he leade? prie/s away spoil$1 & ov]?r[e? ! mighty4444 ,he increase? ! nations & de/roye? !m2 ,he spreade? ! nations abroad & br+e? !m 94 ,no quiet patri>*al life 9 a region sp>sely peopl$1 :]e ! ye>s w5t sl[ & placid1 c\ld h suppli$ ^! elem5ts ( ! picture4 ,! writ] has se5 ! woes ( ! great city 9 :i* ! tide ( prosp]ity fl[s ov] ! cru%$ & dy+4 ,he has se51 &1 inde$1 we are almo/ sure has suff]$ 91 "s national disa/] l ^? to :i* he ref]s4 ,a ,hebrew1 n ( ! age aft] ! return f exile1--= ! /yle ( 8 writ+1 p>tly ?r\gh ! use ( ,arabic & ,aramaic =ms1 has m ( rude vig\r & spontaneity on ! :ole ?an fits s late a date1--he appe>s to h felt all ! sorr[s ( 8 p :5 ! conqu]+ armies ( ,assyria or ( ,babylon ov]ran _! l&4 ,! s*eme ( ! book helps to fix ! "t ( ! composition4 ,a drama s elaborate c\ld n h be5 produc$ until lit]ature _h become an art4 ,su* complexity ( /ructure z we f9d 9 ,psalm cxix4 %[s t by ! "t ( its composition mu* att5tion 0 paid to =m4 ,x is no long] ! pure lyric cry ( ! unle>n$ s+]1 b ! ode1 extremely artificial not)/&+ its s9c]ity4 ,! comp>atively late date ( ! ,book ( ,job appe>s 9 ! ord]ly balanc$ plan1 n inde$ s lab\r$ z ! psalm ref]r$ to1 b c]ta9ly belong+ to a lit]>y age4 ,aga91 a note ( "t has be5 f\nd by comp>+ ! cont5ts ( ,job ) ,prov]bs1 ,isaiah1 ,ecclesia/es1 & o!r books4 ,prov]bs1 *aps4 iii4 & viii41 = example1 may be contra/$ ) *ap4 xxviii4 ( ! ,book ( ,job4 ,plac+ !m toge!r we c h>dly escape ! conclusion t ! "o writ] _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! "w ( ! o!r4 ,n[1 9 ,prov]bs x is tak5 = grant$ t wisdom may easily be f\nd3 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom1 & ! man t gette? und]/&+4444 ,keep s\nd wisdom & discretion2 s %all !y be life unto ?y s\l & grace to ?y neck4 ,! au?or ( ! panegyric has no difficulty ab\t ! ,div9e rules ( life4 ,aga91 ,prov]bs viii4 #ae1 #af3 ,by me k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,by me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?4 ,9 ,job xxviii41 h[ev]1 we f9d a diff]5t /ra94 ,!re x is3 ,:]e %all wisdom be f\nd8444 ,x is hid f ! eyes ( all liv+1 & kept close f ! f[ls ( ! air2 & ! conclusion is t wisdom is ) ,god1 n ) man4 ,( ! two x seems cle> t ! ,book ( ,job is lat]4 ,x is occupi$ ) que/ions :i* make wisdom1 ! int]pretation ( provid5ce & ! ord]+ ( life1 exce$+ly h>d4 ,! writ] ( ,job1 ) ! passages 9 ,prov]bs be=e him1 appe>s to h said to himself3 ,ah6 x is easy to praise wisdom & advise m5 to *oose wisdom & walk 9 h] ways4 ,b to me ! secrets ( exi/5ce are deep1 ! purposes ( ,god unfa?omable4 ,he is fa91 !re=e1 to put into ! m\? ( ,job ! sorr[ful cry1 ,:]e %all wisdom be f\nd1 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,man kn[e? n ! price !re(4444 ,x _c be gott5 = gold4 ,bo? 9 ,prov]bs & ,job1 inde$1 ! s\rce ( ,hokhma or wisdom is ascrib$ to ! fe> ( ,jehovah2 b ! :ole cont5tion 9 ,job is t man fails 9 ! intellectual appreh5sion ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,ref]r+ ! e>li] portions ( ,prov]bs to ! po/-,solomonic age we %\ld place ! ,book ( ,job at a lat] date4 ,x is n )9 our scope to consid] "h all ! que/ions rais$ by p>allel passages & discuss ! priority & orig9ality 9 ea* case4 ,"s resemblances 9 ,isaiah may1 h[ev]1 be briefly notic$1 because we seem on ! :ole to be l$ to ! conclusion t ! ,book ( ,job 0 writt5 betwe5 ! p]iods ( ! fir/ & second s]ies ( ,isaian oracles4 ,!y are su* z ^!4 ,9 ,isaiah xix4 #e1 ,! wat]s %all fail f ! sea1 & ! riv] %all be wa/$ & become dry1--ref]r+ to ! ,nile3 p>allel 9 ,job xiv4 #aa1 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! riv] decaye? & drie? up1--ref]r+ to ! pass+ ( human life4 ,9 ,isaiah xix4 #ac1 ,! pr9ces ( ,zoan are become fools1 ! pr9ces ( ,noph are deceiv$2 !y h caus$ ,egypt to g a/ray1--an oracle ( specific application3 p>allel 9 ,job xii4 #bd1 ,he take? away ! he>t ( ! *iefs ( ! p ( ! e>?1 & cause? !m to w&] 9 a wild]ness :]e !re is no way1--a description at l>ge4 ,9 ,isaiah xxviii4 #bi1 ,?is also come? =? f ,jehovah ( ,ho/s1 :i* is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 wisdom3 p>allel 9 ,job xi4 #e1 #f1 ,oh t ,god w\ld speak1 & op5 ,8 lips aga9/ !e2 & t ,he w\ld %[ !e ! secrets ( wisdom1 t x is manifold 9 effectual work+6 ,! resemblance betwe5 v>i\s p>ts ( ,job & ! writ+ ( ,hezekiah :5 he _h be5 sick & 0 recov]$ ( 8 sickness1 are suffici5tly obvi\s1 b _c be us$ 9 any argum5t ( "t4 ,& on ! :ole1 s f>1 ! g5]ality &1 9 ! la/ case1 some:at /iff elaboration ( ! ideas 9 ,job z comp>$ ) ,isaiah are almo/ positive pro( t ,isaiah w5t fir/4 ,pass+ n[ to ! =tie? & subsequ5t *apt]s ( ,isaiah we f9d _m p>allels & mu* g5]al simil>ity to ! cont5ts ( our poem4 ,9 ,job xxvi4 #ab1 ,he /irre? up ! sea ) ,8 p[]1 & by ,8 und]/&+ ,he smite? ?r\gh ,rahab3 p>allel 9 ,isaiah li4 #i1 #aj1 ,art ?\ n x t cut ,rahab 9 pieces1 t pi]c$ ! dragon8 ,art ?\ n x :i* dri$ up ! sea1 ! wat]s ( ! great deep8 ,9 ,job ix4 #h1 ,:i* alone /ret*e? out ! heav5s1 & treade? ^u ! waves ( ! sea3 p>allel 9 ,isaiah xl4 #bb1 ,t /ret*e? out ! heav5s z a curta91 & spreade? !m out z a t5t to dwell 94 ,9 ^! & o!r cases ! resemblance is cle>1 & on ! :ole ! simplicity & app>5t orig9ality lie ) ! ,book ( ,job4 ,pr(essor ,davidson claims t ,job1 call$ by ,god ,my s]vant1 resembles 9 _m po9ts ! s]vant ( ,jehovah 9 ,isaiah liii41 & ! claim mu/ be admitt$4 ,b on :at gr\nd ,ku55 c affirm t ! writ] ( ,job _h ! second portion ( ,isaiah be=e him & pa9t$ 8 h]o f x "o fails to see4 ,!re are _m obvi\s diff]5ces4 ,x has n[ become almo/ cle> t ! book belongs ei!r to ! p]iod 7fav\r$ by ,ewald1 ,r5an1 & o!rs7 imm$iately foll[+ ! captivity ( ! nor!rn tribes1 or to ! "t ( ! captivity ( ,judah 7fix$ ^u by ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson1 ,pr(essor ,*eyne1 & o!rs74 ,we mu/ /ill1 h[ev]1 seek fur!r light by glanc+ at ! ma9 problem ( ! book1 :i* is to reconcile ! ju/ice ( ,div9e provid5ce ) ! suff]+s ( ! good1 s t man may believe 9 ,god ev5 9 sore/ affliction4 ,we mu/ also consid] ! h9t ( "t to be f\nd 9 ! importance atta*$ to p]sonality1 ! feel+s & de/9y ( ! individual & 8 claim on ,god4 ,tak+ fir/ ! problem1--:ile x is /at$ 9 "s ( ! psalms &1 inde$1 is sure to h occurr$ to _m a suff]]1 = mo/ ?9k !mselves undes]v+ ( great pa9 & affliction1--! attempt to grapple ) x is fir/ made 9 ,job4 ,! ,prov]bs1 ,deut]onomy1 & ! hi/orical books take = grant$ t prosp]ity foll[s religion & ob$i5ce to ,god1 & t suff]+ is ! puni%m5t ( disob$i5ce4 ,! prophets also1 ?\gh !y h _! own view ( national success1 d n disp5se ) x z an evid5ce ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,cases no d\bt 7 be=e ! m9d ( inspir$ writ]s :i* made any =m ( ! !ory difficult to hold4 ,b ^! 7 reg>d$ z tempor>y & exceptional1 if inde$ !y c\ld n be expla9$ by ! rule t ,god s5ds e>?ly prosp]ity to ! good1 & suff]+ to ! bad 9 ! long run4 ,to d5y ?is & to seek ano!r rule 0 ! di/9ction ( ! au?or ( ,job1 8 bold & orig9al adv5ture 9 !ology4 ,& ! attempt 0 natural1 "o may say necess>y1 at a "t :5 ! ,hebrew /ates 7 suff]+ f ^? %ocks ( =eign invasion :i* ?rew _! society1 comm]ce1 & politics into ! dire/ confusion4 ,! old ideas ( religion no long] suffic$4 ,ov]come 9 w>1 driv5 out ( _! own l&1 !y ne$$ a fai? :i* c\ld su/a9 & *e] !m 9 pov]ty & disp]sion4 ,a g5]ation hav+ no outlook beyond captivity 0 "u a curse f :i* p5it5ce & r5ew$ fidelity c\ld n secure deliv]ance4 ,! assurance ( ,god's fri5d%ip 9 affliction _h to be s\ght4 ,! importance atta*$ to p]sonality & ! de/9y ( ! individual is on two sides a guide to ! date ( ! book4 ,9 "s ( ! psalms1 und\bt$ly belong+ to an e>li] p]iod1 ! p]sonal cry is he>d4 ,no long] cont5t to be "p & p>cel ( ! class or nation1 ! s\l 9 ^! psalms ass]ts its direct claim on ,god = light & com=t & help4 ,& "s ( !m1 ! ?irte5? = example1 insi/ passionately on ! "r ( a believ+ man to a portion 9 ,jehovah4 ,n[ 9 ! disp]sion ( ! nor!rn tribes or ! capture ( ,j]usalem ?is p]sonal "q w\ld be ke5ly acc5tuat$4 ,amid/ ! disa/]s ( su* a "t ^? :o are fai?ful & pi\s suff] along ) ! rebelli\s & idolatr\s4 ,because !y are fai?ful to ,god1 virtu\s & patriotic beyond ! re/1 !y may inde$ h m affliction & loss to endure4 ,! psalmi/ among 8 own p1 oppress$ & cruelly wrong$1 has ! ne$ ( a p]sonal hope =c$ ^u him1 & feels t he mu/ be able to say1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d4 ,yet he _c entirely sep>ate himself f 8 p4 ,:5 ^? ( 8 own h\se & k9dr$ rise aga9/ him1 /ill !y too may claim ,jehovah z _! ,god4 ,b ! homeless exile1 depriv$ ( all1 a solit>y w&]] on ! face ( ! e>?1 has ne$ to seek m e>ne/ly = ! reason ( 8 /ate4 ,! nation is brok5 up2 & if he is to f9d refuge 9 ,god1 he mu/ look = o!r hopes ?an h+e on national recov]y4 ,x is ! ,god ( ! :ole e>? he mu/ n[ seek z 8 portion4 ,a unit n ( ,israel b ( humanity1 he mu/ f9d a bridge ov] ! deep *asm t seems to sep>ate 8 feeble life f ! ,almighty1 a *asm all ! deep] t he has be5 plung$ into sore tr\ble4 ,he mu/ f9d assurance t ! unit is n lo/ to ,god among ! multitudes1 t ! life brok5 & pro/rate is nei!r =gott5 nor reject$ by ! ,et]nal ,k+4 ,& ?is precisely corresponds ) ! temp] ( our book & ! conception ( ,god we f9d 9 x4 ,a man :o has kn[n ,jehovah z ! ,god ( ,israel seeks 8 ju/ification1 cries = 8 individual "r to ,eloah1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! ,god ( univ]sal nature & humanity & provid5ce4 ,n[1 x has be5 alleg$ t ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,job !re runs a con/ant b cov]t ref]5ce to ! tr\bles ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* 9 ! ,captivity1 & especially t ,job himself repres5ts ! suff]+ flock ( ,god4 ,x is n propos$ to give up entirely ! individual problem1 b along ) t1 sup]s$+ t1 ! ma9 "q ( ! poem is held to be :y ,judah %\ld suff] s ke5ly & lie on ! mezbele or a%-heap ( exile4 ,) all respect to ^? :o hold ?is !ory "o mu/ say t x has no sub/antial support2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 x seems incr$ible t a memb] ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom 7if ! writ] belong$ to x71 exp5d+ s mu* c>e & g5ius on ! problem ( 8 p's defeat & mis]y1 %\ld h pass$ beyond 8 own k9 = a h]o1 %\ld h set aside almo/ entirely ! di/9ctive "n ,jehovah1 %\ld h =gott5 ! ru9$ temple & ! desolate city to :i* e ,jew look$ back across ! des]t ) brimm+ eyes1 %\ld h let himself appe>1 ev5 :ile he s\ght to reassure 8 compatriots 9 _! fai?1 z "o :o set no /ore by _! *]i%$ traditions1 _! great names1 _! religi\s in/itutions1 b z "o ^: fai? 0 purely natural l t ( ,edom4 ,among ! good & true m5 :o1 at ! tak+ ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>1 7 left 9 p5ury1 *ildless & desolate1 a poet ( ,judah w\ld h f\nd a ,jewi% h]o4 ,to 8 drama :at embelli%m5t & pa?os c\ld h be5 add$ by g5ius l our au?or's1 if he _h gone back on ! t]rible siege & pa9t$ ! ,babylonian victors 9 _! cruelty & pride1 ! mis]y ( ! exiles 9 ! l& ( idolatry4 ,"o _c help believ+ t to ?is writ] ,j]usalem 0 no?+1 t he _h no int]e/ 9 its temple1 no love = its ornate religi\s s]vices & gr[+ exclusiv5ess4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,ewald may be accept$1 t he 0 a memb] ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom driv5 f 8 home by ! ov]?r[ ( ,sam>ia4 ,und5iable is ! fact t 8 religion has m sympa?y ) ,teman ?an ) ,j]usalem z x 04 ,if he belong$ to ! nor? ?is seems to be expla9$4 ,to seek help f ! prie/hood & wor%ip ( ! temple did n occur to him4 ,israel brok5 up1 he has to beg9 afre%4 ,= x is ) 8 own religi\s tr\ble he is occupi$2 & ! problem is univ]sal4 ,aga9/ ! id5tification ( ,job ) ! s]vant ( ,jehovah 9 ,isaiah liii4 !re is "o objection1 & x is fatal4 ,! au?or ( ,job has no ?\ght ( ! c5tral idea 9 t passage--vic>i\s suff]+4 ,new light w\ld h be5 ?r[n on ! :ole subject if "o ( ! fri5ds _h be5 made to sugge/ ! possibility t ,job 0 suff]+ = o!rs1 t ! *a/isem5t ( _! peace 0 laid on him4 ,_h ! au?or liv$ aft] ! return f captivity & he>d ( ?is oracle1 he w\ld surely h wr\ght into 8 poem ! late/ revelation ( ! ,div9e me?od 9 help+ & r$eem+ m54 ,! di/9ction ( ! ,book ( ,job we h se5 to be t x (f]s a new beg9n+ 9 !ology4 ,& x does s n only because x %ifts fai? 9 ! ,div9e ju/ice to a fre% basis1 b also because x v5tures on a univ]salism = :i* inde$ ! ,prov]bs _h made way1 :i* h[ev] /ood 9 %>p contra/ to ! n>r[ness ( ! old /ate religion4 ,already x 0 admitt$ t o!rs ?an ,hebrews might love ! tru?1 foll[ righte\sness1 & %>e ! bless+s ( ! heav5ly ,k+4 ,to t broad] fai?1 enjoy$ by ! ?9k]s & prophets ( ,israel1 if n by ! prie/s & p1 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job add$ ! boldness ( a m lib]al inspiration4 ,he w5t beyond ! ,hebrew family = 8 h]o to make x cle> t man1 z man1 is 9 direct relation to ,god4 ,! ,psalms & ! ,book ( ,prov]bs might be read by ,israelites & ! belief /ill reta9$ t ,god w\ld prosp] ,israel alone1 at any rate 9 ! end4 ,n[1 ! man ( ,uz1 ! ,arabian %eikh1 outside ! sacr$ frat]nity ( ! tribes1 is pres5t$ z a fe>] ( ! true ,god--,8 tru/$ witness & s]vant4 ,) ! fre$om ( a prophet br++ a new message ( ! bro!rhood ( m5 our au?or po9ts u beyond ,israel to ! des]t oasis4 ,yes3 ! cre$ ( ,hebraism _h ceas$ to guide ?\ght & lead ! s\l to /r5g?4 ,! ,hokhma lit]ature ( ,prov]bs1 :i* _h become fa%ionable 9 ,solomon's "t1 possess$ no dogmatic vig\r1 fell (t5 to ! level ( moral platitude1 z ! same k9d ( lit]ature does ) u1 & _h little help = ! s\l4 ,! /ate religion1 on ! o!r h&1 bo? 9 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,k+doms1 0 rituali/ic1 aga9 l ours1 clung to ! old tribal notion1 & busi$ itself ab\t ! outw>d m ?an ! inw>d1 ! sacrifices r ?an ! he>t1 z ,amos & ,isaiah cle>ly indicate4 ,hokhma ( v>i\s k9ds1 plus en]getic ritualism1 0 fall+ into practical uselessness4 ,^? :o held ! religion z a v5]able inh]itance & national talisman did n base _! action & hope on x out 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to say1 ,:o kn[e? :at is good = man 9 ?is life--all ! days ( 8 va9 life :i* he sp5de? z a %ad[8 ,= :o c tell a man :at %all be aft] him "u ! sun8 ,a new !ology 0 c]ta9ly ne$$ = ! crisis ( ! "t4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job f\nd no s*ool possess$ ( ! secret ( /r5g?4 ,b he s\ght to ,god1 & inspiration came to him4 ,he f\nd himself 9 ! des]t l ,elijah1 l o!rs long aft]w>ds1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & especially ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ^: words we rememb]1 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem1 444 b ,i w5t into ,arabia4 ,!re he met ) a religion n conf9$ by rigid c]emony z t ( ! s\!rn tribes1 n idolatr\s l t ( ! nor?1 a religion elem5t>y inde$1 b capable ( developm5t4 ,& he became its prophet4 ,he w\ld take ! wide _w into c\ncil4 ,he w\ld he> ,teman & ,%ua* & ,naamah2 he w\ld also he> ! voice f ! :irlw9d1 & ! swell+ sea1 & ! tr\bl$ nations1 & ! eag] s\l4 ,x 0 a d>+ da% beyond ! ramp>ts4 ,or?odoxy might /& agha/ )9 its =tress4 ,he might appe> a r5egade 9 seek+ tid+s ( ,god f ! hea!n1 z "o might n[ :o w5t f a ,*ri/ian l& to le>n f ! ,brahman & ! ,buddhi/4 ,b he w\ld g nev]!less2 & x 0 8 wisdom4 ,he op5$ 8 m9d to ! sight ( fact1 & report$ :at he f\nd1 s t !ology might be correct$ & made aga9 a h&maid ( fai?4 ,he is "o ( ^? ,scripture writ]s :o v9dicate ! univ]sality ( ! ,bible1 :o %[ x to be a unique f\ndation1 & =bid ! !ory ( a clos$ record or dri$-up spr+1 :i* is ! error ( ,bibliolatry4 ,he is a man ( 8 age & ( ! _w1 yet 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,an exile1 let u suppose1 ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 escap+ ) 8 life f ! sword ( ! ,assyrian1 ! au?or ( our book has tak5 8 way into ! ,arabian wild]ness & !re f\nd ! fri5d%ip ( "s *ief & a safe retreat among 8 p4 ,! des]t has become famili> to him1 ! s&y wa/es & vivid oases1 ! fi]ce /orms & afflu5t sun%9e1 ! animal & vegetable life1 ! patri>*al cu/oms & leg5ds ( old times4 ,he has travell$ ?r\gh ,iduma1 & se5 ! des]t tombs1 on to ,midian & its lonely peaks4 ,he has he>d ! roll ( ! ,great ,sea on ! s&s ( ! ,%efelah1 & se5 ! va/ tide ( ! ,nile fl[+ ?r\gh ! v]dure ( ! ,delta & pa/ ! pyramids ( ,memphis4 ,he has w&]$ ?r\gh ! cities ( ,egypt & view$ _! teem+ life1 turn+ to ! use ( imag9ation & religion all he beheld4 ,) a reli% = 8 own language1 yet enri*+ x by ! words & ideas ( o!r l&s1 he has practis$ himself 9 ! writ]'s art1 & at l5g?1 9 "s h\r ( burn+ memory & reviv$ exp]i5ce1 he has caught at ! hi/ory ( "o :o1 yond] 9 a valley ( ! ea/]n wild]ness1 knew ! %ocks ( "t & pa9 ?\gh 8 he>t 0 "r ) ,god2 & 9 ! heat ( 8 _s ! poet-exile makes ! /ory ( t life into a drama ( ! trial ( human fai?1--8 own endurance & v9dication1 8 own sorr[ & hope4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,sc5e ,,on ,,e>?4 ,,*ap4 i4 #a-e4 ,! l& ( ,uz appe>s to h be5 a g5]al "n = ! great ,syro-,arabian des]t4 ,x is describ$ vaguely z ly+ ea/ ( ,pale/9e & nor? ( ,edom1 or z correspond+ to ! ,arabia ,des]ta ( classical geography1 at all ev5ts s mu* ( x z lies nor? ( ! #cj? p>allel ( latitude4 ,9 ,j]4 xxv4 #bj1 among ^? to :om ! w9e-cup ( fury is s5t1 are m5tion$ all ! m+l$ p & all ! k+s ( ! l& ( ,uz4 ,b )9 ?is wide region1 ext5d+ f ,damascus to ,arabia1 f ,pale/9e to ,*alda1 x seems possible to f9d a m def9ite locality = ! dwell+-place ( ,job4 ,eliphaz1 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 belong$ to ,teman1 a di/rict or city ( ,iduma4 ,9 ,lam4 iv4 #ba1 ! writ]1 :o may h _h ! ,book ( ,job be=e him1 says1 ,rejoice & be glad1 ,o daught] ( ,edom1 t dwelle/ 9 ! l& ( ,uz2 a passage t seems to indicate a habitable region1 n remote f ! gorges ( ,iduma4 ,x is necess>y also to fix on a di/rict :i* lay 9 ! way ( ! c>avans ( ,%eba & ,tema1 & 0 expos$ to ! attacks ( lawless b&s ( ,*aldans & ,sabeans4 ,at ! same "t !re mu/ h be5 a consid]able population1 abundant pa/urage = l>ge flocks ( camels & %eep1 & ext5sive tracts ( arable l&4 ,!n1 ! dwell+ ( ,job lay ne> a city at ! gate ( :i* he sat ) o!r eld]s to adm9i/] ju/ice4 ,! att5tion paid to details by ! au?or ( ! book w>rants u 9 expect+ t all ^! conditions may be satisfi$4 ,a tradition :i* places ! home ( ,job 9 ! ,hauran1 ! l& ( ,ba%an ( ,scripture1 "s score ( miles f ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 has be5 accept$ by ,delitzs*4 ,a mona/]y1 !re1 appe>s to h be5 reg>d$ f e>ly ,*ri/ian times z au!ntically connect$ ) ! "n ( ,job4 ,b ! tradition has little value 9 itself1 & ! locality sc>cely agrees 9 a s+le p>ticul> ) ! v>i\s indications f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ! book4 ,! ,hauran does n belong to ! l& ( ,uz4 ,x 0 includ$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,israel4 ,nor c x by any /ret* ( imag9ation be suppos$ to lie 9 ! way ( w&]+ b&s ( ,sabeans1 ^: home 0 9 ! c5tre ( ,arabia4 ,b ! conditions are met--"o has no hesitation 9 say+1 fully met--9 a region hi!rto unid5tifi$ ) ! dwell+-place ( ,job1 ! valley or oasis ( ,jauf 7,palgrave1 ,dj[f71 ly+ 9 ! ,nor? ,arabian des]t ab\t two hundr$ miles almo/ due ea/ f ! mod]n ,maan & ! ru9s ( ,petra4 ,v>i\s int]e/+ p>ticul>s reg>d+ ?is valley & its inhabitants are giv5 by ,mr4 ,c4 ,m4 ,d\ghty 9 8 ,travels 9 ,arabia ,des]ta4 ,b ! be/ description is t by ,mr4 ,palgrave1 :o1 "u ! guidance ( ,b$aw91 visit$ ! di/rict 9 #ahfb4 ,travell+ f ,maan by way ( ! ,wadi ,sirhan1 aft] a difficult & dang]\s j\rney ( ?irte5 days1 _! track 9 ! la/ /age foll[+ endless w9d+s among l[ hills & /ony l$ges1 br\ght !m to gre5] slopes & traces ( tillage1 & at l5g? ent]$ a long & n>r[ pass1 ^: precipit\s banks %ut 9 ! view on ei!r side4 ,aft] an h\r ( t$i\s m>*+ 9 t]rible heat1 turn+ a huge pile ( crags1 !y look$ d[n into ! ,jauf4 ,a broad1 deep valley1 desc5d+ l$ge aft] l$ge till its inn]mo/ dep?s are hidd5 f sight amid f>-rea*+ %elves ( r$di% rock1 bel[ ev]y:]e /udd$ ) tufts ( palm groves & clu/]+ fruit trees 9 d>k gre5 pat*es1 d[n to ! f>!/ end ( its w9d+s2 a l>ge br[n mass ( irregul> masonry cr[n+ a c5tral hill2 beyond1 a tall & solit>y t[] ov]look+ ! opposite bank ( ! holl[1 & f>!r d[n1 small r\nd turrets & flat h\se-ro(s1 half buri$ amid ! g>d5 foliage1 ! :ole plung$ 9 a p]p5dicul> flood ( light & heat2 su* 0 ! fir/ aspect ( ! ,dj[f z we n[ approa*$ x f ! we/4 ,! pr9cipal t[n be>s ! "n ( ! di/rict1 & is compos$ ( eight villages1 once di/9ct1 :i* h 9 process ( "t coalesc$ into "o4 ,! pr9cipal qu>t] includes ! ca/le1 & numb]s ab\t f\r hundr$ h\ses4 ,! prov9ce is a l>ge oval depression1 ( sixty or sev5ty miles long by t5 or twelve broad1 ly+ betwe5 ! nor!rn des]t t sep>ates x f ,syria & ,euphrates1 & ! s\!rn ,nefood1 or s&y wa/e4 ,its f]tility is great & is aid$ by irrigation1 s t ! dates & o!r fruits produc$ 9 ! ,jauf are fam$ ?r\gh\t ,arabia4 ,! p occupy a half-way position betwe5 ,b$\9s & ! inhabitants ( ! cultivat$ di/ricts4 ,_! numb] is reckon$ at ab\t =ty ?\s&1 & !re c be no "q t ! valley has be5 a seat ( population f remote antiquity4 ,to ! o!r po9ts ( id5tification may be add$ ?is1 t 9 ! ,wadi ,sirhan1 n f> f ! entrance to ! ,jauf1 ,mr4 ,palgrave pass$ a poor settlem5t ) ! "n ,oweysit1 or ,owsit1 :i* at lea/ sugge/s ! ( ! ,septuag9t1 & ! ,outz1 or ,uz1 ( our text4 ,) population1 an anci5t city1 f]tile fields & ample pa/urage 9 ! middle ( ! des]t1 ! ne>e/ habitable region to ,edom1 9 ! way ( c>avans1 g5]ally safe f pr$atory tribes1 yet expos$ to ^? f ! ea/ & s\? t might make long exp$itions "u pressure ( great ne$1 ! valley ( ! ,jauf appe>s to correspond 9 e important p>ticul> ) ! dwell+-place ( ! man ( ,uz4 ,! "q :e!r su* a man z ,job ev] liv$ has be5 v>i\sly answ]$1 "o ,hebrew rabbi1 = example1 affirm+ t he 0 a m]e p>able4 ,b ,ezekiel names him along ) ,noah & ,daniel1 ,james 9 8 epi/le says1 ,ye h he>d ( ! pati5ce ( ,job2 & ! op5+ words ( ?is book1 ,!re 0 a man 9 ! l& ( ,uz1 are di/9ctly hi/orical4 ,to "k1 !re=e1 t a region 9 ! ,arabian des]t corresponds s closely ) ! sc5e ( ,job's life is to be reassur$ t a true hi/ory =ms ! basis ( ! poem4 ,! tradition ) :i* ! au?or began 8 "w probably suppli$ ! "n & dwell+-place ( ,job1 8 weal?1 piety1 & afflictions1 includ+ ! visit ( 8 fri5ds1 & 8 re/oration aft] sore trial f ! v gate ( despair to fai? & prosp]ity4 ,! re/ comes f ! g5ius ( ! au?or ( ! drama4 ,?is is a "w ( imag9ation bas$ on fact4 ,& we d n proce$ f> till we f9d1 fir/ ideal t\*es1 !n bold flights into a region nev] op5$ to ! gaze ( mortal eye4 ,job is describ$ 9 ! ?ird v]se z "o ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ or ,b5e-,k$em1 a vague expression d5ot+ ! settl$ inhabitants ( ! ,nor? ,arabian des]t1 9 contra/ to ! w&]+ ,b$aw9 & ! ,sabeans ( ! ,s\?4 ,9 ,g5esis & ,judges !y are m5tion$ along ) ! ,amalekites1 to :om !y 7 ak94 ,b ! "n z us$ by ! ,hebrews probably cov]$ ! inhabitants ( a l>ge di/rict v little kn[n4 ,( ! ,b5e-,k$em ,job is describ$ z ! greate/4 ,8 ri*es meant p[]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! frequ5t alt]nations ( life 9 ^? regions "o :o _h enjoy$ unbrok5 prosp]ity = _m ye>s w\ld be reg>d$ ) v5]ation n only = 8 weal?1 b = :at x signifi$--! con/ant fav\r ( ,heav54 ,he _h 8 settlem5t ne> ! city1 & 0 ! ackn[l$g$ eme] ( ! valley1 tak+ 8 place at ! gate z *ief judge4 ,h[ great a *ief "o might become :o add$ to 8 flocks & h]ds ye> by ye> & manag$ 8 affairs ) prud5ce we le>n f ! hi/ory ( ,abraham2 & to ! pres5t day1 :]e ! patri>*al mode ( liv+ & cu/oms cont9ue1 z among ! ,kurds ( ! ,p]sian highl&1 examples ( weal? 9 %eep & ox51 camels & asses almo/ approa*+ t ( ,job are sometimes to be met )4 ,! numb]s--sev5 ?\s& %eep1 ?ree ?\s& camels1 five hundr$ yoke ( ox51 five hundr$ %e-asses--are probably int5d$ simply to repres5t 8 greatness4 ,yet !y are n beyond ! range ( possibility4 ,! family ( ,job--8 wife1 sev5 sons1 & ?ree daught]s--are ab\t him :5 ! /ory beg9s1 %>+ 8 prosp]ity4 ,9 p]fect fri5dl9ess & idyllic joy ! bro!rs & si/]s sp5d _! lives1 ! %ield ( _! fa!r's c>e & religion def5d+ !m4 ,ea* ( ! sons has a day on :i* he ent]ta9s ! o!rs1 & at ! close ( ! circle ( fe/ivities1 :e!r weekly or once a ye>1 !re is a family sacrifice4 ,! fa!r is solicit\s le/ 8 *ildr51 speak+ or ev5 ?9k+ irrev]5tly1 may h di%on\r$ ,god4 ,= ?is reason he makes ! p]iodic (f]+1 f "t to "t keep+ on behalf ( 8 h\sehold a day ( atonem5t4 ,! numb] ( ! *ildr5 is n necess>ily ideal1 nor is ! r\nd ( fe/ivals & sacr$ obs]vances4 ,yet ! :ole picture ( happy family life & unbrok5 joy beg9s to lift ! n>rative into an imag9ative light4 ,s f9e a union ( y\?ful enjoym5t & fa!rly sympa?y & puritanism is seldom approa*$ 9 ?is _w4 ,! poet has kept out ( 8 picture ! %ad[s :i* mu/ h lurk$ b5ea? ! sunny surface ( life4 ,x is n ev5 sugge/$ t ! recurr+ sacrifices 7 requir$4 ,job's ?\ghtfulness is precaution>y3 ,x may be t my sons h s9n$1 & r5\nc$ ,god 9 _! he>ts4 ,! *ildr5 are de> to him1 s de> t he w\ld h no?+ come betwe5 !m & ! light ( heav54 ,= ! religion ( ,job1 s9c]e & deep1 disclos+ itself 9 ^! (f]+s to ! ,mo/ ,high1 is1 above 8 fa!rly affection & sympa?y1 ! di/9ction ) :i* ! poet %[s him inve/$4 ,he is a fe>] ( ! ,"o ,liv+ & ,true ,god1 ! ,supremely ,holy4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! drama ! spee*es ( ,job (t5 g back on 8 fai?fulness to ! ,mo/ ,high2 & we c see t he s]v$ 8 fell[-m5 ju/ly & g5]\sly because he believ$ 9 a ,j & ,g5]\s ,god4 ,ar\nd him 7 wor%ipp]s ( ! sun & moon1 ^: adoration he _h be5 invit$ to %>e4 ,b he nev] jo9$ 9 x1 ev5 by kiss+ 8 h& :5 ! spl5did lights ( heav5 mov$ ) seem+ ,div9e maje/y across ! sky4 ,= him !re 0 b ,"o ,god1 unse5 yet ev] pres5t1 to :om1 z ! ,giv] ( all1 he did n fail to (f] ?anksgiv+ & pray] ) deep5+ fai?4 ,9 8 wor%ip ( ?is ,god ! old ord] ( sacrifice _h its place1 simple1 unc]emoni\s4 ,head ( ! clan1 he 0 ! prie/ by natural "r1 & (f]$ %eep or bullock t !re might be atonem5t1 or ma9t5ance ( fell[%ip ) ! ,fri5dly ,p[] :o rul$ ! _w4 ,8 religion may be call$ a nature religion ( ! f9e/ type--rev]5ce1 fai?1 love1 fre$om4 ,!re is no =mal doctr9e beyond :at is impli$ 9 ! names ,eloah1 ! ,l(ty ,"o1 ,%addai1 ,almighty1 & 9 ^? simple cu/oms ( pray]1 confession1 & sacrifice 9 :i* all believ]s agre$4 ,( ! law ( ,moses1 ! promises to ,abraham1 & ^? prophetical revelations by :i* ! cov5ant ( ,god 0 assur$ to ! ,hebrew p ,job kn[s no?+4 ,8 is a real religion1 capable ( su/a9+ ! s\l ( man 9 righte\sness1 a religion t c save2 b x is a religion le>n$ f ! voices ( e>? & sky & sea1 & f human exp]i5ce ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! dev\t ob$i5t he>t4 ,! au?or makes no attempt to reproduce ! beliefs ( patri>*al times z describ$ 9 ,g5esis1 b ) a s9c]e & sympa!tic t\* he %[s :at a fe>] ( ,god 9 ! ,arabian des]t might be4 ,job is su* a man z he may h p]sonally kn[n4 ,9 ! region ( ,iduma ! fai? ( ! ,mo/ ,high 0 held 9 rem>kable purity by le>n$ m51 :o =m$ a religi\s ca/e or s*ool ( wide reputation2 & ,teman1 ! home ( ,eliphaz1 appe>s to h be5 ! c5tre ( ! cultus4 ,is wisdom no m 9 ,teman8 cries ,j]emiah4 ,is c\nsel p]i%$ f ! prud5t8 ,is _! wisdom 7hokhma7 vani%$8 ,& ,obadiah makes a simil> ref]5ce3 ,%all ,i n 9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 de/roy ! wise m5 out ( ,edom1 & und]/&+ out ( ! m\nt ( ,esau8 ,9 ,isaiah ! d>k5$ wisdom ( "s "t ( tr\ble & p]plexity is reflect$ 9 ! burd5 ( ,dumah1 t is1 ,iduma3 ,"o calle? unto me out ( ,seir1 z if ) ! hope ( cle>] light on ,div9e provid5ce1 ,wat*man1 :at ( ! night8 ,wat*man1 :at ( ! night8 ,& ! answ] is an oracle 9 irony1 almo/ enigma3 ,! morn+ come?1 & also ! night4 ,if ye w inquire1 inquire2 turn1 come4 ,n = ^? :o dwelt 9 %ad[$ ,dumah 0 ! cle> light ( ,hebrew prophecy4 ,b ! wisdom or hokhma ( ,edom & its und]/&+ 7 nev]!less ( ! k9d 9 ,prov]bs & else:]e con/antly associat$ ) true religion & repres5t$ z almo/ id5tical ) x4 ,& we may feel assur$ t :5 ! ,book ( ,job 0 writt5 !re 0 good gr\nd = ascrib+ to sages ( ,teman & ,uz an elevat$ fai?4 ,= a ,hebrew l ! au?or ( ,job to lay aside = a "t ! ?\ght ( 8 c\ntry's traditions1 ! law & ! prophets1 ! cov5ant ( ,s9ai1 ! sanctu>y1 & ! alt> ( witness1 & return 9 writ+ 8 poem to ! primitive fai? :i* 8 =efa!rs grasp$ :5 !y r5\nc$ ! idolatry ( ,*alda 0 aft] all no grave ab&onm5t ( privilege4 ,! beliefs ( ,teman1 s9c]ely held1 7 bett] ?an ! deg5]ate religion ( ,israel aga9/ :i* ,amos te/ifi$4 ,_h n t prophet ev5 po9t$ ! way :5 he cri$ 9 ,jehovah's "n--,seek n ,be!l1 nor ent] into ,gilgal1 & pass n to ,be]%eba4444 ,seek ,him t make? ! ,pleiades & ,orion1 & turne? ! %ad[ ( dea? into ! morn+1 & make? ! day d>k ) night2 t calle? = ! wat]s ( ! sea1 & p\re? !m out ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 ,jehovah is ,8 "n8 ,israel aft] apo/asy may h ne$$ to beg9 afre%1 & to seek on ! basis ( ! primal fai? a new atonem5t ) ! ,almighty4 ,at all ev5ts !re 7 _m ar\nd1 n less ! subjects ( ,god & belov$ by ,him1 :o /ood 9 d\bt amid/ ! tr\bles ( life & ! ru9 ( e>?ly hopes4 ,teman & ,uz 7 9 ! dom9ion ( ! heav5ly ,k+4 ,to correct & confirm _! fai? w\ld be to help ! fai? ( ,israel also & give ! true religion ( ,god fre% p[] aga9/ idolatry & sup]/ition4 ,! book :i* return$ ?us to ! religion ( ,teman f\nd an hon\rable place 9 ! roll ( sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,al?\gh ! canon 0 fix$ by ,hebrews at a "t :5 ! n>r[ness ( ! po/-exilic age drew t[>d ,ph>isaism1 & ! law & ! temple 7 reg>d$ ) v5]ation f> great] ?an 9 ! "t ( ,solomon1 room 0 made = ?is book ( broad human sympa?y & free fai?4 ,x is a m>k at once ( ! wisdom ( ! e>li] rabbis & _! judgm5t reg>d+ ! ess5tials ( religion4 ,to ,israel1 z ,/4 ,paul aft]w>ds said1 belong$ ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! promises4 ,b he too %[s ! same disposition z ! au?or ( our poem to return on ! primitive & fundam5tal--! ju/ification ( ,abraham by 8 fai?1 ! promise made to him1 & ! cov5ant t ext5d$ to 8 family3 ,!y :i* be ( fai?1 ! same are sons ( ,abraham2 ,!y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) ! fai?ful ,abraham2 ,n ?r\gh ! law 0 ! promise to ,abraham or to 8 se$2 ,t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a great] ?an ,/4 ,paul has %[n u h[ to use ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & we h p]haps misund]/ood ! int5t ) :i* our ,"l c>ri$ ! m9ds ( m5 back to ,abraham & ,moses & ! prophets4 ,he gave a religion to ! :ole _w4 ,0 x n !n ! spiritual dignity1 ! religi\s bread? ( ! ,israelite fa!rs1 _! sublime c]ta9ty ( ,god1 _! gl[ & l>g5ess ( fai? = :i* ,*ri/ w5t back to !m8 ,did ,he n = ^! f9d !m prep>]s ( ,8 own way8 ,f ! religion ( ,job we pass to consid] 8 "* describ$ 9 ! words1 ,t man 0 p]fect & upright1 & "o t fe>$ ,god1 & es*ew$ evil4 ,! use ( f\r /rong expressions1 cumulatively =m+ a picture ( ! highe/ possible wor? & piety1 mu/ be held to po9t to an ideal life4 ,! epi!t p]fect is appli$ to ,noah1 & once & aga9 9 ! ,psalms to ! disposition ( ! good4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x ref]s r to ! s*eme or plan by :i* conduct is ord]$ ?an to ! fulfilm5t 9 actual life2 & a sugge/ive p>allel may be f\nd 9 ! p]fection or entire sanctification ( mod]n dogma4 ,! ^w means complete1 built up all r\nd s t no gaps are to be se5 9 ! "*4 ,we are ask$ to ?9k ( ,job z a man ^: uprightness1 goodness1 & fidelity t[>ds man 7 unimpea*able1 :o 0 also t[>ds ,god rev]5t1 ob$i5t1 grateful1 we>+ 8 religion z a :ite g>m5t ( unsulli$ virtue4 ,!n is x meant t he _h no infirmity ( w or s\l1 t 9 him = once humanity /ood absolutely free f defect8 ,sc>cely4 ,! p]fect man 9 ?is s5se1 ) all moral excell5ces & )\t weakness1 w\ld z little h s]v$ ! purpose ( ! writ] z "o m>r$ by any gross or de=m+ fault4 ,! c\rse ( ! poem %[s t ,job 0 n free f errors ( temp] & infirmities ( w4 ,he :o is prov]bially kn[n z ! mo/ pati5t fail$ 9 pati5ce :5 ! bitt] cup ( reproa* _h to be dra9$4 ,b und\bt$ly ! writ] exalts ! virtue ( 8 h]o to ! highe/ range1 a plane above ! actual4 ,9 ord] to set ! problem ( ! book 9 a cle> light su* purity ( s\l & e>ne/ dutifulness _h to be assum$ z w\ld by e reckon+ des]ve ! rew>ds ( ,god1 ! ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,! ye>s ( ,job h pass$ hi!rto 9 unbrok5 prosp]ity4 ,he has long enjoy$ ! b\nty ( provid5ce1 8 *ildr5 ab\t him1 8 increas+ flocks ( %eep & camels1 ox5 & asses fe$+ 9 abundant pa/ures4 ,! /roke ( b]eavem5t has n fall5 s9ce 8 fa!r & "m di$ 9 ripe old age4 ,! dreadful simoom has sp>$ 8 flocks1 ! w&]+ ,b$aw9 h pass$ !m by4 ,an hon\r$ *ief1 he rules 9 wisdom & righte\sness1 ev] m9dful ( ! ,div9e h& by :i* he is bless$1 e>n+ = himself ! tru/ ( ! poor & ! gratitude ( ! afflict$4 ,enjoy+ unb\nd$ respect 9 8 own c\ntry1 he is kn[n beyond ! des]t to a circle ( fri5ds :o admire him z a man & hon\r him z a s]vant ( ,god4 ,8 /eps are wa%$ ) butt]1 & ! rock p\rs him out riv]s ( oil4 ,! lamp ( ,god %9es ^u 8 head1 & by ,8 light he walks ?r\gh d>kness4 ,8 root is spread out to ! wat]s1 & ! dew lies all night ^u 8 bran*4 ,n[ let u judge ?is life f a po9t ( view :i* ! writ] may h tak51 :i* at any rate x becomes u to take1 ) our k ( :at gives manhood its true dignity & p]fectness4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god1 self-control & self-culture1 ! obs]vance ( religi\s =ms1 bro!rl9ess & compassion1 uprightness & purity ( life1 ^! are ,job's excell5ces4 ,b all circum/ances are fav\rable1 8 weal? makes b5efic5ce easy & moves him to gratitude4 ,8 natural disposition is t[>ds piety & g5]osity2 x is pure joy to him to hon\r ,god & help 8 fell[-m54 ,! life is beautiful4 ,b imag9e x z ! uncl\d$ exp]i5ce ( ye>s 9 a _w :]e s _m are tri$ ) suff]+ & b]eavem5t1 foil$ 9 _! /r5u\s toil & disappo9t$ 9 _! de>e/ hopes1 & is x n evid5t t ,job's w\ld t5d to become a k9d ( dream-life1 n deep & /rong1 b on ! surface1 a broad /ream1 cle>1 glitt]+ ) ! reflection ( moon & />s or ( ! blue heav51 b %all[1 ga!r+ no =ce1 sc>cely mov+ t[>ds ! ocean8 ,:5 a ,psalmi/ says1 ,?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e ,!e1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,= all our days are pass$ away 9 ,?y wra?3 we br+ our ye>s to an end z a tale t is told1 he depicts ! common exp]i5ce ( m51 a sad exp]i5ce1 yet ne$ful to ! highe/ wisdom & ! noble/ fai?4 ,no dream+ is !re :5 ! s\l is met ) sore rebuffs & made aw>e ( ! pr(\nd abyss t lies b5ea?1 :5 ! limbs fail on ! /eep hills ( difficult duty4 ,b a long succession ( prosp]\s ye>s1 immunity f disappo9tm5t1 loss1 & sorr[1 lulls ! _s to repose4 ,e>ne/ness ( he>t is n call$ =1 & ! w1 h[ev] good1 is nev] brac$ to endurance4 ,:e!r by subtle int5tion or by an in/9ctive s5se ( fitness1 ! writ] has pa9t$ ,job z "o :o ) all 8 virtue & p]fectness sp5t 8 life z 9 a dream & ne$$ to be awak5$4 ,he is a ,pygmalion's /atue ( flawless m>ble1 ! face div9ely calm & n )\t a trace ( self-consci\s remot5ess f ! suff]+ multitudes1 ne$+ ! hot bla/ ( mis=tune to br+ x to life4 ,or1 let u say1 he is a new type ( humanity 9 p>adise1 an ,adam enjoy+ a ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 f5c$ 9 f e /orm1 z yet undiscov]$ by ! enemy4 ,we are to see ! problem ( ! primitive /ory ( ,g5esis reviv$ & wr\ght out afre%1 n on ! old l9es1 b 9 a way t makes x real to ! race ( suff]+ m54 ,! dream-life ( ,job 9 8 "t ( prosp]ity corresponds closely ) t ignorance ( good & evil :i* ! fir/ pair _h 9 ! g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed5 :ile z yet ! =bidd5 tree bore its fruit unt\*$1 undesir$1 9 ! mid/ ( ! gre5]y & fl[]s4 ,:5 did ! man ,job live8 ,f> back 9 ! patri>*al age1 or b a %ort "t be=e ! au?or ( ! book came ^u 8 /ory & made x immortal8 ,we may incl9e to ! lat] date1 b x is ( no importance4 ,= u ! int]e/ ( ! book is n antiqu>ian b humane1 ! relation ( pa9 & affliction to ! "* ( man1 ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,! life & exp]i5ces ( ,job are idealis$ s t ! "q may be cle>ly und]/ood2 & ! writ] makes n ! slighte/ attempt to give 8 book ! col\r ( remote antiquity4 ,b we _c fail to be /ruck f ! outset ) ! g5ius %[n 9 ! *oice ( a life set 9 ! ,arabian des]t4 ,= bread? ( treatm5t1 = picturesque & poetic effect1 = ! developm5t ( a drama t 0 to exhibit ! individual s\l 9 its ne$ ( ,god1 9 ! %ad[ ( deep tr\ble z well z ! sun%9e ( success1 ! sc5]y is /rik+ly adapt$1 f> bett] ?an if x _h be5 laid 9 "s village ( ,israel4 ,inspiration guid$ ! writ]'s *oice4 ,! des]t alone gave scope = ^? spl5did pictures ( nature1 ^? noble visions ( ,div9e ,almight9ess1 & ^? sudd5 & trem5d\s *anges :i* make ! movem5t impressive & sublime4 ,! mod]n analogue 9 lit]ature is ! philosophic novel4 ,b ,job is f> m int5se1 m op]atic1 z ,ewald says1 & ! elem5ts are ev5 simpl]4 ,isolation is secur$4 ,life is b>$ to its elem5ts4 ,! p]sonality is entangl$ 9 disa/] ) ! lea/ possible ma*9]y or incid5t4 ,! dramatis+ altoge!r is s+ul>ly ab/ract4 ,& ?us we are enabl$ to see1 z x 71 ! v ?\ght ( ! au?or1 lonely1 resolute1 appeal+1 "u ! widespread ,arabian sky & ! ,div9e inf9itude4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,heav54 ,,*ap4 i4 #f-ab4 ,) ! pres5tation ( ! sc5e 9 heav51 ! g5ius1 ! pi\s d>+1 & f9e moral insight ( ! writ] at once appe>--9 "o ^w1 8 inspiration4 ,f ! fir/ we feel a sure yet deeply rev]5t t\*1 a _s compos$ 9 its high resolve4 ,! ?9k+ is ke51 b entirely )\t /ra94 ,9 no m]e fla% did ! ov]-_w disclose itself & ^? decrees t %ape man's de/9y4 ,!re is con/ructive imag9ation4 ,:]ev] ! idea ( ! heav5ly c\ncil 0 f\nd1 :e!r 9 ! vision ,micaiah n>rat$ to ,jeho%aphat & ,ahab1 or 9 ! great vision ( ,isaiah1 x c]ta9ly 0 n uns\ght4 ,?r\gh ! au?or's own /udy & art ! inspiration came t made ! picture :at x is4 ,! calm sov]eignty ( ,god1 n tyrannical b mo/ sympa!tic1 is pres5t$ ) simple felicity4 ,x 0 ! di/9ction ( ,hebrew prophets to speak ( ! ,almighty ) a confid5ce :i* bord]$ on famili>ity yet nev] lo/ ! grace ( pr(\nd rev]5ce2 & "h we f9d t trait ( s]i\s navet4 ,! writ] v5tures on ! sc5e he pa9ts ) no consci\sness ( d>+ nor ! lea/ air ( difficult endeav\r1 b quietly1 z "o :o has ! ?\ght ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( human affairs con/antly be=e 8 m9d & glories 9 ! maje/ic wisdom ( ,god & ,8 fri5dl9ess to m54 ,9 a s+le t\* ! ,k+ is %[n1 & be=e ,him ! hi]>*ies & p[]s ( ! invisible _w 9 _! responsibility to ,8 rule4 ,c5turies ( religi\s culture are beh9d ! words1 & also _m ye>s ( private m$itation & philosophic ?\ght4 ,to ?is man1 because he gave himself to ! highe/ discipl9e1 revelations came1 uplift+1 broad1 & deep4 ,9 contra/ to ! ,almighty we h ! figure ( ! ,adv]s>y1 or ,satan1 depict$ ) suffici5t cle>ness1 notably coh]5t1 repres5t+ a phase ( be+ n imag9>y b actual4 ,he is n1 z ! ,satan ( lat] times came to be1 ! head ( a k+dom peopl$ ) evil spirits1 a ne!r _w sep>at$ f ! abode ( ! heav5ly angels by a broad1 impassable gulf4 ,he has no di/9ctive hide\sness1 nor is he pa9t$ z 9 any s5se indep5d5t1 al?\gh ! evil b5t ( 8 nature is made pla91 & he v5tures to dispute ! judgm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?is conception ( ! ,adv]s>y ne$ n be set 9 opposition to ^? :i* aft]w>ds appe> 9 ,scripture z if tru? mu/ lie entirely !re or "h4 ,b we _c help contra/+ ! ,satan ( ! ,book ( ,job ) ! grotesque1 gigantic1 awful1 or despicable fall5 angels ( ! _w's poetry4 ,n t ! m>k ( g5ius is want+ 9 ^!2 b !y reflect ! p[]s ( ?is _w & ! accompanim5ts ( malignant human despotism4 ,! au?or ( ,job1 on ! contr>y1 mov$ little by e>?ly /ate & gr&eur1 :e!r good or evil1 solely occupi$ ) ! ,div9e sov]eignty1 nev] dreams ( "o :o c\ld ma9ta9 ! slighte/ %ad[ ( au?ority 9 opposition to ,god4 ,he _c trifle ) 8 idea ( ! ,almighty 9 ! way ( repres5t+ a rival to ,him2 nor c he degrade a subject s s]i\s z t ( human fai? & well-be+ by pa9t+ ) any t\* ( levity a sup]human adv]s>y ( m54 ,dante 9 8 ,inf]no attempts ! portraiture ( ! mon>* ( hell3-- ,t emp]or :o sways ,! realm ( sorr[1 at mid-brea/ f ! ice ,/ood =?2 & ,i 9 /ature1 am m l ,a giant ?an ! giants are to 8 arms4444 444 ,if he 7 beautiful ,z he is hide\s n[1 & yet did d>e ,to sc[l ^u 8 ,mak]1 well f him ,may all our mis]y fl[4 ,! enorm\s size ( ?is figure is mat*$ by its hide\sness2 ! mis]y ( ! ar*-fi5d1 = all its horror1 is grotesque3 ,at six eyes he wept2 ! te>s ,ad[n ?ree faces roll$ 9 bloody foam4 ,pass+ to ,milton1 we f9d sublimity 9 8 pictures ( ! fall5 legions1 & x culm9ates 9 ! vision ( _! k+3-- ,above !m all ! ar*angel2 b 8 face ,deep sc>s ( ?und] _h intr5*$1 & c>e ,sat on 8 fad$ *eek1 b "u br[s ,( dauntless c\rage1 & consid]ate pride ,wait+ rev5ge3 cruel 8 eye1 b ca/ ,signs ( remorse & passion1 to behold ,! fell[s ( 8 crime1 444 ,millions ( spirits = 8 fault am]c$ ,( heav51 & f et]nal spl5d\rs flung ,= 8 revolt4 ,! picture is magnific5t4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 little ju/ification f ,scripture4 ,ev5 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation we see a k9d ( contempt ( ! ,adv]s>y :]e an angel f heav5 ) a great *a9 9 8 h& lays hold on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t :i* is ! devil1 & ,satan1 & b9ds him a ?\s& ye>s4 ,milton has pa9t$ 8 ,satan l>gely1 z n altoge!r unfit to take arms aga9/ ! ,omnipot5t1 gr[n gigantic1 ev5 sublime1 9 ! c\rse ( mu* !ological speculation t _h its s\rce f> back 9 ,*aldan & ,iranian my?s4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! sympa?ies ( ! poet1 play+ ab\t ! =tunes ( fall5 royalty1 may h unconsci\sly col\r$ ! vision :i* he saw & drew ) su* m>vell\s p[]1 dipp+ 8 p5cil 9 ! hues ( e>?quake & eclipse4 ,?is spl5did regal ar*-fi5d has no k9%ip ) ! ,satan ( ! ,book ( ,job2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,mephi/opheles ( ! ,fau/1 al?\gh be>+ an outw>d resemblance to him1 is1 = a q diff]5t reason1 ess5tially unlike4 ,obvi\sly ,goe!'s picture ( a cynical devil gaily p]v]t+ & damn+ a human m9d is bas$ on ! ,book ( ,job4 ,! ,prologue 9 ,heav51 9 :i* he fir/ appe>s1 is an imitation ( ! passage be=e u4 ,b :ile ! vulg>ity & insol5ce ( ,mephi/opheles are 9 contra/ to ! demean\r ( ! ,adv]s>y 9 pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 ! real di/9ction lies 9 ! k9d ( p[] ascrib$ to ! "o & ! o!r4 ,mephi/opheles is a cunn+ tempt]4 ,he receives p]mission to mislead if he c1 & n only places 8 victim 9 circum/ances fitt$ to ru9 8 virtue1 b plies him ) argum5ts int5d$ to prove t evil is good1 t to be pure is to be a fool4 ,no su* p[] ( evil sugge/ion is giv5 to ! ,adv]s>y ( ,job4 ,8 action ext5ds only to ! outw>d ev5ts by :i* ! trial ( fai? is br\ght ab\t4 ,cynical he is & b5t on work+ evil1 b n by l[ cunn+ & sophi/ry4 ,he has no access to ! m9d4 ,:ile x _c be said t ,goe! has desc5d$ b5ea? ! level ( possibility1 s9ce a contempor>y & fri5d ( 8 own1 ,s*op5hau]1 might almo/ h sat = ! portrait ( ,mephi/opheles1 ! realism 9 ,job befits ! age ( ! writ] & ! s]i\s purpose he _h 9 view4 ,fau/ is a "w ( g5ius & art1 & succe$s 9 its degree4 ,! au?or ( ,job succe$s 9 a f> high] s5se1 by ! *>m ( simple s9c]ity & ! /r5g? ( ,div9e inspiration1 keep+ ! play ( sup]natural ag5cy beyond human vision1 mak+ ! ,satan a m]e in/rum5t ( ! ,div9e purpose1 9 no s5se free or intellectually p[]ful4 ,! sc5e op5s ) a ga!r+ ( ! sons ( ! ,elohim 9 pres5ce ( _! ,k+4 ,pr(essor ,*eyne ?9ks t ^! are sup]natural ,titanic be+s :o _h once be5 at /rife ) ,jehovah1 b :o n[ at /at$ times paid him _! en=c$ homage2 & ?is he illu/rates by ref]5ce to ,*ap4 xxi4 #bb & ,*ap4 xxv4 #b4 ,b ! "q 9 ! "o passage1 ,%all any tea* ,god k8 see+ ,he judge? ^? t are high 1 ! heights ( heav51 highnesses1 & ! affirmation 9 ! o!r1 ,he make? peace 9 ,8 high places1 c sc>cely be held to prove ! supposition4 ,! ord9>y view t !y are heav5ly p[]s or angels1 will+ s]vants n unwill+ vassals ( ,jehovah1 is probably correct4 ,!y h come toge!r at an appo9t$ "t to give acc\nt ( _! do+s & to receive comm&s1 & among !m ! ,satan or ,adv]s>y pres5ts himself1 "o di/+ui%$ f all ! re/ by ! "n he be>s & ! "* & function x implies4 ,!re is no h9t t he is out ( place1 t he has impud5tly =c$ 8 way into ! audi5ce *amb]4 ,r does x appe> t he1 l ! re/1 has to give 8 acc\nt4 ,! "q ,:5ce come/ ?\8 expresses no rebuke4 ,x is address$ to ! ,satan z to ! o!rs4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t ?is ,adv]s>y1 to :omsoev] he is oppos$1 is n a be+ exclud$ f communication ) ,god1 engag$ 9 a pr9cely revolt4 ,:5 ! reply is put into 8 m\? t he has be5 go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & pac+ up & d[n 9 x1 ! impression convey$ is t a c]ta9 task ( obs]v+ m51 p]haps wat*+ = _! misde$s1 has be5 assum$ by him4 ,he appe>s a _s ( re/less & acute inquiry into m5's lives & motives1 ) a ke5 eye = ! weaknesses ( humanity & a fancy quick to imag9e evil4 ,evid5tly we h "h a p]sonification ( ! d\bt+1 misbeliev+1 misread+ _s :i*1 9 our day1 we limit to m5 & call pessimism4 ,n[ ,kohele? gives s f9i%$ an expression to ?is temp] t we c h>dly be wrong 9 go+ back "s di/ance ( "t = its gr[?2 & ! /ate ( ,israel be=e ! nor!rn captivity 0 a soil 9 :i* e k9d ( bitt] se$ might spr+ up4 ,! au?or ( ,job may well h drawn f m ?an "o cynic ( 8 day :5 he set 8 mock+ figure 9 ! blaze ( ! cele/ial c\rt4 ,satan is ! pessimi/4 ,he exi/s1 s f> z 8 int5t goes1 to f9d cause aga9/ man1 & !re=e1 9 effect1 aga9/ ,god1 z man's ,creator4 ,a %rewd ?9k] is ?is ,adv]s>y1 b n>r[$ to "o l9e & t s+ul>ly l "s mod]n criticism ( religion1 ! resemblance hold+ 9 ?is t nei!r %[s any feel+ ( responsibility4 ,! ,satan sne]s away fai? & virtue2 ! mod]n c\nt5ances bo?1 & s has an excell5t reason = pron\nc+ !m holl[2 or he avoids bo?1 & is sure !re is no?+ b empt9ess :]e he has n s\ght4 ,ei!r way1 all is habl habalim--vanity ( vanities4 ,& yet ,satan is s held & gov]n$ by ! ,almighty t he c only /rike :]e p]mission is giv54 ,evil1 z repres5t$ by him1 is "u ! control ( ,div9e wisdom & goodness4 ,he appe>s z "o to :om ! words ( ,*ri/ ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve1 w\ld br+ home a s5se nei!r ( duty nor privilege1 b ( a %e] necessity1 to be conte/$ to ! la/4 ,nev]!less he is a vassal ( ! ,almighty4 ,"h ! t\* ( ! au?or is firm & true4 ,s ( pessimi/ic rese>* & philosophy n[4 ,we h writ]s :o foll[ humanity 9 all its base movem5ts & "k no?+ ( its highe/4 ,! rese>* ( ,s*op5hau] & ev5 ! psy*ology ( c]ta9 mod]n noveli/s are mis*iev\s1 deprav+1 = ?is reason1 if no o!r1 t !y evaporate ! ideal4 ,!y promote g5]ally t diseas$ egotism to :i* judgm5t & aspiration are alike unkn[n4 ,yet ?is _s too s]ves :]e x has no dream ( s]v+4 ,x provokes a heal?y opposition1 %[s a hell f :i* m5 recoil1 & creates s deadly ennui t ! lea/ gleam ( fai? becomes acceptable1 & ev5 ,!osophy1 because x speaks ( life1 secures ! crav+ m9d4 ,moreov]1 ! pessimi/ keeps ! *ur* a little humble1 some:at awake to ! error t may und]lie its own glory & ! meanness t m+les too (t5 ) its piety4 ,a result ( ! fre$om ( ! human m9d to "q & d5y1 pessimism has its place 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s4 ,ho/ile & (t5 rail+1 x is dete/able en\gh1 b ne$s n al>m ^? :o "k t ,god takes c>e ( ,8 _w4 ,! *all5ge :i* beg9s ! action ( ! drama--by :om is x ?r[n out8 ,by ! ,almighty4 ,god sets be=e ! ,satan a good life3 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ ,my s]vant ,job8 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god1 & es*ewe? evil4 ,! s\rce ( ! :ole movem5t1 !n1 is a defiance ( unbelief by ! ,div9e ,fri5d ( m5 & ,"l ( all4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z human virtue1 & x is ! glory ( ,god to be s]v$ by x1 to h ,8 p[] & div9ity reflect$ 9 man's spiritual vig\r & hol9ess4 ,:y does ! ,almighty ?r[ out ! *all5ge & n wait = ,satan's *>ge8 ,simply because ! trial ( virtue mu/ beg9 ) ,god4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 a s]ies ( provid5tial deal+s fraught ) ! mo/ important results1 & !re is s+ul> wisdom 9 attribut+ x to ,god4 ,div9e grace is to be se5 ?ru/+ back ! *aotic falsehoods t d>k5 ! _w ( ?\ght4 ,!y exi/2 !y are kn[n to ,him :o rules2 & ,he does n leave humanity to cont5d ) !m unaid$4 ,9 _! ke5e/ trials ! fai?ful are support$ by ,8 h&1 assur$ ( victory :ile !y fight ,8 battles4 ,ignorant pride1 l t ( ! ,adv]s>y1 is n sl[ to ent] into debate ev5 ) ! ,all-wise4 ,satan has ! "q ready :i* implies a lie1 = 8 is ! voice ( t scepticism :i* kn[s no rev]5ce4 ,b ! entire action ( ! book is 9 ! l9e ( e/abli%+ fai? & hope4 ,! ,adv]s>y is *all5g$ to d 8 wor/2 & man1 z ,god's *ampion1 w h to d 8 be/1--! _w & angels look+ on4 ,& ?is ?\ght ( a ,div9e purpose to conf\nd ! falsehoods ( scepticism answ]s ano!r inquiry :i* may readily occur4 ,f ! fir/ ! ,almighty kn[s & ass]ts ! virtue ( ,8 s]vant1--t he is "o :o fe>s ,god & es*ews evil4 ,b :y1 !n1 does ,he condesc5d to ask ( ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ ,my s]vant ,job8 ,s9ce ,he has already se>*$ ! he>t ( ,job & f\nd x fai?ful1 ,he does n ne$ = ,8 own satisfaction to he> ,satan's op9ion4 ,nor are we to suppose t ! expression ( ?is ,adv]s>y's d\bt c h any real importance4 ,b if we take ! ,satan z repres5t+ all ^? :o depreciate fai? & und]m9e virtue1 ! *all5ge is expla9$4 ,satan is ( no acc\nt 9 himself4 ,he w g on cavill+ & suspect+4 ,b = ! sake ( ! race ( m51 its emancipation f ! mis]able suspicions t prey on ! he>t1 ! "q is propos$4 ,! drama has its prophetical design2 x embodies a revelation2 & 9 ?is lies ! value ( all t is repres5t$4 ,satan1 we %all f9d1 disappe>s1 & !reaft] ! human reason is alone address$1 solely consid]$4 ,we pass f sc5e to sc5e1 f controv]sy to controv]sy1 & ! great problem ( man's virtue1 :i* also involves ! hon\r ( ,god ,himself1 is wr\ght out t our despond5cy & fe> may be cur$2 t we may nev] say ) ,kohele?1 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity4 ,to ! "q ( ! ,almighty1 ,satan replies by ano!r3 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 ,) a c]ta9 air ( fairness he po9ts to ! extraord9>y felicity enjoy$ by ! man4 ,ha/ ,?\ n made an h$ge ab\t him1 & ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all t he ha?1 on e side8 ,?\ ha/ bless$ ! "w ( 8 h&s1 & 8 sub/ance is increas$ 9 ! l&4 ,x is a ?\ght naturally aris+ 9 ! m9d t v prosp]\s p h all on ! side ( _! virtue1 & may be less pure & fai?ful ?an !y seem4 ,satan adopts ?is ?\ght1 :i* is n only blameless1 b sugge/$ by :at we see ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,he is base & capti\s 9 us+ x1 & turns x ) a sne]4 ,yet on ! surface he only h9ts t ,god %\ld employ ,8 own te/1 & s v9dicate ,8 action 9 mak+ ?is man s prosp]\s4 ,= :y %\ld ,job %[ any?+ b gratitude t[>ds ,god :5 all is done = him t he>t c desire8 ,! fav\rites ( k+s1 inde$1 :o are load$ ) titles & weal?1 sometimes despise _! b5efactors1 &1 be+ rais$ to high places1 gr[ ambiti\s ( "o /ill high]1 t ( royalty itself4 ,! pamp]$ s]vant becomes an arrogant rival1 a lead] ( revolt4 ,?us too great b\nty is (t5 met ) +ratitude4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 suit ! ,adv]s>y to sugge/ t pride & rebellion ( ?is k9d h begun to %[ !mselves 9 ,job1 or w %[ !mselves4 ,he has no gr\nd = su* an accusation1 no hope ( prov+ x true4 ,he conf9es himself1 !re=e1 to a simpl] *>ge1 & 9 mak+ x implies t he is only judg+ ?is man on g5]al pr9ciples & po9t+ to :at is sure to happ5 9 ! case4 ,yes2 he kn[s m54 ,!y are selfi% at bottom4 ,_! religion is selfi%ness4 ,! blameless human fe> is t mu* may be due to fav\rable position4 ,! ,satan is sure t all is due to x4 ,n[1 ! s+ul> ?+ "h is ! fact t ! ,adv]s>y's accusation turns on ,job's enjoym5t ( t outw>d felicity :i* ! ,hebrews 7 con/antly desir+ & hop+ = z a rew>d ( ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,! writ] comes ?us at once to %[ ! p]il ( ! belief :i* _h corrupt$ ! popul> religion ( 8 "t1 :i* may ev5 h be5 8 own error once1 t abundant h>ve/s1 safety f enemies1 fre$om f pe/il5ce1 su* mat]ial prosp]ity z _m 9 ,israel _h be=e ! great disa/]s1 7 to be reg>d$ z ! evid5ce ( accept$ piety4 ,n[ t ! cra% has fall5 & ! tribes are scatt]$1 ^? left 9 ,pale/9e & ^? c>ri$ into exile alike sunk 9 pov]ty & tr\ble1 ! au?or is po9t+ out :at he himself has come to see1 t ,israel's conception ( religion _h hi!rto admitt$ & may ev5 h g5d]$ a t]rible mi/ake4 ,piety might be l>gely selfi%ness--0 (t5 m+l$ ) x4 ,! message ( ! au?or to 8 c\ntrym5 & to ! _w is t a nobl] m9d mu/ replace ! old desire = happ9ess & pl5ty1 a bett] fai? ! old tru/ t ,god w\ld fill ! h&s t s]v$ ,him well4 ,he tea*es t1 :atev] may come1 ?\gh tr\ble aft] tr\ble may fall1 ! great true ,fri5d is to be ador$ = :at ,he is1 obey$ & lov$ ?\gh ! way lies ?r\gh /orm & gloom4 ,/rik+ is ! ?\ght t1 :ile ! prophets ,amos & ,hosea 7 fi]cely or pla9tively assail+ ! luxury ( ,israel & ! lives ( ! nobles1 among ^? v m5 :o excit$ _! holy wra? may h be5 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job4 ,dr4 ,rob]tson ,smi? has %[n t f ! gala days ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 to ! fall ( ,sam>ia !re 7 only "s ?irty ye>s4 ,"o :o wrote aft] ! ,captivity z an old man may !re=e h be5 9 ! flu% ( y\? :5 ,amos prophesi$1 may h be5 "o ( ! ri* ,israelites :o lay ^u b$s ( ivory & /ret*$ !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & ate lambs out ( ! flock & calves out ( ! mid/ ( ! /all1 = ^: ga9 ! peasant & ! slave 7 oppress$ by /ew>ds & (fic]s4 ,he may h be5 "o ( ^? on :om ! bl9dness ( prosp]ity _h fall5 s t ! /orm-cl\d f ! ea/ ) its vivid lightn+ 0 n se51 :o held x _! safety to br+ sacrifices e morn+ & ti!s e ?ree days1 to (f] a sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+ ( t :i* 0 leav5$1 & proclaim freewill (f]+s & publi% !m 7,amos iv4 #d1 #e74 ,! m]e possibility t ! au?or ( ,job may h _h ?is v "t ( prosp]ity & religi\s security 9 8 own pa/ & he>d ,hosea's trumpet bla/ ( doom is v sugge/ive1 = if s he has le>n$ h[ gr&ly "r ! prophets 7 z mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,by ! way ( p]sonal sorr[ & disa/] he has pass$ to ! bett] fai? he urges on ! _w4 ,he sees :at ev5 ! prophets did n fully compreh5d1 t desolation might be ga91 t 9 ! mo/ /]ile wild]ness ( life ! pure/ light ( religion might %9e on ! s\l1 :ile ! tongue 0 p>*$ ) fatal ?ir/ & ! eye glaz$ ) ! film ( dea?4 ,! prophets look$ always beyond ! %ad[s ( disa/] to a new & bett] day :5 ! return ( a p5it5t p to ,jehovah %\ld be foll[$ by a re/oration ( ! bless+s !y _h =feit$--fruitful fields & v9ey>ds1 busy & popul\s cities1 a g5]al di/ribution ( com=t if n ( weal?4 ,ev5 ,amos & ,hosea _h no cle> vision ( ! prophetic hope ! fir/ exile 0 to yield out ( its d>kness to ,israel & ! _w4 ,! "q1 !n1 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = n\ght8 s5d+ a fla% ( p5etrat+ light back on ,israel's hi/ory1 & especially on ! gl[+ pictures ( prosp]ity 9 ,solomon's "t1 compell+ all to look to ! f\ndation & motives ( _! fai?1 m>ks a mo/ important era 9 ,hebrew ?\ght4 ,x is1 we may say1 ! fir/ note ( a pi]c+ /ra9 :i* ?rills on to ! pres5t "t4 ,tak+ rise "h1 ! _s ( inquiry & self-exam9ation has already sift$ religi\s belief & sep>at$ mu* ( ! *aff f ! :eat4 ,yet n all4 ,! com=t & hope ( believ]s are n yet lift$ above ! rea* ( ,satan's javel94 ,:ile salvation is ?\ght ( ma9ly z self-enjoym5t1 c we say t ! purity ( religion is assur$8 ,:5 happ9ess is promis$ z ! result ( fai?1 :e!r happ9ess n[1 or h]eaft] 9 heav5ly glory1 ! :ole fabric ( religion is built on a f\ndation insecure1 because x may be ap>t f tru?1 hol9ess1 & virtue4 ,x does n avail to say t hol9ess is happ9ess1 & s introduce p]sonal crav+ "u cov] ( ! f9e/ spiritual idea4 ,to grant t happ9ess is 9 any s5se ! di/9ctive issue ( fai? & fai?fulness1 to keep happ9ess 9 view 9 submitt+ to ! re/ra9ts & be>+ ! burd5s ( religion1 is to build ! highe/ & be/ on ! %ift+ s& ( p]sonal ta/e & crav+4 ,make happ9ess t = :i* ! believ] is to endure & /rive1 all[ ! s5se ( p]sonal com=t & immunity f *ange to ent] into 8 picture ( ! rew>d he may expect1 & ! "q returns1 ,do? ?is man s]ve ,god = n\ght8 ,life is n happ9ess1 & ! gift ( ,god is ev]la/+ life4 ,only :5 we keep to ?is supreme ^w 9 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & seek ! fulness & lib]ty & purity ( life1 ap>t f t happ9ess :i* is at bottom ! satisfaction ( pr$om9ant desires1 %all we escape f ! con/antly recurr+ d\bt t ?reat5s to und]m9e & de/roy our fai?4 ,if we look fur!r1 we f9d t ! v error :i* has s long impov]i%$ religion prevails 9 philan?ropy & politics1 prevails !re at ! pres5t "t to an al>m+ ext5t4 ,! fav\rite aim ( social meliori/s is to secure happ9ess = all4 ,:ile life is ! ma9 ?+1 ev]y:]e & always1 /r5g? & bread? & nobl5ess ( life1 _! dream is to make ! w>f>e & s]vice ( man ^u ! e>? s easy t he %all h no ne$ = e>ne/ p]sonal endeav\r4 ,he is to s]ve = happ9ess1 & h no s]vice to d t may ev5 9 ! "t ( 8 probation int]f]e ) happ9ess4 ,! pity be/[$ on ^? :o toil & endure 9 great cities & on bleak hillsides is t !y fail ( happ9ess4 ,p]sons :o h no conception t vig\r & endurance are spiritually pr(itable1 & o!rs :o once knew b h =gott5 ! b5efits ( vig\r & ! ga9s ( endurance1 w\ld undo ! v ord] & discipl9e ( ,god4 ,are human be+s to be enc\rag$ to seek happ9ess1 taught to d\bt ,god because !y h little pleasure1 giv5 to und]/& t ^? :o enjoy h ! be/ ( ! univ]se1 & t !y mu/ be lift$ up to ?is level or lose all8 ,!n ! sweep+ condemnation w hang ov] ! _w t x is foll[+ a new god & has said f>ewell to ! /]n ,"l ( ,provid5ce4 ,mu* may be ju/ly said 9 condemnation ( ! jeal\s1 critical _s ( ! ,adv]s>y4 ,yet x rema9s true t 8 criticism expresses :at w\ld be a fair *>ge aga9/ m5 :o pass$ ?is /age ( exi/5ce )\t full trial4 ,& ! ,almighty is repres5t$ z confirm+ ?is :5 ,he puts ,job into ! h&s ( ,satan4 ,he has *all5g$ ! ,adv]s>y1 op5+ ! "q ( man's fidelity & s9c]ity4 ,he kn[s :at w result4 ,x is n ! w ( "s et]nal ,satan t is ! motive1 b ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,adv]s>y's scornful "q is wov5 into ,god's wise ord9ance1 & made to subs]ve a purpose :i* completely transc5ds ! base hope involv$ 9 x4 ,! life ( ,job has n yet _h ! difficult & /r5u\s probation necess>y to assur$ fai?1 or r to ! consci\sness ( a fai? immovably root$ 9 ,god4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e wisdom to suppose ,god l$ on & beguil$ by ! sne] ( ,8 own creature to d :at 0 ne$less or unfair1 or inde$ 9 any s5se oppos$ to ,8 own plan = ,8 creation4 ,& we %all f9d t ?r\gh\t ! book x is assum$ by ,job1 impli$ by ! au?or1 t :at is done is really ! do+ ( ,god ,himself4 ,! ,satan ( ?is ,div9e poem rema9s altoge!r subsidi>y z an ag5t4 ,he may propose1 b ,god disposes4 ,he may pride himself on ! ke5ness ( 8 intellect2 b wisdom1 comp>$ to :i* 8 subtlety is m]e blund]+1 ord]s ! movem5t ( ev5ts = good & holy ends4 ,! ,adv]s>y makes 8 proposal3 ,put =? n[ ,?9e h&1 & t\* all t he ha?1 & he w bid ,!e f>ewell4 ,he does n propose to make use ( s5sual temptation4 ,! only me?od ( trial he v5tures to sugge/ is deprivation ( ! prosp]ity = :i* he believes ,job has s]v$ ,god4 ,he takes on him to indicate :at ! ,almighty may d1 ackn[l$g+ t ! ,div9e p[]1 & n 81 mu/ br+ into ,job's life ^? losses & tr\bles t are to te/ 8 fai?4 ,aft] all "s may ask1 ,is n ,satan endeav\r+ to tempt ! ,almighty8 ,& if x 7 true t ! prosp]\s condition ( ,job1 or any man1 implies ,god's entire satisfaction ) 8 fai? & dutifulness & ) 8 "* z a man1 if1 fur!r1 x mu/ be tak5 z true t sorr[ & loss are evil1 !n ?is proposal ( ! ,satan is a temptation4 ,x is n s 9 reality1 = ,god _c be tempt$ to evil4 ,no creature c\ld approa* ,8 hol9ess ) a temptation4 ,b ,satan's int5tion is to move ,god4 ,he consid]s success & happ9ess to be intr9sically good1 & pov]ty & b]eavem5t to be intr9sically evil4 ,t is to say1 we h "h ! _s ( unfai? endeav\r+ to de/roy ,god z well z man4 ,= ! sake ( tru? pr(ess$ly1 = 8 own pride ( w really1 he w\ld arre/ ! righte\sness & grace ( ! ,div9e4 ,he w\ld unmake ,god & orphan man4 ,! s*eme is futile ( c\rse4 ,god c all[ 8 proposal1 & be no less ! ,inf9itely g5]\s1 wise1 & true4 ,! ,satan %all h 8 desire2 b n a %ad[ %all fall on ! ineffable glory4 ,at ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 we mu/ pause4 ,! "q t has j aris5 c only be answ]$ aft] a survey ( human life 9 its relation to ,god1 & especially aft] an exam9ation ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m evil z appli$ to our exp]i5ces4 ,we h c]ta9 cle> pr9ciples to beg9 )3 t ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 & ,he ,himself tempte? no man2 t all ,god does mu/ %[ n less b5efic5ce1 n less love1 b m z ! days g by4 ,^! pr9ciples w h to be v9dicat$ :5 we proce$ to consid] ! losses1 :at may be call$ ! disa/]s t foll[ ea* o!r 9 quick succession & ?reat5 to cru% ! life !y try4 ,mean:ile1 ca/+ a glance at ^? happy dwell+s 9 ! l& ( ,uz1 we see all go+ on z be=e1 no m9d d>k5$ by ! %ad[ t is ga!r+1 or 9 ! lea/ aw>e ( ! controv]sy 9 heav5 s full ( mom5t to ! family circle4 ,! pa!tic ignorance1 ! bless$ ignorance 9 :i* a man may live hangs ^u ! picture4 ,! *e]ful bu/le ( ! home/ead goes on1 ! fea/s & sacrifices1 dilig5t lab\r rew>d$ ) ! produce ( fields1 ! w9e & oil ( v9ey>ds & olive g>d5s1 fleeces ( ! flock & milk ( ! k9e4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,god',s ,,h&4 ,,*ap4 i4 #ac-bb4 ,com+ n[ to ! sudd5 & t]rible *anges :i* are to prove ! fai?fulness ( ! s]vant ( ,god1 we mu/ n fail to obs]ve t 9 ! developm5t ( ! drama ! trial ( ,job p]sonally is ! sole consid]ation4 ,no acc\nt is tak5 ( ! "* ( ^? :o1 be+ connect$ ) 8 =tunes & happ9ess1 are n[ to be swept away t he may suff]4 ,to trace _! hi/ory & v9dicate ,div9e righte\sness 9 ref]5ce to ea* ( !m is n )9 ! scope ( ! poem4 ,a typical man is tak5 z h]o1 & we may say ! discussion cov]s ! fate ( all :o suff]1 al?\gh att5tion is fix$ on him alone4 ,! writ] is deal+ ) a /ory ( patri>*al life1 & himself is t\*$ ) ! ,semitic way ( ?9k+4 ,a c]ta9 disreg>d ( ! subord9ate human *>act]s mu/ n be reckon$ /range4 ,8 ?\ghts1 f>-rea*+ z !y are1 run 9 a *annel v diff]5t f ours4 ,! _w ( 8 book is t ( family & clan ideas4 ,! au?or saw m ?an any man ( 8 "t2 b he c\ld n see all t engages mod]n speculation4 ,besides1 ! glory ( ,god is ! dom9ant idea ( ! poem2 n m5's "r to joy1 or peace1 or ev5 life2 b ,god's "r to be :olly ,himself & greatly true4 ,9 ! light ( ?is high ?\ght we mu/ be cont5t to h ! /ory ( "o s\l trac$ ) su* fulness z might be compass$1 ! o!rs left practically unt\*$4 ,if ! suff]+s ( ! man :om ,god approves c be expla9$ 9 h>mony ) ! glory ( ,div9e ju/ice1 !n ! sudd5 calamities t fall ^u 8 s]vants & *ildr5 w also be expla9$4 ,=1 al?\gh dea? is 9 a s5se an ultimate ?+1 & loss & affliction1 h[ev] great1 d n mean s mu* z dea?2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 to die is ! common lot1 & ! quick /roke appe>s m]ciful 9 comp>ison ) ,job's dreadful exp]i5ces4 ,^? :o are kill$ by lightn+ or by ! sword d b swiftly & )\t protract$ pa9 fall into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,we ne$ n conclude t ! writ] means u to reg>d ! sons & daught]s ( ,job & 8 s]vants z m]e *attels1 l ! camels & %eep1 al?\gh ! p ( ! des]t w\ld h s reg>d$ !m4 ,b ! ma9 "q presses2 ! range ( ! discussion mu/ be limit$2 & ! tradition :i* =ms ! basis ( ! poem is foll[$ by ! au?or :5ev] x supplies ! elem5ts ( 8 inquiry4 ,we h entirely refus$ ! supposition t ! ,almighty =got ,8 righte\sness & grace 9 putt+ ! weal? & happ9ess ( ,job into ! h&s ( ,satan4 ,! trials we n[ see fall+ "o aft] ! o!r are n s5t because ! ,adv]s>y has sugge/$ !m1 b because x is "r & wise1 = ! glory ( ,god & = ! p]fect+ ( fai?1 t ,job %\ld suff] !m4 ,:at is ,god's do+ is n 9 ?is case nor 9 any case evil4 ,he _c wrong ,8 s]vant t glory may come to ,himself4 ,& j "h arises a problem :i* ent]s into all religi\s ?\ght1 ! wrong solution ( :i* depraves _m a philosophy1 :ile ! "r und]/&+ ( x %$s a flood ( light on our life 9 ?is _w4 ,a ?\s& tongues1 ,*ri/ian1 non-,*ri/ian1 & neo-,*ri/ian1 affirm t life is = enjoym5t4 ,:at gives enjoym5t is decl>$ to be good1 :at gives mo/ enjoym5t is reckon$ be/1 & all t makes = pa9 & suff]+ is held to be evil4 ,x is all[$ t pa9 endur$ n[ may br+ pleasure h]eaft]1 & t = ! sake ( future ga9 a little discom=t may be *os54 ,b x is evil nev]!less4 ,"o do+ 8 be/ = m5 w\ld be expect$ to give !m happ9ess at once &1 ?r\gh\t life1 z mu* ( x z possible4 ,if he inflict$ pa9 9 ord] to enhance pleasure by & by1 he w\ld h to d s )9 ! /ricte/ limits4 ,:atev] r$uces ! /r5g? ( ! body1 ! capacity ( ! body = enjoym5t & ! delight ( ! m9d accompany+ ! body's vig\r1 is decl>$ bad1 & to d any?+ :i* has ?is effect is to d evil or wrong4 ,su* is ! e?ic ( ! philosophy f9ally & p[]fully /at$ by ,mr4 ,sp5c]4 ,x has p5etrat$ z widely z he c\ld wi%2 x und]lies volumes ( ,*ri/ian s]mons & semi-,*ri/ian s*emes4 ,if x be true1 !n ! ,almighty ( ! ,book ( ,job1 br++ affliction1 sorr[1 & pa9 ^u ,8 s]vant1 is a cruel enemy ( man1 to be hat$1 n rev]$4 ,?is matt] ne$s to be consid]$ at "s l5g?4 ,! notion t pa9 is evil1 t he :o suff]s is plac$ at moral disadvantage1 appe>s v pla9ly 9 ! old belief t ^? conditions & surr\nd+s ( our life :i* m9i/] to enjoym5t are ! pro(s ( ! goodness ( ,god on :i* reliance mu/ be plac$ s f> z nature & provid5ce te/ify ( ,him4 ,pa9 & sorr[1 x 0 held1 ne$ to be acc\nt$ = by human s9 or o!rwise2 b we "k t ,god is good because !re is enjoym5t 9 ! life ,he gives4 ,paley1 = example1 says t ! pro( ( ! ,div9e goodness re/s ^u contrivances ev]y:]e to be se5 = ! purpose ( giv+ u pleasure4 ,he tells u t1 :5 ,god creat$ ! human species1 ei!r ,he wi%$ !m happ9ess1 or ,he wi%$ !m mis]y1 or ,he 0 indiff]5t & unconc]n$ ab\t ei!r2 & he goes on to prove t x mu/ be our happ9ess ,he desir$1 =1 o!rwise1 wi%+ our mis]y1 ,he might h made ev]y?+ we ta/$1 bitt]2 ev]y?+ we saw1 loa?some2 ev]y?+ we t\*$1 a /+2 e smell1 a /5*2 & e s\nd1 a discord3 :ile1 if ,he _h be5 indiff]5t ab\t our happ9ess we mu/ impute all enjoym5t we h to our good =tune1 t is1 to b>e *ance1 an impossible supposition4 ,paley's fur!r survey ( life leads to ! conclusion t ,god has x z ,8 *ief aim to make ,8 creatures happy &1 9 ! circum/ances1 does ! be/ ,he c = !m1 bett] f> ?an !y are commonly dispos$ to ?9k4 ,! agreem5t ( ?is position ) t ( ,sp5c] lies 9 ! presupposition t goodness c be prov$ only by arrangem5ts = giv+ pleasure4 ,if ,god is good = ?is reason1 :at foll[s :5 ,he appo9ts pa91 especially pa9 t br+s no enjoym5t 9 ! long run8 ,ei!r ,he is n altoge!r good or ,he is n all-p[]ful4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job does n ent] into ! problem ( pa9 & affliction ) ! same delib]ate attempt to exhau/ ! subject z ,paley has made2 b he has ! problem be=e him4 ,& 9 consid]+ ! trial ( ,job z an example ( ! suff]+ & sorr[ ( man 9 ?is _w ( *ange1 we f9d a /rong ray ( light ?r[n ^u ! d>kness4 ,! picture is a ,rembr&t2 & :]e ! radiance falls all is %>p & bright4 ,b ! %ad[s are deep2 & we mu/ seek1 if possible1 to make out :at lies 9 ^? %ad[s4 ,we %all n und]/& ! ,book ( ,job1 nor =m a j op9ion ( ! au?or's inspiration1 nor %all we und]/& ! ,bible z a :ole1 unless we rea* a po9t ( view cle> ( ! mi/akes t /ultify ! reason+ ( ,paley & plunge ! m9d ( ,sp5c]1 :o refuses to be call$ a mat]iali/1 into ! utt] d>kness ( mat]ialism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 z to enjoym5t1 we h ! capacity = x1 & x fl[s to u f _m ext]nal objects z well z f ! op]ation ( our own m9ds & ! putt+ =? ( en]gy4 ,x is 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s orda9$ by ,god t ,8 creatures %all enjoy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 tr\ble1 sorr[1 loss1 bodily & m5tal pa91 are also 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s4 ,!y are provid$ = 9 numb]less ways--9 ! play ( natural =ces caus+ injuries1 dang]s f :i* we _c escape2 9 ! limitations ( our p[]2 9 ! antagonisms & disappo9tm5ts ( exi/5ce2 9 disease & dea?4 ,!y are provid$ = by ! v laws t br+ pleasure1 made inevitable "u ! same ,div9e ord9ance4 ,"s say x detracts f ! goodness ( ,god to admit t z ,he appo9ts means ( enjoym5t s ,he also provides = pa9 & sorr[ & makes ^! insep>able f life4 ,& ?is op9ion runs into ! extreme dogmatic ass]tion t good1 by :i* we are to und]/& happ9ess1 ,%all fall ,at la/ f> (f1 at la/ to all4 ,_m hold ?is to be necess>y to ! v9dication ( ,god's goodness4 ,b ! s\rce ( ! :ole confusion lies "h1 t we prejudge ! "q by call+ pa9 evil4 ,! light-giv+ tru? = mod]n p]plexity is t pa9 & loss are n evil1 are 9 no s5se evil4 ,because we desire happ9ess & dislike pa91 we mu/ n conclude t pa9 is bad & t1 :5 any "o suff]s1 x is because he or ano!r has done wrong4 ,!re is ! mi/ake t vitiates !ological ?\ght1 mak+ m5 run to ! extreme ei!r ( d5y+ ,god altoge!r because !re is suff]+ 9 ! _w1 or ( fram+ a rose-wat] es*atology4 ,pa9 is "o ?+1 moral evil is q ano!r ?+4 ,he :o suff]s is n necess>ily a wrong-do]2 & :51 ?r\gh ! laws ( nature1 ,god inflicts pa91 !re is no evil nor any?+ approa*+ wrong4 ,9 ,scripture1 inde$1 pa9 & evil are app>5tly id5tifi$4 ,%all we receive good at ! h&s ( ,god1 & %all we n receive evil8 ,is !re evil 9 ! city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold ,i w br+ ^u ,judah1 & ^u all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 all ! evil t ,i h pron\nc$ aga9/ !m4 ,9 ^! & _m o!r passages ! v ?+ seems to be meant :i* has j be5 d5i$1 = evil & suff]+ appe> to be made id5tical4 ,b human language is n a p]fect in/rum5t ( ?\ght1 any m ?an ?\ght is a p]fect *annel ( tru?4 ,"o ^w has to d duty 9 diff]5t s5ses4 ,moral evil1 wrongness1 on ! "o h&2 bodily pa91 ! mis]y ( loss & defeat1 on ! o!r h&--bo? are repres5t$ by "o ,hebrew ^w --root mean+1 displeas$4 ,9 ! foll[+ passages1 :]e moral evil is cle>ly meant1 x occurs j z 9 ^? previ\sly quot$3 ,wa% y1 make y clean1 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well2 ,! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4 ,! diff]5t mean+s :i* "o ,hebrew ^w may be> are n g5]ally confus$ 9 translation4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! confusion has ent]$ into ! mo/ mod]n language4 ,f a highly e/eem$ ?9k] ! foll[+ s5t5ce may be quot$ by way ( example3 ,! o!r religions did n feel evil l ,israel2 x did n /& 9 su* complete antagonism to _! idea ( ! ,supreme1 ! ,creator & ,sov]eign ( man1 nor 9 su* absolute contradiction to _! notion ( :at ought to be2 & s !y ei!r reconcil$ !mselves z be/ !y c\ld to ! evil t 0 necess>y1 or inv5t$ means by :i* m5 c\ld escape f x by escap+ f exi/5ce4 ,! s+ul> misappreh5sion ( ,div9e provid5ce :i* und]lies a /atem5t l ?is c only be got rid ( by recognis+ t enjoym5t & suff]+ are n ! good & evil ( life1 t bo? ( !m /& q ap>t f :at is intr9sically good & bad 9 a moral s5se1 & t !y are simply means to an end 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,x is n difficult1 ( c\rse1 to see h[ ! idea ( pa9 & ! idea ( moral evil h be5 l9k$ toge!r4 ,x is by ! ?\ght t suff]+ is puni%m5t = evil done2 & t ! suff]+ is !re=e itself evil4 ,pa9 0 simply p5alty inflict$ by an (f5d$ heav5ly p[]4 ,! evil ( a man's do+s came back to him1 made itself felt 9 8 suff]+4 ,?is 0 ! explanation ( all t 0 unpleasant1 disa/r\s & vex+ 9 ! lot ( man4 ,he w\ld enjoy always1 x 0 conceiv$1 if wrong-do+ or failure 9 duty to ! high] p[]s did n k9dle div9e ang] aga9/ him4 ,true1 ! wrong-do+ might n be 8 own4 ,! son might suff] = ! p>5t's fault4 ,iniquity might be rememb]$ to *ildr5's *ildr5 & fall t]ribly on ^? :o _h n !mselves transgress$4 ,! fates pursu$ ! desc5dants ( an impi\s man4 ,b wrong done some:]e1 rebellion ( "s "o aga9/ a div9ity1 0 always ! antec$5t ( pa9 & sorr[ & disa/]4 ,& z ! o!r religions ?\ght1 s1 9 ?is matt]1 did t ( ,israel4 ,to ! ,hebrew ! deep conviction ( ?is1 z ,dr4 ,fairbairn has said1 made pov]ty & disease peculi>ly abhorr5t4 ,9 ,psalm lxxxix4 ! prosp]ity ( ,david is depict$1 & ,jehovah speaks ( ! cov5ant t mu/ be kept3 ,if 8 *ildr5 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my judgm5ts2 444 !n w ,i visit _! transgression ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes4 ,! tr\ble has fall51 & out ( ! dep? ( x1 attribut+ to pa/ s9 all defeat & disa/] f :i* ! p suff]--! break+ d[n ( ! h$ges1 curtailm5t ( ! vig\r ( y\?1 ov]?r[ 9 w>--! psalmi/ cries1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 wilt ,?\ hide ,?yself = ev]8 ,h[ long %all ,?y wra? burn l fire8 ,o rememb] h[ %ort my "t is3 = :at vanity ha/ ,?\ creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,!re is "h no ?\ght t any?+ pa9ful or afflictive c\ld manife/ ! fa!rhood ( ,god2 x mu/ proce$ f ,8 ang]1 & =ce ! m9d back ^u ! memory ( s91 "s transgression t has caus$ ! ,almighty to susp5d ,8 k9dness = a "t4 ,"h x 0 ! au?or ( ,job f\nd ! ?\ght ( 8 p4 ,) ?is he _h to h>monise ! o!r beliefs--peculi>ly !irs--t ! lov+k9dness ( ! ,"l is ov] all ,8 works1 t ,god :o is supremely good _c inflict moral injury on any ( ,8 cov5ant$ s]vants4 ,& ! difficulty he felt survives4 ,! que/ions are /ill urg$3 ,is n pa9 b\nd up ) wrong-do+8 ,is n suff]+ ! m>k ( ,god's displeasure8 ,are !y n evil1 !re=e8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ,is n enjoym5t appo9t$ to him :o does "r8 ,does n ! :ole s*eme ( ,div9e provid5ce1 z ! ,bible sets x =?1 includ+ ! prospect x op5s into ! et]nal future1 associate happ9ess ) well-do+ & pa9 ) evil-do+8 ,we desire enjoym5t1 & _c help desir+ x4 ,we dislike pa91 disease1 & all t limits our capacity = pleasure4 ,is x n 9 accordance ) ?is t ,*ri/ appe>s z ! ,giv] ( light & peace & joy to ! race ( m58 ,^! que/ions look difficult en\gh4 ,let u attempt to answ] !m4 ,pleasure & pa91 happ9ess & suff]+1 are elem5ts ( creaturely exp]i5ce appo9t$ by ,god4 ,! "r use ( !m makes life1 ! wrong use ( !m m>s x4 ,!y are orda9$1 all ( !m 9 equal degree1 to a good end2 = all t ,god does is done 9 p]fect love z well z 9 p]fect ju/ice4 ,x is no m wond]ful t a good man %\ld suff] ?an t a bad man %\ld suff]2 = ! good man1 ! man :o believes 9 ,god & !re=e 9 goodness1 mak+ a "r use ( suff]+1 w ga9 by x 9 ! true s5se2 he w rea* a deep] & nobl] life4 ,x is no m wond]ful t a bad man1 "o :o disbelieves 9 ,god & !re=e 9 goodness1 %\ld be happy ?an t a good man %\ld be happy1 ! happ9ess be+ ,god's appo9t$ means = bo? to rea* a high] life4 ,! ma9 elem5t ( ?is high] life is vig\r1 b n ( ! body4 ,! ,div9e purpose is spiritual evolution4 ,t gratification ( ! s5su\s side ( our nature = :i* physical heal? & a well-knit organism are indisp5sable--p>am\nt 9 ! pleasure-philosophy--is n neglect$1 b is made subord9ate 9 ! ,div9e culture ( life4 ,! grace ( ,god aims at ! life ( ! _s--p[] to love1 to foll[ righte\sness1 to d>e = ju/ice' sake1 to seek & grasp ! true1 to sympa?ise ) m5 & be> ) !m1 to bless !m t curse1 to suff] & be /rong4 ,to promote ?is vitality all ,god appo9ts is fitt$--pa9 z well z pleasure1 adv]sity z well z prosp]ity1 sorr[ z well z joy1 defeat z well z success4 ,we wond] t suff]+ is s (t5 ! result ( imprud5ce4 ,on ! ord9>y !ory ! fact is inexplicable1 = imprud5ce has no d>k col\r ( e?ical fault9ess4 ,he :o by an error ( judgm5t plunges himself & 8 family into :at appe>s irretrievable disa/]1 may1 by all reckon+1 be almo/ blameless 9 "*4 ,if suff]+ is held to be p5al1 no ref]5ce to ! g5]al s9 ( humanity w acc\nt = ! result4 ,b ! reason is pla94 ,! suff]+ is discipl9>y4 ,! nobl] life at :i* ,div9e provid5ce aims mu/ be sagaci\s no less ?an pure1 guid$ by s\nd reason no less ?an "r feel+4 ,& if x is ask$ h[ f ?is po9t ( view we are to f9d ! puni%m5t ( s91 ! answ] is t happ9ess z well z suff]+ is puni%m5t to him ^: s9 & ! unbelief t accompanies x p]v]t 8 view ( tru?1 & bl9d him to ! spiritual life & ! w ( ,god4 ,! pleasures ( a wrong-do] :o p]si/5tly d5ies obligation to ,div9e au?ority & refuses ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e law are no ga91 b loss4 ,!y dissipate & att5uate 8 life4 ,8 s5su\s or s5sual enjoym5t1 8 delight 9 selfi% triumph & gratifi$ ambition are real1 give at ! "t q z mu* happ9ess z ! good man has 9 8 ob$i5ce & virtue1 p]haps a great deal m4 ,b !y are p5al & retributive nev]!less2 & ! conviction t !y are s becomes cle> to ! man :5ev] ! light ( tru? is fla%$ ^u 8 spiritual /ate4 ,we read ,dante's pictures ( ! ,inf]no1 & %udd] at ! dreadful sc5es ) :i* he has fill$ ! desc5d+ circles ( woe4 ,he has omitt$ "o t w\ld h be5 ! mo/ /rik+ ( all1--unless inde$ an approa* to x is to be f\nd 9 ! episode ( ,paolo & ,francesca1--! picture ( s\ls self-doom$ to seek happ9ess & to enjoy1 on ^: life ! ke5 light ( et]nity %9es1 reveal+ ! gradual wa/+ away ( exi/5ce1 ! c]ta9 deg5]ation to :i* !y are condemn$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pa9s & disa/]s :i* fall to ! lot ( evil m51 int5d$ = _! correction1 if 9 p]v]sity or 9 bl9dness !y are misund]/ood1 aga9 become puni%m5t2 = !y1 too1 dissipate & att5uate life4 ,! real good ( exi/5ce slips away :ile ! m9d is int5t on ! m]e pa9 or vexation & h[ x is to be got rid (4 ,9 ,job we f9d a purpose to reconcile affliction ) ! j gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,! tr\bles into :i* ! believ+ man is br\ght urge him to ?9k m deeply ?an he has ev] ?\ght1 become ! means ( t intellectual & moral education :i* lies 9 discov]y ( ! w & "* ( ,god4 ,!y also br+ him by ?is way into deep] humility1 a f9e t5d]ness ( spiritual nature1 a mo/ ne$ful k9%ip ) 8 fell[s4 ,see !n ! use ( suff]+4 ,! imp5it5t1 unbeliev+ man has no su* ga9s4 ,he is absorb$ 9 ! di/ress+ exp]i5ce1 & t absorption n>r[s & debases ! activity ( ! s\l4 ,! treatm5t ( ?is matt] "h is necess>ily brief4 ,x is hop$1 h[ev]1 t ! pr9ciple has be5 made cle>4 ,does x require any adaptation or "u-read+ ( ! language ( ,scripture to prove ! h>mony ( its tea*+ ) ! view j giv5 ( happ9ess & suff]+ z relat$ to puni%m5t8 ,?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! doctr9e ( suff]+ is t old doctr9e :i* ! au?or ( ,job f\nd p]plex+4 ,n infrequ5tly 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is a c]ta9 =mal return to x2 = ev5 "u ! light ( revelation ! mean+ ( ,div9e provid5ce is le>nt sl[ly4 ,b ! emphasis re/s on life r ?an happ9ess1 & on dea? r ?an suff]+ 9 ! gospels2 & ! :ole tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 po9t$ to ! tru?4 ,?is _w & our discipl9e "h1 ! trials ( m51 ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 ! fell[%ip ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 are n fitt$ to introduce u into a /ate ( exi/5ce 9 :i* m]e enjoym5t1 ! gratification ( p]sonal ta/es & desires1 %all be ! ma9 exp]i5ce4 ,!y are fitt$ to educate ! spiritual nature = life1 fulness ( life4 ,immortality becomes cr$ible :5 x is se5 z progress 9 vig\r1 progress t[>ds t pr(\nd compassion1 t fidelity1 t unqu5*able devotion to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r :i* m>k$ ! life ( ! ,div9e ,son 9 ?is _w4 ,obs]ve1 x is n d5i$ t joy is & w be desir$1 t suff]+ & pa9 are & w rema9 exp]i5ces f :i* human nature mu/ recoil4 ,! desire & ! av]sion are wr\ght into our con/itution2 & j because we feel !m our :ole mortal discipl9e has its value4 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( !m lies ! condition ( progress4 ,on ! "o h& pa9 urges1 on ! o!r joy attracts4 ,x is 9 ! l9e ( desire = joy ( a f9] & high] k9d t civilisation realises itself1 & ev5 religion lays hold ( u & lures u on4 ,b ! conditions ( progress are n to be mi/ak5 = ! end ( x4 ,joy assumes sorr[ z a possibility4 ,pleasure c only exi/ z alt]native to ! exp]i5ce ( pa94 ,& ! life t exp&s & rea*es f9] p[] & exaltation 9 ! c\rse ( ?is /ruggle is ! ma9 ?+4 ,! /ruggle ceases to be acute 9 ! high] ranges ( life2 x becomes massive1 su/a9$1 & is c>ri$ on 9 ! p]fect peace ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e ! future /ate ( ! r$eem$ is a /ate ( bless$ness4 ,b ! bless$ness accompany+ ! life is n ! glory4 ,! glory ( ! p]fect$ is life itself4 ,! heav5 ( ! r$eem$ appe>s a region ( exi/5ce 9 :i* ! exaltation1 enl>gem5t1 & deep5+ ( life %all con/antly & consci\sly g on4 ,conv]sely ! hell ( evil-do]s w n be simply ! pa91 ! suff]+1 ! defeat to :i* !y h doom$ !mselves1 b ! con/ant att5uation ( _! life1 ! mis]able wa/+ ( :i* !y %all be aw>e1 ?\gh !y f9d "s pitiful pleasure1 z ,milton imag9$ 8 evil angels f9d+ !irs1 9 futile s*emes ( rev5ge aga9/ ! ,highe/4 ,pa9 is n 9 itself an evil4 ,b our nature recoils f suff]+ & seeks life 9 brightness & p[]1 beyond ! ke5 pangs ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,! creation hopes t itself %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,! f9] life is1 ! m s5sible x mu/ be ( association ) a body doom$ to decay1 ! m s5sible also ( t gross human inju/ice & wrong :i* d>e to p]v]t ,god's ord9ance ( pa9 & ,8 sacram5t ( dea?1 usurp+ ,8 holy pr]ogative = ! mo/ unholy ends4 ,& s we are br\ght to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body to ! tree1 :5 ,he suff]$ = s9s once1 ! ,righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 ! sacrifice 0 real1 awful1 immeasurably pr(\nd4 ,yet1 c\ld dea? be 9 any s5se degrad+ or debas+ to ,him8 ,c\ld evil t\* ,8 s\l8 ,ov] its mo/ insol5t assumption ( ! "r to injure & de/roy ,he /ood1 spiritually victori\s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 enemies1 & rose1 unt\*$ 9 s\l1 :5 ,8 body 0 brok5 on ! cross4 ,8 sacrifice 0 great because ,he bore ! s9s ( m5 & di$ z ,god's atonem5t4 ,8 sublime devotion to ! ,fa!r ^: holy law 0 trampl$ "u foot1 ,8 horror & endurance ( human iniquity :i* culm9at$ 9 ,8 dea?1 made ! exp]i5ce pr(\ndly t]rible4 ,?us ! spiritual dignity & p[] ,he ga9$ provid$ new life = ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is n[ possible to und]/& ! trials ( ,job4 ,s f> z ! suff]] is conc]n$1 !y are no less b5efic5t ?an ,8 joys2 = !y provide t necess>y elem5t ( probation by :i* life ( a deep] & /rong] k9d is to be rea*$1 ! opportunity ( becom+1 z a man & a s]vant ( ! ,almighty1 :at he _h nev] be51 :at o!rwise he c\ld n become4 ,! purpose ( ,god is entirely good2 b x w rema9 ) ! suff]] himself to ent] by ! fi]y way into full spiritual vig\r4 ,he w h ! protection & grace ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 8 "t ( sore bewild]m5t & angui%4 ,yet 8 own fai? mu/ be v9dicat$ :ile ! %ad[ ( ,god's h& re/s ^u 8 life4 ,& n[ ! =ces ( nature & ! wild tribes ( ! des]t ga!r ab\t ! happy settlem5t ( ! man ( ,uz4 ,) dramatic sudd5ness & cumulative t]ror /roke aft] /roke desc5ds4 ,job is se5 be=e ! door ( 8 dwell+4 ,! morn+ broke calm & cl\dless1 ! bright sun%9e ( ,arabia fill+ ) brilliant col\r ! f> horizon4 ,! day has be5 peaceful1 graci\s1 ano!r ( ,god's gifts4 ,p]haps1 9 ! e>ly h\rs1 ! fa!r1 z prie/ ( 8 family1 (f]$ ! burnt-(f]+s ( atonem5t le/ 8 sons %\ld h r5\nc$ ,god 9 _! he>ts2 & n[1 9 ! ev5+1 he is sitt+ calm & glad1 he>+ ! appeals ( ^? :o ne$ 8 help & disp5s+ alms ) a g5]\s h&4 ,b "o comes 9 ha/e1 brea?less ) runn+1 sc>cely able to tell 8 tale4 ,out 9 ! fields ! ox5 7 pl\gh+ & ! asses fe$+4 ,sudd5ly a great b& ( ,sabeans fell ^u !m1 swept !m away1 slew ! s]vants ) ! edge ( ! sword3 ?is man alone has escap$ ) 8 life4 ,rapidly has he spok52 & be=e he has done ano!r appe>s1 a %eph]d f ! m di/ant pa/ures1 to ann\nce a second calamity4 ,! fire ( ,god is fall5 f heav51 & ha? burn$ up ! %eep1 & ! s]vants1 & consum$ !m2 & ,i only am escap$ to tell !e4 ,!y sc>cely d>e to look on ! face ( ,job1 & he has no "t to speak1 = "h is a ?ird mess5g]1 a camel-driv]1 sw>?y & nak$ to ! lo9s1 cry+ wildly z he runs1 ,! ,*aldans made ?ree b&s--fell ^u ! camels--swept !m away--! s]vants are sla9--,i only am left4 ,nor is ?is ! la/4 ,a f\r?1 ) e m>k ( horror 9 8 face1 comes sl[ly & br+s ! mo/ t]rible message ( all4 ,! sons & daught]s ( ,job 7 fea/+ 9 _! elde/ bro!r's h\se2 !re came a great w9d f ! wild]ness & smote ! f\r corn]s ( ! h\se1 & x fell4 ,! "y m5 & wom5 are all dead4 ,"o only has escap$1 he :o tells ! dreadful tale4 ,a c]ta9 idealism appe>s 9 ! causes ( ! diff]5t calamities & _! simultane\s1 or almo/ simultane\s1 occurr5ce4 ,no?+1 inde$1 is assum$ :i* is n possible 9 ! nor? ( ,arabia4 ,a raid f ! s\?1 ( ,sabeans1 ! lawless "p ( a nation o!rwise engag$ 9 traffic2 an organis$ attack by ,*aldans f ! ea/1 aga9 ! lawless fr+e ( ! population ( ! ,euphrates valley1 ^? :o1 inhabit+ ! m>g9 ( ! des]t1 _h tak5 to des]t ways2 !n1 ( natural causes1 ! lightn+ or ! fe>ful hot w9d :i* com+ sudd5ly /ifles & kills1 & ! :irlw9d1 possible en\gh aft] a ?und]/orm or simoom1--all ( ^! belong to ! region 9 :i* ,job liv$4 ,b ! gr\p+ ( ! disa/]s & ! inv>iable escape ( "o only f ea* belong to ! dramatic sett+1 & are int5d$ to h a cumulative effect4 ,a s5se ( ! my/]i\s is produc$1 ( sup]natural p[]1 dis*>g+ bolt aft] bolt 9 "s inscrutable mood ( antagonism4 ,job is a m>k = ! arr[s ( ! ,unse54 ,& :5 ! la/ mess5g] has spok51 we turn 9 dismay & pity to look on ! ri* man made poor1 ! pr\d & happy fa!r made *ildless1 ! fe>] ( ,god on :om ! enemy seems to h wr\ght 8 w4 ,9 ! /ately ,ori5tal way1 z a man :o b[s to fate or ! irresi/ible w ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,job seeks to realise 8 sudd5 & awful deprivations4 ,we wat* him ) sil5t awe z fir/ he r5ds 8 mantle1 ! ackn[l$g$ sign ( m\rn+ & ( ! disorganisation ( life1 !n %aves 8 head1 r5\nc+ 9 8 grief ev5 ! natural ornam5t ( ! hair1 t ! s5se ( loss & resignation may be indicat$4 ,?is done1 9 deep humiliation he b[s & falls prone on ! e>? & wor%ips1 ! fit words fall+ 9 a k9d ( solemn *ant f 8 lips3 ,nak$ came ,i =? f my "m's womb1 & nak$ ,i return !reto4 ,jehovah gave1 & ,jehovah ha? tak5 away4 ,let ,jehovah's "n be bless$4 ,! sil5ce ( grief & ( dea? has fall5 ab\t him4 ,no m %all be he>d ! bu/le ( ! home/ead to :i*1 :5 ! ev5+ %ad[s 7 ab\t to fall1 a con/ant /ream ( s]vants & lad5 ox5 us$ to come1 :]e ! noise ( cattle & asses & ! %\ts ( camel-driv]s made ! music ( prosp]ity4 ,8 wife & ! few :o rema91 ) b[$ heads1 dumb & aimless1 /& ar\nd4 ,swiftly ! sun goes d[n1 & d>kness falls ^u ! desolate dwell+4 ,losses l ^! are apt to leave m5 di/ract$4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is swept away1 ) ! ri*es ^? :o 7 to inh]it !m1 :5 a man is left1 z ,job says1 nak$1 b]eft ( all t lab\r _h won & ! b\nty ( ,god _h giv51 expressions ( despair d n surprise u1 nor ev5 wild accusations ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b ! fai? ( ?is suff]] does n yield4 ,he is resign$1 submissive4 ,! /rong tru/ t has gr[n 9 ! c\rse ( a religi\s life )/&s ! %ock1 & c>ries ! s\l ?r\gh ! crisis4 ,nei!r did ,job accuse ,god nor did he s91 ?\gh 8 grief 0 great4 ,s f> he is ma/] ( 8 s\l1 unbrok5 ?\gh desolat$4 ,! fir/ great r\nd ( trial has left ! man a believ] /ill4 ,v4 ,,! ,,dilemma ,,( ,,fai?4 ,,*ap4 ii4 ,z ! drama proce$s to unfold ! conflict betwe5 ,div9e grace 9 ! human s\l & ^? *aotic influ5ces :i* hold ! m9d 9 d\bt or drag x back into d5ial1 ,job becomes a type ( ! righte\s suff]]1 ! s]vant ( ,god 9 ! hot furnace ( affliction4 ,all true poetry runs ?us into ! typical4 ,! int]e/ ( ! movem5t dep5ds on ! repres5tative "* ( ! life1 passionate 9 jeal\sy1 indignation1 grief1 or ambition1 press+ on exultantly to unhe>d-( success1 borne d[n into ! deepe/ circles ( woe4 ,"h x is n simply a man's con/ancy t has to be e/abli%$1 b ,god's tru? aga9/ ! ,adv]s>y's lie1 ! ev]la/+ yea aga9/ ! negations t make all life & virtue seem ! m]e blossom+ ( du/4 ,job has to pass ?r\gh pr(\nde/ tr\ble1 t ! drama may exhau/ ! possibilities ( d\bt1 & lead ! fai? ( man t[>ds lib]ty4 ,yet ! typical is bas$ on ! real2 & ! conflict "h describ$ has gone on fir/ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! au?or4 ,n f ! outside1 b f 8 own life has he pa9t$ ! sorr[s & /ruggles ( a s\l urg$ to ! br9k ( t precipice beyond :i* lies ! blank d>kness ( ! abyss4 ,!re are m5 9 :om ! sorr[s ( a :ole p & ( a :ole age seem to conc5trate4 ,!y suff] ) _! fell[-m5 t all may f9d a way ( hope4 ,n unconsci\sly1 b ) ! mo/ vivid s5se ( duty1 a ,div9e necessity br\ght to _! door1 !y mu/ und]go all ! angui% & hew a track ?r\gh ! d5se =e/ to ! light beyond4 ,su* a man 9 8 age 0 ! writ] ( ?is book4 ,& :5 he n[ proce$s to ! second /age ( ,job's affliction e t\* appe>s to %[ t1 n m]ely 9 imag9ation1 b sub/antially he endur$ ! trials :i* he pa9ts4 ,x is 8 passion t /rives & cries1 8 sorr[ful s\l t longs = dea?4 ,imag9>y1 is ?is "w ( 88 ,no?+ s true1 vehem5t1 e>ne/1 c be imag9>y4 ,sublime sorr[1 says ,c>lyle1 sublime reconciliation2 olde/ *oral melody z ( ! he>t ( mank9d4 ,b x %[s m ?an ! see+ eye & ! mildly und]/&+ he>t4 ,x reveals ! _s battl+ ) t]rible enemies1 d\bts t spr+ out ( ! d>kness ( error1 brood ( ! primval *aos4 ,! man 0 "o :o 9 ?is wild elem5t ( a life _h to /ruggle onw>ds2 n[ fall51 deep abas$2 & ev] ) te>s1 rep5tance1 ) ble$+ he>t1 rise aga91 /ruggle aga91 /ill onw>ds4 ,n to ?is writ]1 any m ?an to ! au?or ( ,s>tor ,res>tus1 did any?+ come 9 8 dreams4 ,a second sc5e 9 heav5 is pres5t$ to our view4 ,! ,satan appe>s z be=e ) ! sons ( ! ,elohim1 is ask$ by ! ,mo/ ,high :5ce he has come1 & replies 9 ! language previ\sly us$4 ,aga9 he has be5 abroad among/ m5 9 8 re/less se>* = evil4 ,! *all5ge ( ,god to ! ,adv]s>y reg>d+ ,job is also repeat$2 b n[ x has an addition3 ,/ill he holde? fa/ 8 integrity1 al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him1 to de/roy him )\t cause4 ,! expression al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him is />tl+4 ,is x an admission aft] all t ! ,almighty c be mov$ by any consid]ation less ?an pure "r1 or to act 9 any way to ! disadvantage or hurt ( ,8 s]vant8 ,su* an int]pretation w\ld exclude ! idea ( supreme p[]1 wisdom1 & righte\sness :i* unque/ionably gov]ns ! book f fir/ to la/4 ,! words really imply a *>ge aga9/ ! ,adv]s>y ( malici\s untru?4 ,! say+ ( ! ,almighty is ironical1 z ,s*ult5s po9ts out3 ,al?\gh ?\1 =soo?1 did/ incite ,me aga9/ him4 ,he :o fl+s %>p javel9s ( detraction is pi]c$ ) a %>p] javel9 ( judgm5t4 ,yet he goes on ) 8 attempt to ru9 ,job1 & prove 8 own p5etration ! ke5e/ 9 ! univ]se4 ,& n[ he pleads t x is ! way ( m5 to c>e m = !mselves1 _! own heal? & com=t1 ?an = any?+ else4 ,b]eavem5t & pov]ty may be l arr[s t glance (f f poli%$ arm\r4 ,let disease & bodily pa9 attack himself1 & a man w %[ :at is really 9 8 he>t4 ,sk9 = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = himself4 ,b put =? ,?9e h& n[1 & t\* 8 bone & 8 fle%1 & he w r5\nce ,!e op5ly4 ,! prov]b put into ,satan's m\? c>ries a pla9 en\gh mean+1 & yet is n lit]ally easy to int]pret4 ,! s5se w be cle> if we translate x ,hide = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = himself4 ,! hide ( an animal1 lion or %eep1 :i* a man we>s = clo?+ w be giv5 up to save 8 own body4 ,a valu$ article ( prop]ty (t51 x w be promptly r5\nc$ :5 life is 9 dang] ! man w flee away nak$4 ,9 l mann] all possessions w be ab&on$ to keep "o's self unh>m$4 ,true en\gh 9 a s5se1 true en\gh to be us$ z a prov]b1 = prov]bs (t5 express a g5]alisation ( ! e>?ly prud5ce n ( ! high] ideal1 ! say+1 nev]!less1 is 9 ,satan's use ( x a lie--t is1 if he includes ! *ildr5 :5 he says1 all t a man ha? w he give = himself4 ,job w\ld h di$ = 8 *ildr54 ,_m a fa!r & "m1 ) f> less pride 9 _! *ildr5 ?an ,job _h 9 81 w\ld die = !m4 ,possessions inde$1 m]e worldly ge>1 f9d _! real value or wor?lessness :5 weigh$ aga9/ life1 & human love has ,div9e dep?s :i* a sne]+ devil _c see4 ,! portraiture ( s\lless human be+s is "o ( ! rec5t exp]im5ts 9 fictiti\s lit]ature1 & x may h "s ju/ification4 ,:5 ! design is to %[ ! dreadful issue ( unmitigat$ selfi%ness1 a di/9ctly moral purpose4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 art = art's sake is ! plea1 & ! writ]'s skill 9 pa9t+ ! vacant ribs ( dea? is us$ ) a s9i/] reflection on human nature z a :ole1 ! approa* to ,satan's temp] m>ks ! degradation ( lit]ature4 ,*ri/ian fai? cl+s to ! hope t ,div9e grace may create a s\l 9 ! gha/ly skeleton4 ,! ,adv]s>y gloats ov] ! lifeless picture ( 8 own imag9+ & affirms t man c nev] be animat$ by ! love ( ,god4 ,! problem :i* ! ,satan ( ,job long ago pres5t$ haunts ! m9d ( our age4 ,x is "o ( ^? om9\s symptoms t po9t to times ( trial 9 :i* ! exp]i5ce ( humanity may resemble ! typical affliction & desp]ate /ruggle ( ! man ( ,uz4 ,a grim possibility ( tru? lies 9 ! taunt ( ,satan t1 if ,job's fle% & bone are t\*$1 he w r5\nce ,god op5ly4 ,! te/ ( sore disease is m try+ ?an loss ( weal? at lea/4 ,&1 besides1 bodily affliction1 add$ to ! re/1 w c>ry ,job into yet ano!r region ( vital exp]i5ce4 ,!re=e x is ! w ( ,god to s5d x4 ,aga9 ,satan is ! in/rum5t1 & ! p]mission is giv51 ,behold1 he is 9 ?9e h&3 only save 8 life--imp]il n 8 life4 ,"h1 z be=e1 :5 causes are to be br\ght into op]ation t are obscure & may appe> to involve h>%ness1 ! ,adv]s>y is ! int]m$i>y ag5t4 ,on ! face ( ! drama a c]ta9 =mal def]5ce is paid to ! op9ion t ,god _c inflict pa9 on ^? :om ,he loves4 ,b = a %ort "t only is ! responsibility1 s to speak1 ( afflict+ ,job p>tly remov$ f ! ,almighty to ,satan4 ,at ?is po9t ! ,adv]s>y disappe>s2 & h5ce=? ,god is ackn[l$g$ to h s5t ! disease z well z all ! o!r afflictions to ,8 s]vant4 ,x is only 9 a poetic s5se t ,satan is repres5t$ z wield+ natural =ces & s[+ ! se$s ( disease2 ! writ] has no !ory & ne$s no !ory ( malignant activity4 ,he kn[s t all is ( ,god4 ,"t has pass$ suffici5t = ! realisation by ,job ( 8 pov]ty & b]eavem5t4 ,! s5se ( desolation has settl$ on 8 s\l z morn+ aft] morn+ dawn$1 week aft] week w5t by1 empti$ ( ! lov+ voices he us$ to he>1 & ! delightful & hon\rable tasks t us$ to engage him4 ,9 sympa?y ) ! exhau/$ m9d1 ! body has become languid1 & ! *ange f suffici5cy ( ! be/ food to some?+ l />vation gives ! g]ms ( disease an easy hold4 ,he is /rick5 ) elephantiasis1 "o ( ! mo/ t]rible =ms ( leprosy1 a t$i\s malady att5d$ ) intol]able irritation & loa?some ulc]s4 ,! disfigur$ face1 ! black5$ body1 soon reveal ! nature ( ! infection2 & he is =?) c>ri$ out accord+ to ! inv>iable cu/om & laid on ! heap ( refuse1 *iefly burnt litt]1 :i* has accumulat$ ne> 8 dwell+4 ,9 ,arab villages ?is mezbele is (t5 a m\nd ( consid]able size1 :]e1 if any brea? ( w9d is bl[+1 ! full b5efit ( its coolness c be enjoy$4 ,x is ! common playgr\nd ( ! *ildr51 & !re ! outca/1 :o has be5 /rick5 ) "s loa?some malady1 & is n all[$ to ent] ! dwell+s ( m51 lays himself d[n1 begg+ an alms ( ! pass]s-by1 by day1 & by night %elt]+ himself among ! a%es :i* ! heat ( ! sun has w>m$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ,job 0 se5 9 ! full /atel9ess ( ,ori5tal life2 n[ ! contra/+ mis]y ( x appe>s1 ! abjectness into :i* x may rapidly fall4 ,)\t prop] m$ical skill or appliances1 ! h\ses no way adapt$ = a case ( disease l ,job's1 ! weal?ie/ pass l ! poore/ into :at appe>s ! nadir ( exi/5ce4 ,n[ at l5g? ! trial ( fai?fulness is 9 ! way ( be+ p]fect$4 ,if ! helplessness1 ! torm5t ( disease1 ! mis]y ( ?is abject /ate d n move 8 m9d f its tru/ 9 ,god1 he w inde$ be a bulw>k ( religion aga9/ ! a!ism ( ! _w4 ,b 9 :at =m does ! "q ( ,job's cont9u$ fidelity pres5t itself n[ to ! m9d ( ! writ]8 ,s+ul>ly1 z a "q reg>d+ 8 integrity4 ,f ! g5]al wreck "o life has be5 sp>$1 t ( ,job's wife4 ,to h] x appe>s t ! wra? ( ! ,almighty has be5 laun*$ aga9/ h] husb&1 & all t prev5ts him f f9d+ refuge 9 dea? f ! horrors ( l+]+ disease is 8 integrity4 ,if he ma9ta9s ! pi\s resignation he %[$ "u ! fir/ afflictions & dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( 8 malady1 he w h to suff] on4 ,b x w be bett] to die at once4 ,:y1 %e asks1 do/ ?\ /ill hold fa/ ?9e integrity8 ,r5\nce ,god1 & die4 ,x is a diff]5t note f t :i* runs ?r\gh ! controv]sy betwe5 ,job & 8 fri5ds4 ,always on 8 integrity he takes 8 /&2 aga9/ 8 "r to affirm x !y direct _! argum5ts4 ,!y d n insi/ on ! duty ( a man "u all circum/ances to believe 9 ,god & submit to ,8 w4 ,_! sole conc]n is to prove t ,job has n be5 s9c]e & fai?ful & des]v+ ( acceptance be=e ,god4 ,b 8 wife kn[s him to h be5 righte\s & pi\s2 & t1 %e ?9ks1 w s]ve him no long]4 ,let him ab&on 8 integrity2 r5\nce ,god4 ,on two sides ! suff]] is pli$4 ,b he does n wav]4 ,betwe5 ! two he /&s1 a man :o has integrity & w keep x till he die4 ,! accusations ( ,satan1 turn+ on ! "q :e!r ,job 0 s9c]e 9 religion or "o :o s]v$ ,god = :at he got1 prep>e u to und]/& :y 8 integrity is made ! h+e ( ! debate4 ,to ,job 8 upright ob$i5ce 0 ! he>t ( 8 life1 & x alone made 8 indefeasible claim on ,god4 ,b fai?1 n ob$i5ce1 is ! only real claim a man c advance4 ,& ! connection is to be f\nd 9 ?is way4 ,z a man p]fect & upright1 :o fe>$ ,god & es*ew$ evil1 ,job enjoy$ ! approval ( 8 consci5ce & ! s5se ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,8 life _h be5 root$ 9 ! /eady assurance t ! ,almighty 0 8 fri5d4 ,he _h walk$ 9 fre$om & joy c>$ = by ! provid5ce ( ! ,et]nal1 gu>d$ by ,8 love1 8 s\l at peace ) t ,div9e ,lawgiv] ^: w he did4 ,8 fai? re/$ l an ar* on two pi]s--"o1 8 own righte\sness :i* ,god _h inspir$2 ! o!r1 ! righte\sness ( ,god :i* 8 own reflect$4 ,if x 7 prov$ t he _h n be5 righte\s1 8 belief t ,god _h be5 gu>d+ him1 tea*+ him1 fill+ 8 s\l ) light1 w\ld break "u him l a )]$ bran*4 ,if he _h n be5 righte\s inde$1 he c\ld n "k :at righte\sness is1 he c\ld n "k :e!r ,god is righte\s or n1 he c\ld n "k ,god nor tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ 01 9 ?is case1 a delusion4 ,he _h no?+ to re/ ^u1 no fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ^? afflictions1 com+ :y he c\ld n tell1 prov$ ,god to be caprici\s1 unju/1 all w\ld equally be lo/4 ,! dilemma 0 t1 hold+ to ! belief 9 8 own integrity1 he seem$ to be driv5 to d\bt ,god2 b if he believ$ ,god to be righte\s he seem$ to be driv5 to d\bt 8 own integrity4 ,ei!r 0 fatal4 ,he 0 9 a n>r[ /rait betwe5 two rocks1 on "o or o!r ( :i* fai? 0 l to be %att]$4 ,b 8 integrity 0 cle> to him4 ,t /ood )9 ! region ( 8 own consci\sness4 ,he knew t ,god _h made him ( dutiful he>t & giv5 him a con/ant w to be ob$i5t4 ,only :ile he believ$ ?is c\ld he keep hold ( 8 life4 ,z ! "o treasure sav$ out ( ! wreck1 :5 possessions1 *ildr51 heal? 7 gone1 to *]i% 8 integrity 0 ! la/ duty4 ,r5\nce 8 consci5ce ( goodwill & fai?fulness8 ,x 0 ! "o fact bridg+ ! gulf ( disa/]1 ! safegu>d aga9/ despair4 ,& is ?is n a true pres5tation ( ! ultimate inquiry reg>d+ fai?8 ,if ! ju/ice we "k is n an adumbration ( ,div9e ju/ice1 if ! righte\sness we d is n taught u by ,god1 ( ! same k9d z ,81 if lov+ ju/ice & do+ righte\sness we are n %[+ fai? 9 ,god1 if r5\nc+ all = ! "r1 cl++ to x ?\gh ! heav5s %\ld fall1 we are n 9 t\* ) ! ,highe/1 !n !re is no basis = fai?1 no l9k betwe5 our human life & ! ,et]nal4 ,all mu/ g if ^! deep pr9ciples ( morality & religion are n to be tru/$4 ,:at a man kn[s ( ! j & good by cl++ to x1 suff]+ = x1 rejoic+ 9 x1 is inde$ ! an*or t keeps him f be+ swept into ! wa/e ( wat]s4 ,! woman's "p 9 ! controv]sy is /ill to be consid]$2 & x is b fa9tly indicat$4 ,^u ! ,arab s\l !re lay no s5se ( woman's life4 ,h] view ( provid5ce or ( religion 0 nev] ask$4 ,! writ] probably means "h t ,job's wife w\ld naturally1 z a woman1 complicate ! sum ( 8 tr\bles4 ,%e expresses ill-consid]$ res5tm5t aga9/ 8 piety4 ,to h] he is righte\s ov] mu*1 & h] c\nsel is t ( despair4 ,0 ?is all t ! ,great ,god :om he tru/$ c\ld d = him8 ,bett] bid f>ewell to su* a ,god4 ,%e c d no?+ to relieve ! dreadful torm5t & c see b ! "o possible end4 ,b x is ,god :o is keep+ h] husb& alive1 & "o ^w w\ld be en\gh to set him free4 ,h] language is /rangely illogical1 meant inde$ to be s1--a woman's desp]ate talk4 ,%e does n see t1 ?\gh ,job r5\nc$ ,god1 he might yet live on1 9 great] mis]y ?an ev]1 j because he w\ld !n h no spiritual /ay4 ,well1 "s h spok5 v /rongly ab\t ,job's wife4 ,%e has be5 call$ a help] ( ! ,devil1 an organ ( ,satan1 an inf]nal fury4 ,*ryso/om ?9ks t ! ,enemy left h] alive because he deem$ h] a fit sc\rge to ,job by :i* to plague him m acutely ?an by any o!r4 ,ewald1 ) m po9t1 says3 ,no?+ c be m scornful ?an h] words :i* mean1 ',?\1 :o "u all ! undes]v$ suff]+s :i* h be5 inflict$ on !e by ?y ,god1 ha/ be5 fai?ful to ,him ev5 9 fatal sickness1 z if ,he w\ld help or desir$ to help !e :o art beyond help1--to !e1 fool1 ,i say1 ,bid ,god f>ewell1 & die6' ,!re c be no d\bt t %e appe>s z ! temptress ( h] husb&1 putt+ into spee* ! a!i/ic d\bt :i* ! ,adv]s>y c\ld n directly sugge/4 ,& ! case is all ! worse = ,job t affection & sympa?y are b5ea? h] words4 ,brave & true life appe>s to h] to pr(it no?+ if x has to be sp5t 9 pa9 & desolation4 ,%e does n seem to speak s mu* 9 scorn z 9 ! bitt]ness ( h] s\l4 ,%e is no inf]nal fury1 b "o ^: love1 g5u9e en\gh1 does n ent] into ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s4 ,x 0 necess>y to ,job's trial t ! temptation %\ld be pres5t$1 & ! ignorant affection ( ! woman s]ves ! ne$ful purpose4 ,%e speaks n kn[+ :at %e says1 n kn[+ t h] words pi]ce l %>p arr[s into 8 v s\l4 ,z a figure 9 ! drama %e has h] place1 help+ to complete ! r\nd ( trial4 ,! answ] ( ,job is "o ( ! f9e t\*es ( ! book4 ,he does n d5\nce h] z an in/rum5t ( ,satan nor dismiss h] f 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 pa9 he is ! great *ief ( ,uz & ! g5]\s husb&4 ,?\ speake/1 he mildly says1 z "o ( ! fooli%1 t is1 godless1 wom5 speake?4 ,x is n l !e to say su* ?+s z ^!4 ,& !n he adds ! "q born ( sublime fai?1 ,%all we receive gladness at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we n receive affliction8 ,"o might decl>e ?is affirmation ( fai? s cle> & decisive t ! trial ( ,job z a s]vant ( ,god might well close ) x4 ,e>?ly good1 temporal joy1 abundance ( possessions1 *ildr51 heal?1--^! he _h receiv$4 ,n[ 9 pov]ty & desolation1 8 body wreck$ by disease1 he lies torm5t$ & helpless4 ,suff]+ ( m9d & physical affliction are 8 9 almo/ unexampl$ ke5ness1 acute 9 !mselves & by contra/ ) previ\s felicity4 ,8 wife1 too1 in/ead ( help+ him to endure1 urges him to di%on\r & dea?4 ,/ill he does n d\bt t all is wisely ord]$ by ,god4 ,he puts aside1 if inde$ ) a /r5u\s ef=t ( ! s\l1 t cruel sugge/ion ( despair1 & affirms anew ! fai? :i* is suppos$ to b9d him to a life ( torm5t4 ,%\ld n ?is repel ! accusations br\ght aga9/ ! religion ( ,job & ( humanity8 ,! au?or does n ?9k s4 ,he has only prep>$ ! way = 8 great discussion4 ,b ! /ages ( trial already pass$ %[ h[ deep & vital is ! problem t lies beyond4 ,! fai? :i* has em]g$ s triumphantly is to be %ak5 z by ! ru9 ( ! _w4 ,/rangely & errone\sly has a di/9ction be5 drawn betwe5 ! previ\s afflictions & ! disease :i*1 x is said1 op5s or reveals great] dep?s 9 ,job's rev]5t piety4 ,"o says3 ,9 8 =m] trial he bless$ ,god :o took away ! good ,he _h add$ to nak$ man2 ?is 0 /rictly no evil3 n[ ,job b[s b5ea? ,god's h& :5 ,he inflicts positive evil4 ,su* lit]alism 9 read+ ! words %all we n receive evil8 implies a gross sl&] on ,job4 ,if he _h meant t ! loss ( heal? 0 evil z contra/$ ) ! loss ( *ildr51 t f 8 po9t ( view b]eavem5t 0 no evil1 !n inde$ he w\ld h s9n$ aga9/ love1 & !re=e aga9/ ,god4 ,x is ! :ole c\rse ( 8 trial he is review+4 ,%all we receive good--joy1 prosp]ity1 ! love ( *ildr51 ye>s ( physical vig\r1 & %all we n receive pa9--?is burd5 ( loss1 desolation1 bodily torm5t8 ,h]e9 ,job s9n$ n ) 8 lips4 ,aga91 _h he meant moral evil1 some?+ involv+ cruelty & unrighte\sness1 he w\ld h s9n$ inde$1 8 fai? w\ld h be5 de/roy$ by 8 own false judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! words "h mu/ be int]pret$ 9 h>mony ) ! di/9ction already drawn betwe5 physical & m5tal suff]+1 :i*1 z ,god appo9ts !m1 h a good design1 & moral evil1 :i* c 9 no way h its s\rce 9 ,him4 ,& n[ ! n>rative passes into a new phase4 ,z a *ief ( ,uz1 ! greate/ ( ! ,b5e-,k$em1 ,job 0 kn[n beyond ! des]t4 ,z a man ( wisdom & g5]osity he _h _m fri5ds4 ,! tid+s ( 8 disa/]s & f9ally ( 8 sore malady are c>ri$ abroad2 & aft] mon?s1 p]haps 7= a j\rney across ! s&y wa/e ne$s prep>ation & "t71 ?ree ( ^? :o "k him be/ & admire him mo/1 ,job's ?ree fri5ds1 appe> ^u ! sc5e4 ,to sympa?ise ) him1 to *e] & com=t him1 !y come ) "o accord1 ea* on 8 camel1 n unatt5d$1 = ! way is beset ) dang]s4 ,!y are m5 ( m>k all ( !m4 ,! eme] ( ,uz has *iefs1 no d\bt1 z 8 peculi> fri5ds1 al?\gh ! ,septuag9t col\rs too mu* 9 call+ !m k+s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 _! piety1 _! lik5ess to himself1 z m5 :o fe> & s]ve ! ,true ,god1 t b9ds !m to ,job's he>t4 ,!y w contribute :at !y c ( c\nsel & wise sugge/ion to ?r[ light on 8 trials & lift him into hope4 ,no argum5ts ( unbelief or c[>dice w be us$ by !m1 nor w !y propose t a /rick5 man %\ld r5\nce ,god & die4 ,eliphaz is f ,teman1 t c5tre ( ?\ght & culture :]e m5 wor%ipp$ ! ,mo/ ,high & m$itat$ ^u ,8 provid5ce4 ,%ua*1 ! city ( ,bildad1 c sc>cely be id5tifi$ ) ! mod]n ,%uwak1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty miles s\?-we/ f ! ,jauf ne> ! ,r$ ,sea1 nor ) ! l& ( ! ,tsukhi ( ! ,assyrian inscriptions1 ly+ on ! ,*aldan fronti]4 ,x 0 probably a city1 n[ =gott51 9 ! ,iduman region4 ,maan1 also ne> ,petra1 may be ! ,naamah ( ,zoph>4 ,x is at lea/ tempt+ to reg>d all ! ?ree z neighb\rs :o might )\t great difficulty communicate ) ea* o!r & arrange a visit to _! common fri5d4 ,f _! meet+-place at ,teman or at ,maan !y w\ld1 9 t case1 h to make a j\rney ( "s two hundr$ miles across "o ( ! mo/ b>r5 & dang]\s des]ts ( ,arabia1--cle> en\gh pro( ( _! e/eem = ,job & _! deep sympa?y4 ,! f9e idealism ( ! poem is ma9ta9$ 9 ?is new act4 ,m5 ( k & /&+ are ^!4 ,!y may fail2 !y may take a false view ( _! fri5d & 8 /ate2 b _! s9c]ity mu/ n be d\bt$ nor _! rank z ?9k]s4 ,:e!r ! ?ree repres5t anci5t culture1 or r ! conceptions ( ! writ]'s own "t1 is a "q t may be v>i\sly answ]$4 ,! book1 h[ev]1 is s full ( life1 ! life ( e>ne/ ?\ght & ke5 ?ir/ = tru?1 t ! type ( religi\s belief f\nd 9 all ! ?ree mu/ h be5 famili> to ! au?or4 ,^! m5 are n1 any m ?an ,job himself1 contempor>ies ( ,ephron ! ,hittite or ! ,balaam ( ,numb]s4 ,!y /& out z religi\s ?9k]s ( a f> lat] age1 & repres5t ! curr5t ,rabb9ism ( ! po/-,solomonic era4 ,! *>act]s are fill$ 9 f a pr(\nd k ( man & man's life4 ,yet ea* ( !m1 ,temanite1 ,%u*ite1 ,naama?ite1 is at bottom a ,hebrew believ] /riv+ to make 8 cre$ apply to a case n yet br\ght into 8 sy/em1 & f9ally1 :5 e sugge/ion is repell$1 tak+ refuge 9 t h>dness ( temp] :i* is peculi>ly ,jewi%4 ,!y are n m5 ( /raw1 z "s imag9e1 b types ( ! culture & ?\ght :i* l$ to ,ph>isaism4 ,! writ] argues n s mu* ) ,edom z ) 8 own p4 ,approa*+ ,job's dwell+ ! ?ree fri5ds look eag]ly f _! camels1 & at l5g? p]ceive "o pro/rate1 disfigur$1 ly+ on ! mezbele1 a mis]able wreck ( manhood4 ,t is n our fri5d1 !y say to ea* o!r4 ,aga9 & yet aga91 ,?is is n he2 ?is surely _c be he4 ,yet n[h]e else ?an 9 ! place ( ! =sak5 d !y f9d _! noble fri5d4 ,! brave1 bright *ief !y knew1 s /ately 9 8 be>+1 s abundant & hon\rable1 h[ has he fall56 ,!y lift up _! voices & weep2 !n1 /ruck into amaz$ sil5ce1 ea* ) torn mantle & du/-spr9kl$ head1 = sev5 days & nights !y sit beside him 9 grief unspeakable4 ,real is _! sympa?y2 deep too1 z deep z _! "* & s5tim5ts admit4 ,z com=t]s !y are prov]bial 9 a bad s5se4 ,yet "o says truly1 p]haps out ( bitt] exp]i5ce1 ,:o t kn[s :at mo/ mod]n consolation is c prev5t a pray] t ,job's com=t]s may be 88 ,!y d n call ^u him = an h\r & inv5t excuses = ! dep>ture :i* !y s anxi\sly await2 !y d n write notes to him1 & g ab\t _! bus9ess z if no?+ _h happ5$2 !y d n inflict ^u him mean+less commonplaces4#a ,x 0 _! mis=tune1 n altoge!r _! fault1 t !y _h mi/ak5 notions :i* !y deem$ x _! duty to urge ^u him4 ,job1 disappo9t$ by-&-by1 did n sp>e !m1 & we feel s mu* = him t we are apt to d5y !m _! due4 ,yet are we n b\nd to ask1 ,:at fri5d has _h equal pro( ( our sympa?y8 ,dep? ( nature2 s9c]ity ( fri5d%ip2 ! w to console3 let ^? mock at ,job's com=t]s z want+ "h :o h travell$ two hundr$ miles ov] ! burn+ s& to visit a man sunk 9 disa/]1 br\ght to pov]ty & ! gate ( dea?1 & sat ) him sev5 days & nights 9 g5]\s sil5ce4 ,,footnote3 #a ,m>k ,ru!r=d4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,colloquy4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cry ,,f ,,! ,,dep?4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 iii4 ,:ile ! fri5ds ( ,job sat beside him t dre>y week ( sil5ce1 ea* ( !m 0 m$itat+ 9 8 own way ! sudd5 calamities :i* _h br\ght ! prosp]\s eme] to pov]ty1 ! /rong man to ?is extremity ( mis]able disease4 ,_m ?\ghts came & 7 dismiss$2 b always ! "q return$1 ,:y ^! disa/]s1 ?is %ad[ ( dreadful dea?8 ,& = v compassion & sorr[ ea* kept secret ! answ] t came & came aga9 & w\ld n be reject$4 ,mean:ile ! sil5ce has weigh$ ^u ! suff]]1 & ! burd5 ( x becomes at l5g? insupportable4 ,he has tri$ to read _! ?\ghts1 to assure himself t grief alone kept !m dumb1 t :5 !y spoke x w\ld be to *e] him ) k9dly words1 to praise & re9vigorate 8 fai?1 to tell him ( ,div9e help t w\ld n fail him 9 life or dea?4 ,b z he sees _! faces d>k5 into inquiry fir/ & !n into suspicion1 & reads at l5g? 9 av]t$ looks ! ?\ght !y _c conceal1 :5 he compreh5ds t ! m5 he lov$ & tru/$ hold him to be a transgressor & "u ! ban ( ,god1 ?is f9al disa/] ( false judgm5t is ov]:elm+4 ,! man :om all circum/ances appe> to condemn1 :o is bankrupt1 solit>y1 outworn ) anxiety & futile ef=ts to prove 8 hon\r1 if he h b "o to believe 9 him1 is help$ to endure & hope4 ,b ,job f9ds human fri5d%ip yield l a re$4 ,all ! pa/ is swall[$ up 9 "o tragical ?\ght t1 be a man :at he may1 !re is no refuge = him 9 ! ju/ice ( man4 ,ev]y?+ is gone t made human society & exi/5ce 9 ! _w wor? c>+ =4 ,8 wife1 inde$1 believes 9 8 integrity1 b values x s little t %e w\ld h him ca/ x away ) a taunt aga9/ ,god4 ,8 fri5ds1 x is pla9 to see1 d5y x4 ,he is suff]+ at ,god's h&1 & !y are h>d5$ aga9/ him4 ,! iron ent]s into 8 s\l4 ,true1 x is ! %ame & torm5t ( 8 disease t move him to utt] 8 bitt] lam5tation4 ,yet ! und]ly+ cause ( 8 loss ( self-comm& & ( pati5t confid5ce 9 ,god mu/ n be miss$4 ,! disease has made life a physical agony2 b he c\ld be> t if /ill no cl\d came betwe5 him & ! face ( ,god4 ,n[ ^! d>k1 suspici\s looks :i* meet him e "t he lifts 8 eyes1 :i* he feels re/+ ^u him ev5 :5 he b[s 8 head 9 ! attempt to pray1 make religion seem a mock]y4 ,& 9 pitiful anticipation ( ! doom to :i* !y are sil5tly driv+ him1 he cries al\d aga9/ ! life t rema9s4 ,he has liv$ 9 va94 ,w\ld he _h nev] be5 born6 ,9 ?is fir/ lyrical spee* put into ! m\? ( ,job !re is an ,ori5tal1 hyp]bolical /ra91 suit$ to ! speak] & 8 circum/ances4 ,b we are also made to feel t calamity & dejection h gone ne> to unh++ 8 m9d4 ,he is n mad1 b 8 language is vehem5t1 almo/ t ( insanity4 ,x w\ld be wrong1 !re=e1 to criticise ! words 9 a matt]-(-fact way1 & aga9/ ! _s ( ! book to try by ! rules ( ,*ri/ian resignation "o s toss$ & rack$1 9 ! v ?roat ( ! furnace4 ,?is is a pi\s man1 a pati5t man1 :o lately said1 ,%all we receive joy at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we n receive affliction8 ,he seems to h lo/ all control ( himself & plunges into wild untam$ spee* fill$ ) ana!mas1 z "o :o _h nev] fe>$ ,god4 ,b he is driv5 f self-possession4 ,phantasmal n[ is all t brave life ( 8 z pr9ce & z fa!r1 z a man 9 hon\r belov$ ( ! ,highe/4 ,did he ev] enjoy x8 ,if he did1 0 x n z 9 a dream8 ,0 he n r a deceiv]1 a vile transgressor8 ,8 /ate befits t4 ,light & love & life are turn$ into bitt] gall4 ,i liv$1 says "o di/ress$ l ,job1 9 a cont9ual1 indef9ite1 p9+ fe>2 tremul\s1 pusillanim\s1 appreh5sive ( ,i knew n :at2 x seem$ z if ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 b b\ndless jaws ( a dev\r+ mon/] :]e9 ,i1 palpitat+1 wait$ to be dev\r$4444 ',man is1 prop]ly speak+1 bas$ ^u hope1 he has no o!r possession b hope2 ?is _w ( 8 is emphatically ! ,place ( ,hope4' ,we see ,job1 = ! pres5t1 q %ut out f hope2 look+ n into ! gold5 ori5t1 b vaguely all r\nd into a dim firmam5t pregnant ) e>?quake & tornado4 ,! poem may be read calmly4 ,let u rememb] t x came n calmly f ! p5 ( ! writ]1 b z ! outbur/ ( volcanic feel+ f ! deep c5tres ( life4 ,x is ,job we he>2 ! language befits 8 despond5cy1 8 position 9 ! drama4 ,b surely x pres5ts to u a real exp]i5ce ( "o :o1 9 ! h\r ( ,israel's defeat & captivity1 _h se5 8 home swept b>e1 wife & *ildr5 seiz$ & tortur$ or borne d[n 9 ! ru% ( savage soldi]y1 :ile he himself liv$ on1 r$uc$ 9 "o day to awful memories & d\bts z ! sole consci\sness ( life4 ,is n "s crisis l ?is ) its irretrievable woes translat$ = u "h into ! language ( ,job's bitt] cry8 ,are we n made witnesses ( a trag$y great] ev5 ?an 88 ,:at is to become ( u1 asks ,amiel1 :5 ev]y?+ leaves u1 heal?1 joy1 affections1 :5 ! sun seems to h lo/ its w>m?1 & life is /ripp$ ( all *>m8 ,mu/ we ei!r h>d5 or =get8 ,!re is b "o answ]1 ,keep close to duty1 d :at y ought1 come :at may4 ,! mood ( ^! words is n s dev\t z o!r passages ( ! same writ]4 ,! advice1 h[ev]1 is (t5 t5d]$ 9 ! "n ( religion to ! life-we>y & desolate2 & !re are circum/ances to :i* x well applies4 ,b a di/ract+ s5se ( impot5ce weigh$ d[n ! life ( ,job4 ,duty8 ,he c\ld d no?+4 ,x 0 impossible to f9d relief 9 "w2 h5ce ! fi]c5ess ( 8 words4 ,nor c we fail to he> 9 !m a /ra9 ( impati5ce almo/ ( ang]3 ,to ! unreg5]ate ,prome!us ,v9ctus ( a man1 x is ev] ! bitt]e/ aggravation ( 8 wret*$ness t he is consci\s ( virtue1 t he feels himself ! victim n ( suff]+ only1 b ( inju/ice4 ,:at !n8 ,is ! h]oic inspiration we "n ,virtue b "s passion1 "s bubble ( ! blood8444 ,?us has ! bewild]$ w&]] to /&1 z s _m h done1 %\t+ "q aft] "q into ! sibyl cave ( ,de/9y1 & receive no answ] b an e*o4 ,x is all a grim des]t1 ?is once fair _w ( 84 ,job is already ass]t+ to himself ! reality ( 8 own virtue1 = he res5ts ! suspicion ( x4 ,inde$1 ) all ! my/]y ( 8 affliction yet to solve1 he c b ?9k t ,provid5ce is also ca/+ d\bt on him4 ,a ke5 s5se ( ! fav\r ( ,god _h be5 84 ,n[ he becomes aw>e t :ile he is /ill ! same man :o mov$ ab\t 9 gladness & p[]1 8 life has a diff]5t look to o!rs2 m5 & nature conspire aga9/ him4 ,8 once brave fai?--! ,"l gave1 ! ,"l ha? tak5 away--is almo/ ov]borne4 ,he does n r5\nce1 b he has a /ruggle to save x4 ,! subtle ,div9e grace at 8 he>t alone keeps him f bidd+ f>ewell to ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! outbur/ ( ,job's spee* falls into ?ree lyrical /rophes1 ! fir/ end+ at ! t5? v]se1 ! second at ! n9ete5?1 ! ?ird clos+ ) ! *apt]4 ,i4 ,job op5$ 8 m\? & curs$ 8 day4 ,9 a k9d ( wild impossible revision ( provid5ce & reop5+ ( que/ions long settl$1 he assumes ! "r ( heap+ d5unciations on ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,he is s fall51 s di/raught1 & ! end ( 8 exi/5ce appe>s to h come 9 su* pr(\nd disa/]1 ! face ( ,god z well z ( man fr[n+ on him1 t he turns savagely on ! only fact left to /rike at1--8 bir? into ! _w4 ,b ! :ole /ra9 is imag9ative4 ,8 revolt is unreason1 n impiety ei!r aga9/ ,god or 8 p>5ts4 ,he does n lose ! in/9ct ( a good man1 "o :o keeps 9 m9d ! love ( fa!r & "m & ! int5tion ( ! ,almighty :om he /ill rev]es4 ,life is an act ( ,god3 he w\ld n h x m>r$ aga9 by infelicity l 8 own4 ,s ! day z an ideal factor 9 hi/ory or cause ( exi/5ce is giv5 up to *aos4 ,t day1 !re6 ,d>kness be x4 ,seek x n ! ,high ,god f above2 ,& no light /ream on x4 ,d>kness & ! ne!r gloom reclaim x4 ,encamp ov] x ! cl\ds2 ,sc>e x blacknesses ( ! day4 ,! idea is1 ,let ! day ( my bir? be got rid (1 s t no o!r come into be+ on su* a day2 let ,god pass f x--!n ,he w n give life on t day4 ,m+l$ 9 ?is is ! old _w notion ( days hav+ mean+s & p[]s ( _! own4 ,?is day _h prov$ malign1 t]ribly bad4 ,x 0 already a *aotic day1 n fit = a man's bir?4 ,let e natural p[] ( /orm & eclipse draw x back to ! void4 ,! night too1 z "p ( ! day1 comes "u imprecation4 ,t night1 !re6 ,d>kness seize x1 ,joy h x none among ! days ( ! ye>1 ,nor come into ! numb]+ ( mon?s4 ,see6 ,t night1 be x b>r52 ,no song-voice come to x3 ,ban x1 ! curs]s ( day ,skilful to /ir up levia?an4 ,d>k be ! />s ( its twilight1 ,may x long = ! light--f9d none1 ,nor see ! eyelids ( dawn4 ,! vividness "h is f sup]/ition1 fancies ( pa/ g5]ations1 old dreams ( a *ild race4 ,=eign !y w\ld be to ! m9d ( ,job 9 8 /r5g?2 b 9 great disa/] ! ?\ghts are apt to fall back on ^! levels ( ignorance & dim ef=ts to expla91 om5s & p[]s intangible4 ,x is q easy to foll[ ,job 9 ?is relapse1 half wilful1 half = eas+ ( 8 bosom4 ,?r\gh\t ,arabia1 ,*alda1 & ,india w5t a belief 9 evil p[]s t might be invok$ to make a p>ticul> day "o ( mis=tune4 ,! levia?an is ! dragon :i* 0 ?\ght to cause eclipses by tw9+ its black coils ab\t ! sun & moon4 ,^! vague und]tones ( belief ran back probably to my?s ( ! sky & ! /orm1 & ,job ord9>ily mu/ h scorn$ !m4 ,n[1 = ! "t1 he *ooses to make !m s]ve 8 ne$ ( /ormy utt]ance4 ,if any :o he> him really believe 9 magicians & _! spells1 !y are welcome to ga!r ?r\gh t belief a s5se ( 8 condition2 or if !y *oose to feel pi\s horror1 !y may be %ock$4 ,he fl+s out mal$ictions1 kn[+ 9 8 he>t t !y are va9 words4 ,is x n some?+ /range t ! happy pa/ is "h entirely =gott58 ,:y has ,job no?+ to say ( ! days t %one brightly ^u him8 ,h !y no weight 9 ! balance aga9/ pa9 & grief8 ,! tempe/ 9 my m9d ,do? f my s5ses take all feel+ else ,save :at beats !re4 ,8 m9d is c]ta9ly cl\d$2 = x is n va9 to say t piety pres]ves ! ?\ght ( :at ,god once gave1 & ,job _h himself spok5 ( x :5 8 disease 0 "y4 ,at ?is po9t he is an example ( :at man is :5 he all[s ! wat]-floods to ov]fl[ him & ! sad pres5t to ext+ui% a bright] pa/4 ,! s5se ( a wa/$ life is ^u him1 because he does n yet und]/& :at ! sav+ ( life is4 ,to be k9d to o!rs & to be happy 9 "o's own k9dness is n = man s great a b5efit1 s high a use ( life1 z to suff] ) o!rs & = !m4 ,:at 7 ! life ( our ,"l on e>? & ,8 dea? b a revelation to man ( ! secret he _h nev] grasp$ & /ill b half approves8 ,! ,book ( ,job1 a long1 ye>n+ cry out ( ! night1 %[s h[ ! _w ne$$ ,*ri/ to %$ ,8 ,div9e light ^u all our exp]i5ces & unite !m 9 a religion ( sacrifice & triumph4 ,! book moves t[>d t reconciliation :i* only ! ,*ri/ c a*ieve4 ,z yet1 look+ at ! suff]] "h1 we see t ! light ( ! future has n dawn$ ^u him4 ,only :5 he is br\ght to bay by ! falsehoods ( man1 9 ! absolute ne$ ( 8 s\l1 w he boldly anticipate ! r$emption & fl+ himself = refuge on a ju/ify+ ,god4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second /rophe curs+ is ex*ang$ = wail+1 fruitless reproa* ( a long pa/ day = a t\*+ *ant 9 praise ( ! grave4 ,if 8 bir? _h to be1 :y c\ld he n h pass$ at once into ! %ades8 ,! lam5t1 ?\gh n s passionate1 is full ( tragic emotion4 ,! phrases ( x h be5 wov5 into a mod]n hymn & us$ to express :at ,*ri/ians may feel2 b !y are pagan 9 tone1 & meant by ! writ] to embody ! unhopeful ?\ght ( ! race4 ,"h is no outlook beyond ! inanition ( dea?1 ! oblivion & sil5ce ( ! tomb4 ,x is n ! extreme ( unfai?1 b r ( weakness & mis]y4 ,:]e=e ha/5$ ! knees to meet me1 ,& :y ! brea/s t ,i %\ld suck8 ,= !n1 hav+ sunk d[n1 w\ld ,i repose1 ,fall5 asleep !re w\ld be re/ = me4 ,) k+s & c\ncillors ( ! e>? ,:o built !m solit>y piles2 ,or ) pr9ces :o _h gold1 ,:o fill$ _! h\ses ) silv]2 ,or z a hidd5 abortion ,i _h n be51 ,z infants :o nev] saw light4 ,!re ! wick$ cease f rag+1 ,& !re ! outworn re/4 ,toge!r ! prison]s are at ease1 ,n he>+ ! call ( ! task-ma/]4 ,small & great are !re ! same1 ,! slave set free f 8 "l4 ,x is beautiful poetry1 & ! images h a s+ul> *>m = ! deject$ m9d4 ,! *ief po9t1 h[ev]1 = u to notice is ! abs5ce ( any ?\ght ( judgm5t4 ,9 ! dim "u-_w1 hid z b5ea? heavy cl\ds1 p[] & en]gy are n4 ,exi/5ce has fall5 to s l[ an ebb t x sc>cely matt]s :e!r m5 7 good or bad 9 ?is life1 nor is x ne$ful to sep>ate !m4 ,= ! tyrant c d no m h>m to ! captive1 nor ! robb] to 8 victim4 ,! a/ute c\ncillor is no bett] ?an ! slave4 ,x is a k9d ( exi/5ce bel[ ! level ( moral judgm5t1 bel[ ! level ei!r ( fe> or joy4 ,f ! peacefulness ( ?is region none are exclud$2 z !re w be no /r5g? to d good !re w be none to d evil4 ,! small & great are !re ! same4 ,! /illness & calm ( ! dead body deceive ! m9d1 will+ 9 its wret*$ness to be deceiv$4 ,:5 ! writ] put ?is *ant into ! m\? ( ,job1 he _h 9 memory ! pyramids ( ,egypt & tombs1 l ^? ( ,petra1 c>v$ 9 ! lonely hills4 ,! contra/ is ?us made picturesque betwe5 ! /ate ( ,job ly+ 9 loa?some disease & ! lot ( ^? :o are ga!r$ to ! mighty dead4 ,= :e!r ! ri* are buri$ 9 _! /ately sepul*res1 or ! body ( a slave is ha/ily cov]$ ) des]t s&1 all ent] into "o pa9less repose4 ,! :ole purpose ( ! passage is to m>k ! extremity ( hopelessness1 ! m9d revell+ 9 images ( its own decay4 ,we are n meant to re/ 9 t love ( dea? f :i* ,job va9ly seeks com=t4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are to see him by-&-by r\s$ to int]e/ 9 life & its issues4 ,?is is no halt+-place 9 ! poem1 z x (t5 is 9 human ?\ght4 ,a great problem ( ,div9e righte\sness hangs unsolv$4 ,) ! dea? ( ! prison] & ! d[n-trodd5 slave ^: worn-out body is left a prey to ! vulture--) ! dea? ( ! tyrant ^: evil pride has built a /ately tomb = 8 rema9s--all is n end$4 ,peace has n come4 ,r has ! unravell+ ( ! tangle to beg94 ,! ,all-righte\s has to make ,8 inquisition & deal out ! ju/ice ( et]nity4 ,mod]n poetry1 h[ev]1 (t5 repeats 9 its own way ! old-_w dream1 mi/ak+ ! sil5ce & composure ( ! dead face = a spiritual deliv]ance3-- ,! a*+ craze to live ends1 & life glides ,lifeless--to nameless quiet1 nameless joy4 ,bless$ ,nirvana1 s9less1 /irless re/1 ,t *ange :i* nev] *anges4 ,to ,*ri/ianity ?is idea is utt]ly =eign1 yet x m+les ) "s religi\s tea*+1 & is (t5 to be f\nd 9 ! weak] sorts ( religi\s fiction & v]se4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ portion ( ,job's address beg9s ) a note ( inquiry4 ,he /rikes into eag] que/ion+ ( heav5 & e>? reg>d+ 8 /ate4 ,:at is he kept alive =8 ,he pursues dea? ) 8 long+ z "o goes into ! m\nta9s to seek treasure4 ,& aga91 8 way is hid2 he has no future4 ,god ha? h$g$ him 9 on ?is side by losses1 on t by grief2 beh9d a pa/ mocks him1 be=e is a %ape :i* he foll[s & yet dreads4 ,:]e=e gives ,he light to wret*$ m5 ,life to ! bitt] 9 s\l8 ,:o long = dea? b no6 ,se>* = x m ?an = treasures4 ,x is inde$ a horrible condition1 ?is ( ! baffl$ m9d to :i* no?+ rema9s b its own gnaw+ ?\ght t f9ds nei!r reason ( be+ nor end ( turmoil1 t c nei!r cease to "q nor f9d answ] to inquiries t rack ! _s4 ,!re is en]gy en\gh1 life en\gh to feel life a t]ror1 & no m2 n en\gh = any ma/]y ev5 ( /oical resolve4 ,! p[] ( self-consci\sness seems to be ! la/ injury1 a ,nessus-%irt1 ! gift ( a /range hate4 ,! real agony is ! sil5ce1 ! ignorance ( ! :y & ! :]e=e1 ! ,sph9x-l imp]turbability :i* meets 8 pray]s4 ,?is /ruggle = a light t w n come has be5 express$ by ,mat!w ,arnold 9 8 ,emp$ocles on ,etna1 a poem :i* may 9 "s respects be nam$ a mod]n v]sion ( ,job3-- ,?is he>t w gl[ no m2 ?\ art ,a liv+ man no m1 ,emp$ocles6 ,no?+ b a dev\r+ flame ( ?\ght-- ,b a nak$ et]nally re/less m9d4444 ,to ! elem5ts x came f ,ev]y?+ w return-- ,our bodies to e>?1 ,our blood to wat]1 ,heat to fire1 ,brea? to air4 ,!y 7 well born1 ,!y w be well entomb$-- ,b m9d1 b ?\ght-- ,:]e w !y f9d _! p>5t elem5t8 ,:at w receive !m1 :o w call !m home8 ,b we %all /ill be 9 !m & !y 9 u4444 ,& we %all be unsatisfi$ z n[2 ,& we %all feel ! agony ( ?ir/1 ,! ineffable long+ = ! life ( life1 ,baffl$ = ev]4 ,?\ght yields no result2 ! out] univ]se is dumb & imp5etrable4 ,/ill ,job w\ld revive if a battle = righte\sness (f]$ itself to him4 ,he has nev] _h to fight = ,god or = 8 own fai?4 ,:5 ! trumpet call is he>d he w respond2 b he is n yet aw>e ( he>+ x4 ,! clos+ v]ses h pres5t$ consid]able difficulty to int]pret]s1 :o on ! "o h& %r9k f ! supposition t ,job is go+ back on 8 pa/ life ( prosp]ity & f9d+ !re ! orig9 ( 8 fe>1 & on ! o!r h& see ! dang] ( leav+ s significant a passage )\t def9ite mean+4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts all ! v]bs ( ! tw5ty-fif? & tw5ty-six? v]ses into ! pres5t t5se1 & ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson ?9ks translation into ! pa/ t5se w\ld give a mean+ contr>y to ! idea ( ! poem4 ,n[1 a consid]able int]val _h already elaps$ f ! "t ( ,job's calamities1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 illness1 q long en\gh to all[ ! gr[? ( anxiety & fe> z to ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,job 0 n ignorant ( ! caprice & h>dness ( m54 ,he knew h[ calamity 0 int]pret$2 he knew t _m :o once b[$ to 8 greatness already heap$ scorn ^u 8 fall4 ,may n 8 fe> h be5 t 8 fri5ds f beyond ! des]t w\ld furni% ! la/ & 9 "s respects mo/ cutt+ ( 8 sorr[s8 ,i h fe>$ a fe>2 x has come ^u me1 ,& t :i* ,i dread has come to me4 ,i h n be5 at ease1 nor quiet1 nor h ,i _h re/2 ,yet tr\ble has come4 ,9 8 brood+ s\l1 ^? sev5 days & nights1 fe> has deep5$ into c]ta9ty4 ,he is a man despis$4 ,ev5 = ^? ?ree 8 circum/ances h prov$ too mu*4 ,did he imag9e = a mom5t t _! com+ might relieve ! pressure ( 8 lot & op5 a way to ! recov]y ( 8 place among m58 ,! tr\ble is deep] ?an ev]2 !y h /irr$ a tempe/ 9 8 brea/4 ,note t 9 8 :ole agony ,job makes no motion t[>ds suicide4 ,arnold's ,emp$ocles cries aga9/ life1 fl+s out 8 que/ions to a dumb univ]se1 & !n plunges into ! crat] ( ,etna4 ,"h1 z at o!r po9ts1 ! inspiration ( ! au?or ( our book /rikes cle> betwe5 /oicism & pessimism1 defiance ( ! _w to d its wor/ & confession t ! /ruggle is too t]rible4 ,! deep s5se ( all t is tragic 9 life1 &1 ) ?is1 ! firm p]suasion t no?+ is appo9t$ to man b :at he is able to be>1 toge!r make ! cle> ,bible note4 ,x may seem t ,job's ejaculations diff] little f ! cry out ( ! ,city ( ,dreadful ,night1 ,we>y ( err+ 9 ?is des]t1 ,life1 ,we>y ( hop+ hopes = ev] va91 ,we>y ( /ruggl+ 9 all /]ile /rife1 ,we>y ( ?\ght :i* make? no?+ pla91 ,i close my eyes & calm my pant+ brea? ,& pray to !e1 ,o ev] quiet ,dea?1 ,to come & soo! away my bitt] pa94 ,b ! writ] ( ! book kn[s :at is 9 h&4 ,he has to %[ h[ f> fai? may be press$ d[n & b5t by ! sore burd5s ( life )\t break+4 ,he has to give u ! s5se ( a s\l 9 ! utt]mo/ dep?1 t we may und]/& ! sublime argum5t :i* foll[s1 "k its importance1 & f9d our own trag$y exhibit$1 our own ne$ met1 ! p]sonal & ! univ]sal m>*+ toge!r to an issue4 ,suicide is no issue = a life1 any m ?an univ]sal cataclysm = ! evolution ( a _w4 ,despair is no refuge4 ,! inspir$ writ] "h sees s f>1 s cle>ly1 t to m5tion suicide w\ld be absurd4 ,! /ruggle ( life _c be r5\nc$4 ,s mu* he kn[s by a spiritual in/9ct :i* anticipates ! wisdom ( lat] times4 ,7 ?is book a simple record ( fact1 we h ,job 9 a position f> m try+ ?an t ( ,saul aft] 8 defeat on ,gilboa2 b x is an ideal prophetic writ+1 a ,div9e poem1 & ! fai? x is design$ to comm5d saves ! man f int]f]+ by any de$ ( 8 ) ! w ( ,god4 ,we are prep>$ = ! vehem5t controv]sy t foll[s & ! su/a9$ appeal ( ! suff]] to t ,p[] :i* has laid ^u him su* a weight ( agony4 ,:5 he breaks into passionate cries & seems to be fall+ away f all tru/1 we d n despair ( him nor ( ! cause he repres5ts4 ,! int5sity ) :i* he longs = dea? is actually a sign & measure ( ! /rong life t ?robs )9 him1 :i* yet w be l$ out into light & fre$om & come to peace z x 7 9 ! v cla% ( revolt4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,eliphaz ,,_h ,,se54 ,,eliphaz ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 iv41 v4 ,! ideas ( s9 & suff]+ aga9/ :i* ! poem ( ,job 0 writt5 come n[ dramatically into view4 ,! belief ( ! ?ree fri5ds _h always be5 t ,god1 z righte\s ,gov]nor ( human life1 gives felicity 9 proportion to ob$i5ce & appo9ts tr\ble 9 exact measure ( disob$i5ce4 ,job himself1 inde$1 mu/ h held ! same cre$4 ,we may imag9e t :ile he 0 prosp]\s 8 fri5ds _h (t5 spok5 ) him on ?is v po9t4 ,!y _h congratulat$ him (t5 on ! weal? & happ9ess he enjoy$ z an evid5ce ( ! great fav\r ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 conv]sation !y _h rem>k$ on case aft] case :i* seem$ to prove1 beyond ! %ad[ ( d\bt1 t if m5 reject ,god affliction & disa/] inv>iably foll[4 ,_! idea ( ! s*eme ( ?+s 0 v simple1 &1 on ! :ole1 x _h nev] come into s]i\s que/ion+4 ,( c\rse human ju/ice1 ev5 :5 rudely adm9i/]$1 & ! practice ( private rev5ge help$ to fulfil _! !ory ( ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,if any s]i\s crime 0 committ$1 ^? fri5dly to ! injur$ p]son took up 8 cause & pursu$ ! wrong-do] to inflict retribution ^u him4 ,8 dwell+ 0 p]haps burn$ & 8 flocks disp]s$1 he himself driv5 into a k9d ( exile4 ,! adm9i/ration ( law 0 rude1 yet ! unwritt5 code ( ! des]t made ! evil-do] suff] & all[$ ! man ( good "* to enjoy life if he c\ld4 ,^! facts w5t to su/a9 ! belief t ,god 0 always regulat+ a man's happ9ess by 8 des]ts4 ,& beyond ?is1 ap>t altoge!r f :at 0 done by m51 n a few accid5ts & calamities appe>$ to %[ ,div9e judgm5t aga9/ wrong4 ,!n1 z n[1 x might be said t av5g+ =ces lurk 9 ! lightn+1 ! /orm1 ! pe/il5ce1 =ces :i* are direct$ aga9/ transgressors & _c be evad$4 ,m5 w\ld say1 ,yes1 ?\gh "o hide 8 crimes1 ?\gh he escape = long ! condemnation & puni%m5t ( 8 fell[s1 yet ! h& ( ,god w f9d him3 & ! pr$iction seem$ always to be v]ifi$4 ,p]haps ! /roke did n fall at once4 ,mon?s might pass2 ye>s might pass2 b ! "t came :5 !y c\ld affirm1 ,n[ righte\sness has ov]tak5 ! (f5d]2 8 crime is rew>d$2 8 pride is br\ght l[4 ,& if1 z happ5$ occasionally1 ! flocks ( a man :o 0 9 good reputation di$ ( murra91 & 8 crops 7 blight$ by ! t]rible hot w9d ( ! des]t1 !y c\ld always say1 ,ah6 we did n "k all ab\t him4 ,no d\bt if we c\ld look into 8 private life we %\ld see :y ?is has befall54 ,s ! b>b>ians ( ! isl& ( ,melita1 :5 ,paul _h be5 %ipwreck$ !re1 see+ a vip] fa/5 on 8 h&1 said1 ,no d\bt ?is is a murd]] :om1 ?\gh he ha? escap$ f ! sea1 yet ju/ice suff]e? n to live4 ,?\ghts l ^! 7 9 ! m9ds ( ! ?ree fri5ds ( ,job1 v conf\nd+ inde$1 = !y _h nev] expect$ to %ake _! heads ov] him4 ,!y accord+ly des]ve cr$it = true sympa?y1 inasmu* z !y refra9$ f say+ any?+ t might hurt him4 ,8 grief 0 great1 & x might be due to remorse4 ,8 unp>allel$ afflictions put him1 z x 71 9 sanctu>y f taunts or ev5 que/ion+s4 ,he has done wrong1 he has n be5 :at we ?\ght him1 !y said to !mselves1 b he is dr9k+ to ! bitt] dregs a cup ( retribution4 ,b :5 ,job op5$ 8 m\? & spoke1 _! sympa?y 0 da%$ ) pi\s horror4 ,!y _h nev] 9 all _! lives he>d su* words4 ,he seem$ to prove himself f> worse ?an !y c\ld h imag9$4 ,he ought to h be5 meek & submissive4 ,"s flaw !re mu/ h be53 :at 0 x8 ,he %\ld h confess$ 8 s9 in/ead ( curs+ life & reflect+ on ,god4 ,_! own sil5t suspicion1 inde$1 is ! *ief cause ( 8 despair2 b ?is !y d n und]/&4 ,amaz$ !y he> him2 outrag$1 !y take up ! *all5ge he (f]s4 ,"o aft] ano!r ! ?ree m5 reason ) ,job1 f almo/ ! same po9t ( view1 sugge/+ fir/ & !n insi/+ t he %\ld ackn[l$ge fault & humble himself "u ! h& ( a j & holy ,god4 ,n[1 "h is ! motive ( ! long controv]sy :i* is ! ma9 subject ( ! poem4 ,&1 9 trac+ x1 we are to see ,job1 al?\gh rack$ by pa9 & di/raught by grief--sadly at disadvantage because he seems to be a liv+ example ( ! tru? ( _! ideas--r\s+ himself to ! def5ce ( 8 integrity & cont5d+ = t z ! only grip he has ( ,god4 ,advance aft] advance is made by ! ?ree1 :o gradually become m dogmatic z ! controv]sy proce$s4 ,def5ce aft] def5ce is made by ,job1 :o is driv5 to ?9k himself *all5g$ n only by 8 fri5ds1 b sometimes also by ,god ,himself ?r\gh !m4 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph> agree 9 ! op9ion t ,job has done evil & is suff]+ = x4 ,! language !y use & ! argum5ts !y br+ =w>d are mu* alike4 ,yet a diff]5ce w be f\nd 9 _! way ( speak+1 & a vaguely sugge/$ diff]5ce ( "*4 ,eliphaz gives u an impression ( age & au?ority4 ,:5 ,job has end$ 8 compla9t1 ,eliphaz reg>ds him ) a di/urb$ & (f5d$ look4 ,h[ pitiful6 he seems to say2 b also1 ,h[ dreadful1 h[ unacc\ntable6 ,he desires to w9 ,job to a "r view ( ?+s by k9dly c\nsel2 b he talks pomp\sly1 & prea*es too mu* f ! high moral b5*4 ,bildad1 aga91 is a dry & compos$ p]son4 ,he is less ! man ( exp]i5ce ?an ( tradition4 ,he does n speak ( discov]ies made 9 ! c\rse ( 8 own obs]vation2 b he has /or$ ! say+s ( ! wise & reflect$ ^u !m4 ,:5 a ?+ is clev]ly said he is satisfi$1 & he _c und]/& :y 8 impressive /atem5ts %\ld fail to conv9ce & conv]t4 ,he is a g5tleman1 l ,eliphaz1 & uses c\rtesy4 ,at fir/ he refra9s f w\nd+ ,job's feel+s4 ,yet beh9d 8 polit5ess is ! s5se ( sup]ior wisdom--! wisdom ( ages1 & 8 own4 ,he is c]ta9ly a h>d] man ?an ,eliphaz4 ,la/ly1 ,zoph> is a blunt man ) a decid$ly r\gh1 dictatorial /yle4 ,he is impati5t ( ! wa/e ( words on a matt] s pla91 & prides himself on com+ to ! po9t4 ,x is he :o v5tures to say def9itely3 ,"k !re=e t ,god exacte? ( !e less ?an ?9e iniquity des]ve?1--a cruel spee* f any po9t ( view4 ,he is n s eloqu5t z ,eliphaz1 he has no air ( a prophet4 ,comp>$ ) ,bildad he is less argum5tative4 ,) all 8 sympa?y--& he1 too1 is a fri5d--he %[s an exasp]ation :i* he ju/ifies by 8 zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,! diff]5ces are delicate1 b real1 & evid5t ev5 to our late criticism4 ,9 ! au?or's day ! *>act]s w\ld probably seem m di/9ctly contra/$ ?an !y appe> to u4 ,/ill1 x mu/ be own$1 ea* holds virtually ! same position4 ,"o prevail+ s*ool ( ?\ght is repres5t$ & 9 ea* figure attack$4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e ?ree speak]s diff]+ f> m f ea* o!r4 ,= example1 in/ead ( ,bildad we might h _h a ,p]sian full ( ! ,zoroa/rian ideas ( two great p[]s1 ! ,good ,_s1 ,ahuramazda1 & ! ,evil ,_s1 ,ahriman4 ,su* a "o might h ma9ta9$ t ,job _h giv5 himself to ! ,evil ,_s1 or t 8 revolt aga9/ provid5ce w\ld br+ him "u t de/ructive p[] & "w 8 ru94 ,& !n1 in/ead ( ,zoph>1 "o might h be5 set =w>d :o ma9ta9$ t good & evil make no diff]5ce1 t all ?+s come alike to all1 t !re is no ,god :o c>es = righte\sness among m52 assail+ ,job's fai? 9 a m dang]\s way4 ,b ! writ] has no su* view ( mak+ a /rik+ drama4 ,8 circle ( vision is delib]ately *os54 ,x is only :at might appe> to be true he all[s 8 *>act]s to advance4 ,"o he>s ! brea?+s ( ! same dogmatism 9 ! ?ree voices4 ,all is said = ! ord9>y belief t c be said4 ,& ?ree diff]5t m5 reason ) ,job t x may be und]/ood h[ popul>1 h[ deeply root$ is ! notion :i* ! :ole book is meant to criticise & disprove4 ,! dramatis+ is vague1 n at all ( our %>p1 mod]n k9d l t ( ,ibs51 ?r[+ ea* figure into vivid contra/ ) e o!r4 ,all ! au?or's conc]n is to give full play to ! !ory :i* holds ! gr\nd & to %[ its incompatibility ) ! facts ( human life1 s t x may p]i% ( its own holl[ness4 ,nev]!less ! fir/ address to ,job is eloqu5t & poetically beautiful4 ,no rude argu] is ,eliphaz b "o ( ! gold5-m\!d1 mi/ak5 9 cre$ b n 9 he>t1 a man :om ,job might well *]i% z a fri5d4 ,i4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 spee* ext5ds to ! elev5? v]se4 ,) ! respect due to sorr[1 putt+ aside ! dismay caus$ by ,job's wild language1 he asks1 ,if "o essay to commune ) !e1 wilt ?\ be griev$8 ,x seems unp>donable to add to ! suff]]'s mis]y by say+ :at he has 9 8 m9d2 & yet--he _c refra94 ,:o c )hold himself f speak+8 ,! /ate ( ,job is su* t !re mu/ be ?or\gh & v s]i\s communication4 ,eliphaz rem9ds him ( :at he _h be5--an in/ructor ( ! ignorant1 "o :o /r5g!n$ ! weak1 upheld ! fall+1 confirm$ ! feeble4 ,0 he n once s confid5t ( himself1 s resolute & helpful t fa9t+ m5 f\nd him a bulw>k aga9/ despair8 ,%\ld he h *ang$ s completely8 ,%\ld "o l him take to fruitless wail+s & compla9ts8 ,n[ x come? ^u !e1 & ?\ fa9te/2 x t\*e? !e1 & ?\ art conf\nd$4 ,eliphaz does n mean to taunt4 ,x is 9 sorr[ t he speaks1 po9t+ out ! contra/ betwe5 :at 0 & is4 ,:]e is ! /rong fai? ( =m] days8 ,!re is ne$ = x1 & ,job ought to h x z 8 /ay4 ,is n ?y piety ?y confid5ce8 ,?y hope1 is x n ! integrity ( ?y ways8 ,:y does he n look back & take c\rage8 ,pi\s fe> ( ,god1 if he all[s himself to be guid$ by x1 w n fail to lead him aga9 into ! light4 ,x is a fri5dly & s9c]e ef=t to make ! *ampion ( ,god s]ve himself ( 8 own fai?4 ,! und]curr5t ( d\bt is n all[$ to appe>4 ,eliphaz makes x a wond] t ,job _h dropp$ 8 claim on ! ,mo/ ,high2 & he proce$s 9 a tone ( expo/ulation1 amaz$ t a man :o knew ! way ( ! ,almighty %\ld fall into ! mis]able weakness ( ! wor/ evil-do]4 ,poetically1 yet firmly1 ! idea is introduc$3-- ,be?9k !e n[1 :o ev]1 be+ innoc5t1 p]i%$1 ,& :]e h ! upright be5 de/roy$8 ,z ,i h se51 !y :o pl\gh iniquity ,& s[ disa/] reap ! same4 ,by ! wra? ( ,god !y p]i%1 ,by ! /orm ( ,8 wra? !y are undone4 ,ro>+ ( ! lion1 voice ( ! gr[l+ lion1 ,tee? ( ! "y lions are brok52 ,! old lion p]i%e? = lack ( prey1 ,! :elps ( ! lioness are scatt]$4 ,fir/ among ! ?+s ,eliphaz has se5 is ! fate ( ^? viol5t evil-do]s :o pl\gh iniquity & s[ disa/]4 ,b ,job has n be5 l !m & !re=e has no ne$ to fe> ! h>ve/ ( p]dition4 ,he is among ^? :o are n f9ally cut (f4 ,9 ! t5? & elev5? v]ses ! disp]sion ( a d5 ( lions is ! symbol ( ! fate ( ^? :o are hot 9 wick$ness4 ,z 9 "s cave ( ! m\nta9s an old lion & lioness ) _! :elps dwell securely1 issu+ =? at _! w to seize ! prey & make night dreadful ) _! gr[l+1 s ^? evil-do]s fl\ri% = a "t 9 hateful & malignant /r5g?4 ,b z on a sudd5 ! hunt]s1 f9d+ ! lions' retreat1 kill & scatt] !m1 "y & old1 s ! coalition ( wick$ m5 is brok5 up4 ,! rapacity ( wild des]t tribes appe>s to be reflect$ 9 ! figure "h us$4 ,eliphaz may be ref]r+ to "s incid5t :i* _h actually occurr$4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second division ( 8 address he endeav\rs to br+ home to ,job a ne$$ moral lesson by detail+ a vision he once _h & ! oracle :i* came ) x4 ,! acc\nt ( ! app>ition is c\*$ 9 /ately & impressive language4 ,t *ill+ s5se ( fe> :i* sometimes m+les ) our dreams 9 ! dead ( night1 ! s5sation ( a pres5ce t _c be realis$1 some?+ awful brea?+ ov] ! face & mak+ ! fle% creep1 an imag9$ voice fall+ solemnly on ! e>1--all are vividly describ$4 ,9 ! recollection ( ,eliphaz ! circum/ances ( ! vision are v cle>1 & ! f9e/ poetic skill is us$ 9 giv+ ! :ole solemn dream full ju/ice & effect4 ,n[ a ^w 0 secretly br\ght me1 ,m9e e> caught ! :isp] !re(2 ,9 ?\ghts f visions ( ! night1 ,:5 deep sleep falls ^u m51 ,a t]ror came on me1 & trembl+ ,:i* ?rill$ my bones to ! m>r[4 ,!n a brea? pass$ be=e my face1 ,! hairs ( my body rose erect4 ,x /ood /ill--its appe>ance ,i trace n4 ,an image is be=e m9e eyes4 ,!re 0 sil5ce1 & ,i he>d a voice-- ,%all man beside ,eloah be righte\s8 ,or beside 8 ,mak] %all man be clean8 ,we are made to feel "h h[ extraord9>y ! vision appe>$ to ,eliphaz1 &1 at ! same "t1 h[ f> %ort he comes ( ! se]'s gift4 ,= :at is ?is app>ition8 ,no?+ b a vague creation ( ! dream+ m9d4 ,& :at is ! message8 ,no new revelation1 no discov]y ( an inspir$ s\l4 ,aft] all1 only a fact q famili> to pi\s ?\ght4 ,! dream oracle has be5 g5]ally suppos$ to cont9ue to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,b ! "q z to ! righte\sness ( man & 8 cleanness beside ,god seems to be ! :ole ( x1 & ! re/ is ,eliphaz's comm5t or m$itation ^u x1 8 ?\ghts f visions ( ! night4 ,z to ! oracle itself3 :ile ! words may c]ta9ly be> translat+ s z to imply a direct comp>ison betwe5 ! righte\sness ( man & ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ?is is n requir$ by ! purpose ( ! writ]1 z ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson has %[n4 ,9 ! =m ( a "q x is impressively ann\nc$ t ) or beside ! ,high ,god no weak man is righte\s1 no /rong man pure2 & ?is is suffici5t1 = ! aim ( ,eliphaz is to %[ t tr\bles may ju/ly come on ,job1 z on o!rs1 because all are by nature imp]fect4 ,no d\bt ! oracle might transc5d ! scope ( ! argum5t4 ,/ill ! "q has n be5 rais$ by ,job's criticism ( provid5ce1 :e!r he reckons himself m j ?an ,god2 & ap>t f t any comp>ison seems unnecess>y1 meet+ no mood ( human revolt ( :i* ,eliphaz has ev] he>d4 ,! oracle1 !n1 is practically ( ! nature ( a truism1 &1 z su*1 agrees ) ! dream vision & ! impalpable gho/1 a dim pres5tation by ! m9d to itself ( :at a visitor f ! high] _w might be4 ,%all any creat$ be+1 inh]itor ( human defects1 /& beside ,eloah1 clean 9 ,8 sight8 ,impossible4 ,=1 h[ev] s9c]e & e>ne/ any "o may be t[>d ,god & 9 ! s]vice ( m51 he _c pass ! fallibility & imp]fection ( ! creature4 ,! ?\ght ?us solemnly ann\nc$1 ,eliphaz proce$s to amplify 9 a prophetic /ra91 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n rise above ! level ( good poetry4 ,behold1 ,he putte? no tru/ 9 ,8 s]vants4 ,no?+ t ! be/ ( !m h to d is committ$ entirely to !m2 ! sup]vision ( ,eloah is always ma9ta9$ t _! defects may n m> ,8 purpose4 ,8 angels ,he *>ge? ) error4 ,ev5 ! heav5ly spirits1 if we are to tru/ ,eliphaz1 g a/ray2 !y are "u a law ( discipl9e & holy correction4 ,9 ! ,supreme ,light !y are judg$ & (t5 f\nd want+4 ,to cr$it ?is to a ,div9e oracle w\ld be some:at disconc]t+ to ord9>y !ological ideas4 ,b ! argum5t is cle> en\gh1--,if ev5 ! angelic s]vants ( ,god require ! con/ant sup]vision ( ,8 wisdom & _! faults ne$ ,8 correction1 mu* m d m5 ^: bodies are h\ses ( clay1 ^: f\ndation is 9 ! du/1 :o are cru%$ be=e ! mo?--t is1 ! mo? :i* bre$s corrupt+ worms4 ,f morn+ to ev5+ !y are de/roy$--9 a s+le day _! vig\r & beauty pass into decay4 ,)\t obs]vance !y p]i% = ev]1 says ,eliphaz4 ,cle>ly ?is is n a ^w ( ,div9e prophecy4 ,x w\ld place man b5ea? ! level ( moral judgm5t1 z a m]e e>?-creature ^: life & dea? are ( no acc\nt ev5 to ,god4 ,m5 g _! way :5 a comrade falls1 & soon =get4 ,true en\gh4 ,b ,"o high] ?an ! highe/ reg>de?4 ,! /upidity or ins5sibility ( mo/ m5 to spiritual ?+s is 9 contra/ to ! att5tion & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! description ( man's life on e>?1 its brevity & dissolution1 on acc\nt ( :i* he c nev] exalt himself z j & clean beside ,god1 ends ) words t may be translat$ ?us3-- ,is n _! cord torn asund] 9 !m8 ,!y %all die1 & n 9 wisdom4 ,"h ! te>+ up ( ! t5t cord or ! break+ ( ! b[-/r+ is an image ( ! snapp+ ( t *a9 ( vital functions1 ! silv] cord1 on :i* ! bodily life dep5ds4 ,! argum5t ( ,eliphaz1 s f>1 has be51 fir/1 t ,job1 z a pi\s man1 %\ld h kept 8 confid5ce 9 ,god1 because he 0 n l ^? :o pl\gh iniquity & s[ disa/] & h no hope 9 ,div9e m]cy2 next1 t be=e ! ,mo/ ,high all are m or less unrighte\s & impure1 s t if ,job suff]s = defect1 he is no exception1 8 afflictions are n to be wond]$ at4 ,& ?is c>ries ! fur!r ?\ght t he ought to be consci\s ( fault & humble himself "u ! ,div9e h&4 ,j at ?is po9t ,eliphaz comes at la/ )9 sight ( ! "r way to f9d ,job's he>t & consci5ce4 ,! corrective discipl9e :i* all ne$ 0 safe gr\nd to take ) "o :o c\ld n h d5i$ 9 ! la/ resort t he1 too1 _h ,s9s ( w1 ,defects ( d\bt & ta9ts ( blood4 ,?is /ra9 ( argum5t1 h[ev]1 closes1 ,eliphaz hav+ mu* 9 8 m9d :i* has n f\nd expression & is ( s]i\s import4 ,,iii4 ,! speak] sees t ,job is impati5t ( ! suff]+s :i* make life appe> useless to him4 ,b suppose he appeal$ to ! sa9ts--holy ones1 or angels--to take 8 "p1 w\ld t be ( any use8 ,9 8 cry f ! dep? he _h %[n res5tm5t & ha/y passion4 ,^! d n insure1 !y d n des]ve help4 ,! holy ones w\ld n respond to a man s unreasonable & indignant4 ,on ! contr>y1 res5tm5t slaye? ! fooli% man1 passion kille? ! silly4 ,:at ,job _h said 9 8 outcry only t5d$ to br+ on him ! fatal /roke ( ,god4 ,hav+ caught at ?is idea1 ,eliphaz proce$s 9 a mann] r surpris+4 ,he has be5 %ock$ by ,job's bitt] words4 ,! horror he felt returns ^u him1 & he falls into a v s+ul> & inconsid]ate /ra9 ( rem>k4 ,he does n1 inde$1 id5tify 8 old fri5d ) ! fooli% man ^: de/ruction he proce$s to pa9t4 ,b an in/ance has occurr$ to him--a bit ( 8 l>ge exp]i5ce--( "o :o behav$ 9 a godless1 irrational way & suff]$ = x2 & = ,job's w>n+1 because he ne$s to take home ! lesson ( ! cata/rophe1 ,eliphaz details ! /ory4 ,=gett+ ! circum/ances ( 8 fri5d1 utt]ly =gett+ t ! man ly+ be=e him has lo/ all 8 *ildr5 & t robb]s h swall[$ 8 sub/ance1 absorb$ 9 8 own rem9isc5ce to ! exclusion ( e o!r ?\ght1 ,eliphaz goes delib]ately ?r\gh a :ole roll ( disa/]s s l ,job's t e ^w is a poison$ arr[3-- ,plead !n3 w any "o answ] !e2 ,& to :i* ( ! holy ones wilt ?\ turn8 ,nay1 res5tm5t kille? ! fool1 ,& ha/y indignation slaye? ! silly4 ,i myself h se5 a godless fool take root2 ,yet /raightway ,i curs$ 8 habitation3-- ,8 *ildr5 are f> f succ\r1 ,!y are cru%$ 9 ! gate )\t deliv]]3 ,:ile ! hungry eats up 8 h>ve/ ,& snat*es x ev5 out ( ! ?orns1 ,& ! sn>e gapes = _! sub/ance4 ,! desolation he saw come sudd5ly1 ev5 :5 ! impi\s man _h j tak5 root z f\nd] ( a family1 ,eliphaz decl>es to be a curse f ! ,mo/ ,high2 & he describes x ) mu* =ce4 ,^u ! *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold disa/] falls at ! gate or place ( judgm5t2 !re is no "o to plead = !m1 because ! fa!r is m>k$ = ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,pr$atory tribes f ! des]t dev\r fir/ ! crops 9 ! remot] fields1 & !n ^? protect$ by ! ?orn h$ge ne> ! home/ead4 ,! man _h be5 an oppressor2 n[ ^? he _h oppress$ are "u no re/ra9t1 & all he has is swall[$ up )\t r$ress4 ,s mu* = ! ?ird attempt to convict ,job & br+ him to confession4 ,x is a bolt %ot app>5tly at a v5ture1 yet x /rikes :]e x mu/ w\nd to ! quick4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 made aw>e1 p]haps by a look ( angui% or a sudd5 ge/ure1 t he has gone too f>1 ,eliphaz draws back4 ,to ! g5]al dogma t affliction is ! lot ( e human be+ he returns1 t ! /+ may be tak5 out ( 8 words3-- ,= disa/] come? n =? f ! du/1 ,& out ( ! gr\nd tr\ble spr+e? n2 ,b man is born unto tr\ble ,z ! sp>ks fly upw>d4 ,by ?is vague piece ( moralis+1 :i* %$s no light on any?+1 ,eliphaz betrays himself4 ,he %[s t he is n anxi\s to get at ! root ( ! matt]4 ,! :ole subject ( pa9 & calamity is ext]nal to him1 n a "p ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,he w\ld speak v diff]5tly if he 7 himself depriv$ ( all 8 possessions & laid l[ 9 tr\ble4 ,z x is he c turn glibly f "o ?\ght to ano!r1 z if x matt]$ n :i* fits ! case4 ,9 fact1 z he advances & retreats we discov] t he is feel+ 8 way1 aim+ fir/ at "o ?+1 !n at ano!r1 9 ! hope t ?is or t r&om arr[ may hit ! m>k4 ,no man is j beside ,god4 ,job is l ! re/1 cru%$ be=e ! mo?4 ,job has spok5 passionately1 9 wild res5tm5t4 ,is he !n among ! fooli% ^: habitation is curs$8 ,b aga91 le/ t %\ld n be true1 ! speak] falls back on ! common lot ( m51 born to tr\ble--:y1 ,god alone c tell4 ,aft]w>ds he makes ano!r sugge/ion4 ,is n ,god ,he :o fru/rates ! devices ( ! crafty & conf\nds ! cunn+1 s t !y grope 9 ! blaze ( noon z if x 7 night8 ,if ! o!r explanations did n apply to ,job's condition1 p]haps ?is w\ld4 ,at all ev5ts some?+ might be said by way ( answ] t w\ld give an inkl+ ( ! tru?4 ,at la/ ! comp>atively k9d & vague explanation is (f]$1 t ,job suff]s f ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 :o1 ?\gh ,he afflicts1 is also ready to heal4 ,glanc+ at all possibilities :i* occur to him1 ,eliphaz leaves ! afflict$ man to accept t :i* happ5s to come home4 ,,iv4 ,eloqu5ce1 lit]>y skill1 s9c]ity1 m>k ! close ( ?is address4 ,x is ! argum5t ( a man :o is anxi\s to br+ 8 fri5d to a "r frame ( m9d s t 8 latt] days may be peace4 ,z = me1 he says1 h9t+ :at ,job %\ld d1 ,i w\ld turn to ,god1 & set my expectation ^u ! ,highe/4 ,!n he proce$s to give 8 ?\ghts on ,div9e provid5ce4 ,unse>*able1 wond]ful are ! do+s ( ,god4 ,he is ! ,ra9-giv] = ! ?ir/y fields & des]t pa/ures4 ,among m51 too1 ,he makes manife/ ,8 p[]1 exalt+ ^? :o are l[ly1 & re/or+ ! joy ( ! m\rn]s4 ,crafty m51 :o plot to make _! own way1 oppose ,8 sov]eign p[] 9 va94 ,!y are /rick5 z if ) bl9dness4 ,out ( _! h& ! helpless are deliv]$1 & hope is re/or$ to ! feeble4 ,has ,job be5 crafty8 ,has he be5 9 secret a plott] aga9/ ! peace ( m58 ,is x = ?is reason ,god has ca/ him d[n8 ,let him rep5t1 & he %all yet be sav$4 ,= ,happy is ! man :om ,eloah correcte?1 ,!re=e spurn n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ,%addai4 ,= ,he make? sore & b9de? up2 ,he smite?1 b ,8 h&s make :ole4 ,9 six /raits ,he w deliv] !e2 ,9 sev5 also %all n evil t\* !e4 ,9 fam9e ,he w rescue !e f dea?1 ,& 9 w> f ! p[] ( ! sword4 ,:5 ! tongue smite? ?\ %alt be hid2 ,nor %alt ?\ fe> :5 desolation come?4 ,at de/ruction & fam9e ?\ %alt laugh2 ,& ( ! bea/s ( ! e>? %alt n be afraid4 ,= ) ! /ones ( ! field %all be ?y cov5ant2 ,) !e %all ! bea/s ( ! field be at peace4 ,s %alt ?\ f9d t ?y t5t is secure1 ,& survey+ ?y home/ead ?\ %alt miss no?+4 ,?\ %alt f9d t ?y se$ are _m1 ,& ?y (fspr+ l ! grass ( ! e>?2 ,?\ %alt come to ?y grave ) :ite hair1 ,z a ripe %ock ( corn is c>ri$ home 9 its season4 ,behold6 ,?is we h se>*$ out3 ?us x is4 ,he> x1 &1 ?\1 consid] x = ?yself6 ,f9e1 inde$1 z dramatic poetry2 b is x n1 z reason+1 incoh]5t8 ,! au?or does n mean x to be conv9c+4 ,he :o is *a/5$ & receives ! *a/5+ may n be sav$ 9 ^? six tr\bles1 yea sev54 ,!re is m ( dream ?an fact4 ,eliphaz is app>5tly "r 9 ev]y?+1 z ,dillmann says2 b "r only on ! surface4 ,he has se5--t !y :o pl\gh iniquity & s[ disa/] reap ! same4 ,he has se5--a vision ( ! night1 & receiv$ a message2 a sign ( ,god's fav\r t almo/ made him a prophet4 ,he has se5--a fool or impi\s man tak+ root1 b 0 n deceiv$2 he knew :at w\ld be ! end1 & took ^u him to curse judicially ! doom$ home/ead4 ,he has se5--! crafty conf\nd$4 ,he has se5--! man :om ,god correct$1 :o receiv$ 8 *a/isem5t ) submission1 rescu$ & re/or$ to hon\r4 ,lo1 ?is we h se>*$ out1 he says2 x is ev5 ?us4 ,b ! piety & or?odoxy ( ! good ,eliphaz d n save him f blund]s at e turn4 ,& to ! cle>+ ( ,job's position he (f]s no sugge/ion ( value4 ,:at does he say to ?r[ light on ! condition ( a believ+1 e>ne/ s]vant ( ! ,almighty :o is always poor1 always afflict$1 :o meets disappo9tm5t aft] disappo9tm5t1 & is pursu$ by sorr[ & disa/] ev5 to ! grave8 ,! religion ( ,eliphaz is made = well-to-d p l himself1 & su* only4 ,if x 7 true t1 because all are s9ful be=e ,god1 affliction & pa9 are puni%m5ts ( s91 & a man is happy 9 receiv+ ?is ,div9e correction1 :y is ,eliphaz himself n ly+ l ,job ^u a heap ( a%es1 rack$ ) ! torm5t ( disease8 ,good or?odox prosp]\s man1 he ?9ks himself a prophet1 b he is none4 ,7 he tri$ l ,job he w\ld be z unreasonable & passionate1 z wild 9 8 declamation aga9/ life1 z eag] = dea?4 ,useless 9 religion is all m]e talk t only skims ! surface1 h[ev] (t5 ! t]ms ( x may be repeat$1 h[ev] widely !y f9d acceptance4 ,! cre$ t breaks d[n at any po9t is no cre$ = a rational be+4 ,infidelity 9 our day is v mu* ! consequ5ce ( crude notions ab\t ,god t contradict ea* o!r1 notions ( ! atonem5t1 ( ! mean+ ( suff]+1 ( ! future life1 t are incoh]5t1 *ildi%1 ( no practical weight4 ,p ?9k !y h a firm grasp ( ! tru?2 b :5 circum/ances occur :i* are at v>iance ) _! preconceiv$ ideas1 !y turn away f religion1 or _! religion makes ! facts ( life appe> worse = !m4 ,x is ! result ( insuffici5t ?\ght4 ,rese>* mu/ g deep]1 mu/ return ) new zeal to ! /udy ( ,scripture & ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,god's revelation 9 provid5ce & ,*ri/ianity is "o4 ,x has a pr(\nd coh]5cy1 ! /amp & evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,! rigidity ( natural law has its mean+ = u 9 our /udy ( ! spiritual life4 ,,viii4 ,,m5 ,,false3 ,,god ,,ov]be>+4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 vi41 vii4 ,wor/ to endure ( all ?+s is ! grief t preys on a man's own he>t because no *annel outside self is provid$ = ! hot /ream ( ?\ght4 ,n[ t ,eliphaz has spok51 ,job has some?+ to ar\se him1 at lea/ to res5tm5t4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 m9d revives z he f9ds himself call$ to a battle ( words4 ,& h[ en]getic he is6 ,! long address ( ,eliphaz we saw to be incoh]5t1 )\t ! backbone ( any cle> conviction1 turn+ hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! hope ( mak+ "s way or o!r a happy hit4 ,b z soon z ,job beg9s to speak !re is coh]5cy1 /rong ?\ght runn+ ?r\gh ! v>iety ( expression1 ! anxiety = in/ruction1 ! s5se ( bewild]m5t & tr\ble4 ,we feel at once t we are 9 contact ) a m9d no half-tru?s c satisfy1 t w g ) :atev] difficulty to ! v bottom ( ! matt]4 ,supreme m>k ( a heal?y nature1 ?is4 ,p are apt to praise a m9d at peace1 mov+ compos$ly f ?\ght to ?\ght1 cont5t to enjoy ! ?+s :i* o!rs und]/&1 n di/ress$ by moral que/ions4 ,b m9ds enjoy+ su* peace are only to be prais$ if ! philosophy ( life has be5 se>*$ out & tri$1 & ! great tru/ 9 ,god :i* resolves all d\bt has be5 f\nd4 ,:ile life & provid5ce1 "o's own hi/ory & ! hi/ory ( ! _w pres5t :at appe> to be contradictions1 problems t baffle & di/urb ! s\l1 h[ c a heal?y m9d be at re/8 ,our intellectual p[]s are n giv5 simply t we may enjoy2 !y are giv5 t we may und]/&4 ,a m9d hung]s = k1 z a body = food1 & _c be satisfi$ unless ! reason & ! tru? ( ?+s are se54 ,y may object t "s are n capable ( und]/&+1 t inde$ ,div9e provid5ce1 ! great purposes ( ,god1 lie s f> & s high beyond ! ord9>y human range z to be incompreh5sible to mo/ ( u4 ,( :at use1 !n1 is revelation8 ,is x giv5 m]ely to bewild] u1 to lead u on 9 a que/ :i* at ! la/ mu/ leave _m ( ! se>*]s unsatisfi$1 )\t light or hope8 ,if s1 ! ,bible mocks u1 ! prophets 7 deceiv]s1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,himself is f\nd no ,light ( ! _w1 b a dream] :o spoke ( t :i* c nev] be realis$4 ,n ?us d ,i beg9 9 d\bt1 & end 9 d\bt4 ,!re are ?+s beyond me2 b exact or f9al k ( ^! is n necess>y4 ,)9 my range & rea* ?r\gh nature & religion1 ?r\gh ! ,bible & ! ,son ( ,god1 are ! pr9ciples ,i ne$ to satisfy my s\l's hung]4 ,& 9 e heal?y m9d !re w be desire = tru? :i*1 (t5 baffl$1 w cont9ue till und]/&+ comes4 ,& "h we jo9 issue ) ! agno/ic1 :o d5ies ?is vital dem& ( ! s\l4 ,our ?\ght dwell+ on life & all its v>i$ exp]i5ce--sorr[ & fe>1 mis]y & hope1 love ?reat5$ by dea? yet unqu5*able1 ! exultation ( duty1 ! baffl+ ( ambition1 un=ese5 p]il & unexpect$ deliv]ance--our ?\ght1 ,i say1 deal+ ) ^! elem5ts ( life1 w n re/ 9 ! notion t all is due to *ance or to bl9d =ces1 t evolution c nev] be intellig5tly foll[$4 ,! mod]n a!i/ or agno/ic falls into ! v error = :i* he us$ to reprove fai? :5 he contemptu\sly bids u get rid ( ! hope ( und]/&+ ! _w & ! ,p[] direct+ x1 :5 he invites u to rememb] our limitations & occupy ourselves ) ?+s )9 our range4 ,religion us$ to be taunt$ ) crippl+ man's faculties & d5y+ full play to 8 m5tal activity4 ,sci5tific unbelief does s n[4 ,x re/ricts u to ! se5 & temporal1 &1 if consi/5t1 ought to refuse all ideals & all desires = a p]fect /ate4 ,! mod]n sage1 int5t on ! /udy ( mat]ial ?+s & _! *anges1 conf9+ himself to :at c be se51 he>d1 t\*$1 or by in/rum5ts analys$1 may h no?+ b scorn or1 say1 pity = "o :o cries out ( tr\ble-- ,h ,i s9n$8 ,yet1 :at h ,i done unto ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,wat*] ( m58 ,:y ha/ ,?\ set me z ,?y /umbl+-block1 ,s t ,i am a burd5 to myself8 ,& :y wilt ,?\ n p>don my transgression1 ,& cause my s9 to pass away8 ,b ! man ^: s\l is eag] 9 ! se>* = reality mu/ endeav\r to wre/ f ,heav5 itself ! secret ( 8 dissatisfaction ) ! real1 8 conflict ) ! real1 & :y he mu/ s (t5 suff] f ! v =ces t su/a9 8 life4 ,yes1 ! passion ( ! s\l cont9ues4 ,x prote/s aga9/ d>kness1 & !re=e aga9/ mat]ialism4 ,consci\s m9d presses t[>d an orig9 ( ?\ght4 ,s\l mu/ f9d a ,div9e ,et]nal ,s\l4 ,:]e nature op5s asc5d+ ways to ! reason 9 its que/2 :]e prophets & sages h cut pa?s "h & !re ?r\gh ! =e/ ( my/]y2 :]e ! brave & true te/ify ( a light !y h se5 & invite u to foll[2 :]e ,"o /&s high & radiant above ! cross on :i* ,he suff]$ & decl>es ,himself ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1--!re m5 w advance1 feel+ !mselves inspir$ to ma9ta9 ! se>* = t ,et]nal ,tru? )\t ! hope ( :i* all our life "h is a we>isome pageant1 a tr\bl$ dream1 a bitt] slav]y4 ,9 8 reply to ,eliphaz1 ,job fir/ takes hold ( ! *>ge ( impati5ce & ha/y indignation made 9 ! op5+ ( ! fif? *apt]4 ,he is q aw>e t 8 words 7 ra% :5 he curs$ 8 day & cri$ impati5tly = dea?4 ,9 accus+ him ( rebelli\s passion1 ,eliphaz _h %ot ! only arr[ t w5t home2 & n[ ,job1 consci5ti\s "h1 pulls out ! arr[ to %[ x & ! w\nd4 ,oh1 he cries1 t my ha/y passion 7 duly weigh$1 & my mis]y 7 laid 9 ! balance aga9/ x6 ,= !n w\ld x1 my mis]y1 be f\nd heavi] ?an ! s& ( ! seas3 !re=e h my words be5 ra%4 ,he is almo/ deprecatory4 ,yes3 he w admit ! impati5ce & vehem5ce ) :i* he spoke4 ,b !n1 _h ,eliphaz duly consid]$ 8 /ate1 ! weight ( 8 tr\ble caus+ a physical s5se ( indescribable oppression8 ,let 8 fri5ds look at him aga91 a man pro/rat$ ) sore disease & grief1 dy+ sl[ly 9 ! lep]'s exile4 ,! arr[s ( ! ,almighty are )9 me1 ,! poison :]e( my _s dr9ke? up4 ,! t]rors ( ,god beleagu] me4 ,we ne$ n fall into ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t x is only ! pa9 ( 8 disease :i* makes ,job's mis]y s heavy4 ,r is x t 8 tr\bles h come f ,god2 !y are ! arr[s ( ! ,almighty4 ,m]e suff]+ & loss1 ev5 to ! extremity ( dea?1 he c\ld h borne )\t a murmur4 ,b he _h ?\ght ,god to be 8 fri5d4 ,:y on a sudd5 h ^? d>ts be5 laun*$ aga9/ him by ! h& he tru/$8 ,:at does ! ,almighty mean8 ,! evil-do] :o suff]s kn[s :y he is afflict$4 ,! m>tyr endur+ = consci5ce' sake has 8 support 9 ! tru? to :i* he be>s witness1 ! holy cause = :i* he dies4 ,job has no explanation1 no support4 ,he _c und]/& provid5ce4 ,! ,god ) :om he suppos$ himself to be at peace sudd5ly becomes an angry incompreh5sible ,p[]1 blight+ & de/roy+ ,8 s]vant's life4 ,exi/5ce poison$1 ! c\* ( a%es encompass$ ) t]rors1 is x any wond] t passionate words break f 8 lips8 ,a cry is ! la/ p[] left to him4 ,s x is ) _m4 ,! seem+ ne$lessness ( _! suff]+s1 ! impossibility ( trac+ ^! to any cause 9 _! pa/ hi/ory1 9 a ^w1 ! my/]y ( ! pa9 conf\nds ! m9d1 & adds to angui% & desolation an unspeakable horror ( d>kness4 ,sometimes ! v ?+ gu>d$ aga9/ is t :i* happ5s2 a man's be/ intellig5ce appe>s confut$ by de/9y or *ance4 ,:y has he among/ ! _m be5 *os5 = ?is8 ,d all ?+s come alike to all1 righte\s & wick$8 ,! problem becomes t]ribly acute 9 ! case ( e>ne/ ,god-fe>+ m5 & wom5 :o h n yet f\nd ! real !ory ( suff]+4 ,endurance = o!rs does n always expla94 ,all _c be re/$ on t4 ,nor unless we speak falsely = ,god w x avail to say1 ,^! afflictions h fall5 on u = our s9s4 ,= ev5 if ! consci5ce does n give ! lie to t ass]tion1 z ,job's consci5ce did1 ! "q dem&s a cle> answ] :y ! p5it5t %\ld suff]1 ^? :o believe1 to :om ,god imputes no iniquity4 ,if x is = our transgressions we suff]1 ei!r our own fai? & religion are va91 or ,god does n =give except+ 9 =m1 & ! law ( puni%m5t reta9s its =ce4 ,we h "h ! s]i\s difficulty t legal fictions seem to hold _! gr\nd ev5 9 ! deal+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high ) ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,_m are 9 ! dire/ tr\ble /ill = ! same reason z ,job1 & might use 8 v words4 ,taught to believe t suff]+ is inv>iably connect$ ) wrong-do+ & is always 9 proportion to x1 !y _c f9d 9 _! pa/ life any great transgressions = :i* !y %\ld be rack$ ) con/ant pa9 or kept 9 gr9d+ p5ury & disappo9tm5t4 ,moreov]1 !y _h imag9$ t ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ _! s9s 7 expiat$ & _! guilt blott$ out4 ,:at /range error is !re 9 ! cre$ or 9 ! _w8 ,h !y nev] believ$8 ,has ,god turn$ aga9/ !m8 ,s !y inquire 9 ! d>kness4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 z %[n 9 a previ\s *apt]1 is t suff]+ has no proportion to ! guilt ( s91 b is relat$ 9 ! s*eme ( ,div9e provid5ce to life 9 ?is _w1 its movem5t1 discipl9e1 & p]fect+ 9 ! individual & ! race4 ,afflictions1 pa9s1 & griefs are appo9t$ to ! be/ z well z ! wor/1 because all ne$ to be tri$ & urg$ on f imp]fect fai? & spirituality to vig\r1 con/ancy1 & c\rage ( s\l4 ,! pr9ciple is n cle>ly /at$ 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 b und]lies x1 z tru? mu/ und]lie all g5u9e criticism & e fai?ful picture ( human life4 ,! inspiration ( ! poem is s to pres5t ! facts ( human exp]i5ce t ! real answ] alone c satisfy4 ,& 9 ! spee* we are n[ consid]+ "s imp]fect & mi/ak5 views are swept s completely aside t _! survival is almo/ unacc\ntable4 ,beg9n+ ) ! fif? v]se we h a s]ies ( que/ions some:at difficult to int]pret3-- ,do? ! wild ass bray :5 he ha? grass8 ,or l[e? ! ox ov] 8 fodd]8 ,c t be eat5 :i* is unsav\ry1 )\t salt8 ,or is !re any ta/e 9 ! :ite ( an egg8 ,my s\l refuse? to t\* !m2 ,!y are to me z m\ldy bread4 ,by "s ^! que/ions are suppos$ to describe s>ca/ically ! sav\rless words ( ,eliphaz1 8 solemn & imp]t95t pros+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld break ! cont9uity ( ! ?\ght4 ,ano!r view makes ! ref]5ce to be to ,job's afflictions1 :i* he is suppos$ to comp>e to insipid & loa?some food4 ,b x seems q unnatural to take ?is z ! mean+4 ,su* pa9 & grief & loss z he _h und]gone 7 c]ta9ly n l ! :ite ( an egg4 ,b he has already spok5 wildly1 unreasonably1 & he n[ feels himself to be on ! po9t ( break+ out afre% 9 simil> impati5t language4 ,n[1 ! wild ass does n compla9 :5 x has grass1 nor ! ox :5 x has fodd]2 s1 if 8 m9d 7 suppli$ ) necess>y explanations ( ! sore tr\bles he is endur+1 he w\ld n be impati5t1 he w\ld n compla94 ,8 s\l hung]s to "k ! reasons ( ! calamities t d>k5 8 life4 ,no?+ t has be5 said helps him4 ,e sugge/ion pres5t$ to 8 m9d is ei!r trifl+ & va91 )\t ! salt ( wisdom1 l ! :ite ( an egg1 or (f5sive1 disagreeable4 ,ru?lessly s9c]e1 he w n pret5d to be satisfi$ :5 he is n4 ,8 s\l refuses to t\* ! (f]$ explanations & reasons4 ,v]ily1 !y are l m\ldy bread to him4 ,x is 8 own impati5ce1 8 l\d cries & inquiries1 he desires to acc\nt =2 he does n attack ,eliphaz ) s>casm1 b def5ds himself4 ,at ?is po9t !re is a brief halt 9 ! spee*4 ,z if aft] a pause1 due to a %>p /+ ( pa91 ,job exclaims3 ,oh t ,god w\ld please to de/roy me6 ,he _h felt ! p>oxysm approa*+2 he _h endeav\r$ to re/ra9 himself1 b ! torture drives him1 z be=e1 to cry = dea?4 ,aga9 & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee*es sudd5 turns ( ?is k9d occur1 po9ts at :i* ! dramatic feel+ ( ! writ] comes out4 ,he w h u rememb] ! t]rible disease & keep cont9ually 9 m9d ! sett+ ( ! ?\ghts4 ,job _h r\s$ himself 9 beg9n+ 8 reply1 &1 = a little1 eag]ness _h ov]come pa94 ,b n[ he falls back1 ma/]$ by cruel sickness :i* appe>s to be unto dea?4 ,!n he speaks3-- ,oh t ,i might h my reque/1 ,t ,god w\ld give me ! ?+ ,i long =1 ,ev5 t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to cru% me1 ,t ,he w\ld loose ,8 h& & te> me (f2 ,& ,i %\ld yet h com=t1 ,i %\ld ev5 exult amid/ unsp>+ pa91 ,= ,i h n d5i$ ! words ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,! long+ = dea? :i* n[ returns on ,job is n s passionate z be=e2 b 8 cry is q z urg5t & unqualifi$4 ,z we h already se51 no motion t[>ds suicide is at any po9t ( ! drama attribut$ to him4 ,he does n1 l ,%akespe>e's ,hamlet1 ^: position is 9 "s respects v simil>1 "q ) himself1 ,:e!r 'tis nobl] 9 ! m9d to suff] ,! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune1 ,or to take arms aga9/ a sea ( tr\bles1 ,& by oppos+ end !m8 ,nor may we say t ,job is det]r$ f ! act ( self-de/ruction by ,hamlet's ?\ght1 ,! dread ( some?+ aft] dea? t makes u r be> ^? ills we h ,?an fly to o!rs t we "k n (4 ,job has ! fe> & fai? ( ,god /ill1 & n ev5 ! pressure ( unsp>+ pa9 c move him to take into 8 own h&s ! end+ ( t torm5t ,god bids him be>4 ,he is too pi\s ev5 to dream ( x4 ,a true ,ori5tal1 ) /rong belief t ! w ( ,god mu/ be done1 he c\ld die )\t a murmur1 9 m ?an /oical c\rage2 b a suicide he _c be4 ,& inde$ ! ,bible1 tell+ u = ! mo/ "p ( m5 ( heal?y m9d1 has few suicides to record4 ,saul1 ,zimri1 ,ahi?ophel1 ,judas1 break away ?us f di%on\r & doom2 b ^! are all :o1 9 impati5ce & c[>dice1 turn aga9/ ,god's decree ( life4 ,"h1 !n1 ! /rong religi\s feel+ ( ! writ] obliges him to reject t :i* ! poets ( ! _w h us$ to give ! /ronge/ effect to _! "w4 ,f ! ,greek dramati/s1 ?r\gh ,%akespe>e to ,br[n+1 ! drama is full ( t qu>rel ) life :i* flies to suicide4 ,9 ?is great play1 z we may well call x1 ( ,semitic fai? & g5ius1 ! ideas are ma/]ly1 ! hold ( univ]sal tru? is sublime4 ,p]haps ! au?or 0 n fully aw>e ( all he sugge/s1 b he feels t suicide s]ves no end3 x settles no?+2 & 8 problem mu/ be settl$4 ,suicide is an attempt at evasion 9 a sph]e :]e evasion is impossible4 ,god & ! s\l h a controv]sy toge!r1 & ! controv]sy mu/ be work$ out to an issue4 ,job has n curs$ ,god nor d5i$ 8 words4 ,) ?is cle> consci5ce he is n afraid to die2 yet1 to keep x1 he mu/ wait on ! decision ( ! ,almighty--t x w\ld please ,god to cru% him1 or te> him (f l a bran* f ! tree ( life4 ,! prospect ( dea?1 if x 7 grant$ by ,god1 w\ld revive him = ! la/ mom5t ( endurance4 ,he w\ld leap up to meet ! /roke1 ,god's /roke1 ! pl$ge t ,god 0 k9d to him aft] all4 ,:]e he /&s1 ! ,ar* ,fe> 9 a visible =m1 ,yet ! /rong man mu/ g3 ,= ! j\rney is done & ! summit atta9$1 ,& ! b>ri]s fall1 ,?\gh a battle's to fight ere ! gu]don be ga9$1 ,! rew>d ( x all4444 ,i w\ld hate t dea? b&ag$ my eyes1 & =bore1 ,& bade me creep pa/4 ,accord+ to ,eliphaz !re 0 b "o way = a suff]]4 ,if ,job w\ld b[ humbly 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( guilt1 & seek ,god 9 p5it5ce1 !n recov]y w\ld come2 ! h& t smote w\ld heal & set him on high2 all ! joy & vig\r ( life w\ld be r5ew$1 & aft] ano!r long c\rse ( prosp]ity1 he %\ld come to 8 grave at la/ z a %ock ( corn is c>ri$ home 9 its season4 ,recall+ ?is glib promise1 ,job puts x f him z altoge!r incongru\s ) 8 /ate4 ,he is a lep]2 he is dy+4 ,:at is my /r5g? t ,i %\ld wait1 ,& :at my t]m t ,i %\ld be pati5t8 ,is my /r5g? ! /r5g? ( /ones8 ,is my fle% brass8 ,is n my help )9 me gone1 ,& en]gy q driv5 f me8 ,:y1 8 condition is hopeless4 ,:at c he look = b dea?8 ,speak to him ( a new t]m2 x 0 add+ mock]y to despair4 ,b he w\ld die /ill true to ,god1 & !re=e he seeks ! end ( conflict4 ,if he 7 to live on he c\ld n be sure ( himself1 especially :51 ) fail+ /r5g?1 he _h to endure ! nausea & /+s ( disease4 ,z yet he c face dea? z a *ief %\ld4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! second "p ( ! address beg9s at ! f\rte5? v]se ( *ap4 vi4 ,"h ,job r\ses himself anew1 & ?is "t to assail 8 fri5ds4 ,! language ( _! spokesman _h be5 address$ to him f a height ( assum$ moral sup]iority1 & ?is _h /irr$ 9 ,job a res5tm5t q natural4 ,no d\bt ! ?ree fri5ds %[$ fri5dl9ess4 ,he c\ld n =get ! long j\rney !y _h made to br+ him com=t4 ,b :5 he be?\ght him h[ 9 8 prosp]ity he _h (t5 ent]ta9$ ^! m51 held high disc\rse ) !m on ! ways ( ,god1 op5$ 8 he>t & %[$ !m all 8 life1 he m>vell$ t n[ !y c\ld fail ( ! ?+ he mo/ want$--und]/&+4 ,! k !y _h ( him %\ld h made suspicion impossible1 = !y _h ! te/imony ( 8 :ole life4 ,! au?or is n unfair to 8 *ampions ( or?odoxy4 ,!y fail :]e all su* h a way ( fail+4 ,if _! victim 9 ! poem presses on to /++ s>casm & at la/ ov]/eps ! b\nds ( fair criticism1 "o ne$ n wond]4 ,he is n int5d$ z a type ( ! meek1 self-depreciat+ p]son :o lets sl&] pass )\t a prote/4 ,if !y h treat$ him badly1 he w tell !m to _! faces :at he ?9ks4 ,_! want ( ju/ice might cause a weak man to slip & lose himself4 ,pity f 8 fri5d is due to ! despair+1 ,le/ he =sake ! fe> ( ! ,almighty3 ,b my bre?r5 h deceiv$ z a torr5t1 ,l ! /reams ( ! rav9e1 t pass away1 ,t become blacki% ) ice1 ,9 :i* ! sn[ is dissolv$4 ,:at "t !y wax w>m !y vani%1 ,:5 x is hot !y are dri$ up out ( _! place4 ,! c>avans turn aside1 ,!y g up into ! des]t & are p]i%+4 ,! c>avans ( ,tema look out1 ,! m]*ants ( ,%eba hope = !m4 ,!y 7 a%am$ because !y _h tru/$1 ,!y came up to !m & blu%$4 ,ev5 s1 n[ are ye n\ght4 ,! poetical g5ius ( ! writ] ov]fl[s "h4 ,! allegory is beautiful1 ! wit ke51 ! k abundant2 yet1 9 a s5se1 we h to p>don ! int]position4 ,job is n q 9 ! mood to repres5t 8 disappo9tm5t by su* an elaborate picture4 ,he w\ld naturally seek a %>p] mode ( expression4 ,/ill1 ! passage mu/ n be judg$ by our mod]n dramatic rules4 ,?is is ! e>lie/ example ( ! philosophic /ory1 & elaborate ^w-pictures are "p ( ! lit]ature ( ! piece4 ,we accept ! pleasure ( foll[+ a description :i* ,job mu/ be suppos$ to h pa9t$ 9 melan*oly hum\r4 ,! sc5e is 9 ! des]t1 sev]al days' j\rney f ! ,jauf1 t valley already id5tifi$ z ! region 9 :i* ,job liv$4 ,beyond ! ,nefood to ! we/ t[]s ! ,jebel ,tobeyk1 a high ridge cov]$ 9 w9t] ) deep sn[1 ! melt+ ( :i* fills ! rav9es ) ro>+ /reams4 ,c>avans are com+ across ! des]t f ,tema1 :i* lies sev5 days' j\rney to ! s\? ( ! ,jauf1 & f ,%eba /ill f>!r 9 ! same direction4 ,!y are on ! m>* 9 e>ly summ] &1 fall+ %ort ( wat]1 turn aside we/w>d to "o ( ! rav9es :]e a /ream is expect$ to be /ill fl[+4 ,b1 alas = ! va9 hope6 ,9 ! wadi is no?+ b /ones & dry s&1 mock+ ! ?ir/ ( man & bea/4 ,ev5 s1 says ,job to 8 fri5ds1 ye are trea*]\s2 ye are no?+4 ,i look$ = ! refre%+ wat] ( sympa?y1 b ye are empty rav9es1 dry s&4 ,9 my days ( prosp]ity y gu%$ ) fri5dl9ess4 ,n[1 :5 ,i ?ir/1 ye h n ev5 pity4 ,ye see a t]ror1 & are afraid4 ,i am t]ribly /rick54 ,y fe> t if y sympa?is$ ) me1 y might provoke ! ang] ( ,god4 ,f ?is po9t he turns ^u !m ) reproa*4 ,_h he ask$ !m = any?+1 gifts out ( _! h]ds or treasure1 aid 9 recov]+ 8 prop]ty8 ,!y knew he _h reque/$ no su* s]vice4 ,b aga9 & aga9 ,eliphaz _h made ! sugge/ion t he 0 suff]+ z a wrong-do]4 ,w\ld !y tell him !n1 /raight=w>dly1 h[ & :5 he _h transgress$8 ,h[ =cible are words ( uprightness1 words t g "r to a po9t2 b z = _! reprov+1 :at did x come to8 ,!y _h caught at 8 compla9t4 ,m5 ( exp]i5ce %\ld "k t ! talk ( a desp]ate man is = ! w9d1 to be bl[n away & =gott51 n to be laid hold ( capti\sly4 ,& "h f s>casm he passes to invective4 ,_! temp]1 he tells !m1 is s h>d & unfeel+ t !y are fit to ca/ lots ov] ! orphan & b>ga9 ov] a fri5d4 ,!y w\ld be guilty ev5 ( sell+ = a slave a poor fa!rless *ild ca/ on _! *>ity4 ,be pleas$ to look on me1 he cries2 ,i surely w n lie to y\r face4 ,return1 let n wrong be done4 ,g back ov] my life4 ,let !re be no unfairness4 ,/ill is my cause j4 ,!y 7 b\nd to admit t he 0 z able to di/+ui% "r f wrong z !y 74 ,if t 7 n grant$1 !n 8 :ole life w5t = no?+1 & _! fri5d%ip also4 ,9 ?is vivid eag] expo/ulation !re is at lea/ mu* ( human nature4 ,x ab\nds 9 natural t\*es common to all "t & 9 %rewd ironic p]ception4 ,! s>casms ( ,job be> n only ^u 8 fri5ds1 b also ^u our lives4 ,! words ( m5 :o are sorely toss$ ) tr\ble1 aye ev5 _! de$s1 are to be judg$ ) full all[ance = circum/ances4 ,a man driv5 back in* by in* 9 a fight ) ! _w1 irritat$ by defeat1 ?w>t$ 9 8 plans1 miss+ 8 calculations1 h[ easy is x to criticise him f ! /&po9t ( a successful c>e]1 high repute1 a good balance at ! bank]'s6 ,! ha/y words ( "o :o is 9 sore di/ress1 due possibly to 8 own ignorance & c>elessness1 h[ easy to reckon !m aga9/ him1 f9d 9 !m abundant pro( t he is an unbeliev] & a knave1 & s pass on to (f] 9 ! temple ! ,ph>isee's pray]6 ,b1 easy & natural1 x is base4 ,! au?or ( our poem does well to lay ! la% ( 8 inspir$ scorn ^u su* a temp]4 ,he :o /ores 9 memory ! quick words ( a suff]] & br+s !m up by & by to prove him des]v+ ( all 8 tr\bles1 su* a man w\ld ca/ lots ov] ! orphan4 ,x is no unfair *>ge4 ,oh = humane feel+1 g5tle tru?1 self-se>*+ fe> ( falsehood6 ,x is s easy to be h>d & pi\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beg9n+ ano!r /rophe ,job turns f 8 fri5ds1 f w\ld-be wise ass]tions & innu5does1 to f9d1 if he c1 a philosophy ( human life1 !n to reflect once m 9 sorr[ on 8 /ate1 & f9ally to wre/le 9 urg5t entreaty ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! sev5? *apt]1 9 :i* we trace ?is l9e ( ?\ght1 increases 9 pa?os z x proce$s & rises to ! climax ( a mo/ d>+ dem& :i* is n blasphem\s because x is entirely frank1 pr(\ndly e>ne/4 ,! fri5ds ( ,job h wond]$ at 8 suff]+s4 ,he himself has tri$ to f9d ! reason ( !m4 ,n[ he seeks x aga9 9 a survey ( man's life3-- ,ha? n man w> s]vice on e>?8 ,& z ! days ( an hirel+ are n 88 ,! ?\ght ( necessity is com+ ov] ,job1 t man is n 8 own ma/]2 t a ,p[] he _c resi/ appo9ts 8 task1 :e!r ( action or endurance1 to fight 9 ! hot battle or to suff] we>ily4 ,& !re is tru? 9 ! conception2 only x is a tru? :i* is inspir+ or depress+ z ! ultimate ,p[] is f\nd 9 noble "* or m9dless =ce4 ,9 ! "t ( prosp]ity ?is ?\ght ( an inexorable decree w\ld h caus$ no p]plexity to ,job1 & 8 judgm5t w\ld h be5 t ! ,irresi/ible is wise & k9d4 ,b n[1 because ! %ad[ has fall51 all appe>s 9 gloomy col\r1 & man's life a bitt] s]vitude4 ,z a slave1 pant+ = ! %ade1 long+ to h 8 "w ov]1 ,job consid]s man4 ,dur+ mon?s ( vanity & nights ( we>9ess he waits1 long nights made dre>y ) pa91 ?r\gh ! sl[ h\rs ( :i* he tosses to & fro 9 mis]y4 ,8 fle% is clo!d ) worms & an e>?y cru/1 8 sk9 h>d5s & breaks out4 ,8 days are flimsi] ?an a web 7v]4 #f71 & draw to a close )\t hope4 ,! wret*$ness ma/]s him1 & he cries to ,god4 ,o rememb]1 a brea? is my life2 ,nev] aga9 w m9e eye see good4 ,does ! ,almighty consid] h[ little "t is left to him8 ,surely a gleam might break be=e all gr[s d>k6 ,out ( sight he w be soon1 yea1 out ( ! sight ( ,god ,himself1 l a cl\d t melts away4 ,8 place w be d[n 9 ,%eol1 ! region ( m]e exi/5ce1 n ( life1 :]e a man's be+ dissolves 9 %ad[s & dreams4 ,god mu/ "k ?is is com+ to ,job4 ,yet 9 angui%1 ere he die1 he w remon/rate ) 8 ,mak]3 ,i w n curb my m\?1 ,i w make my compla9t 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,/rik+ inde$ is ! remon/rance t foll[s4 ,a /ruggle aga9/ t belief 9 grim fate :i* has s injur$ ,ori5tal "* gives vehem5ce to 8 appeal2 = ,god mu/ n be lo/4 ,8 m9d is repres5t$ z go+ abroad to f9d 9 nature :at is mo/ ungov]nable & may be suppos$ to require mo/ surveillance & re/ra9t4 ,by *ange aft] *ange1 /roke aft] /roke1 8 p[] has be5 curb$2 till at la/1 9 abject impot5ce1 he lies1 a wreck ^u ! wayside4 ,nor is he all[$ ! la/ solace ( nature 9 extremis2 he is n unconsci\s2 he _c sleep away 8 mis]y4 ,by night torm5t+ dreams haunt him1 & visions make z x 7 a t]rible wall aga9/ him4 ,he exi/s on suff]ance1 p]petually *af$4 ,) all ?is 9 8 consci\sness1 he asks1-- ,am ,i a sea1 or a sea-mon/]1 ,t ?\ keepe/ wat* ov] me8 ,9 a d>+ figure he imag9es ! ,mo/ ,high :o sets a b\nd to ! sea ex]cis+ ! same re/ra9t ov] him1 or b>r+ 8 way z if he 7 "s huge mon/] ( ! deep4 ,a c]ta9 grim hum\r *>act]ises ! picture4 ,8 fri5ds h d5\nc$ 8 impetuosity4 ,is x z fi]ce 9 ,god's sight8 ,c 8 rage be s wild8 ,/range inde$ is ! re/ra9t put on "o consci\s ( hav+ s\ght to s]ve ,god & 8 age4 ,9 self-pity1 ) an inw>d s5se ( ! absurdity ( ! notion1 he fancies ! ,almighty f5c+ 8 squalid c\* ) ! horrible dreams & spectres ( delirium1 b>r+ 8 way z if he 7 a rag+ flood4 ,i loa! life1 he cries2 ,i w\ld n live always4 ,let me alone1 = my days are a vap\r4 ,d n pa9 me & hem me 9 ) ,?y t]rors t all[ no fre$om1 no hope1 no?+ b a we>y s5se ( impot5ce4 ,& !n 8 expo/ulation becomes ev5 bold]4 ,:at is man1 asks a psalmi/1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him1 & ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,) amazem5t ,god's ?\ght ( s puny & insignificant a be+ is obs]v$4 ,b ,job1 m>k+ 9 l mann] ! littl5ess ( man1 turns ! "q 9 ano!r way3-- ,:at is man t ,?\ magnifie/ him1 ,& sette/ ,?9e he>t ^u him8 ,t ,?\ visite/ him e morn+1 ,& trie/ him e mom5t8 ,has ! ,almighty no great] ?+ to engage ,him t ,he presses h>d on ! slight p]sonality ( man8 ,might he n be let alone = a little8 ,might ! wat*ful eye n be turn$ away f him ev5 = a mom5t8 ,& f9ally1 com+ to ! supposition t he may h transgress$ & br\ght himself "u ! judgm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 he ev5 d>es to ask :y t %\ld be3-- ,h ,i s9n$8 ,yet :at h ,i done unto ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,wat*] ( m58 ,:y ha/ ,?\ set me z ,?y butt1 ,s t ,i am a burd5 to myself8 ,& :y wilt ,?\ n p>don my transgression1 ,& cause my s9 to pass away8 ,h[ c 8 s9 h injur$ ,god8 ,f> above man ! ,almighty dwells & reigns4 ,no %ock ( human revolt c affect ,8 ?rone4 ,/range is x t a man1 ev5 if he has committ$ "s fault or neglect$ "s duty1 %\ld be l a block ( wood or /one be=e ! feet ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 till bruis$ & brok5 he c>es no m = exi/5ce4 ,if iniquity has be5 done1 _c ! ,great ,god =give x1 pass x by8 ,t w\ld be m l ! ,great ,god4 ,yes2 soon ,job w\ld be d[n 9 ! du/ ( dea?4 ,! ,almighty w\ld f9d !n t he _h gone too f>4 ,?\ %alt seek me1 b ,i %all n be4 ,m d>+ words 7 nev] put by a pi\s man into ! m\? ( "o repres5t$ z pi\s2 & ! :ole passage %[s h[ d>+ piety may be4 ,! inspir$ writ] ( ?is book kn[s ,god too well1 hon\rs ,him too pr(\ndly to be afraid4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r does n wat* ke5ly = ! (f5ces ( ! creatures ,he has made4 ,may a man n be frank ) ,god & say out :at is 9 8 he>t8 ,surely he may4 ,b he mu/ be entirely e>ne/4 ,no "o play+ ) life1 ) duty1 ) tru?1 or ) d\bt may expo/ulate ?us ) 8 ,mak]4 ,!re is inde$ an aspect ( our little life 9 :i* s9 may appe> too pitiful1 too impot5t = ,god to se>* out4 ,z = man1 8 days are z grass2 z a fl[] ( ! field1 s he fl\ri%e?4 ,only :5 we see t inf9ite ,ju/ice is involv$ 9 ! m9ute infractions ( ju/ice1 t x mu/ r$ress ! iniquity done by feeble h&s & v9dicate ! ideal we crave = yet s (t5 infr+e2 only :5 we see ?is & realise !re) ! greatness ( our be+1 made = ju/ice & ! ideal1 = moral conflict & victory2 only1 9 %ort1 :5 we "k responsibility1 d we /& agha/ at s9 & compreh5d ! mean+ ( judgm5t4 ,job is le>n+ "h ! wisdom & hol9ess ( ,god :i* /& correlative to ,8 grace & our responsibility4 ,by way ( trial & pa9 & ^! sore battles ) d\bt he is ent]+ into ! fulness ( ! h]itage ( spiritual k & p[]4 ,,ix4 ,,v5turesome ,,!ology4 ,,bildad ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 viii4 ,! fir/ attempt to meet ,job has be5 made by "o :o relies on 8 own exp]i5ce & takes pleasure 9 rec\nt+ ! ?+s :i* he has se54 ,bildad ( ,%ua*1 on ! o!r h&1 is a man :o holds to ! wisdom ( ! fa!rs & supports himself at all times ) _! answ]s to ! que/ions ( life4 ,va9 to him is ! reason+ ( "o :o sees all z ?r\gh col\r$ glass1 ev]y?+ ( ?is t9t or t1 accord+ to 8 /ate or notions = ! "t be+4 ,! p]sonal impression c\nts = no?+ ) ,bildad4 ,he f9ds no au?ority !re4 ,9 him we h ! ca?olic !ologian oppos+ individualism4 ,un=tunately he fails 9 ! p[] mo/ ne$$1 ( di/+ui%+ *aff f gra94 ,back to antiquity1 back to ! fa!rs1 say "s2 b1 al?\gh !y pr(ess ! excell5t temp] ( rev]5ce1 !re is no gu>antee t !y w n select ! follies ( ! pa/ in/ead ( its wisdom to admire4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! man1 ! individual1 aft] all1 :e!r he has an op5 m9d1 a pref]5ce if n a passion = great ideas4 ,!re are ^? :o g back to ! apo/les & f9d only dogmatism1 in/ead ( ! glori\s bread? ( ,div9e poetry & hope4 ,yea1 "s g to ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 & report z _! discov]y "s pragmatical s*eme1 "s weak arrangem5t ( details1 a bondage or a futility4 ,bildad is n "o ( ^!4 ,he is intellig5t & well-in=m$1 an able man1 z we say2 b he has no sympa?y ) new ideas t bur/ ! old w9e-sk9s ( tradition1 no sympa?y ) d>+ words t ?r[ d\bt on old or?odoxies4 ,y c fancy 8 pi\s horror :5 ! rude h& ( ,job seem$ to r5d ! sacr$ g>m5ts ( e/abli%$ tru?4 ,x w\ld h be5 l him to turn away & leave to fate & judgm5t a man s v5turesome4 ,) ! in/9ct ( ! highe/ & noble/ ?\ght1 utt]ly remov$ f all impiety1 ! writ] has %[n 8 inspiration 9 lead+ ,job to a climax ( impassion$ inquiry z "o :o wre/les 9 ! swell+s ( ,jordan ) ! angel ( ,jehovah4 ,n[ he br+s =w>d ,bildad speak+ cold words f a m9d q unable to und]/& ! crisis4 ,?is is a man :o firmly believ$ himself possess$ ( au?ority & insight4 ,:5 ,job add$ entreaty to entreaty1 dem& to dem&1 ,bildad w\ld feel z if 8 e>s 7 deceiv+ him1 = :at he he>d seem$ to be an impi\s assault on ! ju/ice ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 an attempt to convict ! ,inf9itely ,righte\s ( unrighte\sness4 ,he burns to speak2 & ,job has no soon] sunk d[n exhau/$ ?an he beg9s3-- ,h[ long wilt ?\ speak ^! ?+s8 ,a mighty w9d1 =soo?1 are ! words ( ?y m\?4 ,god3--w ,he p]v]t judgm5t8 ,almighty ,god3--w ,he p]v]t righte\sness8 ,if ?y *ildr5 s9n$ aga9/ ,him1 ,& ,he ca/ !m away into ! h& ( _! rebellion2 ,if ?\ wilt seek unto ,god1 ,& unto ! ,almighty wilt make entreaty2 ,if spotless & upright ?\ art1 ,surely n[ ,he w\ld awake = !e ,& make prosp]\s ?y righte\s habitation4 ,s t ?y beg9n+ %all prove small ,& ?y latt] end exce$+ly great4 ,h[ f> wrong ,bildad is may be se5 9 ?is1 t he dangles be=e ,job ! hope ( great] worldly prosp]ity4 ,! *ildr5 mu/ h s9n$1 = !y h p]i%$4 ,yet ,job himself may possibly be innoc5t4 ,if he is1 !n a simple entreaty to ,god w insure ,8 r5ew$ fav\r & help4 ,job is requir$ to seek weal? & greatness aga9 z a pl$ge ( 8 own uprightness4 ,b ! :ole difficulty lies 9 ! fact t1 be+ upright1 he has be5 plung$ into pov]ty1 desolation1 & a liv+ dea?4 ,he desires to "k ! reason ( :at has occurr$4 ,ap>t altoge!r f ! re/oration ( 8 prosp]ity & heal?1 he w\ld "k :at ,god means4 ,bildad does n see ?is 9 ! lea/4 ,himself a prosp]\s man1 devot$ to ! doctr9e t opul5ce is ! pro( ( religi\s acceptance & security1 he has no?+ = ,job b ! advice to get ,god to prove him righte\s by giv+ him back 8 goods4 ,!re is a taunt 9 ,bildad's spee*4 ,he privately believes t !re has be5 s91 & t only by way ( rep5tance good c come aga94 ,s9ce 8 fri5d is s ob/9ate let him try to rega9 8 prosp]ity & fail4 ,bildad is lavi% 9 promises1 extravagant inde$4 ,he c only be acquitt$ ( a s9i/] mean+ 9 8 l>ge pr$iction if we judge t he reckons ,god to be "u a debt to a fai?ful s]vant :om ,he _h unwitt+ly1 :ile ,he 0 n obs]v+1 all[$ to be ov]tak5 by disa/]4 ,next ! speak] p>ades 8 le>n+1 ! wisdom he _h ga!r$ f ! pa/3-- ,inquire1 ,i pray !e1 ( ! bygone age1 ,& att5d to ! rese>* ( _! fa!rs4 7,= we are b ( ye/]day & "k no?+2 ,a %ad[1 inde$1 are our days ^u ! e>?7-- ,%all n !y tea* !e & tell !e1 ,br+ =? words f _! he>t8 ,! man ( to-day is no?+1 a poor creature4 ,only by ! prov$ wisdom ( ! long ages c end come to controv]sy4 ,let ,job li/51 !n1 & be conv9c$4 ,n[ x mu/ be own$ !re is n simply an air ( tru? b tru? itself 9 :at ,bildad proce$s to say 9 ! v picturesque passage t foll[s4 ,tru?s1 h[ev]1 may be tak5 hold ( 9 a wrong way to e/abli% false conclusions2 & 9 ?is way ,job's int]locutor errs ) n a few ( 8 pa9/ak+ successors4 ,! ru% or papyrus ( ! riv]-side _c gr[ )\t mire2 ! re$-grass ne$s moi/ure4 ,if ! wat] fails !y )]4 ,s are ! pa?s ( all t =get ,god4 ,yes3 if y take x aright1 :at c be m impressively c]ta98 ,! hope ( a godless man p]i%es4 ,8 confid5ce is cut (f2 x is z if he tru/$ 9 a spid]'s web4 ,ev5 8 h\se1 h[ev] /rongly built1 %all n support him4 ,! man :o has ab&on$ ,god mu/ come to ?is--t e e>?ly /ay %all snap asund]1 e expectation fade4 ,!re %all be no?+ betwe5 him & despair4 ,8 /r5g?1 8 wisdom1 8 inh]itance1 8 possessions pil$ toge!r 9 abundance1 h[ c !y avail :5 ! dem& is urg$ by ,div9e ju/ice--,:at ha/ ?\ done ) ?y life8 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n at all 9 ,bildad's m9d4 ,he is n ?9k+ ( ! prosp]ity ( ! s\l & exultation 9 ,god1 b ( outw>d success1 t a man %\ld spread 8 visible exi/5ce l a gre5 bay tree4 ,beyond t visible exi/5ce he _c /ret* ?\ght or reason+4 ,8 s*ool1 g5]ally1 believ$ 9 ,god mu* aft] ! mann] ( ,engli% eighte5?-c5tury dei/s1 /&+ on ! e>?1 look+ ov] ! life ( man "h1 & dem&+ 9 ! pres5t _w ! v9dication ( provid5ce4 ,! position is reali/ic1 ! good ( life solely mundane4 ,if "o is br\ght l[ :o fl\ri%$ 9 luxuriance & s5t =? 8 %oots ov] ! g>d5 & 0 root$ ne> ! spr+1 8 pov]ty is 8 de/ruction2 he is de/roy$ because someh[ ! law ( life1 t is ( prosp]ity1 has be5 transgress$1 & ! ,god ( success puni%es ! fault4 ,we are made to feel t b5ea? ! promise ( return+ hon\r & joy ) :i* ,bildad closes !re is an if4 ,god w n ca/ away a p]fect man4 ,is ,job p]fect8 ,!n 8 m\? w be fill$ ) laught]1 & 8 hat]s %all be clo!d ) %ame4 ,t issue is problematical4 ,& yet1 on ! :ole1 d\bt is kept well 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ! f9al ^w ( *e] is made z g5]\s & hopeful z circum/ances w all[4 ,bildad means to leave ! impression on ,job's m9d t ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts z appli$ to 8 case is reassur+4 ,b "o s5t5ce ( 8 spee*1 t 9 :i* 7v]4 #d7 he implies ! belief t ,job's *ildr5 _h s9n$ & be5 ca/ away into ! h& ( _! rebellion1 %[s ! cold1 rel5tless side ( 8 or?odoxy1 ! logic1 n unkn[n /ill1 :i* presses to its po9t ov] ! :ole human race4 ,bildad meant1 x appe>s1 to %ift f ,job ! burd5 ( 8 *ildr5's fate4 ,! cata/rophe :i* ov]took !m might h seem$ to be "o ( ! arr[s ( judgm5t aim$ at ! fa!r4 ,job himself may h _h great p]plexity z well z ke5 di/ress :5ev] he ?\ght ( 8 sons & daught]s4 ,n[ ,bildad is ?r[+ on !m ! guilt :i* he believes to h be5 s t]ribly puni%$1 ev5 to ! extremity ( irrem$iable dea?4 ,b !re is no enlight5m5t 9 ! sugge/ion4 ,r does x add to ! difficulties ( ! case4 ,! sons & daught]s :om ,job lov$1 ov] :om he wat*$ ) su* religi\s c>e le/ !y %\ld r5\nce ,god 9 _! he>ts--7 !y condemn$ by ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,a man ( ! old _w1 accu/om$ to ?9k ( himself z /&+ 9 ,god's /ead to 8 h\sehold1 ,job _c receive ?is4 ,?\ght hav+ be5 once /irr$ to its dep?s1 he is res5tful n[ aga9/ a doctr9e t may nev] be=e h be5 que/ion$4 ,is !re1 !n1 no fa!rhood 9 ! ,almighty1 no magnanimity su* z ,job himself w\ld h %[n8 ,if s1 !n ! _s w\ld fail be=e ,him1 & ! s\ls :i* ,he has made 7,isaiah lvii4 #af74 ,! dogmati/ ) 8 wisdom ( ! ages drops 9 ! by-go+ "o ( 8 commonplaces ( !ological ?\ght4 ,x is a coal ( fire 9 ! he>t ( ! suff]]4 ,^? :o attempt to expla9 ,god's ways = edification & com=t ne$ to be v simple & g5u9e 9 _! feel+ ) m51 _! ef=t on behalf ( ,god4 ,e "o :o believes & ?9ks has some?+ 9 8 spiritual exp]i5ce wor? rec\nt+1 & may help an afflict$ bro!r by retrac+ 8 own hi/ory4 ,b to make a cre$ le>n$ by rote ! basis ( consolation is p]il\s4 ,! aspect x takes to ^? "u trial w (t5 surprise ! be/-mean+ consol]4 ,a po9t is emphasis$ by ! ke5 m9d ( sorr[1 &1 l ,elijah's cl\d1 x soon sweeps ov] ! :ole sky1 a /orm ( d\bt & dismay4 ,x4 ,,! ,,?\ght ,,( ,a ,,daysman4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 ix41 x4 ,x is ) an inf9itely sad re/atem5t ( :at ,god has be5 made to appe> to him by ,bildad's spee* t ,job beg9s 8 reply4 ,yes1 yes2 x is s4 ,h[ c man be j be=e su* a ,god8 ,y tell me my *ildr5 are ov]:elm$ ) de/ruction = _! s9s4 ,y tell me t ,i1 :o am n q dead z yet1 may h new prosp]ity if ,i put myself into "r relations ) ,god4 ,b h[ c t be8 ,!re is no uprightness1 no dutifulness1 no pi\s ob$i5ce1 no sacrifice t w satisfy ,him4 ,i did my utmo/2 yet ,god has condemn$ me4 ,& if ,he is :at y say1 ,8 condemnation is unansw]able4 ,he has su* wisdom 9 devis+ accusations & 9 ma9ta9+ !m aga9/ feeble man1 t hope !re c be none = any human be+4 ,to answ] "o ( ! ?\s& *>ges ,god c br+1 if ,he w cont5d ) man1 is impossible4 ,! e>?quakes are signs ( ,8 indignation1 remov+ m\nta9s1 %ak+ ! e>? out ( h] place4 ,he is able to qu5* ! light ( ! sun & moon1 & to seal up ! />s4 ,:at is man beside ! omnipot5ce ( ,him :o alone /ret*$ out ! heav5s1 ^: m>* is on ! huge waves ( ! ocean1 :o is ! ,creator ( ! con/ellations' ! ,be>1 ! ,giant1 ! ,pleiades1 & ! *amb]s or spaces ( ! s\!rn sky8 ,x is ! play ( irresi/ible p[] ,job traces ar\nd him1 & ! ,div9e m9d or w is inscrutable4 ,lo1 ,he goe? by me & ,i see ,him n3 ,he passe? on1 & ,i p]ceive ,him n4 ,behold1 ,he seize?4 ,:o w /ay ,him8 ,:o w say to ,him1 ,:at doe/ ,?\8 ,/ep by /ep ! ?\ght "h advances into t dreadful imag9ation ( ,god's unrighte\sness :i* mu/ issue 9 revolt or 9 despair4 ,job1 turn+ aga9/ ! bitt] logic ( tradition1 appe>s = ! "t to plunge into impiety4 ,s9c]e e>ne/ ?9k] z he is1 he falls into a /ra9 we are almo/ compell$ to call false & blasphem\s4 ,bildad & ,eliphaz seem to be sa9ts1 ,job a rebel aga9/ ,god4 ,! ,almighty1 he says1 is l a lion t seizes ! prey & _c be h9d]$ f dev\r+4 ,he is a wra?ful tyrant "u :om ! help]s ( ,rahab1 ^? p[]s t accord+ to "s nature my? su/a9 ! dragon ( ! sea 9 its conflict ) heav51 /oop & give way4 ,%all ,job essay to answ] ,him8 ,x is va94 ,he _c4 ,to *oose words 9 su* a controv]sy w\ld be ( no avail4 ,ev5 "o "r 9 8 cause w\ld be ov]borne by tyrannical omnipot5ce4 ,he w\ld h no res\rce b to supplicate = m]cy l a detect$ malefactor4 ,once ,job may h ?\ght t an appeal to ju/ice w\ld be he>d1 t 8 tru/ 9 righte\sness 0 well f\nd$4 ,he is fall+ away f t belief n[4 ,?is be+ ^: despotic p[] has be5 set 9 8 view has no s5se ( man's "r4 ,he c>es no?+ = man4 ,:at is ,god8 ,h[ does ,he appe> 9 ! light ( ! suff]+s ( ,job8 ,he breake? me ) a tempe/1 ,increase? my w\nds )\t cause4 ,if y speak ( ! /r5g? ( ! mighty1 ',behold ,me1' sai? ,he2 ,if ( judgm5t--',:o w appo9t ,me a "t8' ,no "o1 t is1 c call ,god to acc\nt4 ,! temp] ( ! ,almighty appe>s to ,job to be su* t man mu/ ne$s give up all controv]sy4 ,9 8 he>t ,job is conv9c$ /ill t he has wr\ght no evil4 ,b he w n say s4 ,he w anticipate ! wilful condemnation ( ! ,almighty4 ,god w\ld assail 8 life4 ,job replies 9 fi]ce revolt1 ,assail x1 take x away1 ,i c>e n1 = ,i despise x4 ,:e!r "o is righte\s or evil1 x is all ! same4 ,god de/roys ! p]fect & ! wick$ 7v]4 #bb74 ,n[1 are we to expla9 away ?is language8 ,if n1 h[ %all we def5d ! writ] :o has put x into ! m\? ( "o /ill ! h]o ( ! book1 /ill appe>+ z a fri5d ( ,god8 ,to _m 9 our day1 z ( old1 religion is s dull & lifeless1 _! desire = ! fri5d%ip ( ,god s lukew>m1 t ! passion ( ! words ( ,job is incompreh5sible to !m4 ,8 c\rage ( despair belongs to a range ( feel+ !y nev] ent]$1 nev] dreamt ( ent]+4 ,! calculat+ _w is _! home1 & 9 its frigid atmosph]e !re is no possibility ( t ke5 /riv+ = spiritual life :i* fills ! s\l z ) fire4 ,to ^? :o d5y s9 & pooh-pooh anxiety ab\t ! s\l1 ! book may well appe> an old-_w dream1 a ,hebrew allegory r ?an ! hi/ory ( a man4 ,b ! language ( ,job is no outbur/ ( lawlessness2 x spr+s out ( deep & s]i\s ?\ght4 ,x is difficult to f9d an exact mod]n p>allel "h2 b we h n to g f> back = "o :o 0 driv5 l ,job by false !ology into bewild]m5t1 some?+ l unreason4 ,9 8 ,grace ,ab\nd+1 ,john ,bunyan reveals ! dep?s ( fe> into :i* h>d argum5ts & mis9t]pretations ( ,scripture (t5 plung$ him1 :5 he %\ld h be5 rejoic+ 9 ! lib]ty ( a *ild ( ,god4 ,! case ( ,bunyan is1 9 a s5se1 v diff]5t f t ( ,job4 ,yet bo? are urg$ almo/ to despair ( ,god2 & ,bunyan1 realis+ ?is po9t ( lik5ess1 aga9 & aga9 uses words put into ,job's m\?4 ,d\bts & suspicions are sugge/$ by 8 read+1 or by s]mons :i* he he>s1 & he reg>ds _! occurr5ce to 8 m9d z a pro( ( 8 wick$ness4 ,9 "o place he says3 ,n[ ,i ?\ght surely ,i am possess$ ( ! devil3 at o!r times aga9 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be b]eft ( my wits2 =1 in/ead ( laud+ & magnify+ ,god ) o!rs1 if ,i h b he>d ,him spok5 (1 pres5tly "s mo/ horrible blasphem\s ?\ght or o!r w\ld bolt out ( my he>t aga9/ ,him1 s t :e!r ,i did ?9k t ,god 01 or aga9 did ?9k !re 0 no su* ?+1 no love1 nor peace1 nor graci\s disposition c\ld ,i feel )9 me4 ,bunyan _h a vivid imag9ation4 ,he 0 haunt$ by /range crav+s = ! spiritually adv5tur\s4 ,:at w\ld x be to s9 ! s9 t is unto dea?8 ,9 s /rong a measure1 he says1 0 ?is temptation ^u me1 t (t5 ,i h be5 ready to clap my h&s "u my *9 to keep my m\? f op5+4 ,! idea t he %\ld sell & "p ) ,*ri/ 0 "o t t]ribly afflict$ him2 &1 at la/1 he says1 aft] mu* /riv+1 ,i felt ?is ?\ght pass ?r\gh my he>t1 ,let ,him g if ,he w4444 ,aft] ?is1 no?+ = two ye>s toge!r w\ld abide ) me b damnation & ! expectation ( damnation4 ,?is ?\ght _h pass$ my he>t--,god ha? let me g1 & ,i am fall54 ,oh1 ?\ght ,i1 t x 0 ) me z 9 mon?s pa/1 z 9 ! days :5 ,god pres]v$ me4 ,! ,book ( ,job helps u to und]/& ,bunyan & ^? t]rors ( 8 t amaze our compos$ g5]ation4 ,giv5 a man l ,job or l ,bunyan1 to :om religion is ev]y?+1 :o mu/ feel sure ( ,div9e ju/ice1 tru?1 & m]cy1 he w pass f> beyond ! measur$ emotions & phrases ( ^? :o are m ?an half cont5t ) ! _w & !mselves4 ,! writ] "h1 ^: own /ages ( ?\ght are record$1 & ,bunyan1 :o ) r>e =ce & s9c]ity retraces ! way ( 8 life1 are m5 ( spl5did "* & virtue4 ,titans ( ! religi\s life1 !y are /rick5 ) angui% & b\nd ) iron fett]s to ! rock ( pa9 = ! sake ( univ]sal humanity4 ,!y are a wond] to ! worldl+1 !y speak 9 t]ms ! smoo? pr(essor ( religion %udd]s at4 ,b _! endurance1 _! vehem5t resolution1 break ! falsehoods ( ! "t & ent] into ! r$emption ( ! race4 ,! /ra9 ( ,job's compla9t increases 9 bitt]ness4 ,he seems to see omnipot5t inju/ice ev]y:]e4 ,if a sc\rge 7v]4 #bc71 su* z lightn+1 accid5t or disease1 slaye? sudd5ly1 !re seems to be no?+ b mock]y ( ! innoc5t4 ,god looks d[n on ! wreck ( human hope f ! calm sky aft] ! ?und]/orm1 9 ! ev5+ sunlight t gilds ! des]t grave4 ,& 9 ! _w ( m5 ! wick$ h _! way4 ,god veils ! face ( ! judge s t he is bl9d$ to ! equity ( ! cause4 ,?us1 aft] ! argum5ts ( 8 fri5ds1 ,job is compell$ to see wrong ev]y:]e1 & to say t x is ! do+ ( ,god4 ,! /rophe ends ) ! abrupt fi]ce dem&1--,if n1 :o !n is x8 ,! %ort passage f ! tw5ty-fif? v]se to ! end ( *ap4 ix4 returns sadly to ! /ra9 ( p]sonal weakness & entreaty4 ,swiftly ,job's days g by1 m swiftly ?an a runn]1 9 s f> z he sees no good4 ,or !y are l ! re$-skiffs on ! riv]1 or ! d>t+ eagle4 ,to =get 8 pa9 is impossible4 ,he _c put on an appe>ance ( s]5ity or hope4 ,god is keep+ him b\nd z a transgressor4 ,i %all be condemn$ :atev] ,i d4 ,:y !n d ,i we>y myself 9 va98 ,look+ at 8 discol\r$ body1 cov]$ ) ! grime ( disease1 he f9ds x a sign ( ,god's dete/ation4 ,b if he c\ld wa% x ) sn[1 t is1 to sn[y :it5ess1 if he c\ld purify ^? black5$ limbs ) lye1 ! r5ewal w\ld g no fur!r4 ,god w\ld plunge him aga9 into ! mire2 8 own clo!s w\ld abhor him4 ,& n[ !re is a *ange ( tone4 ,8 m9d1 revolt+ f its own conclusion1 turns t[>d ! ?\ght ( reconciliation4 ,:ile z yet he speaks ( x z an impossibility !re comes to him a sorr[ful regret1 a vague dream or reflection 9 place ( t fi]ce rebellion :i* discol\r$ ! :ole _w & made x appe> an ar5a ( inju/ice4 ,) t he _c pret5d to satisfy himself4 ,aga9 8 humanity /irs 9 him3-- ,= ,he is n a man1 z ,i1 t ,i %\ld answ] ,him1 ,t we %\ld come toge!r 9 judgm5t4 ,!re is no daysman betwe5 u ,t might lay 8 h& ^u u bo?4 ,let ,him take away ,8 rod f me1 ,& let n ,8 t]ror ov]awe me2 ,!n w\ld ,i speak & n fe> ,him3 ,= ,i am n 9 su* case 9 myself4 ,if he c\ld only speak ) ,god z a man speaks ) 8 fri5d ! %ad[s might be cle>$ away4 ,! real ,god1 n unreasonable1 n unrighte\s nor despotic1 "h beg9s to appe>2 & 9 default ( p]sonal conv]se1 & ( a daysman1 or arbit]1 :o might lay reconcil+ h&s ^u bo? & br+ !m toge!r1 ,job cries = an int]val ( /r5g? & fre$om1 t )\t fe> & angui% he may himself express ! matt] at /ake4 ,! idea ( a daysman1 al?\gh ! possibility ( su* a fri5dly help] is d5i$1 is a new m>k ( boldness 9 ! ?\ght ( ! drama4 ,9 t "o ^w ! inspir$ writ] /rikes ! note ( a ,div9e purpose :i* he does n yet =esee4 ,we mu/ n say t "h we h ! pr$iction ( a ,r$eem] at once ,god & man4 ,! au?or has no su* affirmation to make4 ,b v rem>kably ! desires ( ,job are l$ =? 9 t direction 9 :i* ! adv5t & "w ( ,*ri/ h fulfill$ ! decree ( grace4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! inspiration ( a writ] :o ?us /rikes into ! curr5t ( ! ,div9e w & revelation4 ,n obscurely is x impli$ 9 ?is ,book ( ,job t1 h[ev] e>ne/ man may be 9 religion1 h[ev] upright & fai?ful 7= all ?is ,job 071 !re are my/]ies ( fe> & sorr[ connect$ ) 8 life 9 ?is _w :i* c be solv$ only by ,"o :o br+s ! light ( et]nity into ! range ( "t1 :o is at once v ,god & v man1 ^: ov]com+ dem&s & enc\rages our fai?4 ,n[1 ! wi/ful cry ( ,job--,!re is no daysman betwe5 u--break+ f ! dep?s ( an exp]i5ce to :i* ! be/ z well z ! wor/ are expos$ 9 ?is life1 an exp]i5ce :i* _c 9 ei!r case be ju/ifi$ or acc\nt$ = unless by ! fact ( immortality1 is1 let u say1 z pres5t$ "h1 a purely human cry4 ,man :o _c be ,god's exile1 b\nd always to seek und]/&+ ( ! w & "* ( ,god1 f9ds himself 9 ! mid/ ( sudd5 calamity & extreme pa91 face to face ) dea?4 ,! d>kness t %r\ds 8 :ole exi/5ce he longs to see dispell$ or %ot ?r\gh ) beams ( cle> reveal+ light4 ,:at %all we say ( x8 ,if su* a desire1 aris+ 9 ! inmo/ m9d1 _h no correspond5ce :atev] to fact1 !re w\ld be falsehood at ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,! v %ape ! desire takes--= a ,m$iator :o %\ld be acqua9t$ equally ) ,god & man1 sympa!tic t[>d ! creature1 kn[+ ! m9d ( ! ,creator--_c be a *ance ?+4 ,x is ! fruit ( a ,div9e necessity inwr\ght ) ! con/itution & life ( ! human s\l4 ,we are po9t$ to an irrefragable argum5t2 b ! ?\ght mean:ile does n foll[ x4 ,immortality waits = a revelation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,job has pray$ = re/4 ,x does n come4 ,ano!r attack ( pa9 makes a pause 9 8 spee*1 & ) ! t5? *apt] beg9s a long address to ! ,mo/ ,high1 n fi]ce z be=e1 b sorr[ful1 subdu$4 ,my s\l is we>y ( my life4 ,i w give free c\rse to my compla9t2 ,i w speak 9 bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,x is sc>cely possible to t\* ! ?r5ody t foll[s )\t m>r+ its pa!tic & pr(\nd beauty4 ,!re is an exquisite dignity ( re/ra9t & frankness 9 ?is appeal to ! ,creator4 ,he is an ,arti/ ^: f9e "w is 9 p]il1 & t f ,8 own seem+ c>elessness ( x1 or m dreadful to conceive1 ,8 resolution to de/roy x4 ,fir/ ! cry is1 ,d n condemn me4 ,is x good unto ,!e t ,?\ %\lde/ despise ! "w ( ,?9e h&s8 ,x is m>vell\s to ,job t he %\ld be scorn$ z wor?less1 :ile at ! same "t ,god seems to %9e on ! c\nsel ( ! wick$4 ,h[ c t1 ,o ,?\ ,mo/ ,high1 be 9 h>mony ) ,?y nature8 ,he puts a supposition1 :i* ev5 9 /at+ x he mu/ refuse1 ,ha/ ,?\ eyes ( fle%8 or see/ ,?\ z man see?8 ,a jeal\s man1 clo!d ) a little brief au?ority1 might probe into ! misde$s ( a fell[-creature4 ,b ,god _c d s4 ,8 maje/y =bids2 & especially s9ce ,he kn[s1 = "o ?+1 t ,job is n guilty1 &1 = ano!r ?+1 t no "o c escape ,8 h&s4 ,m5 (t5 lay hold ( ! innoc5t1 & torture !m to discov] imput$ crimes4 ,! supposition t ,god acts l a despot or ! s]vant ( a despot is made only to be ca/ aside4 ,b he goes back on 8 appeal to ,god z ,creator1 & be?9ks him ( t t5d] fa%ion+ ( ! body :i* seems an argum5t = z t5d] a c>e ( ! s\l & ! _s-life4 ,mu* ( p[] & lov+k9dness goes to ! p]fect+ ( ! body & ! developm5t ( ! physical life out ( weakness & embryonic =m4 ,c ,he :o has s wr\ght1 :o has add$ fav\r & app>5t love1 h be5 conceal+ all ! "t a design ( mock]y8 ,ev5 9 creat+1 _h ,god ! purpose ( mak+ ,8 creature a m]e play?+ = ! self-w ( ,omnipot5ce8 ,yet ^! ?+s ,?\ did/ hide 9 ,?9e he>t4 ,^! ?+s--! desolate home1 ! outca/ life1 ! leprosy4 ,job uses a /range ^w3 ,i "k t ?is 0 ) ,!e4 ,8 conclusion is /at$ r\ghly1 t no?+ c matt] 9 deal+ ) su* a ,creator4 ,! insi/5ce ( ! fri5ds on ! hope ( =giv5ess1 ,job's own consci\sness ( integrity g = no?+4 ,7 ,i to s9 ,?\ w\ld/ m>k me1 ,& ,?\ w\ld/ n acquit me ( iniquity4 ,7 ,i wick$1 woe unto me2 ,7 ,i righte\s1 yet %\ld ,i n lift up my head4 ,! supreme ,p[] ( ! _w has tak5 an aspect n ( unreason+ =ce1 b ( det]m9$ ill-w to man4 ,! only safety seems to be 9 ly+ quiet s z n to excite aga9/ him ! activity ( ?is awful ,god :o hunts l a lion & delights 9 m>vels ( wa/eful /r5g?4 ,x appe>s t1 hav+ be5 once r\s$1 ! ,div9e ,enemy w n cease to p]secute4 ,new witnesses1 new causes ( indignation w\ld be f\nd2 a *ang+ ho/ ( tr\bles w\ld foll[ up ! attack4 ,i h v5tur$ to int]pret ! :ole address 9 t]ms ( supposition1 z a !ory ,job fl+s out 9 ! utt] d>kness t surr\nds him4 ,he does n adopt x4 ,to imag9e t he really believes ?is1 or t ! writ] ( ! book int5d$ to put =w>d su* a !ory z ev5 approximately true1 is q impossible4 ,& yet1 :5 "o ?9ks ( x1 p]haps impossible is too /rong a ^w4 ,! doctr9e ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god is a fundam5tal tru?2 b x has be5 s conceiv$ & wr\ght ) z to lead _m reason]s into a dream ( cruelty & irresponsible =ce n unlike t :i* haunts ! m9d ( ,job4 ,some?+ ( ! k9d has be5 argu$ = ) no little e>ne/ness by m5 :o 7 religi\sly endeav\r+ to expla9 ! ,bible & pr(ess$ to believe 9 ! love ( ,god to ! _w4 ,= example3 ! annihilation ( ! wick$ is d5i$ by "o = ! good reason t ,god has a pr(\nd rev]5ce = be+ or exi/5ce1 s t he :o is once possess$ ( w mu/ exi/ = ev]2 b f ?is ! writ] goes on to ma9ta9 t ! wick$ are useful to ,god z ! mat]ial on :i* ,8 ju/ice op]ates1 t inde$ !y h be5 creat$ solely = ev]la/+ puni%m5t 9 ord] t ?r\gh !m ! ju/ice ( ! ,almighty may be cle>ly se54 ,aga9/ ?is v k9d ( !ology ,job is 9 revolt4 ,9 ! light ev5 ( 8 _w x 0 a cre$ ( d>kness4 ,t ,god hates wrong-do+1 t ev]y?+ selfi%1 v9dictive1 cruel1 unclean1 false1 %all be driv5 be=e ,him--:o c d\bt8 ,t accord+ to ,8 decree s9 br+s its puni%m5t yield+ ! wages ( dea?--:o c d\bt8 ,b to repres5t ,him :o has made u all1 & mu/ h =ese5 our s91 z )\t any k9d ( responsibility = u1 da%+ 9 pieces ! ma*9es ,he has made because !y d n s]ve ,8 purpose1 ?\gh ,he knew ev5 9 mak+ !m t !y w\ld n--:at a hide\s falsehood is ?is2 x c ju/ify ,god only at ! exp5se ( undeify+ ,him4 ,"o ?+ ?is ,book ( ,job tea*es1 t we are n to g aga9/ our own s9c]e reason nor our s5se ( ju/ice & tru? 9 ord] to squ>e facts ) any s*eme or any !ory4 ,religi\s tea*+ & ?\ght mu/ affirm no?+ t is n entirely frank1 purely j1 & su* z we c\ld1 9 ! la/ resort1 apply out & out to ourselves4 ,%all man be m j ?an ,god1 m g5]\s ?an ,god1 m fai?ful ?an ,god8 ,p]i% ! ?\ght1 & e sy/em t ma9ta9s s false a !ory & tries to =ce x on ! human m9d6 ,nev]!less1 let !re be no fall+ into ! opposite error2 f t1 too1 frankness w pres]ve u4 ,no s9c]e man1 att5tive to ! realities ( ! _w & ! awful ord9ances ( nature1 c suspect ! ,univ]sal ,p[] ( indiff]5ce to evil1 ( any design to leave law )\t sanction4 ,we d n escape at "o po9t2 ,god is our ,fa!r2 righte\sness is v9dicat$1 & s is fai?4 ,z ! colloquies proce$1 ! impression is gradually made t ! writ] ( ?is book is wre/l+ ) t /udy :i* m & m engages ! intellect ( man--,:at is ! real8 ,h[ does x /& relat$ to ! ideal1 ?\ght ( z righte\sness1 z beauty1 z tru?8 ,h[ does x /& relat$ to ,god1 sov]eign & holy8 ,! op5+ ( ! book might h l$ /raight to ! !ory t ! real1 ! pres5t _w *>g$ ) s91 disa/]1 & dea?1 is n ( ! ,div9e ord]1 !re=e is ( a ,devil4 ,b ! disappe>ance ( ,satan ?r[s aside any su* idea ( dualism1 & pl$ges ! writ] to f9d solution1 if he f9d x at all1 9 "o w1 "o purpose1 "o ,div9e ev5t4 ,on ,job himself ! burd5 & ! ef=t desc5d 9 8 conflict ) ! real z disa/]1 enigma1 imp5d+ dea?1 false judgm5t1 e/abli%$ !ology & s*emes ( explanation4 ,! ideal evades him1 is lo/ betwe5 ! ris+ wave & ! l[]+ sky4 ,9 ! :ole horizon he sees no cle> op5 space :]e x c unfold ! day4 ,b x rema9s 9 8 he>t2 & 9 ! night-sky x waits :]e ! great con/ellations %9e 9 _! dazzl+ purity & et]nal calm1 brood+ sil5t ov] ! _w z f immeasurable di/ance f> )drawn4 ,ev5 f t di/ance ,god s5ds =? & w accompli% a design4 ,mean:ile ! man /ret*es 8 h&s 9 va9 f ! %ad[$ e>? to ^? ke5 lights1 ev] s remote & cold4 ,%[ me :]e=e ,?\ /rive/ ) me4 ,is x pleasant to ,!e t ,?\ %\ld'/ oppress1 ,t ,?\ %\ld'/ despise ! "w ( ,?y h&s ,& %9e ^u ! c\nsel ( ! wick$8 ,ha/ ,?\ eyes ( fle%8 ,or see/ ,?\ z man see?8 ,?y days--are !y z ! days ( man8 ,?y ye>s--are !y z man's days1 ,t ,?\ inquire/ aft] fault ( m9e1 ,& se>*e/ aft] my s91 ,?\gh ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$1 ,& none c deliv] f ,?y h&8 ,?9e h&s h made & fa%ion$ me ,toge!r r\nd ab\t2 & ,?\ do/ de/roy me4 7,*ap4 x4 #b-h47 ,,xi4 ,a ,,fre% ,,attempt ,,to ,,convict4 ,,zoph> ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xi4 ,! ?ird & presumably y\nge/ ( ! ?ree fri5ds ( ,job n[ takes up ! argum5t some:at 9 ! same /ra9 z ! o!rs4 ,) no wi% to be unfair to ,zoph> we are some:at prepossess$ aga9/ him f ! outset2 & ! writ] mu/ mean u to be s1 s9ce he makes him attack ,job z an empty babbl]3-- ,%all n ! multitude ( words be answ]$8 ,& %all a man ( lips be ju/ifi$8 ,%all ?y boa/+s make p sil5t1 ,s t ?\ maye/ mock on1 none putt+ !e to %ame8 ,true x 01 ,job _h us$ vehem5t spee*4 ,yet x is a mo/ insult+ sugge/ion t he meant little b irreligi\s blu/]4 ,! special note ( ,zoph> comes out 9 8 rebuke ( ,job = ! mock]y1 t is1 sceptical talk1 9 :i* he _h indulg$4 ,p]sons :o m]ely rehe>se op9ions are usually ! mo/ dogmatic & take mo/ ^u !m4 ,nobody reckons himself m able to detect error 9 doctr9e1 nobody d5\nces rationalism & infidelity ) great] confid5ce1 ?an ! man ^: cre$ is =mal1 :o nev] appli$ 8 m9d directly to ! problems ( fai?1 & has b a mod]ate am\nt ( m9d to apply4 ,zoph>1 inde$1 is a man ( consid]able intellig5ce2 b he betrays himself4 ,to him ,job's words h be5 we>isome4 ,he may h tri$ to und]/& ! matt]1 b he has caught only a g5]al impression t1 9 ! face ( :at appe>s to him cle>e/ evid5ce1 ,job d5ies be+ any way am5able to ju/ice4 ,he _h d>$ to say to ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$4 ,:at8 ,god c afflict a man :om ,he kn[s to be righte\s6 ,x is a doctr9e z pr(ane z x is novel4 ,eliphaz & ,bildad suppos$ t !y _h to deal ) a man unwill+ to humble himself 9 ! way ( ackn[l$g+ s9s hi!rto conceal$4 ,by pressure ( "o k9d or ano!r !y hop$ to get ,job to realise 8 secret transgression4 ,b ,zoph> has not$ ! :ole t5d5cy ( 8 argum5t to be h]etical4 ,?\ saye/1 ,my doctr9e is pure4 ,& :at is t doctr9e8 ,:y1 t ?\ wa/ clean 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 t ,god has smitt5 !e )\t cause4 ,do/ ?\ mean1 ,o ,job6 to accuse ! ,mo/ ,high ( act+ 9 t mann]8 ,oh t ,god w\ld speak & op5 ,8 lips aga9/ !e6 ,?\ ha/ express$ a desire to /ate ?y case to ,him4 ,! result w\ld be v diff]5t f ?y expectation4 ,n[1 b5ea? any mi/ak5 view held by s9c]e p]sons !re is almo/ always a sort ( f\ndation ( tru?2 & !y h at lea/ z mu* logic z satisfies !mselves4 ,job's fri5ds are religi\s m52 !y d n consci\sly build on lies4 ,"o & all !y are conv9c$ t ,god is inv>iable 9 ,8 treatm5t ( m51 nev] afflict+ ! innoc5t1 always deal+ out judgm5t 9 ! precise measure ( a man's s94 ,t belief is ! basis ( _! cre$4 ,!y c\ld n wor%ip a ,god less ?an absolutely j4 ,beg9n+ ! religi\s life ) ?is fai? !y h clung to x all along4 ,aft] ?irty or =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce !y are /ill confid5t t _! pr9ciple expla9s ! prosp]ity & affliction1 ! circum/ances ( all human be+s4 ,b h !y nev] se5 any?+ t did n h>monise ) ?is view ( provid5ce8 ,h !y n se5 ! good die 9 y\?1 & ^? ^: he>ts are dry z summ] du/ burn to _! sockets8 ,h !y n se5 vile s*emes prosp]1 & ! s*em]s enjoy _! ill-gott5 p[] = ye>s8 ,x is /range ! old fai? has n be5 %ak5 at lea/4 ,b no6 ,!y come to ! case ( ,job z firmly conv9c$ z ev] t ! ,rul] ( ! _w %[s ,8 ju/ice by disp5s+ joy & suff]+ 9 proportion to m5's good & evil de$s1 t :5ev] tr\ble falls on any "o "s s9 mu/ h be5 committ$ :i* des]v$ precisely ?is k9d & quantity ( suff]+4 ,try+ to get at ! s\rce ( ! belief we mu/ confess ourselves p>tly at a loss4 ,"o writ] sugge/s t !re may h be5 9 ! e>li] & simpl] conditions ( society a clos] correspond5ce betwe5 wrong-do+ & suff]+ ?an is to be se5 n[adays4 ,!re may be some?+ 9 ?is4 ,b life is n gov]n$ diff]5tly at diff]5t epo*s1 & ! !ory is h>dly prov$ by :at we "k ( ! anci5t _w4 ,no d\bt 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews1 :i* lies beh9d ! fai? attribut$ to ! fri5ds ( ,job1 a connection may be trac$ betwe5 _! wrong-do+ z a nation & _! suff]+ z a nation4 ,:5 !y fell away f fai? 9 ,god _! ob$i5ce langui%$1 _! vig\r fail$1 ! end ( _! exi/5ce be+ lo/ sight (1 & s !y became ! prey ( enemies4 ,b ?is did n apply to individuals4 ,! good suff]$ along ) ! c>eless & wick$ 9 seasons ( national calamity4 ,& ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,israel w\ld support su* a view ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t s long only z national transgression & its puni%m5t 7 alone tak5 into acc\nt4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! nation & ! individual has cle>ly em]g$4 ,! s9 ( a community c no long] expla9 satisfactorily ! suff]+s ( a memb] ( ! community1 fai?ful among ! unbeliev+4 ,b ! !ory seems to h be5 made out r by ! foll[+ c\rse ( argum5t4 ,always 9 ! adm9i/ration ( law & ! ex]cise ( pat]nal au?ority1 transgression has be5 visit$ ) pa9 & deprivation ( privilege4 ,! fa!r ^: son has disobey$ him inflicts pa91 &1 if he is a judici\s fa!r1 makes ! pa9 proportionate to ! (f5ce4 ,! rul]1 ?r\gh 8 judges & (fic]s1 puni%es transgression accord+ to "s ord]ly code4 ,malefactors are depriv$ ( lib]ty2 !y are f9$ or sc\rg$1 or1 9 ! la/ resort1 execut$4 ,n[1 hav+ 9 ?is way built up a sy/em ( law :i* inflicts puni%m5t ) m or less ju/ice 9 proportion to ! (f5ce imput$1 m5 take = grant$ t :at !y d imp]fectly is done p]fectly by ,god4 ,!y take = grant$ t ! calamities & tr\bles ,he appo9ts are orda9$ accord+ to ! same pr9ciple1 ) precisely ! same design1 z p5alty is inflict$ by a fa!r1 a *ief1 or a k+4 ,! reason+ is contradict$ 9 _m ways1 b !y disreg>d ! difficulties4 ,if ?is is n ! tru?1 :at o!r explanation is to be f\nd8 ,! desire = happ9ess is ke52 pa9 seems ! wor/ ( evils3 & !y fail to see t endurance c be ! means ( good4 ,feel+ !mselves b\nd to ma9ta9 ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god !y affirm ! only !ory ( suff]+ t seems to agree ) x4 ,n[1 ,zoph>1 l ! o!rs full ( ?is !ory1 admits t ,job may h fail$ to see 8 transgression4 ,b 9 t case ! suff]] is unable to di/+ui% "r f wrong4 ,inde$1 8 :ole cont5tion seems to ,zoph> to %[ ignorance4 ,if ,god 7 to speak & reveal ! secrets ( ,8 holy wisdom1 twice z deep1 twice z p5etrat+ z ,job supposes1 ! s9s he has d5i$ w\ld be br\ght home to him4 ,he w\ld "k t ,god requires less ( him ?an 8 iniquity des]ves4 ,zoph> h9ts1 :at is v true1 t our judgm5t ( our own conduct is imp]fect4 ,h[ c we trace ! real nature ( our actions1 or "k h[ !y look to ! sublime wisdom ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,job appe>s to h =gott5 all ?is4 ,he refuses to all[ fault 9 himself4 ,b ,god kn[s bett]4 ,"h is a cunn+ argum5t to =tify ! g5]al position4 ,x c\ld always be said ( a case :i* pres5t$ difficulties t1 :ile ! suff]] seem$ innoc5t1 yet ! wisdom ( ,god1 tw(old 9 und]/&+ 7v]4 #f7 z comp>$ ) t ( man1 p]ceiv$ guilt & orda9$ ! puni%m5t4 ,b ! argum5t prov$ too mu*1 = ,zoph>'s own heal? & com=t contradict$ 8 dogma4 ,he took = grant$ t ! tw(old wisdom ( ! ,almighty f\nd no?+ wrong 9 him4 ,x 0 a nave piece ( =getfulness4 ,c\ld he ass]t t 8 life _h no flaw8 ,h>dly4 ,b !n1 :y is he 9 hon\r8 ,h[ _h he be5 able to come rid+ on 8 camel1 att5d$ by 8 s]vants1 to sit 9 judgm5t on ,job8 ,pla9ly1 on an argum5t l 81 no man c\ld ev] be 9 com=t or pleasure1 = human nature is always defective1 always 9 m or less ( s94 ,rep5tance nev] ov]takes ! future4 ,!re=e ,god :o deals ) man on a broad basis c\ld nev] treat him save z a s9n]1 to be kept 9 pa9 & deprivation4 ,if suff]+ is ! p5alty ( s9 we ought all1 not)/&+ ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 to be suff]+ ! pa9 ( ! h\r = ! defect ( ! h\r1 s9ce all h s9n$1 & fall %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,at ?is rate man's life--aga9 despite ! atonem5t--w\ld be cont9u$ trial & s5t5ce4 ,f all :i* x is evid5t t ! _w is gov]n$ on ano!r plan ?an t :i* satisfi$ ,job's fri5ds4 ,zoph> rises to eloqu5ce 9 decl>+ ! unse>*abl5ess ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,can/ ?\ f9d ! dep?s ( ,eloah8 ,can/ ?\ rea* to ! end ( ,%addai8 ,heights ( heav56 ,:at can/ ?\ d8 ,deep] ?an ,%eol6 ,:at can/ ?\ "k8 ,! measure !re( is long] ?an ! e>?1 ,broad] is x ?an ! sea4 ,"h is f9e poetry2 b ) an attempt at !ology ! speak] goes a/ray1 = he conceives ,god z do+ :at he himself wi%es to d1 namely1 prove ,job a s9n]4 ,! ,div9e greatness is invok$ t a n>r[ s*eme ( ?\ght may be ju/ifi$4 ,if ,god pass by1 if ,he arre/1 if ,he hold assize1 :o c h9d] ,him8 ,supreme wisdom & inf9ite p[] admit no que/ion+1 no resi/ance4 ,god kn[e? va9 or wick$ m5 at a glance4 ,"o look & all is pla9 to ,him4 ,empty man w be wise 9 ^! matt]s :5 a wild ass's colt is born a man4 ,turn+ f ?is1 z if 9 recollection t he has to treat ,job ) fri5dl9ess1 ,zoph> closes l ! o!r two ) a promise4 ,if ,job w put away s91 8 life %all be e/abli%$ aga91 8 mis]y =gott5 or rememb]$ z a torr5t ( spr+ :5 ! heat ( summ] comes4 ,?\ %alt =get ?y mis]y2 ,rememb] x z wat]s t h pass$ by2 ,& ?y life %all rise bright] ?an noonday2 ,& if d>kness fall1 x %all be z ! morn+4 ,?\ %alt !n h confid5ce because !re is hope2 ,yea1 look ar\nd & take re/ 9 safety1 ,also lie d[n & none %all affray !e1 ,& _m %all make suit unto !e4 ,b ! eyes ( ! wick$ fail2 ,= !m no way ( escape4 ,& _! hope is to brea! out ! _s4 ,rhetoric & logic are us$ 9 promises giv5 freely by all ! speak]s4 ,b n "o ( !m has any com=t = 8 fri5d :ile ! affliction la/s4 ,! au?or does n all[ "o ( !m to say1 ,god is ?y fri5d1 ,god is ?y portion--n[2 ,he /ill c>es = !e4 ,9 "s ( ! psalms a high] note is he>d3 ,!re be _m t say1 ,:o w %ew u any good8 ,,"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4 ,?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t1 m ?an 9 ! "t t _! corn & _! w9e increas$4 ,! fri5ds ( ,job are full ( pi\s int5tions1 yet !y /ate a mo/ unspiritual cre$1 ! f\ndation ( x laid 9 corn & w9e4 ,peace ( consci5ce & quiet confid5ce 9 ,god are n :at !y g by4 ,h5ce ! suff]] f9ds no support 9 !m or _! promises4 ,!y w n help him to live "o day1 nor su/a9 him 9 dy+4 ,= x is ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance he desires to see4 ,he is only mock$ & exasp]at$ by _! argum5ts2 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 own eag] ?\ght ! revelation comes l a /> ( hope ris+ on ! midnight ( 8 s\l4 ,?\gh ,zoph> fails l ! o!r two1 he is n to be call$ a m]e e*o4 ,x is incorrect to say t1 :ile ,eliphaz is a k9d ( prophet & ,bildad a sage1 ,zoph> is a commonplace man )\t ideas4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is a ?9k]1 some?+ ( a philosoph]1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 greatly re/rict$ by 8 n>r[ cre$4 ,he is /r+5t1 bitt] inde$4 ,b he has ! m]it ( see+ a c]ta9 =ce 9 ,job's cont5tion :i* he does n fairly meet4 ,x is a fre% sugge/ion t ! answ] mu/ lie 9 ! dep? ( t p5etrat+ wisdom ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 comp>$ to :i* man's wisdom is va94 ,!n1 8 description ( ! return ( bless$ness & prosp]ity1 :5 "o exam9es x1 is f\nd di/9ctly 9 advance ( ,eliphaz's picture 9 moral col\r+ & gravity ( treatm5t4 ,we mu/ n fail to notice1 moreov]1 t ,zoph> speaks ( ! omnisci5ce ( ,god m ?an ( ,8 omnipot5ce2 & ! clos+ v]se describes ! end ( ! wick$ n z ! result ( a sup]natural /roke or a sudd5 calamity1 b z a process ( natural & spiritual decay4 ,! clos+ words ( ,zoph>'s spee* po9t to ! f9ality ( dea?1 & be> ! mean+ t if ,job 7 to die n[ ( 8 disease ! :ole "q ( 8 "* w\ld be clos$4 ,x is important to note ?is1 because x ent]s into ,job's m9d & affects 8 expressions ( desire4 ,nev] aga9 does he cry = release z be=e4 ,if he names dea? x is z a sorr[ful fate he mu/ meet or a p[] he w defy4 ,he advances to "o po9t aft] ano!r ( reass]t$ en]gy1 to ! resolution t1 :atev] dea? may d1 ei!r 9 ! und]world or beyond x he w wait = v9dication or ass]t 8 "r4 ,,xii4 ,,beyond ,,fact ,,& ,,fe> ,,to ,,god4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 xii4-xiv4 ,zoph> excites 9 ,job's m9d great irritation1 :i* mu/ n be set d[n altoge!r to ! fact t he is ! ?ird to speak4 ,9 "s respects he has made ! be/ attack f ! old position1 press+ mo/ ^u ! consci5ce ( ,job4 ,he has also us$ a curt positive tone 9 sett+ out ! me?od & pr9ciple ( ,div9e gov]nm5t & ! judgm5t he has =m$ ( 8 fri5d's /ate4 ,job is accord+ly ! m impati5t1 if n disconc]t$4 ,zoph> _h spok5 ( ! want ( und]/&+ ,job _h %[n1 & ! p5etrat+ wisdom ( ,god :i* at a glance convicts m5 ( iniquity4 ,8 tone provok$ res5tm5t4 ,:o is ?is t claims to h solv$ ! enigmas ( provid5ce1 to h gone into ! dep?s ( wisdom8 ,does he "k any m1 he himself1 ?an ! wild ass's colt8 ,& ,job beg9s ) /r+5t irony-- ,no d\bt b ye are ! p1 ,& wisdom %all die ) y4 ,! secrets ( ?\ght1 ( revelation itself are y\rs4 ,no d\bt ! _w wait$ to be taught till y 7 born4 ,d y n ?9k s8 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i also h a %>e ( und]/&+1 ,i am n q s void ( intellect z y seem to fancy4 ,besides1 :o kn[e? n su* ?+s z ye speak8 ,are !y new8 ,i _h suppos$ !m to be commonplaces4 ,yea1 if y recall :at ,i said1 y w f9d t ) a little m vig\r ?an y\rs ,i made ! same decl>ations4 ,a laugh+-/ock to 8 neighb\rs am ,i1 ,i :o call$ ^u ,eloah & ,he answ]$ me1-- ,a laugh+-/ock1 ! righte\s & p]fect man4 ,job sees or ?9ks he sees t 8 mis]y makes him an object ( contempt to m5 :o once gave him ! cr$it ( f> great] wisdom & goodness ?an _! own4 ,!y are br++ out old notions1 :i* are utt]ly useless1 to expla9 ! ways ( ,god2 !y assume ! place ( tea*]s2 !y are f> bett]1 f> wis] n[ ?an he4 ,x is m ?an fle% c be>4 ,z he looks at 8 own diseas$ body & feels aga9 8 weakness1 ! cruelty ( ! conv5tional judgm5t /+s him4 ,9 ! ?\ght ( him t is at ease !re is = mis=tune scorn2 x awaite? !m t slip ) ! foot4 ,p]haps ,job 0 mi/ak51 b x is too (t5 true t ! man :o fails 9 a social s5se is ! man suspect$4 ,evil ?+s are f\nd 9 him :5 he is cov]$ ) ! du/ ( mis=tune1 ?+s :i* no "o dream$ ( be=e4 ,flatt]]s become critics & judges4 ,!y f9d t he has a bad he>t or t he is a fool4 ,b if ^? v good & wise fri5ds ( ,job are a/oni%$ at any?+ previ\sly said1 !y %all be m a/oni%$4 ,! facts :i* _! acc\nt ( ,div9e provid5ce v c>efully avoid$ z inconv5i5t ,job w blurt out4 ,!y h /at$ & re/at$1 ) utmo/ complac5cy1 _! ?readb>e !ory ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,let !m look n[ abroad on ! _w & see :at actually goes on1 bl9k+ no facts4 ,! t5ts ( robb]s prosp]4 ,out 9 ! des]t !re are troops ( b&its :o are nev] ov]tak5 by ju/ice2 & !y t provoke ,god are secure1 :o c>ry a god 9 _! h&1 ^: sword & ! reckless d>+ ) :i* !y use x make !m to all appe>ance safe 9 villa9y4 ,^! are ! ?+s to be acc\nt$ =2 &1 acc\nt+ = !m1 ,job laun*es into a mo/ emphatic argum5t to prove all t is done 9 ! _w /rangely & inexplicably to be ! do+ ( ,god4 ,z to t he w all[ no "q4 ,8 fri5ds %all "k t he is s\nd on ?is head4 ,& let !m provide ! def5ce ( ,div9e righte\sness aft] he has spok54 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to consid] 9 :at way ! limitations ( ,hebrew ?\ght mu/ h be5 felt by "o :o1 turn+ f ! popul> cre$1 s\ght a view m 9 h>mony ) fact4 ,n[-a-days ! ^w nature is (t5 made to /& = a =ce or comb9ation ( =ces conceiv$ ( z ei!r entirely or p>tially indep5d5t ( ,god4 ,t5nyson makes ! di/9ction :5 he speaks ( man ,:o tru/$ ,god 0 love inde$ ,& love creation's f9al law1 ,?\gh nature1 r$ 9 too? & claw ,) rav91 %riek$ aga9/ ! cre$ & aga9 :5 he asks-- ,are ,god & nature !n at /rife ,t nature l5ds su* evil dreams1 ,s c>eful ( ! type %e seems1 ,s c>eless ( ! s+le life8 ,n[ to ?is "q1 p]plex+ en\gh on ! face ( x :5 we consid] :at suff]+ !re is 9 ! creation1 h[ ! waves ( life seem to beat & break !mselves age aft] age on ! rocks ( dea?1 ! answ] 9 its fir/ /age is t ,god & nature _c be at /rife4 ,!y are n ap>t2 !re is b "o univ]se1 !re=e "o ,cause4 ,"o ,omnipot5t !re is ^: w is done1 ^: "* is %[n 9 all we see & all we _c see1 ! issues ( endless /rife1 ! long results ( p]5nial evolution4 ,b !n comes ! "q1 ,:at is ,8 "*1 ( :at _s is ,he :o alone rules1 :o s5ds aft] ! calm ! fi]ce /orm1 aft] ! beauty ( life ! corruption ( dea?8 ,& "o may say ! /ruggle betwe5 ,bible religion & mod]n sci5ce is on ?is v field4 ,cold he>tless p[]1 say "s2 no ,fa!r1 b an imp]sonal ,w to :i* m5 are no?+1 human joy & love no?+1 to :i* ! fair blossom is no m ?an ! clod1 & ! holy pray] no bett] ?an ! vile sne]4 ,on ?is1 fai? arises to ! /ruggle4 ,fai? w>m & hopeful takes reason into c\nsel1 se>*es ! spr+s ( exi/5ce1 goes =? into ! future & =eca/s ! end1 t x may affirm & reaffirm aga9/ all d5ial t ,"o ,omnipot5t reigns :o is all-lov+1 ! ,fa!r ( inf9ite m]cy4 ,"h is ! ar5a2 "h ! conflict rages & w rage = _m a day4 ,& to him w belong ! laurels ( ! age :o1 ) ! ,bible 9 "o h& & ! in/rum5ts ( sci5ce 9 ! o!r1 effects ! reconciliation ( fai? ) fact4 ,t5nyson came ) ! que/ions ( our day4 ,he passes & has n giv5 a satisfactory answ]4 ,c>lyle has gone ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,yea & ,no beat+ ?r\gh 8 oracles4 ,ev5 ,br[n+1 a lat] a?lete1 did n f9d complete reason = fai?4 ,f ,?y w /ream ! worlds1 life1 & nature1 ,?y dread sabao?4 ,n[ return to ,job4 ,he consid]s nature2 he believes 9 ,god2 he /&s firmly on ! conviction t all is ( ,god4 ,hebrew fai? held ?is1 & 0 n limit$ 9 hold+ x1 = x is ! fact4 ,b we _c wond] t provid5ce disconc]t$ him1 s9ce ! reconciliation ( m]ciless nature & ! m]ciful ,god is n ev5 yet wr\ght out4 ,not)/&+ ! revelation ( ,*ri/1 _m /ill f9d !mselves 9 d>kness j :5 light is mo/ urg5tly crav$4 ,will+ to believe1 !y yet lean to a dualism :i* makes ,god ,himself appe> 9 conflict ) ! s*eme ( ?+s1 ?w>t$ n[ & n[ rep5tant1 graci\s 9 design b n always 9 effect4 ,n[ ! limitation ( ! ,hebrew 0 ?is1 t to 8 idea ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god 0 n balanc$ by inf9ite m]cy1 t is1 by reg>d to ! :ole "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,9 "o /ormy da% aft] ano!r ,job is made to attempt ?is b>ri]4 ,at mom5ts he is lift$ beyond x1 & sees ! great univ]se fill$ ) ,div9e c>e t equals p[]2 = ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 he di/+ui%es betwe5 m]ciful int5t & m]ciless1 & ascribes bo? to ,god4 ,:at does he say8 ,god is 9 ! deceiv$ & 9 ! deceiv]2 !y are bo? products ( nature1 t is1 creatures ( ,god4 ,he increase? ! nations & de/roye? !m4 ,cities arise & become popul\s4 ,! great metropolis is fill$ ) its myriads1 among :om are six-score ?\s& t _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left4 ,! city %all fulfil its cycle & p]i%4 ,x is ,god4 ,se>*+ = reconciliation ,job looks ! facts ( human exi/5ce "r 9 ! face1 & he sees a confusion1 ! :ole enigma :i* lies 9 ! con/itution ( ! _w & ( ! s\l4 ,obs]ve h[ 8 ?\ght moves4 ,! bea/s1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 ! fi%es ( ! sea1 all liv+ be+s ev]y:]e1 n self-creat$1 ) no p[] to %ape or resi/ _! de/9y1 be> witness to ! almight9ess ( ,god4 ,9 ,8 h& is ! l[] creation2 9 ,8 h& also1 ris+ high]1 is ! brea? ( all mank9d4 ,absolute1 univ]sal is t p[]1 disp5s+ life & dea? z x broods ov] ! ages4 ,m5 h s\ght to und]/& ! ways ( ! ,great ,be+4 ,! e> trie? words z ! m\? ta/e? meat4 ,is !re wisdom ) ! anci5t1 ^? :o live long1 z ,bildad says8 ,yes3 b ) ,god are wisdom & /r5g?2 n p5etration only1 b p[]4 ,he disc]ns & does4 ,he demoli%es1 & !re is no rebuild+4 ,man is imprison$1 %ut up by mis=tune1 by disease4 ,x is ,god's decree1 & !re is no op5+ till ,he all[s4 ,at ,8 w ! wat]s are dri$ up2 at ,8 w !y p\r 9 torr5ts ov] ! e>?4 ,& s among/ m5 !re are curr5ts ( evil & good fl[+ ?r\gh lives1 "h 9 ! li> & *eat1 !re 9 ! victim ( knav]y2 "h 9 ! c\nsellors ^: plans come to no?+1 !re 9 ! judges ^: sagacity is *ang$ to folly2 & all ^! curr5ts & cross-curr5ts1 mak+ life a bewild]+ maze1 h _! beg9n+ 9 ! w ( ,god1 :o seems to take pleasure 9 do+ :at is /range & baffl+4 ,k+s take m5 captive2 ! bonds ( ! captives are loos$1 & ! k+s !mselves are b\nd4 ,:at are pr9ces & prie/s1 :at are ! mighty to ,him8 ,:at is ! spee* ( ! eloqu5t8 ,:]e is ! und]/&+ ( ! ag$ :5 ,he spreads confusion8 ,deep z 9 ! v gloom ( ! grave ! ambiti\s may hide _! s*emes2 ! flux ( ev5ts br+s !m out to judgm5t1 "o _c =esee h[4 ,nations are rais$ up & de/roy$2 ! *iefs ( ! p are made to fe> l *ildr54 ,tru/$ lead]s w&] 9 a wild]ness2 !y grope 9 midnight gloom2 !y /agg] l ! drunk54 ,behold1 says ,job1 all ?is ,i h se54 ,?is is ,god's do+4 ,& ) ?is great ,god he w\ld speak2 he1 a man1 w\ld h ?+s out ) ! ,"l ( all 7*ap4 xiii4 #c74 ,?is impetu\s passage1 full ( revolution1 disa/]1 va/ mutations1 a phantasmagoria ( human /ruggle & defeat1 :ile x supplies a note ( "t & gives a di/9ct clue to ! writ]'s position z an ,israelite1 is rem>kable = ! fai? t survives its app>5t pessimism4 ,o!rs h survey$ ! _w & ! hi/ory ( *ange1 & h prote/$ ) _! la/ voice aga9/ ! cruelty t seem$ to rule4 ,z = any ,god1 !y c\ld nev] tru/ "o ^: w & p[] 7 to be f\nd alike 9 ! craft ( ! deceiv] & ! mis]y ( ! victim1 9 ! baffl+ ( s9c]e ?\ght & ! ov]?r[ ( ! hone/ ) ! vile4 ,b ,job tru/s on4 ,b5ea? e enigma1 he looks = reason2 beyond e disa/]1 to a ,div9e end4 ,! voices ( m5 h come betwe5 him & ! voice ( ! ,supreme4 ,p]sonal disa/] has come betwe5 him & 8 s5se ( ,god4 ,8 ?\ght is n free4 ,if x 71 he w\ld cat* ! reconcil+ ^w1 8 s\l w\ld he> ! music ( et]nity4 ,i w\ld reason ) ,god4 ,he cl+s to ,god-giv5 reason z 8 in/rum5t ( discov]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v bold is ?is :ole position1 & v rev]5t also1 if y w ?9k ( x2 f> m hon\r+ to ,god ?an any attempt ( ! fri5ds :o1 z ,job says1 appe> to hold ! ,almighty no bett] ?an a petty *ief1 s insecure 9 ,8 position t ,he mu/ be grateful to any "o :o w ju/ify ,8 de$s4 ,poor ,god1 ) nobody to help ,him4 ,job uses all 8 irony 9 expos+ ! folly ( su* a religion1 ! imp]t95ce ( pres5t+ x to him z a solution & a help4 ,9 %ort1 he tells !m1 !y are pi\s quacks1 &1 z he w h none ( !m = 8 "p1 he ?9ks ,god w n ei!r4 ,! au?or is at ! v he>t ( religion "h4 ,! ^w ( repro( & correction1 ! plea = provid5ce mu/ g /raight to ! reason ( man1 or x is ( no use4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l mu/ be a two-edg$ sword ( tru?1 pi]c+ to ! divid+ asund] ev5 ( s\l & _s4 ,t is to say1 into ! c5tre ( en]gy ! tru? mu/ be driv5 :i* kills ! _s ( rebellion1 s t ! w ( man1 set free1 may come into consci\s & passionate accord ) ! w ( ,god4 ,b reconciliation is impossible unless ea* w deal 9 ! utmo/ s9c]ity ) tru?1 realis+ ! facts ( exi/5ce1 ! nature ( ! s\l & ! great necessities ( its discipl9e4 ,to be true 9 !ology we mu/ n accept :at seems to be true1 nor speak =5sically1 b affirm :at we h prov$ 9 our own life & ga!r$ 9 utmo/ ef=t f ,scripture & f nature4 ,m5 inh]it op9ions z !y us$ to inh]it g>m5ts1 or devise !m1 l clo!s ( a new fa%ion1 & f )9 ! folds !y speak1 n z m5 b z prie/s1 :at is ! "r ?+ accord+ to a receiv$ !ory4 ,x w n d4 ,ev5 ( old "t a man l ! au?or ( ,job turn$ contemptu\sly f s*ool-made explanations & s\ght a liv+ ^w4 ,9 our age ! numb] ( ^? ^: fev] c be lull$ ) a work+ !ory ( religion & a judici\s arrangem5t ( ! univ]se is rapidly becom+ small4 ,!ology is be+ driv5 to look ! facts ( life full 9 ! face4 ,if ! _w has le>n$ any?+ f mod]n sci5ce1 x is ! habit ( rigor\s rese>* & ! ju/ification ( free inquiry1 & ! lesson w nev] be unle>n$4 ,to take "o error ( !ology4 ,all m5 are conclud$ equally "u ,god's wra? & curse2 !n ! pro(s ( ! mal$iction are f\nd 9 tr\ble1 fe> & pa94 ,b :at comes ( ?is tea*+8 ,out 9 ! _w1 ) facts =c+ !mselves on consci\sness1 ! s*eme is f\nd holl[4 ,all are n 9 tr\ble & pa94 ,^? :o are afflict$ & disappo9t$ are (t5 s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,a !ory ( def]r$ judgm5t & happ9ess is made = escape2 x does n1 h[ev]1 9 ! lea/ enable "o to compreh5d h[1 if pa9 & tr\ble be ! consequ5ces ( s91 !y %\ld n be di/ribut$ rightly f ! fir/4 ,a univ]sal moral ord] _c beg9 9 a mann] s d\btful1 s v difficult = ! wayf>+ man to read z he goes4 ,to hold t x c is to turn religion into an occultism :i* at e po9t bewild]s ! simple m9d4 ,! !ory is "o :i* t5ds to blunt ! s5se ( s9 9 ^? :o are prosp]\s1 & to beget t confid5t ,ph>isaism :i* is ! curse ( *ur*-life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! sacrific$ classes1 contra/+ _! own moral "* ) t ( ! frivol\s & fle%ly ri*1 are =c$ to ?r[ ov] a !ology :i* b9ds toge!r s9 & suff]+1 & to d5y a ,god ^: equity is s f> to seek4 ,& yet1 aga91 9 ! recoil f all ?is m5 inv5t w]% s*emes ( bl& good-w & com=t1 :i* h simply no?+ to d ) ! facts ( life1 no basis 9 ! _w z we "k x1 no s5se ( ! rig\r ( ,div9e love4 ,s ,eliphaz1 ,bildad & ,zoph> rema9 ) u & confuse !ology until "s ?9k x lo/ 9 unreason4 ,b ye are pat*]s ( lies1 ,physicians ( n\ght are ye all4 ,oh t ye w\ld only keep sil5ce1 ,& x %\ld be y\r wisdom4 7*ap4 xiii4 #d1 #e74 ,job sets !m d[n ) a curr5t prov]b--,ev5 a fool1 :5 he holde? 8 peace1 is c\nt$ wise4 ,he begs !m to be sil5t4 ,!y %all n[ he> 8 rebuke4 ,on behalf ( ,god w ye speak wrong8 ,& = ,him w ye speak deceit8 ,w ye be p>tisans = ,him8 ,or = ,god w ye cont5d8 ,job f9ds !m guilty ( speak+ falsely z special plead]s = ,god 9 two respects4 ,!y insi/ t he has (f5d$ ,god1 b !y _c po9t to "o s9 :i* he has committ$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y affirm positively t ,god w re/ore prosp]ity if confession is made4 ,b 9 ?is too !y play ! "p ( advocates )\t w>rant4 ,!y %[ great presumption 9 d>+ to pl$ge ! ,almighty to a c\rse 9 accordance ) _! idea ( ju/ice4 ,! issue might be :at !y pr$ict2 x might n4 ,!y are v5tur+ on gr\nd to :i* _! k does n ext5d4 ,!y ?9k _! presumption ju/ifi$ because x is = religion's sake4 ,job adm9i/]s a s\nd rebuke1 & x ext5ds to our own "t4 ,special plead]s = ,god's sov]eign & unconditional "r & = ,8 illimitable good-nature1 alike h w>n+ "h4 ,:at ju/ification h m5 9 affirm+ t ,god w "w out ,8 problems 9 detail accord+ to _! views8 ,he has giv5 to u ! p[] to appreh5d ! great pr9ciples ( ,8 work+4 ,he has reveal$ mu* 9 nature1 provid5ce1 & ,scripture1 & 9 ,*ri/2 b !re is ! hid+ ( ,8 p[]1 ,8 pa? is 9 ! mighty wat]s1 & ,8 judgm5ts are n kn[n4 ,*ri/ has said1 ,x is n = y to "k times & seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? set )9 ,8 own au?ority4 ,!re are c]ta9ties ( our consci\sness1 facts ( ! _w & ( revelation f :i* we c argue4 ,:]e ^! confirm1 we may dogmatise1 & ! dogma w /rike home4 ,b no piety1 no desire to v9dicate ! ,almighty or to convict & conv]t ! s9n]1 c ju/ify any man 9 pass+ beyond ! c]ta9ty :i* ,god has giv5 him to t unkn[n :i* lies f> above human k54 ,he w surely correct y ,if 9 secret ye are p>tial4 ,%all n ,8 maje/y t]rify y1 ,& ,8 dread fall ^u y8 7*ap4 xiii4 #aj1 #aa74 ,! ,book ( ,job1 :ile x br&s ins9c]ity & loose reason+1 ju/ifies all hone/ & rev]5t rese>*4 ,"h1 z 9 ! tea*+ ( our ,"l1 ! real h]etic is he :o is false to 8 own reason & consci5ce1 to ! tru? ( ?+s z ,god gives him to appreh5d x1 :o1 9 %ort1 makes believe to any ext5t 9 ! sph]e ( religion4 ,& x is ^u ?is man ! t]ror ( ! ,div9e maje/y is to fall4 ,we saw h[ ,bildad e/abli%$ himself on ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts4 ,recall+ ?is1 ,job fl+s contempt on 8 traditional say+s4 ,y\r remembrances are prov]bs ( a%es1 ,y\r def5ces1 def5ces ( du/4 ,did !y mean to smite him ) ^? prov]bs z ) /ones8 ,!y 7 a%es4 ,did !y intr5* !mselves f ! assaults ( reason beh9d old suppositions8 ,_! ramp>ts 7 m]e du/4 ,once m he bids !m hold _! peace1 & let him alone t he may speak out all t is 9 8 m9d4 ,x is1 he kn[s1 at ! haz>d ( 8 life he goes =w>d2 b he w4 ,! case 9 :i* he is c h no rem$y except+ by an appeal to ,god1 & t f9al appeal he w make4 ,n[ ! prop] beg9n+ ( ?is appeal is 9 ! tw5ty-?ird v]se1 ) ! words3 ,h[ _m are m9e iniquities & my s9s8 ,b be=e ,job rea*es x he expresses 8 s5se ( ! dang] & difficulty "u :i* he lies1 int]weav+ ) ! /atem5t ( ^! a m>vell\s confid5ce 9 ! result ( :at he is ab\t to d4 ,ref]r+ to ! decl>ations ( 8 fri5ds z to ! dang] t yet ?reat5s if he w n confess s91 he uses a prov]bial expression = haz>d ( life4 ,:y d ,i take my fle% 9 my tee?1 ,& put my life 9 my h&8 ,:y d ,i incur ?is dang]1 d y say8 ,nev] m9d4 ,x is n y\r affair4 ,= b>e exi/5ce ,i c>e no?+4 ,to escape ) m]e consci\sness = a :ile is no object to me1 z ,i n[ am4 ,) my life 9 my h& ,i ha/5 to ,god4 ,lo6 ,he w slay me3 ,i w n delay-- ,yet my ways w ,i ma9ta9 be=e ,him 7*ap4 xiii4 #ae74 ,! old ,v]sion "h1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him1 is inaccurate4 ,/ill x is n f> f express+ ! brave purpose ( ! man--pro/rate be=e ,god1 yet resolv$ to cl+ to ! ju/ice ( ! case z he appreh5ds x1 assur$ t ?is w n only be excus$ by ,god1 b w br+ ab\t 8 acquittal or salvation4 ,to grovel 9 ! du/1 confess+ himself a mis]able s9n] m ?an wor?y ( all ! suff]+s he has und]gone1 :ile 9 8 he>t he has ! consci\sness ( be+ upright & fai?ful--?is w\ld n comm5d him to ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,x w\ld be a mock]y ( tru? & righte\sness1 !re=e ( ,god ,himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to ma9ta9 8 integrity :i* ,god gave him1 to g on ma9ta9+ x at ! haz>d ( all1 is 8 only c\rse1 8 only safety4 ,?is also %all be my salvation1 ,= a godless man %all n live be=e ,him4 ,! f9e moral in/9ct ( ,job1 giv+ c\rage to 8 !ology1 decl>es t ,god dem&s tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts & tru? 9 spee*--t man consi/s 9 tru?--t if he betrays tru? he betrays himself1 :i* is a crime aga9/ 8 ,mak]4 ,no man is s mu* 9 dang] ( sep>at+ himself f ,god & los+ ev]y?+ z he :o acts or speaks aga9/ conviction4 ,job has decl>$ 8 haz>d1 t he is ly+ helpless be=e ,almighty ,p[] :i* may 9 a mom5t cru% him4 ,he has also express$ 8 fai?1 t approa*+ ,god 9 ! c\rage ( tru? he w n be reject$1 t absolute s9c]ity w alone give him a claim on ! ,inf9itely ,true4 ,n[ turn+ to 8 fri5ds z if 9 new defiance1 he says3-- ,he> dilig5tly my spee*1 ,& my explanation ) y\r e>s4 ,behold n[1 ,i h ord]$ my cause2 ,i "k t ,i %all be ju/ifi$4 ,:o is he t w cont5d ) me8 ,= !n w\ld ,i hold my peace & expire4 ,t is to say1 he has review$ 8 life once m1 he has consid]$ all possibilities ( transgression1 & yet 8 cont5tion rema9s4 ,s mu* does he build ^u 8 claim on ,god t1 if any "o c\ld n[ convict him1 8 he>t w\ld fail1 life w\ld no m be wor? liv+2 ! f\ndation ( hope de/roy$1 conflict w\ld be at an end4 ,b ) 8 plea to ,god /ill 9 view he expresses once m 8 s5se ( ! disadvantage "u :i* he lies4 ,! pressure ( ! ,div9e h& is ^u him /ill1 a sore en]vat+ t]ror :i* be>s ^u 8 s\l4 ,w\ld ,god b give him respite = a little f ! pa9 & ! fe>1 !n he w\ld be ready ei!r to answ] ! summons ( ! ,judge or make 8 own dem& = v9dication4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we may suppose an int]val ( release f pa9 or at lea/ a pause ( expectancy1 & !n1 9 v]se tw5ty-?ird1 ,job beg9s 8 cry4 ,! language is less vehem5t ?an we h he>d4 ,x has m ( ! pa?os ( weak human life4 ,he is "o ) t race ( ?9k+1 feel+1 suff]+ creatures :o are toss$ ab\t on ! waves ( exi/5ce1 driv5 be=e ! w9ds ( *ange l autumn leaves4 ,x is ! plea ( human feebl5ess & mortality we he>1 & !n1 z ! /ill sad music t\*es ! l[e/ note ( wail+1 !re m+les ) x ! /ra9 ( hope4 ,h[ _m are m9e iniquities & s9s8 ,make me to "k my transgression & my s94 ,we are n to und]/& "h t ,job confesses great transgressions1 nor1 contr>iwise1 t he d5ies infirmity & error 9 himself4 ,!re are no d\bt failures ( 8 y\? :i* rema9 9 memory1 s9s ( desire1 errors ( ignorance1 mi/akes 9 conduct su* z ! be/ m5 fall into4 ,^! he does n d5y4 ,b righte\sness & happ9ess h be5 repres5t$ z a pr(it & loss acc\nt1 & !re=e ,job wi%es to he> f ,god a /atem5t 9 exact =m ( all he has done amiss or fail$ to d1 s t he may be able to see ! relation betwe5 fault & suff]+1 8 faults & 8 suff]+s1 if su* relation !re be4 ,x appe>s t ,god is c\nt+ him an enemy 7v]4 #bd74 ,he w\ld l to h ! reason = t4 ,s f> z he kn[s himself he has s\ght to obey & hon\r ! ,almighty4 ,c]ta9ly !re has nev] be5 9 8 he>t any consci\s desire to resi/ ! w ( ,eloah4 ,is x !n = transgressions unwitt+ly committ$ t he n[ suff]s--= s9s he did n int5d or "k (8 ,god is j4 ,x is surely a "p ( ,8 ju/ice to make a suff]] aw>e :y su* t]rible afflictions befal him4 ,& !n--is x wor? :ile = ! ,almighty to be s h>d on a poor weak mortal8 ,wilt ?\ sc>e a driv5 leaf-- ,wilt ?\ pursue ! dry /ubble-- ,t ?\ write/ bitt] judgm5ts aga9/ me1 ,& make/ me to possess ! faults ( my y\?1 ,& putte/ my feet 9 ! /ocks1 ,& wat*e/ all my pa?s1 ,& drawe/ a l9e ab\t ! soles ( my feet-- ,"o :o z a rott5 ?+ is consum+1 ,z a g>m5t t is mo?-eat58 ,! s5se ( rigid re/ra9t & pitiable decay 0 p]haps nev] express$ ) s fit & vivid imag]y4 ,s f> x is p]sonal4 ,!n beg9s a g5]al lam5tation reg>d+ ! sad fleet+ life ( man4 ,8 own prosp]ity1 :i* pass$ z a dream1 has become to ,job a type ( ! brief va9 exi/5ce ( ! race tri$ at e mom5t by inexorable ,div9e judgm5t2 & ! l[ m\rnful words ( ! ,arabian *ief h e*o$ ev] s9ce 9 ! language ( sorr[ & loss4 ,man t is born ( woman1 ,( few days is he & full ( tr\ble4 ,l ! fl[] he spr+s up & )]s2 ,l a %ad[ he flees & /ays n4 ,is x on su* a "o ,?\ ha/ fix$ ,?9e eye8 ,br+e/ ,?\ me into ,?y judgm5t8 ,oh t ! clean might come out ( ! unclean6 ,b !re is n "o4 ,human frailty is bo? ( ! body & ( ! s\l2 & x is univ]sal4 ,! nativity ( m5 =bids _! purity4 ,well does ,god "k ! weakness ( ,8 creatures2 & :y !n does ,he expect ( !m1 if inde$ ,he expects1 a pur5ess t c /& ! te/ ( ,8 se>*+8 ,job _c be free f ! common infirmity ( mortals4 ,he is born ( woman4 ,b :y !n is he *as$ ) inquiry1 haunt$ & sc>$ by a righte\sness he _c satisfy8 ,%\ld n ! ,great ,god be =be>+ ) a man8 ,s9ce 8 days are det]m9$1 ,! numb] ( 8 moons ) ,!e1 ,& ,?\ ha/ set him b\nds n to be pass$2 ,look ,?\ away f him1 t he may re/1 ,at lea/ fulfil z a hirel+ 8 day4 ,man's life be+ s %ort1 8 dea? s sure & soon1 see+ he is l a hirel+ 9 ! _w1 might he n be all[$ a little re/8 might he n1 z "o :o has fulfill$ 8 day's "w1 be let g = a little repose ere he die8 ,t c]ta9 dea?1 x weighs ^u him n[1 press+ d[n 8 ?\ght4 ,= ev5 a tree ha? hope2 ,if x be hewn d[n x w spr\t anew1 ,! "y %oot !re( w n fail4 ,if 9 ! e>? its root wax old1 ,or 9 ! gr\nd its /ock %\ld die1 ,yet at ! sc5t ( wat] x w spr+1 ,& %oot =? b\ghs l a new plant4 ,b a man3 he dies & is cut (f2 ,yea1 :5 m5 die1 !y are gone4 ,ebbs away ! wat] f ! sea1 ,& ! /ream decays & dries3 ,s :5 m5 h la9 d[n !y rise n2 ,till ! heav5s vani% !y nev] awake1 ,nor are !y r\s$ f _! sleep4 ,no argum5ts1 no promises c break ?is deep gloom & sil5ce into :i* ! life ( man passes4 ,once ,job _h s\ght dea?2 n[ a desire has gr[n )9 him1 & ) x recoil f ,%eol4 ,to meet ,god1 to obta9 8 own ju/ification & ! cle>+ ( ,div9e righte\sness1 to h ! problem ( life expla9$--! hope ( ?is makes life preci\s4 ,is he to lie d[n & rise no m :ile ! skies endure8 ,is no voice to rea* him f ! heav5ly ju/ice he has always confid$ 98 ,! v ?\ght is conf\nd+4 ,if he 7 n[ to desire dea? x w\ld mean t he _h giv5 up all fai?1 t ju/ice1 tru?1 & ev5 ! ,div9e "n ( ,eloah _h ceas$ to h any value = him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are to behold ! rise ( a new hope1 l a /> 9 ! firmam5t ( 8 ?\ght4 ,:5ce does x spr+8 ,! religion ( ! ,book ( ,job1 z already %[n1 is1 9 respect ( =m1 a natural religion2 t is to say1 ! ideas are n d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,! writ] does n ref] to ! legislation ( ,moses & ! great words ( prophets4 ,! expression ,z ! ,"l said unto ,moses does n occur 9 ?is book1 nor any equival5t4 ,x is ?r\gh nature & ! human consci\sness t ! religi\s beliefs ( ! poem appe> to h come into %ape4 ,yet two facts are to be kept fully 9 view4 ,! fir/ is t ev5 a natural religion mu/ n be suppos$ to be a ?+ ( man's inv5tion1 ) no orig9 fur!r ?an 8 dreams4 ,we mu/ n decl>e all religi\s ideas outside ^? ( ,israel to be m]e fictions ( ! human fancy or happy guesses at tru?4 ,! religion ( ,teman may h ow$ "s ( its great ?\ghts to ,israel4 ,b1 ap>t f t1 a basis ( ,div9e revelation is always laid :]ev] m5 ?9k & live4 ,9 e l& ! he>t ( man has borne witness to ,god4 ,rev]5t ?\ght1 dwell+ on ju/ice1 tru?1 m]cy1 & all virtues f\nd 9 ! range ( exp]i5ce & consci\sness1 came ?r\gh !m to ! idea ( ,god4 ,e "o :o made an induction z to ! ,great ,unse5 ,be+1 8 m9d op5 to ! facts ( nature & 8 own moral con/itution1 0 9 a s5se a prophet4 ,z f> z !y w5t1 ! reality & value ( religi\s ideas1 s rea*$1 are ackn[l$g$ by ,bible writ]s !mselves4 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,god f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,8 ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity4 ,god has always be5 reveal+ ,himself to m54 ,natural religion we say3 & yet1 s9ce ,god is always reveal+ ,himself & has made all m5 m or less capable ( appreh5d+ ! revelation1 ev5 ! natural is sup]natural4 ,take ! religion ( ,egypt1 or ( ,*alda1 or ( ,p]sia4 ,y may contra/ any "o ( ^! ) ! religion ( ,israel2 y may call ! "o natural1 ! o!r reveal$4 ,b ! ,p]sian speak+ ( ! ,great ,good ,_s or ! ,*aldan wor%ipp+ a supreme ,"l mu/ h _h "s k9d ( revelation2 & 8 s5se ( x1 n cle> inde$1 f> en\gh bel[ t ( ,moses or ,isaiah1 0 yet a =?-rea*+ t[>ds ! same light z n[ %9es = u4 ,next we mu/ keep x 9 view t ,job does n appe> z a ?9k] build+ on himself alone1 dep5d+ on 8 own religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,c5turies & ages ( ?\ght are beh9d ^! beliefs :i* are ascrib$ to him1 ev5 ! ideas :i* seem to />t up fre%ly z ! result ( orig9al discov]y4 ,imag9e a man ?9k+ = himself ab\t ,div9e ?+s 9 t f>-away ,arabian pa/4 ,8 m9d1 to beg9 )1 is n a blank4 ,8 fa!r has in/ruct$ him4 ,!re is a fai? t has come d[n f _m g5]ations4 ,he has f\nd words 9 use :i* hold 9 !m religi\s ideas1 discov]ies1 p]ceptions ( ,div9e reality1 caught & fix$ ages be=e4 ,:5 he le>n$ language ! products ( evolution1 n only psy*ical1 b intellectual & spiritual1 became 84 ,eloah1 ! l(ty "o1 ! righte\sness ( ,eloah1 ! ^w ( ,eloah1 ,eloah z ,creator1 z ,wat*] ( m51 ,eloah z wise1 unse>*able 9 wisdom1 z /rong1 inf9itely mighty1--^! are ideas he has n /ruck out = himself1 b inh]it$4 ,cle>ly !n a new ?\ght1 spr++ f ^!1 comes z a sup]natural communication & has beh9d x ages ( spiritual evolution4 ,x is new1 b has its root 9 ! old2 x is natural1 b orig9ates 9 ! ov]-nature4 ,n[ ! primitive religion ( ! ,semites1 ! race to :i* ,job belong$1 to :i* also ! ,hebrews belong$1 has be5 ( late c>efully /udi$2 & ) reg>d to x c]ta9 ?+s h be5 e/abli%$ t be> on ! new hope we are to f9d /ruck out by ! ,man ( ,uz4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ( religi\s ?\ght among ^? ,semites x 0 univ]sally believ$ t ! memb]s ( a family or tribe1 unit$ by blood-relation%ip to ea* o!r1 7 also relat$ 9 ! same way to _! ,god4 ,he 0 _! fa!r1 ! invisible head & s\rce ( _! community1 on :om !y _h a claim s long z !y pleas$ him4 ,8 int]e/ 9 !m 0 secur$ by ! sacrificial meal :i* he 0 invit$ & believ$ to %>e ) !m4 ,if he _h be5 (f5d$1 ! sacrificial (f]+ 0 ! means ( recov]+ 8 fav\r2 & communion ) him 9 ^? meals & sacrifices 0 ! inh]itance ( all :o claim$ ! k9%ip ( t clan or tribe4 ,) ! cle>+ ( spiritual vision ?is belief took a new =m 9 ! m9ds ( ! m ?\ghtful4 ,! idea ( communion rema9$ & ! necessity ( x to ! life ( ! wor%ipp] 0 felt ev5 m /rongly :5 ! k9%ip ( ! ,god ) 8 subject family 01 = ! few at lea/1 no long] an affair ( physical desc5t & blood-relation%ip1 b ( spiritual orig9 & atta*m5t4 ,& :5 fai? rose f ! tribal god to ! idea ( ! ,heav5-,fa!r1 ! "o ,creator & ,k+1 communion ) ,him 0 felt to be 9 ! highe/ s5se a vital necessity4 ,"h is f\nd ! religion ( ,job4 ,a ma9 elem5t ( x 0 communion ) ,eloah1 an e?ical k9%ip ) ,him1 no arbitr>y or m]ely physical relation1 b ( ! _s4 ,t is to say1 ,job has at ! he>t ( 8 cre$ ! tru? z to man's orig9 & nature4 ,! au?or ( ! book is a ,hebrew2 8 own fai? is t ( ! p f :om we h ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 b he treats "h ( man's relation to ,god f ! e?nic side1 su* z may be tak5 n[ by a reason] treat+ ( spiritual evolution4 ,communion ) ,eloah _h be5 ,job's life1 & ) x _h be5 associat$ 8 _m ye>s ( weal?1 dignity1 & influ5ce4 ,le/ 8 *ildr5 %\ld fall f x & lose _! mo/ preci\s inh]itance1 he us$ to br+ ! p]iodical (f]+s4 ,b at l5g? 8 own communion 0 int]rupt$4 ,! s5se ( be+ at "o ) ,eloah1 if n lo/1 became dull & fa9t4 ,x is = ! re/oration ( 8 v life--n z we might ?9k ( religi\s feel+1 b ( actual _s en]gy--he is n[ conc]n$4 ,x is ?is t und]lies 8 desire = ,god to speak ) him1 8 dem& = an opportunity ( plead+ 8 cause4 ,"s might expect t he w\ld ask 8 fri5ds to (f] sacrifice on 8 behalf4 ,b he makes no su* reque/4 ,! crisis has come 9 a region high] ?an sacrifice1 :]e obs]vances are ( no use4 ,?\ght only c rea* x2 ! discov]y ( reconcil+ tru? alone c satisfy4 ,sacrifices :i* = ! old _w su/a9$ ! relation ) ,god c\ld no m = ,job re/ore ! intimacy ( ! spiritual ,"l4 ,) a passion = ?is fell[%ip ke5] ?an ev]1 s9ce he n[ m di/9ctly realises :at x is1 a fe> bl5ds 9 ! he>t ( ! man4 ,dea? w be ^u him soon4 ,sev]$ f ,god he w fall away into ! privation ( t _w :]e is nei!r praise nor s]vice1 k nor device4 ,yet ! tru? :i* lies at ! he>t ( 8 religion does n yield4 ,lean+ all ^u x1 he f9ds x /rong1 ela/ic4 ,he sees at lea/ a possibility ( reconciliation2 = h[ c ! way back to ,god ev] be q clos$8 ,:at difficulty !re 0 9 8 ef=t we "k4 ,to ! common ?\ght ( ! "t :5 ?is book 0 writt51 say t ( ,hezekiah1 ! /ate ( ! dead 0 n ext9ction inde$1 b an exi/5ce ( extreme t5uity & feebl5ess4 ,9 ,%eol !re 0 no?+ active4 ,! holl[ gho/ ( ! man 0 conceiv$ ( z nei!r hop+ nor fe>+1 nei!r orig9at+ nor receiv+ impressions4 ,yet ,job d>es to anticipate t ev5 9 ,%eol a set "t ( remembrance w be orda9$ = him & he %all he> ! ?rill+ call ( ,god4 ,z x approa*es ?is climax ! poem fla%es & gl[s ) prophetic fire4 ,oh t ,?\ w\ld'/ hide me 9 ,%eol1 ,t ,?\ w\ld'/ keep me secret until ,?y wra? be pa/1 ,t ,?\ w\ld'/ appo9t a set "t1 & rememb] me6 ,if a 7/rong7 man die1 %all he live8 ,all ! days ( my appo9t$ "t w\ld ,i wait ,till my release came4 ,?\ w\ld'/ call1 ,i w\ld answ] ,!e2 ,?\ w\ld'/ h a desire to ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,n easily c we n[ realise ! extraord9>y /ep =w>d made 9 ?\ght :5 ! anticipation 0 ?r[n out ( spiritual life go+ on beyond dea? 7w\ld ,i wait71 reta9+ intellectual pot5cy 9 t region o!rwise d>k & void to ! human imag9ation 7,i w\ld answ] ,!e74 ,f bo? ! human side & ! ,div9e ! poet has advanc$ a magnific5t intuition1 a spr++ ar* into :i* he is unable to fit ! key/one--! spiritual body2 = ,he only c\ld d ?is :o long aft]w>ds came to be ,himself ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,b :5 ?is poem ( ,job _h be5 giv5 to ! _w a new ?\ght 0 implant$ 9 ! s\l ( ! race1 a new hope t %\ld fight aga9/ ! d>kness ( ,%eol till t morn+ :5 ! sunrise fell ^u an empty sepul*re1 & "o /&+ 9 ! light ask$ ( sorr[ful m51 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,?\ w\ld'/ h a desire to ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,:at a philosophy ( ,div9e c>e und]lies ! words6 ,!y come ) a =ce ,job seems h>dly to realise4 ,is !re a ,high ,"o :o makes m5 9 ,8 own image1 capable ( f9e a*ievem5t1 & !n ca/s !m away 9 discont5t or loa?+8 ,! voice ( ! poet r+s 9 a passionate key because he rises to a ?\ght practically new to ! human m9d4 ,he has brok5 ?r\gh b>ri]s bo? ( fai? & d\bt into ! light ( 8 hope & /&s trembl+ on ! v]ge ( ano!r _w4 ,"o mu/ h _h a ke5 p]ception ( ! pr(\nd relation betwe5 ! creature & 8 ,mak] 9 ! pa/ to be able to give utt]ance to su* an imag9ative expectation respect+ ! future4 ,b ! wra? ( ,god /ill appe>s to re/ ^u ,job's life2 /ill ,he seems to keep 9 res]ve1 seal$ up1 unreveal$1 "s record ( transgressions = :i* ,he has condemn$ ,8 s]vant4 ,f ! height ( hope ,job falls away into an abject s5se ( ! decay & mis]y to :i* man is br\ght by ! cont9u$ rig\r ( ,eloah's exam9ation4 ,z ) %ocks ( e>?quake m\nta9s are brok51 & wat]s by con/ant fl[+ wa% d[n ! soil & ! plants root$ 9 x1 s human life is wa/$ by ! ,div9e sev]ity4 ,9 ! _w ! *ildr5 :om a man lov$ are exalt$ or br\ght l[1 b he kn[s no?+ ( x4 ,8 fle% corrupts 9 ! grave & 8 s\l 9 ,%eol langui%es4 ,?\ de/roye/ ! hope ( man4 ,?\ ev] prevaile/ aga9/ him1 & he passe?2 ,?\ *ange/ 8 c\nt5ance & s5de/ him away4 ,! real is at ?is po9t s grim & insi/5t z to %ut (f ! ideal & conf9e ?\ght aga9 to its own range4 ,! en]gy ( ! prophetic m9d is ov]borne1 & un9telligible fact surr\nds & presses h>d ! /ruggl+ p]sonality4 ,,! ,,second ,,colloquy4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,tradition ,,( ,a ,,pure ,,race4 ,,eliphaz ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xv4 ,! fir/ colloquy has made cle> sev]ance betwe5 ! old ,!ology & ! facts ( human life4 ,no positive reconciliation is effect$ z yet betwe5 reality & fai?1 no new read+ ( ,div9e provid5ce has be5 (f]$4 ,! au?or all[s ! fri5ds on ! "o h&1 ,job on ! o!r1 to seek ! end ( controv]sy j z m5 9 _! circum/ances w\ld 9 real life h s\ght x4 ,unable to p5etrate beh9d ! veil ! "o side cl+s ob/9ately to ! ance/ral fai?1 on ! o!r side ! p]secut$ suff]] /ra9s aft] a hope ( v9dication ap>t f any return ( heal? & prosp]ity1 :i* he d>es n expect4 ,"o ( ! conditions ( ! problem is ! c]ta9ty ( dea?4 ,be=e dea?1 rep5tance & re/oration1--say ! fri5ds4 ,dea? imm$iate1 !re=e %\ld ,god he> me1 v9dicate me1--says ,job4 ,9 desp]ation he breaks ?r\gh to ! hope t ,god's wra? w pass ev5 ?\gh 8 sc>$ & h>r[$ life be driv5 into ,%eol4 ,= a mom5t he sees ! light2 !n x seems to expire4 ,to ! or?odox fri5ds any su* ?\ght is a k9d ( blasphemy4 ,!y believe 9 ! nullity ( ! /ate beyond dea?4 ,!re is no wisdom nor hope 9 ! grave4 ,! dead "k n any?+1 nei!r h !y any m a rew>d2 = ! memory ( !m is =gott5--ev5 by ,god4 ,z well _! love1 z _! hatr$ & _! envy1 is n[ p]i%$2 nei!r h !y any m a portion = ev] 9 any?+ t is done "u ! sun 7,eccles4 ix4 #e1 #f74 ,on ! m9d ( ,job ?is d>k %ad[ falls & hides ! /> ( 8 hope4 ,to pass away "u ! reprobation ( m5 & ( ,god1 to suff] ! f9al /roke & be lo/ = ev] 9 ! deep d>kness2--anticipat+ ?is1 h[ c he d o!rwise ?an make a desp]ate fight = 8 own consci\sness ( "r & = ,god's int]v5tion :ile yet any brea? is left 9 him8 ,he p]si/s 9 ?is4 ,! fri5ds d n approa* him "o /ep 9 ?\ght2 in/ead ( be+ mov$ by 8 pa!tic entreaties !y draw back into m bigot$ judgm5t4 ,9 op5+ ! new circle ( debate ,eliphaz might be expect$ to yield a little1 to admit some?+ 9 ! claim ( ! suff]]1 grant+ at lea/ = ! sake ( argum5t t 8 case is h>d4 ,b ! writ] wi%es to %[ ! rig\r & det]m9ation ( ! old cre$1 or r ( ! m5 :o prea* x4 ,he w n all[ !m "o sign ( rappro*em5t4 ,9 ! same ord] z be=e ! ?ree advance _! !ory1 mak+ no attempt to expla9 ! facts ( human exi/5ce to :i* _! att5tion has be5 call$4 ,betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second r\nd !re is1 inde$1 a *ange ( position1 b 9 ! l9e ( great] h>dness4 ,! *ange is ?us m>k$4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree1 diff]+ toto clo f ,job's view ( 8 case1 _h introduc$ an enc\rag+ promise4 ,eliphaz _h spok5 ( six tr\bles1 yea sev51 f :i* "o %\ld be deliv]$ if he accept$ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l4 ,bildad affirm$ ,behold1 ,god w n ca/ away ! p]fect3 ,he w yet fill ?y m\? ) laught] ,& ?y lips ) %\t+4 ,zoph> _h said t if ,job w\ld put away iniquity he %\ld be l$ into fe>less calm4 ,?\ %all be /eadfa/ & n fe>1 ,= ?\ %alt =get ?y mis]y2 ,rememb] x z wat]s t are pass$ by4 ,t is a note ( ! fir/ s]ies ( argum5ts2 we he> no?+ ( x 9 ! second4 ,"o aft] ano!r drives home a /]n1 uncompromis+ judgm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dramatic art ( ! au?or has introduc$ sev]al t\*es into ! second spee* ( ,eliphaz :i* ma9ta9 ! p]sonality4 ,= example1 ! =mula ,i h se5 is c>ri$ on f ! =m] address :]e x repeat$ly occurs1 & is n[ us$ q incid5tally1 !re=e ) all ! m effect4 ,aga9 ! crafty are spok5 ( 9 bo? addresses ) contempt & av]sion1 nei!r ( ! o!r int]locutors ( ,job nor ,job himself us+ ! ^w4 ,! ?\ght ( *ap4 xv4 #ae is also ! same z t v5tur$ ^u 9 *ap4 iv4 #ah1 a return to ! oracle :i* gave ,eliphaz 8 claim to be a prophet4 ,mean:ile he adopts f ,bildad ! appeal to anci5t belief 9 support ( 8 position2 b he has an orig9al way ( en=c+ ?is appeal4 ,z a pure ,temanite he is animat$ by ! pride ( race & claims m = 8 prog5itors ?an c\ld be all[$ to a ,%u*ite or ,naama?ite1 m1 c]ta9ly1 ?an c\ld be all[$ to "o :o dwelt among wor%ipp]s ( ! sun & moon4 ,z a :ole ! ?\ght ( ,eliphaz rema9s :at x 01 b m closely br\ght to a po9t4 ,he does n w&] n[ 9 se>* ( possible explanations4 ,he fancies t ,job has convict$ himself & t little rema9s b to %[ mo/ def9itely ! fate he seems b5t on provok+4 ,x w be a k9dness to impress ?is on 8 m9d4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! address1 ext5d+ to v]se #ac1 is an expo/ulation ) ,job1 :om 9 irony he calls wise4 ,%\ld a wise man use empty unpr(itable talk1 fill+ 8 bosom1 z x 71 ) ! ea/ w9d1 peculi>ly blu/]+ & arid8 ,yet :at ,job says is n only unpr(itable1 x is pr(ane4 ,?\ doe/ away ) piety ,& h9d]e/ devotion be=e ,god4 ,= ?9e iniquity in/ructs ?y m\?1 ,& ?\ *oose/ ! tongue ( ! crafty4 ,?9e own m\? condemne? !e2 n ,i2 ,?9e own lips te/ify aga9/ !e4 ,eliphaz is ?or\ghly s9c]e4 ,"s ( ! expressions us$ by 8 fri5d mu/ h seem$ to him to /rike at ! root ( rev]5ce4 ,:i* 7 !y8 ,"o 0 ! affirmation t t5ts ( robb]s prosp] & !y t provoke ,god are secure2 ano!r ! d>+ /atem5t t ! deceiv$ & ! deceiv] are bo? ,god's2 aga9 ! confid5t def5ce ( 8 own life3 ,behold n[ ,i h ord]$ my cause1 ,i "k t ,i am righte\s2 :o is he t w cont5d ) me8 & once m 8 dem& :y ,god h>ass$ him1 a driv5 leaf1 treat+ him ) oppressive cruelty4 ,?+s l ^! 7 v (f5sive to a m9d sur*>g$ ) v5]ation & occupi$ ) a s+le idea ( ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,f ! fir/ conv9c$ t gross fault or arrogant self-w _h br\ght d[n ! mal$iction ( ,god1 ,eliphaz c\ld n b ?9k t ,job's iniquity 0 tea*+ 8 m\? 7com+ out 9 8 spee*1 =c+ him to pr(ane expressions71 & t he 0 *oos+ ! tongue ( ! crafty4 ,x seem$ t he 0 try+ to ?r[ du/ 9 _! eyes4 ,) ! cunn+ & %ift9ess ( a man :o hop$ to c>ry (f 8 evil-do+1 he _h talk$ ( ma9ta9+ 8 ways be=e ,god & be+ v9dicat$ 9 t region :]e1 z e "o knew1 recov]y 0 impossible4 ,! gr\nd ( all c]ta9ty & belief 0 %ak5 by ^? vehem5t words4 ,eliphaz felt t piety 0 done away & devotion h9d]$1 he c\ld sc>cely brea! a pray] 9 ?is atmosph]e f\l ) scepticism & blasphemy4 ,! writ] means u to ent] into ! feel+s ( ?is man1 to ?9k ) him1 = ! "t1 sympa!tically4 ,x is no moral fault to be ov]-jeal\s = ! ,almighty1 al?\gh x is a misconception ( man's place & duty1 z ,elijah le>n$ 9 ! wild]ness1 :51 hav+ claim$ to be ! only believ] left1 he 0 told !re 7 sev5 ?\s& t nev] b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,! speak] has ?is ju/ification1 t he does n assume (fice z advocate = ,god4 ,8 religion is "p ( him1 8 feel+ ( %ock & di/urbance q natural4 ,bl9d to ! unfairness ( ! situation he does n consid] ! incivility ( jo9+ ) two o!rs to break d[n "o sick b]eav$ man1 to sc>e a driv5 leaf4 ,?is is accid5tal4 ,controv]sy begun1 a pi\s man is b\nd to c>ry on1 z long z may be necess>y1 ! argum5t :i* is to save a s\l4 ,nev]!less1 be+ human1 he m+les a tone ( s>casm z he proce$s4 ,! fir/ man wa/ ?\ born8 ,or wa/ ?\ made be=e ! hills8 ,did'/ ?\ he>k5 9 ! conclave ( ,god8 ,& do/ ?\ keep ! wisdom to ?yself8 ,job _h accus$ 8 fri5ds ( speak+ unrighte\sly = ,god & respect+ ,8 p]son4 ,?is prick$4 ,in/ead ( reply+ 9 s(t words z he claims to h be5 do+ hi!rto 7,are ! consolations ( ,god too small = !e & a ^w t dealt t5d]ly ) !e871 ,eliphaz takes to ! s>ca/ic prov]b4 ,! au?or res]ves dramatic gravity & passion = ,job1 z a rule1 & m>ks ! o!rs by v>y+ tones ( intellectual h>dness1 ( curr5t raill]y4 ,eliphaz n[ is p]mitt$ to %[ m ( ! self-def5d] ?an ! def5d] ( fai?4 ,! result is a loss ( dignity4 ,:at kn[e/ ?\ t we "k n8 ,:at und]/&e/ ?\ t is n 9 u8 ,aft] all x is man's reason aga9/ man's reason4 ,! answ] w only come 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,highe/4 ,) u is he :o is bo? grey-hair$ & v old1 ,old] 9 days ?an ?y fa!r4 ,n ,eliphaz himself surely4 ,t w\ld be to claim too great antiquity4 ,besides1 x seems a little want+ 9 s5se4 ,m probably !re is ref]5ce to "s ag$ rabbi1 su* z e community lov$ to boa/ (1 ! ,ne/or ( ! clan1 full ( anci5t wisdom4 ,eliphaz really believes t to be old is to be ne> ! f\nta9 ( tru?4 ,!re 0 an orig9 ( fai? & pure life4 ,! fa!rs 7 ne>] t holy s\rce2 & wisdom meant go+ back z f> z possible up ! /ream4 ,to insi/ on ?is 0 to place a real b>ri] 9 ! way ( ,job's self-def5ce4 ,he w\ld sc>cely d5y x z ! !ory ( religion4 ,:at !n ( 8 individual prote/1 8 philosophy ( ! h\r & ( 8 own wi%es8 ,! conflict is pres5t$ "h ) mu* subtlety1 a /&+ controv]sy 9 human ?\ght4 ,fix$ pr9ciples !re mu/ be2 p]sonal rese>*1 exp]i5ce & passion !re are1 new ) e new age4 ,h[ settle ! anti!sis8 ,! ,ca?olic doctr9e has n yet be5 /ruck out t w fuse 9 "o comm&+ law ! immemorial convictions ( ! race & ! wid5+ visions ( ! liv+ s\l4 ,! agitation ( ! *ur* to-day is caus$ by ! pres5ce )9 h] ( ,eliphaz & ,job--,eliphaz /&+ = ! fa!rs & _! fai?1 ,job pass+ ?r\gh a fev]-crisis ( exp]i5ce & f9d+ no rem$y 9 ! old int]pretations4 ,! *ur* is apt to say1 ,"h is moral disease1 s92 we h no?+ = t b rebuke & av]sion4 ,is x wond]ful t ! tri$ life1 consci\s ( integrity1 rises 9 indignant revolt8 ,! taunt ( s91 scepticism1 rationalism or self-w is too ready a weapon1 a sword worn always by ! side or c>ri$ 9 ! h&4 ,)9 ! ,h\se ( ,god m5 %\ld n g arm$1 z if bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ might be expect$ to prove traitors4 ,! "q ( ! elev5? v]se--,are ! consolations ( ,god too small = !e8--is int5d$ to cov] ! :ole ( ! argum5ts already us$ by ! fri5ds & is arrogant en\gh z imply+ a ,div9e commission ex]cis$ by !m4 ,! ^w t dealt t5d]ly ) !e1 says ,eliphaz2 b ,job has 8 own idea ( ! t5d]ness & seems to convey x by an expressive ge/ure or glance :i* provokes a retort almo/ angry f ! speak]1-- ,:y do? ?9e he>t c>ry !e away1 ,& :y d ?9e eyes w9k1 ,t ?\ turne/ ?y brea?+ aga9/ ,god1 ,& s5de/ words out ( ?y m\?8 ,we may und]/& a brief emphatic ^w ( repudiation n unmix$ ) contempt &1 at ! same "t1 n easy to lay hold (4 ,eliphaz n[ feels t he may prop]ly insi/ on ! wick$ness ( man--pa9fully illu/rat$ 9 ,job himself--& depict ! c]ta9 fate ( him :o defies ! ,almighty & tru/s 9 8 own vanity4 ,! passage is f fir/ to la/ repetition1 b has new col\r ( ! quasi-prophetic k9d & a c]ta9 =ce & eloqu5ce t give x fre% int]e/4 ,=m]ly ,eliphaz _h said1 ,%all man be j beside ,god8 ,behold ,he putte? no tru/ 9 ,8 s]vants1 & ,8 angels ,he *>ge? ) folly4 ,n[1 ) a ke5] emphasis1 & adopt+ ,job's own confession t man born ( woman is impure1 he ass]ts ! doctr9e ( creaturely imp]fection & human corruption4 ,eloah tru/e? n 9 ,8 holy ones1 ,& ! heav5s are n pure 9 ,8 sight2 ,h[ mu* less ! abom9able & corrupt1 ,man1 :o dr9ke? iniquity z wat]6 ,fir/ is set =? ! refusal ( ,god to put confid5ce 9 ! holie/ creature1--a t\*1 z x 71 ( suspicion 9 ! ,div9e rule4 ,a /atem5t ( ! hol9ess ( ,god o!rwise v impressive is m>r$ by ?is too an?ropomorphic sugge/ion4 ,:y1 is n ! opposite true1 t ! ,creator puts wond]ful tru/ n only 9 sa9ts b 9 s9n]s8 ,he tru/s m5 ) life1 ) ! c>e ( ! little *ildr5 :om ,he loves1 ) ! use 9 no small degree ( ,8 creation1 ! p[]s & res\rces ( a _w4 ,true1 !re is a res]vation4 ,at no po9t is ! creature all[$ to rule4 ,sa9t & s9n]1 man & angel are alike "u law & obs]vation4 ,none ( !m c be o!r ?an s]vants1 none ( !m c ev] speak ! f9al ^w or d ! la/ ?+ 9 any cause4 ,eliphaz !re=e is deal+ ) a l>ge tru?1 "o nev] to be =gott5 or disall[$4 ,yet he fails to make "r use ( x1 = 8 second po9t1 t ( ! total corruption ( human nature1 ought to imply t ,god does n tru/ man at all4 ,! logic is bad & ! doctr9e w h>dly squ>e ) ! ref]5ce to human wisdom & to wise p]sons hold+ ! secret ( ,god ( :om ,eliphaz goes on to speak4 ,aga9/ him two l9es ( reason+ are evid5t4 ,abom9able1 gone s\r or putrid1 to :om evil is a necess>y ( exi/5ce l wat]--if man be t1 8 ,creator ought surely to sweep him away & be done ) him4 ,b s9ce1 on ! o!r h&1 ,god ma9ta9s ! life ( human be+s & hon\rs !m ) no small confid5ce1 x w\ld seem t man1 s9ful z he is1 bad z he (t5 is1 does n lie "u ! contempt ( 8 ,mak]1 is n set beyond a s]vice ( hope4 ,9 %ort1 ,eliphaz sees only :at he *ooses to see4 ,8 /atem5ts are dev\t & /rik+1 b too rigid = ! manifoldness ( life4 ,he makes x felt1 ev5 :ile he speaks1 t he himself 9 "s way /&s ap>t f ! race he judges s h>dly4 ,s f> z ! inspiration ( ?is book goes1 x is aga9/ ! doctr9e ( total corruption z put into ! m\? ( ,eliphaz4 ,he int5ds a f9al & cru%+ assault on ! position tak5 up by ,job2 b 8 m9d is prejudic$1 & ! man he condemns is ,god's approv$ s]vant1 :o1 9 ! end1 w h to pray = ,eliphaz t he may n be dealt ) aft] 8 folly4 ,quotation ( ! words ( ,eliphaz 9 pro( ( total depravity is a grave error4 ,! race is s9ful2 all m5 s91 inh]it s9ful t5d5cies & yield to !m3 :o does n confess x8 ,b1--all m5 abom9able & corrupt1 dr9k+ iniquity z wat]1--t is untrue at any rate ( ! v p]son ,eliphaz engages to convict4 ,x is rem>kable t !re is n a s+le ^w ( p]sonal confession 9 any spee* made by ! fri5ds4 ,!y are conc]n$ m]ely to /ate a cre$ suppos$ to be hon\r+ to ,god1 a full ju/ification f _! po9t ( view ( ,8 deal+s ) m54 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god mu/ be v9dicat$ by attribut+ ?is entire vil5ess to man1 /ripp+ ! creature ( e claim on ! consid]ation ( 8 ,mak]4 ,! great evangelical tea*]s h n s driv5 home _! reason+4 ,augu/9e began ) ! evil 9 8 own he>t & reason$ to ! _w1 & ,jona?an ,edw>ds 9 ! same way began ) himself4 ,my wick$ness1 he says1 has long appe>$ to me p]fectly ineffable &1 swall[+ up all ?\ght & imag9ation1 l an inf9ite deluge or m\nta9s ov] my head4 ,i "k n h[ to express bett] :at my s9s appe> to me to be ?an by heap+ inf9ite on inf9ite & multiply+ inf9ite by inf9ite4 ,"h is no ,eliphaz argu+ f mis=tune to s9fulness2 & inde$ by t l9e x is impossible ev] to arrive at evangelical pov]ty ( _s4 ,pass+ to 8 f9al cont5tion "h ! speak] introduces x ) a special claim to att5tion4 ,aga9 x is :at he has se5 he w decl>e1 :at inde$ all wise m5 h se5 f "t immemorial4 ,i w in=m !e3 he> me2 ,& :at ,i h se5 ,i w decl>e3 ,?+s :i* wise m5 h told1 ,f _! fa!rs1 & h n hid1 ,to :om alone ! l& 0 giv51 ,& no /rang] pass$ 9 _! mid/4 ,!re is ! pride4 ,he has a peculi> inh]itance ( unsophi/icat$ wisdom4 ,! pure ,temanite race has dwelt always 9 ! same l&1 & =eign]s h n mix$ ) x4 ,) x1 !re=e1 is a religion n p]v]t$ by ali5 elem5ts or ! adoption ( sceptical ideas f pass+ /rang]s4 ,! plea is di/9ctively ,arabic & may be illu/rat$ by ! self-complac5t dogmatism ( ! ,wahhbees ( ,ri'ad1 :om ,mr4 ,palgrave f\nd enjoy+ _! own uncorrupt$ or?odoxy4 ,9 c5tral ,nej$ society pres5ts an elem5t p]vad+ x f its highe/ to its l[e/ grades4 ,n only z a ,wahhbee b equally z a ,nejdean ! native ( ',a>$ & ,yemmah diff]s1 & t widely1 f 8 fell[-,arab ( ,%om] & ,kaseem1 nay1 ( ,wo%em & ,s$eyr4 ,! cause ( ?is diff]5ce is mu* m anci5t ?an ! epo* ( ! great ,wahhbee1 & mu/ be s\ght fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! p$igree itself4 ,! desc5t claim$ by ! indig5\s ,arabs ( ?is region is f ! family ( ,tame51 a "n peculi> to ^! l&s4444 ,n[ ,b5oo-,tameem h be5 9 all ages di/+ui%$ f o!r ,arabs by /rongly drawn l9es ( "*1 ! object ( ! exagg]at$ praise & ( ! bit+ satire ( native poets4 ,good or bad1 ^! *>act]i/ics1 describ$ "s ?\s& ye>s ago1 are id5tical ) ! portrait ( _! real or pret5d$ desc5dants4444 ,simplicity is natural to ! m5 ( ',a>$ & ,yemmah1 indep5d5t ( ,wahhbee puritanism & ! vig\r ( its code4 7,c5tral ,arabia1 pp4 #bgb1 #bgc47 ,to ?is p ,nej$ is holy1 ,damascus ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ians & o!r infidels g is a lax disreputable place4 ,!y ma9ta9 a /rict ,mohamm$anism f age to age4 ,9 _! view1 z 9 t ( ,eliphaz1 ! l& belongs to ! wise p :o h ! heav5ly treasure & d n ent]ta9 /rang]s z guides ( ?\ght4 ,infallibility is a v old & v abid+ cult4 ,eliphaz drags back 8 he>]s to ! p5al visitation ( ! wick$1 8 fav\rite dogma4 ,once m x is affirm$ t = "o :o transgresses ! law ( ,god !re is no?+ b mis]y1 fe> & pa94 ,?\gh he has a great foll[+ he lives 9 t]ror ( ! de/roy]2 he kn[s t calamity w "o day ov]take him1 & f x !re w be no deliv]ance4 ,!n he w h to w&] 9 se>* ( bread1 8 eyes p]haps put out by 8 enemy4 ,s tr\ble & angui% make him afraid ev5 9 8 great day4 ,!re is "h n a sugge/ion t consci5ce tr\bles him4 ,8 :ole agitation is f fe> ( pa9 & loss4 ,no s+le t\* 9 ! picture gives ! idea t ?is man has any s5se ( s94 ,h[ does ,eliphaz di/+ui% or imag9e ! ,almighty di/+ui%+ betwe5 m5 9 g5]al1 :o are all bad & (f5sive 9 _! badness1 & ?is p>ticul> wick$ man8 ,di/9ction !re mu/ be4 ,:at is x8 ,"o mu/ assume1 = ! reason] is no fool1 t ! settl$ temp] & habit ( a life are meant4 ,revolt aga9/ ,god1 pr\d opposition to ,8 w & law1 ^! are ! wick$ness4 ,x is no m]e /agnant pool ( corruption1 b a =ce runn+ aga9/ ! ,almighty4 ,v well3 ,eliphaz has n only made a true di/9ction1 b app>5tly /at$ = once a true conclusion4 ,su* a man w inde$ be likely to suff] = 8 arrogance 9 ?is life1 al?\gh x does n hold t he w be haunt$ by fe>s ( com+ doom4 ,b analys+ ! details ( ! wick$ life 9 v]s4 #be-bh1 we f9d incoh]5cy4 ,! "q is :y he suff]s & is afraid4 ,because he /ret*$ out 8 h& aga9/ ,god1 ,& bade defiance to ! ,almighty2 ,he ran ^u ,him ) a neck ,^u ! ?ick bosses ( ,8 buckl]s2 ,because he cov]$ 8 face ) 8 fatness ,& made collops ( fat on 8 flanks2 ,& he dwelt 9 taboo$ cities1 ,9 h\ses :i* no man ought to inhabit1 ,de/9$ to become heaps4 ,eliphaz has n>r[$ d[n ! :ole cont5tion1 s t he may c>ry x triumphantly & br+ ,job to admit1 at lea/ 9 ?is case1 ! law ( s9 & retribution4 ,x is fair to suppose t he is n pres5t+ ,job's case1 b an argum5t1 r1 9 ab/ract !ology1 design$ to /r5g!n 8 own g5]al position4 ,! au?or1 h[ev]1 by side lights on ! reason+ %[s :]e x fails4 ,! acc\nt ( calamity & judgm5t1 true z x might be 9 ! ma9 ( ,god-defiant lives runn+ headlong aga9/ ! laws ( heav5 & e>?1 is confus$ by ! o!r elem5t ( wick$ness--,because he ha? cov]$ 8 face ) 8 fatness1 etc4 ,! recoil ( a ref9$ man ( pure race f "o ( gross s5sual appetite is sc>cely a fit p>allel to ! av]sion ( ,god f man /ubbornly & insol5tly rebelli\s4 ,fur!r1 ! sup]/iti\s belief t "o 0 unp>donable :o made 8 dwell+ 9 cities "u ! curse ( ,god 7lit]ally1 cities cut (f or taboo$71 :ile x might be s9c]ely put =w>d by ,eliphaz1 made ano!r flaw 9 8 reason+4 ,any "o 9 con/ant t]ror ( judgm5t w\ld h be5 ! la/ to take up 8 abode 9 su* accurs$ habitations4 ,! argum5t is /rong only 9 picturesque ass]tion4 ,! latt] end ( ! wick$ man & 8 futile attempts to f\nd a family or clan are pres5t$ at ! close ( ! address4 ,he %all n become ri*2 t felicity is res]v$ = ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,no pl5tiful produce %all weigh d[n ! bran*es ( 8 olives & v9es1 nor %all he ev] rid himself ( mis=tune4 ,z by a flame or hot brea? f ! m\? ( ,god 8 h>ve/ & himself %all be c>ri$ away4 ,! vanity or mis*ief he s[s %all return to him 9 vanity or tr\ble2 & be=e 8 "t1 :ile life %\ld be /ill fre%1 ! full measure ( 8 rew>d %all be paid to him4 ,! bran* )]$ & dry1 unripe grapes & ! inf]tile fl[]s ( ! olive fall+ to ! gr\nd po9t to ! want ( *ildr5 or _! e>ly dea?2 = ! company ( ! godless %all be b>r54 ,! t5ts ( inju/ice or brib]y1 left desolate1 %all be burn$4 ,! only fruit ( ! doom$ life %all be iniquity4 ,"o hesitates to accuse ,eliphaz ( inaccuracy4 ,yet ! %$d+ ( ! petals ( ! olive is n 9 itself a sign ( inf]tility2 & al?\gh ?is tree1 l o!rs1 (t5 blossoms )\t produc+ fruit1 yet x is ! con/ant emblem ( productiv5ess4 ,! v9e1 aga91 may h %$ its unripe grapes 9 ,teman2 b usually !y )]4 ,x may be fe>$ t ,eliphaz has fall5 into ! popul> speak]'s trick ( snat*+ at illu/rations f some?+ suppos$ to be sci5ce4 ,8 cont5tion is p>tly s\nd 9 its f\ndation1 b fails l 8 analogies2 & ! controv]sy1 :5 he leaves (f1 is advanc$ n a s+le /ep4 ,,xiv4 ',,my ,,witness ,,9 ,,heav54' ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 xvi41 xvii4 ,if x 7 com=t+ to be told ( mis]y & mis=tune1 to he> ! doom ( insol5t evil-do]s describ$ aga9 & aga9 9 v>y+ t]ms1 !n ,job %\ld h be5 com=t$4 ,b 8 fri5ds _h lo/ sight ( _! err&1 & he _h to recall !m to x4 ,i h he>d _m su* ?+s3 ,afflictive com=t]s are ye all4 ,%all va9 words h an end8 ,he w\ld h !m consid] t p]petual h>p+ on "o /r+ is b a sob] accompli%m5t6 ,return+ "o aft] ano!r to ! wick$ man1 ! godless s9n]1 crafty1 fr[>d1 s5sual1 ov]be>+1 & 8 c]ta9 fate ( disa/] & ext9ction1 !y are at once ob/9ately ungraci\s & to ,job's m9d pitifully inept4 ,he is indispos$ to argue afre% ) !m1 b he _c refra9 f express+ 8 sorr[ & inde$ 8 indignation t !y h (f]$ him a /one = bread4 ,excus+ !mselves !y _h blam$ him = 8 indiff]5ce to ! consolations ( ,god4 ,all he _h be5 aw>e ( 0 _! jo9+ words toge!r aga9/ him ) mu* %ak+ ( ! head4 ,0 t ,div9e consolation8 ,any?+1 x seem$1 0 good en\gh = him1 a man "u ! /roke ( ,god4 ,p]haps he is a little unfair to 8 com=t]s4 ,!y _c drop _! cre$ 9 ord] to assuage 8 grief4 ,9 a s5se x w\ld h be5 easy to murmur soo?+ inanities4 ,"o writes t ',o!r fri5ds rema91' ,t ',loss is common to ! race'-- ,& common is ! commonplace1 ,& vacant *aff well meant = gra94 ,t loss is common w\ld n make ,my own less bitt]1 r m3 ,too common6 ,nev] morn+ wore ,to ev5+1 b "s he>t did break4 ,ev5 s3 ! c\rte\s sup]ficial talk ( m5 :o said1 ,fri5d1 y are only accid5tally afflict$2 !re is no /roke ( ,god 9 ?is3 wait a little till ! %ad[s pass1 & mean:ile let u *e] y by /ories ( old times3--su* talk w\ld h s]v$ ,job ev5 less ?an ! s]i\s attempt ( ! fri5ds to settle ! problem4 ,x is !re=e ) some:at inconsid]ate irony he blames !m = n giv+ :at1 if !y _h (f]$ x1 he w\ld h reject$ ) scorn4 ,i also c\ld speak l y2 ,if y\r s\l 7 9 my s\l's /ead1 ,i c\ld jo9 words toge!r aga9/ y1 ,& %ake my head at y2 ,i c\ld /r5g!n y ) my m\?1 ,& ! solace ( my lips %\ld assuage y\r grief4 ,! passage is ?r\gh\t ironical4 ,no *ange ( tone occurs 9 v]se #e1 z ! op5+ ^w ,b 9 ! ,engli% v]sion is int5d$ to imply4 ,job means1 ( c\rse1 t su* consolation z !y 7 (f]+ he nev] w\ld h (f]$ !m4 ,x w\ld be easy1 b abhorr5t4 ,s f> 9 sad s>casm2 & !n1 ! s5se ( desolation fall+ too heavily on 8 m9d = bant] or remon/rance1 he returns to 8 compla9t4 ,:at is he among m58 ,:at is he 9 himself8 ,:at is he be=e ,god8 ,alone1 /rick51 ! object ( fi]ce assault & gall+ reproa*4 ,aft] a pause ( sorr[ful ?\ght he resumes ! attempt to express 8 woes1 a f9al prote/ be=e 8 lips are sil5t 9 dea?4 ,he _c hope t speak+ w relieve 8 sorr[ or mitigate 8 pa94 ,he w\ld pref] to be> on ,9 all ! sil5t manl9ess ( grief4 ,b z yet ! appeal he has made to ,god rema9s unansw]$1 = aught he kn[s unhe>d4 ,x appe>s !re=e 8 duty to 8 own reputation & 8 fai? t he endeav\r yet aga9 to break ! ob/9ate d\bts ( 8 integrity :i* /ill e/range f him ^? :o 7 8 fri5ds4 ,he uses inde$ language t w n comm5d 8 case b t5d to confirm e suspicion4 ,7 he wise 9 ! _w's way he w\ld refra9 f repeat+ 8 compla9t aga9/ ,god4 ,r w\ld he speak ( 8 mis]y z a simple fact ( exp]i5ce & /rive to argue himself into submission4 ,?is l9e he has n tak5 & nev] takes4 ,x is pres5t to 8 own m9d t ! h& ( ,god is aga9/ him4 ,:e!r m5 w jo9 him by-&-by 9 an appeal f ,god to ,god he _c tell4 ,b once m all t he sees or seems to see he w decl>e4 ,e /ep may br+ him into m pa9ful isolation1 yet he w proclaim 8 wrong4 ,c]ta9ly1 n[1 ,he ha? we>i$ me out4 ,?\ ha/ made desolate my company2 ,?\ ha/ tak5 hold ( me1 ,& x is a witness aga9/ me2 ,& my leanness rise? up aga9/ me ,be>+ witness to my face4 ,he is exhau/$2 he has come to ! la/ /age4 ,! circle ( 8 family & fri5ds 9 :i* he once /ood enjoy+ ! love & e/eem ( all--:]e is x n[8 ,t hold ( life is gone4 ,!n1 z if 9 %e] malice1 ,god has pluck$ heal? f him1 & do+ s1 left a *>ge ( unwor?9ess4 ,by ! sore disease ! ,div9e h& grasps him1 keeps him d[n4 ,! emaciation ( 8 body be>s witness aga9/ him z an object ( wra?4 ,yes2 ,god is 8 enemy1 & h[ t]rible an enemy6 ,he is l a savage lion t te>s ) 8 tee? & gl>es z if 9 act to dev\r4 ,) ,god1 m5 also1 9 _! degree1 p]secute & assail him4 ,p f ! city h come out to gaze ^u him4 ,^w has gone r\nd t he is be+ cru%$ by ! ,almighty = pr\d defiance & blasphemy4 ,m5 :o once trembl$ be=e him h smitt5 him ^u ! *eek reproa*fully4 ,!y ga!r 9 gr\ps to je] at him4 ,he is deliv]$ into _! h&s4 ,b x is ,god1 n m51 ( ^: /range "w he has mo/ bitt]ly to speak4 ,words almo/ fail him to express :at 8 ,almighty ,foe has done4 ,i 0 at ease1 & ,he brake me asund]2 ,yea he ha? tak5 me by ! neck ,& da%$ me to pieces3 ,he ha? also set me z ,8 butt1 ,8 arr[s compass me r\nd ab\t1 ,he cleave? my re9s asund] & sp>e? n1 ,he p\re? my gall on ! gr\nd2 ,he breake? me ) brea* ^u brea*1 ,he runne? ^u me l a giant4 ,figure aft] figure expresses ! s5se ( p]secution by "o full ( res\rce :o _c be resi/$4 ,job decl>es himself to be physically bruis$ & brok54 ,! /+s & sores ( 8 disease are l arr[s %ot f e side t rankle 9 8 fle%4 ,he is l a =tress beleagu]$ & /orm$ by "s irresi/ible enemy4 ,8 /r5g? humbl$ to ! du/1 8 eyes f\l ) weep+1 ! eyelids swoll5 s t he _c see1 he lies abas$ & helpless1 /rick5 to ! v he>t4 ,b n 9 ! *a/5$ mood ( "o :o has done evil & is n[ br\ght to contrite submission4 ,t is z f> f him z ev]4 ,! :ole acc\nt is ( p]secution1 undes]v$4 ,he suff]s1 b prote/s /ill t !re is no viol5ce 9 8 h&s1 also 8 pray] is pure4 ,let nei!r ,god nor man ?9k he is conceal+ s9 & mak+ appeal craftily4 ,s9c]e he is 9 e ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ?is po9t1 :]e ,job's impassion$ language might be expect$ to lead to a fre% outbur/ aga9/ heav5 & e>?1 "o ( ! mo/ dramatic turns 9 ! ?\ght ( ! suff]] br+s x sudd5ly to a m9or h>mony ) ! creation & ! ,creator4 ,8 excitem5t is int5se4 ,spiritual eag]ness approa*es ! highe/ po9t4 ,he invokes ! e>? to help him & ! m\nta9 e*oes4 ,he prote/s t 8 claim ( integrity has its witness & mu/ be ackn[l$g$4 ,= ?is new & mo/ pa!tic ef=t to rea* a b5ignant fidelity 9 ,god :i* all 8 cries h n yet /irr$1 ! =m] spee*es h made prep>ation4 ,ris+ f ! ?\ght t x 0 all "o to ,god :e!r he liv$ or di$ s9ce ! p]fect & ! wick$ are alike de/roy$1 bewail+ ! want ( a daysman betwe5 him & ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,job 9 ! t5? *apt] t\*$ ! ?\ght t 8 ,mak] c\ld n despise ! "w ( ,8 own h&s4 ,aga91 9 *apt] xiv41 ! possibility ( r$emption f ,%eol gladd5$ him = a little4 ,n[1 "u ! %ad[ ( imm95t dea?1 he ab&ons ! hope ( deliv]ance f ! "u-_w4 ,imm$iately1 if at all1 8 v9dication mu/ come4 ,& x exi/s1 writt5 on ! brea/ ( e>?1 op5 to ! heav5s1 some:]e 9 cle> words be=e ! ,highe/4 ,n va9ly did ! speak] 9 8 days ( pa/ felicity s]ve ,god ) all 8 he>t4 ,! ,god he !n wor%ipp$ he>d 8 pray]s1 accept$ 8 (f]+s1 made him glad ) a fri5d%ip t 0 no empty dream4 ,some:]e 8 ,div9e ,fri5d lives /ill1 obs]ves /ill 8 te>s & agonies & cries4 ,^? enemies ab\t him taunt+ him ) s9s he nev] committ$1 ?is horrible malady be>+ him d[n into dea?2--,god kn[s ( ^!1 kn[s !m to be cruel & undes]v$4 ,he cries to t ,god1 ,eloah ( ! ,elohim1 ,high] ?an ! highe/4 ,o ,e>?1 cov] n my blood1 ,& let my cry h no re/+-place6 ,ev5 n[1 lo6 my witness is 9 heav51 ,& ,he t v\*e? = me is on high4 ,my fri5ds scorn me3 ,m9e eye %$s te>s unto ,god-- ,t he w\ld "r a man aga9/ ,god1 ,& a son ( man aga9/ 8 fri5d4 ,n[--9 ! pres5t /age ( be+1 be=e ^? ye>s expire t lead him to ! grave--,job entreats ! v9dication :i* exi/s 9 ! records ( heav54 ,z a son ( man he pleads1 n z "o :o has any peculi> claim1 b simply z a creature ( ! ,almighty2 & he pleads = ! fir/ "t ) te>s4 ,! fact t e>?1 too1 is bes\ght to help him mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,!re is a t\* ( wide & wi/ful emotion1 a s5se t ,eloah mu/ reg>d ! witness ( ,8 _w4 ,! ?\ght has its col\r f a v old feel+2 x takes u back to primval fai?1 & ! dumb long+ be=e fai?4 ,is !re 9 any s5se a deep] dep? 9 ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 a high] heav51 m difficult to p5etrate1 ( ,div9e b5ignity8 ,job is mak+ a bold ef=t to break t b>ri] we h already f\nd to exi/ 9 ,hebrew ?\ght betwe5 ,god z reveal$ by nature & provid5ce & ,god z v9dicator ( ! individual life4 ,! man has t 9 8 own he>t :i* v\*es = 8 life1 ?\gh calamity & disease impea* him4 ,& 9 ! he>t ( ,god also !re mu/ be a witness to ,8 fai?ful s]vant1 al?\gh1 mean:ile1 some?+ int]f]es ) ! te/imony ,god c\ld be>4 ,job's appeal is to ! sun beyond ! roll+ cl\ds to %9e4 ,x is !re2 ,god is fai?ful & true4 ,x w %9e4 ,b let x %9e n[6 ,human life is brief & delay w be disa/r\s4 ,pa!tic cry--a /ruggle aga9/ :at 9 ord9>y life is ! inexorable4 ,h[ _m h gone ! way :5ce !y %all n return1 unhe>d app>5tly1 unv9dicat$1 hidd5 9 calumny & %ame6 ,& yet ,job 0 "r4 ,! ,mak] has reg>d to ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,! philosophy ( ,job's appeal is ?is1 t b5ea? all seem+ discord !re is "o cle> note4 ,! univ]se is "o & belongs to ,"o1 f ! highe/ heav5 to ! deepe/ pit4 ,nature1 provid5ce1--:at are !y b ! veil beh9d :i* ! ,"o ,supreme is hidd51 ! veil ,god's own h&s h wr\ght8 ,we see ! ,div9e 9 ! folds ( ! veil1 ! m>vell\s pictures ( ! arras4 ,yet beh9d is ,he :o weaves ! *ang+ =ms1 iridesc5t ) col\rs ( heav51 d>k ) unutt]able my/]y4 ,man is n[ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! veil1 n[ 9 ! light ( x1 self-pity+1 exultant1 9 despair1 9 ec/asy4 ,he w\ld pass ! b>ri]4 ,x w n yield at 8 w4 ,x is no veil n[1 b a wall ( adamant4 ,yet fai? on ?is side answ]s to tru? beyond2 ( ?is ! s\l is assur$4 ,! cry is = ,god to unravel ! enigmas ( ,8 own provid5ce1 to unfold ! pr9ciple ( ,8 discipl9e1 to make cle> :at is p]plex+ to ! m9d & consci5ce ( ,8 ?9k+1 suff]+ creature4 ,none b ,he :o weaves ! web c )draw x1 & let ! light ( et]nity %9e on ! tangles ( "t4 ,f ,god ! ,conceal] to ,god ! ,reveal]1 f ,god :o hides ,himself to ,god :o is ,light1 9 :om is no d>kness at all1 we appeal4 ,to pray on--t is man's high privilege1 man's spiritual life4 ,s ! passage we h read is a spl5did utt]ance ( ! wayworn travell+ s\l consci\s ( sublime possibilities1--%all we n say1 c]ta9ties8 ,job is ,god-inspir$ 9 8 cry1 n pr(ane1 n mad1 b prophetic4 ,= ,god is a bold deal] ) m51 & ,he likes bold sons4 ,! impea*m5t we almo/ %udd]$ to he> is n abom9able to ,him because x is ! tru? ( a s\l4 ,! claim t ,god is man's witness is ! true c\rage ( fai?3 x is s9c]e1 & x is ju/ifi$4 ,! dem& = imm$iate v9dication /ill urg$ is insep>able f ! circum/ances4 ,= :5 a few ye>s are come ,i %all g ! way :5ce ,i %all n return4 ,my _s is consum$1 my days ext9ct2 ,! grave is ready = me4 ,surely !re are mock]ies ) me ,& m9e eyes lodge? 9 _! provocation4 ,provide a pl$ge n[2 be surely = me ) ,?yself4 ,:o is !re t w /rike h&s ) me8 ,mov+ t[>ds ! "u-_w1 ! fire ( 8 _s burn+ l[ because ( 8 disease1 8 body prep>+ its own grave1 ! by/&]s fl\t+ him ) mock]ies "u a s5se ( :i* 8 eyes rema9 clos$ 9 we>y endurance1 he has ne$ = "o to und]take = him1 to give him a pl$ge ( r$emption4 ,b :o is !re except+ ,god to :om he c appeal8 ,:at o!r fri5d is left8 ,:o else w\ld be surety = "o s =lorn8 ,aga9/ disease & fate1 aga9/ ! seem+ wreck ( hope & life1 w n ,god ,himself /& up = ,8 s]vant8 ,z = ! m5 8 fri5ds1 8 enemies1 ! ,div9e surety%ip = ,job w recoil ^u !m & _! cruel taunts4 ,_! he>ts are hid f und]/&+1 unable to grasp ! tru? ( ! case2 ,!re=e ,?\ %alt n exalt !m--t is1 ,?\ %alt br+ !m l[4 ,yes1 :5 ,god r$eems ,8 pl$ge1 decl>es op5ly t ,he has und]tak5 = ,8 s]vant1 ! prov]b %all be fulfill$--,he t give? 8 fell[s = a prey1 ev5 ! eyes ( 8 *ildr5 %all fail4 ,x is a prov]b ( ! old way ( ?9k+ & c>ries a k9d ( imprecation4 ,job =gets himself 9 us+ x4 ,yet h[1 o!rwise1 is ! ju/ice ( ,god to be invok$ aga9/ ^? :o p]v]t judgm5t & w n receive ! s9c]e def5ce ( a dy+ man8 ,i am ev5 made a byeword ( ! populace2 ,i am become "o 9 ^: face !y spit3 ,m9e eye also fails by reason ( sorr[4 ,?is is app>5tly p>5!tical--& !n ,job returns to ! result ( ! int]v5tion ( 8 ,div9e ,fri5d4 ,"o reason :y ,god %\ld become 8 surety is ! pitiable /ate he is 94 ,b ano!r reason is ! new impetus t w be giv5 to religion1 ! awak5+ ( good m5 out ( _! despond5cy1 ! reassurance ( ^? :o are pure 9 he>t1 ! gr[? ( spiritual /r5g? 9 ! fai?ful & true4 ,a fre% light ?r[n on provid5ce %all inde$ />tle & revive ! _w4 ,upright m5 %all be amaz$ at ?is1 ,& ! innoc5t %all r\se himself aga9/ ! godless4 ,& ! righte\s %all keep 8 way1 ,& he t ha? clean h&s wax /rong] & /rong]4 ,) ?is hope1 t 8 life is to be rescu$ f d>kness & ! fai? ( ! good re-e/abli%$ by ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's surety%ip1 ,job com=ts himself = a little--b only = a little1 a mom5t ( /r5g?1 dur+ :i* he has c\rage to dismiss 8 fri5ds3-- ,b z = y all1 turn ye1 & g2 ,= ,i %all n f9d a wise man among y4 ,!y h =feit$ all claim to 8 att5tion4 ,_! cont9u$ discussion ( ! ways ( ,god w only aggravate 8 pa94 ,let !m take _! dep>ture !n & leave him 9 peace4 ,! f9al passage ( ! spee* ref]r+ to a hope pres5t to ,job's m9d has be5 v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ! ref]5ce is to ! promise held out by ! fri5ds t rep5tance w br+ him relief f tr\ble & new prosp]ity4 ,b ?is is long ago dismiss$4 ,x seems cle> t my hope1 an expression twice us$1 _c ref] to "o press$ ^u ,job b nev] accept$4 ,x mu/ d5ote ei!r ! hope t ,god w\ld aft] ,job's dea? lay aside ,8 ang] & =give1 or ! hope t ,god w\ld /rike h&s ) him & und]take 8 case aga9/ all adv]se =ces & circum/ances4 ,if ?is be ! mean+1 ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ! la/ /rophe1 f v]se #aa onw>d1 is ! foll[+1--,life is runn+ to a l[ ebb ) me1 all ,i _h once 9 my he>t to d is arre/$1 br\ght to an end2 s gloomy are my ?\ghts t !y set night = day1 ! light is ne> unto d>kness4 ,if ,i wait till dea? come & ,%eol be my habitation & my body is giv5 to corruption1 :]e !n %all my hope ( v9dication be8 ,z = ! fulfilm5t ( my tru/ 9 ,god1 :o %all see x8 ,! ef=t once made to ma9ta9 hope ev5 9 ! face ( dea? is n =gott54 ,b he que/ions n[ :e!r x has ! lea/ gr\nd 9 fact4 ,! s5se ( bodily decay ma/]s 8 brave prevision ( a deliv]ance f ,%eol4 ,8 m9d ne$s yet ano!r /ra9 put ^u x be=e x %all rise to ! magnific5t ass]tion--,)\t my fle% ,i %all see ,god4 ,! tides ( tru/ ebb & fl[4 ,!re is "h a l[ ebb4 ,! next advance w m>k ! spr+tide ( resolute belief4 ,if ,i wait till ,%eol is my h\se2 ,till ,i h spread my c\* 9 d>kness3 ,if ,i %all h said to corruption1 ,my fa!r art ?\1 ,to ! worm1 ,my "m & my si/]-- ,:]e !n 7 my hope8 ,z = my hope1 :o %all see x8 ,x %all g d[n to ! b>s ( ,%eol1 ,:5 once !re is re/ 9 ! du/4 ,h[ /r5u\s is ! ?\ght t has to fight ) ! grave & corruption6 ,! body 9 its emaciation & decay1 doom$ to be ! prey ( worms1 appe>s to drag ) x into ! ne!r d>kness ! eag] life ( ! _s4 ,^? :o h ! ,*ri/ian outlook to ano!r life may measure by ! oppression ,job has to endure ! value ( t revelation ( immortality :i* is ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,n 9 error1 n 9 unbelief1 did a man l ,job fight ) grim dea?1 /rive to keep x at bay till 8 "* 0 cle>$4 ,!re 0 no ackn[l$g$ doctr9e ( ! future to f\nd ^u4 ,( %e] necessity ea* burd5$ s\l _h to seek its own ,apocalypse4 ,he :o _h suff]$ ) ble$+ he>t a lifelong sacrifice1 he :o _h /riv5 to free 8 fell[-slaves & sank at la/ ov]borne by tyrann\s p[]1 ! brave defeat$1 ! good betray$1 ^? :o s\ght ?r\gh hea!n beliefs & ^? :o f\nd 9 reveal$ religion ! promises ( ,god--all alike /ood 9 sorr[ful ignorance be=e inexorable dea?1 beheld ! %ad[s ( ! "u-_w & s+ly battl$ = hope amid/ ! deep5+ gloom4 ,! s5se ( ! ov]:elm+ disa/] ( dea? to "o ^: life & religion are scornfully condemn$ is n ascrib$ to ,job z a peculi> trial1 r>ely m+l+ ) human exp]i5ce4 ,! writ] ( ! book has himself felt x & has se5 ! %ad[ ( x on _m a face4 ,:]e1 z "o asks1 7 ! te>s ( ,god z ,he ?ru/ back into et]nal /illness ! h&s /ret*$ out to ,him 9 dy+ fai?8 ,!re 0 a religion :i* gave l>ge & elaborate answ] to ! que/ions ( mortality4 ,! wide intellig5ce ( ! au?or ( ,job c h>dly h miss$ ! cre$ & c]emonial ( ,egypt2 he _c h fail$ to rememb] its ,book ( ! ,dead4 ,8 own "w1 ?r\gh\t1 is at once a p>allel & a contra/ to t old vision ( future life & ,div9e judgm5t4 ,x has be5 affirm$ t "s ( ! =ms ( expression1 especially 9 ! n9ete5? *apt]1 h _! s\rce 9 ! ,egyptian scripture1 & t ! ,book ( ! ,dead is full ( spiritual aspirations :i* give x a /rik+ resemblance to ! ,book ( ,job4 ,n[1 und\bt$ly1 ! correspond5ce is rem>kable & w be> exam9ation4 ,! s\l comes be=e ,osiris1 :o holds ! %eph]d's crook & ! p5al sc\rge4 ,?o? 7or ,logos7 brea!s new _s into ! embalm$ body1 & ! dead pleads = himself be=e ! assessors--,hail to !e1 great ,"l ( ,ju/ice4 ,i arrive ne> !e4 ,i am "o ( ^? consecrat$ to !e on ! e>?4 ,i rea* ! l& ( et]nity4 ,i rejo9 ! et]nal c\ntry4 ,liv+ is he :o dwelle? 9 d>kness2 all 8 gr&eurs live4 ,! dead is 9 fact n dead1 he is recreat$2 ! m\? ( no worm %all dev\r him4 ,at ! close ( ! ,book ( ! ,dead x is writt51 ! dep>t$ %all be among ! gods2 8 fle% & bones %all be heal?y z "o :o is n dead4 ,he %all %9e z a /> = ev] & ev]4 ,he see? ,god ) 8 fle%4 ,! def5ce ( ! s\l 9 claim+ beatitude is ?is3 ,i h committ$ no rev5ge 9 act or 9 he>t1 no excesses 9 love4 ,i h injur$ no "o ) lies4 ,i h driv5 away no begg>s1 committ$ no trea*]ies1 caus$ no te>s4 ,i h n tak5 ano!r's prop]ty1 nor ru9$ ano!r1 nor de/roy$ ! laws ( righte\sness4 ,i h n ar\s$ conte/s1 nor neglect$ ! ,creator ( my s\l4 ,i h n di/urb$ ! joy ( o!rs4 ,i h n pass$ by ! oppress$1 s9n+ aga9/ my ,creator1 or ! ,"l1 or ! heav5ly p[]s4444 ,i am pure1 pure4#b ,!re are _m evid5t resemblances :i* h be5 already /udi$ & w\ld repay fur!r att5tion2 b ! que/ions occur1 h[ f> ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job refus$ ,egyptian influ5ces1 & :y1 9 ! face ( a solution ( 8 problem app>5tly ?ru/ ^u him ) ! au?ority ( ages1 he yet ex]t$ himself to f9d a solution ( 8 own1 mean:ile ?r[+ 8 h]o into ! hopelessness ( "o to :om dea? z a physical fact is f9al1 compell$ to =ego ! expectation ( a daysman :o %\ld affirm 8 righte\sness be=e ! ,"l ( all4 ,! ,book ( ! ,dead 01 = "o ?+1 id5tifi$ ) poly!ism1 ) idolatry & a prie/ly sy/em2 & a ?9k] ^: belief 0 entirely mono!i/ic1 ^: m9d turn$ decisively f ritual1 ^: int]e/s 7 widely humane1 0 n likely to accept z a revelation ! promises ( ,egyptian prie/s to _! ari/ocratic patrons1 or to seek light f ! my/]ies ( ,isis & ,osiris4 ,?r\gh\t 8 book our au?or is advanc+ to a conclusion altoge!r ap>t f ! ideas ( ,egyptian fai? reg>d+ ! tru/ ( ! s\l4 ,b *iefly 8 m9d seems to h be5 repell$ by ! excessive c>e giv5 to ! dead body1 ) ! consequ5t mat]ialis+ ( religion4 ,life to him meant s mu* t he ne$$ a f> m spiritual basis = its cont9uance ?an c\ld be f\nd 9 ! pres]vation ( ! worn-out frame4 ,) r>e & unsurpass$ endeav\r he 0 /ra9+ beyond "t & s5se aft] a vision ( life 9 ! union ( man's _s ) its ,mak]1 & t ,div9e con/ancy 9 :i* alone fai? c\ld h acceptance & repose4 ,no ?\ght ( ma9ta9+ himself 9 exi/5ce by hav+ 8 body embalm$ is ev] express$ by ,job4 ,! au?or seems to scorn t *ildi% dream ( cont9uance4 ,dea? means decay1 corruption4 ,?is doom pass$ on ! body ! /rick5 life mu/ endure1 & ! s\l mu/ /ay itself ^u ! righte\sness & grace ( ,god4 ,,footnote3 #b ,see ,r5\f's ,hibb]t ,lecture1 also ,! ,unkn[n ,god1 by ,c4 ,lor+ ,brace4 ,,xv4 ,a ,,s*eme ,,( ,,_w-,,rule4 ,,bildad ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xviii4 ,compos$ 9 ! ord]ly p>allelism ( ! f9i%$ ma%al1 ?is spee* ( ,bildad /&s out 9 its /r5g? & subtlety &1 no less1 9 its cruel rig\r q di/9ct among ^? address$ to ,job4 ,x is ! mo/ tr5*ant attack ! suff]] has to be>4 ,! law ( retribution is /at$ 9 a h>d collect$ tone :i* seems to leave no room = d\bt4 ,! =ce t ov]be>s & kills is pres5t$ r z fate or de/9y ?an z moral gov]nm5t4 ,no attempt is made to describe ! "* ( ! man on :om puni%m5t falls4 ,we he> no?+ ( pr\d defiance or ! crime ( settl+ 9 habitations "u ! ,div9e curse4 ,bildad v5tures no def9itions t may n fit ,job's case4 ,he labels a man godless1 & !n1 ) a dogg$ reli%1 foll[s 8 entanglem5t 9 ! net ( disa/]4 ,all he says is g5]al1 ab/ract2 nev]!less1 ! :ole ( x is calculat$ to pi]ce ! arm\r ( ,job's suppos$ presumption4 ,x is n to be borne long] t aga9/ all wisdom & c]ta9ty ?is man1 pla9ly set among ! objects ( wra?1 %\ld g on def5d+ himself z if ! judgm5t ( m5 & ,god w5t = no?+4 ,) s+ul> inconsi/5cy ! wick$ man is spok5 ( z "o :o = "s "t prosp]s 9 ! _w4 ,he has a settlem5t f :i* he is eject$1 a family t p]i%es1 a "n ( "s repute :i* he loses4 ,bildad beg9s by admitt+ :at he aft]w>ds d5ies1 t a man ( evil life may h success4 ,x is inde$ only = a "t1 & p]haps ! idea is t he becomes wick$ z he becomes ri* & /rong4 ,yet if ! effect ( prosp]ity is to make a man pr\d & cruel & s br+ him at once into sn>es & pitfalls accord+ to a rigor\s natural law--h[ !n c worldly success be ! rew>d ( virtue8 ,bildad is ne>] ! m>k ) description ?an ) reason+4 ,x is z ?\gh he said to ,job1 ,d\btless y 7 a good man once2 y 7 my fri5d & a s]vant ( ,god2 b ,i v mu* fe> t prosp]ity has done y h>m4 ,x is cle> t1 z a godless man1 y are n[ driv5 f light into d>kness1 t fe> & dea? wait = y4 ,! speak] does n see t he is ov]turn+ 8 own s*eme ( _w-rule4 ,!re is bitt]ness "h1 ! p]sonal feel+ ( "o :o has a view to en=ce4 ,does ! man be=e him ?9k he is ( su* acc\nt t ! ,almighty w int]v5e to become surety = him & ju/ify 8 self-righte\sness8 ,x is necess>y t ,job %all n ev5 seem to get ! be/ ( ! argum5t4 ,no by/&] %all say 8 novel h]esies appe> to h a col\r ( tru?4 ,! speak] is accord+ly v unlike :at he 0 9 8 fir/ address4 ,! %[ ( polit5ess & fri5d%ip is laid aside4 ,we see ! temp] ( a m9d f$ on traditional views ( tru?1 b\nd 9 ! fett]s ( self-satisfi$ incompet5ce4 ,9 8 admirable exposition ( ?is "p ( ! book ,dr4 ,cox cites v>i\s ,arabic prov]bs ( long /&+ :i* are embodi$1 "o way or o!r1 9 ,bildad's spee*4 ,x is a cold cre$ :i* builds on ?is wisdom ( ! _w4 ,he :o c use grim say+s aga9/ o!rs is apt to ?9k himself sup]ior to _! frailties1 9 no dang] ( ! p5alties he ?reat5s4 ,& ! spee* ( ,bildad is irritat+ j because ev]y?+ is omitt$ :i* might give a h+e or loop to ,job's criticism4 ,n[h]e is ! skill ( ! au?or bett] %[n ?an 9 mak+ ^! protagoni/s ( ,job say false ?+s plausibly & effectively4 ,8 res\rces are m>vell\s4 ,aft] ! fir/ circle ( spee*es ! l9es ( opposition to ,job m>k$ out by ! t5or ( ! controv]sy might seem to admit no m or v little fre% argum5t4 ,yet ?is address is z graphic & picturesque z ^? be=e x4 ,! full /r5g? ( ! opposition is ?r[n into ^? s5t5ces pil+ ?reat on ?reat ) su* app>5t tru?4 ,! reason is t ! crisis approa*es4 ,by ,bildad's attack ! suff]] is to be r\s$ to 8 l(tie/ ef=t1--t prophetic ^w :i* is 9 "o s5se ! raison d'tre ( ! book4 ,"o may say ! "w done "h is = all "t4 ,! manife/o ( humanity aga9/ rabb9ism1 ( ! pla9 man's fai? aga9/ h>d !ology1 is set beside ! mo/ speci\s argum5ts = a rule divid+ m5 into good & bad1 simply z !y appe> to be happy or un=tunate4 ,bildad op5s ! attack by *>g+ ,job ) hunt+ = words--an accusation ( a g5]al k9d app>5tly ref]r+ to ! /rong expressions he _h us$ 9 describ+ 8 suff]+s at ! h& ( ,god & f ! criticism ( m54 ,he !n calls ,job to und]/& 8 own errors1 t he may be 9 a position to receive ! tru?4 ,p]v]t+ & exagg]at+ ! language ( ,job1 he dem&s :y ! fri5ds %\ld be c\nt$ z bea/s & unclean1 & :y !y %\ld be s br&$ by a man :o 0 9 revolt aga9/ provid5ce4 ,:y are we c\nt$ z bea/s1 ,z unclean ev5 9 y\r sight8 ,?\ t te>e/ ?yself 9 ?9e ang]-- ,= ?y sake %all ! e>? be =sak51 ,& ! rock be mov$ f its place8 ,ewald's int]pretation "h br+s out ! =ce ( ! que/ions4 ,does ?is madman :o compla9$ t ,god's wra? tore him1 b :o1 on ! contr>y1 suffici5tly betrays 8 own bad consci5ce by te>+ himself 9 8 ang]1 really dem& t on 8 acc\nt1 t he may be ju/ifi$1 ! e>? %all be made desolate 7s9ce really1 if ,god ,himself %\ld p]v]t ju/ice1 ord]1 & peace1 ! bless+s ( ! happy occupation ( ! e>? c\ld n subsi/78 ,does he also hope t :at is firme/1 ! ,div9e ord] ( ! _w1 %\ld be remov$ f its place8 ,oh1 ! fool1 :o 9 8 own p]v]sity & confusion rebels aga9/ ! ev]la/+ ord] ( ! univ]se6 ,all is settl$ f "t immemorial by ! laws ( provid5ce4 ,)\t m discussion ,bildad reaffirms :at ! un*angeable decree1 z he kn[s x1 c]ta9ly is4 ,nev]!less ! light ( ! wick$ %all be put out1 ,& ! gleam ( 8 fire %all n %9e4 ,! light %all fade 9 8 t5t1 ,& 8 lamp ov] him %all be put out1 ,! /eps ( 8 /r5g? %all be /rait5$1 ,& 8 own c\nsel %all ca/ him d[n4 ,= into a net 8 own feet urge him1 ,& he walke? ov] ! toils4 ,a sn>e seize? him by ! heel1 ,& a noose holde? him fa/3 ,9 ! gr\nd its loop is hidd51 ,& its me% 9 ! pa?4 ,by reit]ation1 by a play on words ! fact z x appe>s to ,bildad is made v cle>--t = ! wick$ man ! _w is full ( p]ils1 delib]ately prep>$ z sn>es = wild animals are set by ! hunt]4 ,! g5]al proposition is t ! light ( 8 prosp]ity is an accid5t4 ,x %all soon be put out & 8 home be giv5 to desolation4 ,?is comes to pass fir/ by a re/ra9t put on 8 movem5ts4 ,! s5se ( "s inimical p[] obs]v+ him1 pursu+ him1 compels him to move c>efully & no long] ) ! free /ride ( security4 ,!n 9 ! n>r[ range to :i* he is conf9$ he is caught aga9 & aga9 by ! sn>es & me%es set = him by invisible h&s4 ,8 be/ devices = 8 own safety br+ him into p]il4 ,9 ! op5 c\ntry & 9 ! n>r[ pa? alike he is seiz$ & held fa/4 ,m & m closely ! adv]se p[] conf9es him1 be>+ ^u 8 fre$om & 8 life till 8 sup]/iti\s fe>s are k9dl$4 ,t]rors conf\nd him n[ on e side & sudd5ly pres5t$ />tle him to 8 feet4 ,?is once /rong man becomes weak2 he :o _h abundance kn[s :at x is to hung]4 ,& dea? is n[ pla9ly 9 8 cup4 ,de/ruction1 a hateful figure1 is con/antly at 8 side1 appe>+ z disease :i* attacks ! body4 ,x is leprosy1 ! v disease ,job is suff]+4 ,x dev\re? ! memb]s ( 8 sk91 ,dev\re? 8 memb]s1 ev5 ! fir/born ( dea?4 ,he is pluck$ f ! t5t ( 8 confid5ce1 ,& he is br\ght to ! k+ ( t]rors4 ,! p]sonification ( dea? "h is natural1 & _m p>allels to ! figure are easily f\nd4 ,horror ( dea? is a m>k ( /rong heal?y life1 especially among ^? :o see beyond only "s d>k ,%eol ( dre>y hopeless exi/5ce4 ,! fir/born ( dea? is ! frightful black leprosy1 & x has t figurative "n z possess+ m ?an o!r diseases t p[] to corrupt ! body :i* dea? itself fully ex]cises4 ,?is cold pr$iction ( ! dea? ( ! godless f ! v malady t has attack$ ,job is cruel inde$1 especially f ! lips ( "o :o =m]ly promis$ heal? & felicity 9 ?is _w z ! result ( p5it5ce4 ,we may say t ,bildad has f\nd x 8 duty to prea* ! t]rors ( ,god1 & ! duty appe>s cong5ial to him1 = he describes ) insi/5ce & ornam5t ! end ( ! godless4 ,b he %\ld h def]r$ ?is t]rible homily till he _h cle> pro( ( ,job's wick$ness4 ,bildad says ?+s 9 ! zeal ( 8 _s aga9/ ! godless :i* he w aft]w>ds bitt]ly regret4 ,hav+ br\ght ! victim ( de/9y to ! grave1 ! speak] has yet m to say4 ,!re 7 consequ5ces t ext5d$ beyond a man's own suff]+ & ext9ction4 ,8 family1 8 "n1 all t 0 desir$ ( remembrance 9 ?is _w w\ld be d5i$ to ! evil-do]4 ,9 ! univ]se1 z ,bildad sees x1 !re is no room = rep5tance or hope ev5 to ! *ildr5 ( ! man aga9/ :om ! decree ( fate has gone =?4 ,!y %all dwell 9 8 t5t t are none ( 83 ,brim/one %all be %[]$ on 8 habitation2 ,8 roots %all be dri$ up b5ea?1 ,& above 8 bran*es %all )]2 ,8 memory %all p]i% f ! l&1 ,& he %all h no "n 9 ! e>?-- ,x %all be driv5 f light into d>kness1 ,& *as$ out ( ! _w4 ,! habitation ( ! s9n] %all ei!r pass into ! h& ( utt] /rang]s or be cov]$ ) brim/one & made accurs$4 ,! roots ( 8 family or clan1 ^? :o /ill survive ( an old] g5]ation1 & ! bran*es above--*ildr5 or gr&*ildr51 z 9 v]se #ai--%all )] away4 ,s 8 memory %all p]i%1 alike 9 ! l& :]e he dwelt & abroad 9 o!r regions4 ,8 "n %all g into oblivion1 *as$ ) av]sion & disgu/ out ( ! _w4 ,su*1 says ,bildad1 is ! fate ( ! wick$4 ,job saw fit to speak ( m5 be+ a/oni%$ at ! v9dication he 0 to enjoy :5 ,god appe>$ = him4 ,b ! surprise w\ld be ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,at ! utt] de/ruction ( ! wick$ man & 8 se$1 8 home/ead & memory1 !y ( ! we/ w\ld be a/oni%$ & !y ( ! ea/ affright$4 ,z logical z _m ano!r s*eme s9ce (f]$ to ! _w1 a moral s*eme also1 ?is ( ,bildad is at once det]m9$ & incoh]5t4 ,he has no d\bt1 no hesitation 9 pres5t+ x4 ,7 he ! moral gov]nor1 !re w\ld be no m]cy = s9n]s :o refus$ to be convict$ ( s9 9 8 way & accord+ to 8 law ( judgm5t4 ,he w\ld lay sn>es = !m1 hunt !m d[n1 snat* at e argum5t aga9/ !m4 ,9 8 view t is ! only way to ov]come unreg5]ate he>ts & conv9ce !m ( guilt4 ,9 ord] to save a man he w\ld de/roy him4 ,to make him p5it5t & holy he w\ld attack 8 :ole "r to live4 ,( ! humane temp] ,bildad has almo/ none4 ,,xvi4 ,,my ,,r$eem] ,,live?4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xix4 ,) simple /rong art su/a9$ by exub]ant eloqu5ce ! au?or has n[ ?r[n 8 h]o ^u our sympa?ies1 bl5d+ a /ra9 ( expectancy ) t5d] emotion4 ,9 %ame & pa91 sick almo/ to dea?1 baffl$ 9 8 attempts to ov]come ! seem+ indiff]5ce ( ,heav51 ! suff]] lies brok5 & deject$4 ,bildad's la/ address describ+ ! fate ( ! godless man has be5 delib]ately plann$ to /rike at ,job "u cov] ( a g5]al /atem5t ( ! me?od ( retribution4 ,! pictures ( "o seiz$ by ! fir/born ( dea?1 ( ! lightless & desolate habitation1 ! )]$ bran*es & decay+ remembrance ( ! wick$1 are pla9ly design$ to reflect ,job's pres5t /ate & =eca/ 8 com+ doom4 ,at fir/ ! effect is almo/ ov]:elm+4 ,! judgm5t ( m5 is turn$ backw>d & l ! =ces ( nature & provid5ce has become rel5tless4 ,! unit$ pressure on a m9d weak5$ by ! body's malady goes f> to induce despair4 ,mean:ile ! suff]] mu/ endure ! burd5 n only ( 8 p]sonal calamities & ! ali5ation ( all human fri5d%ips1 b also ( a false op9ion ) :i* he has to grapple z mu* = ! sake ( mank9d z = 8 own4 ,he repres5ts ! seek]s aft] ! true ,god & true religion 9 an age ( d>kness1 aw>e ( d\bts o!r m5 d n admit1 lab\r+ aft] a hope ( :i* ! _w feels no ne$4 ,! immeasurable weight ?is lays on ! s\l is to _m unkn[n4 ,"s few !re are1 z ,c>lyle says1 & ,job appe>s "o ( !m1 :o h to realise a wor%ip = !mselves1 or live unwor%ipp+4 ,9 dim =eca/+s1 wre/les )9 !m ! ',div9e ,idea ( ! ,_w1' yet w n[h]e visibly reveal itself4 ,! ,godlike has vani%$ f ! _w2 & !y1 by ! /rong cry ( _! s\l's agony1 l true wond]-work]s1 mu/ aga9 evoke its pres5ce4444 ,! doom ( ! ,old has long be5 pron\nc$1 & irrevocable2 ! ,old has pass$ away2 b1 alas1 ! ,new appe>s n 9 its /ead1 ! ,"t is /ill 9 pangs ( travail ) ! ,new4 ,man has walk$ by ! light ( conflagrations & amid ! s\nd ( fall+ cities2 & n[ !re is d>kness1 & long wat*+ till x be morn+4 ,! voice ( ! fai?ful c b exclaim3 ',z yet /ruggles ! twelf? h\r ( ! night3 birds ( d>kness are on ! w+1 spectres upro>1 ! dead walk1 ! liv+ dream4 ,?\1 ,et]nal ,provid5ce1 wilt cause ! day to dawn4' ,z 9 ! twelf? h\r ( ! night1 ! voices ( m5 s\nd+ holl[ & /range to him1 ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job f\nd himself4 ,curr5t ideas ab\t ,god w\ld h /ifl$ 8 ?\ght if he _h n realis$ 8 dang] & ! _w's dang] & ?r[n himself =w>d1 break+ ?r\gh1 ev5 ) defiance & passion1 to make a way = reason to ! daylight ( ,god4 ,limit+ & d>k5+ /atem5ts he took up z !y 7 pres5t$ to him ov] & ov] aga92 he track$ !m to _! s\rces 9 ignorance1 p$antry1 h>dness ( temp]4 ,he insi/$ t ! "o ?+ = a man is resolute cle>ness ( m9d1 op5ness to ! tea*+ ( ,god1 to ! correction ( ! ,almighty1 to t tru? ( ! :ole _w :i* alone corresponds to fai?4 ,believ+ t ! ultimate satisfy+ object ( fai? w disclose itself at la/ to e pure seek]1 ea* 9 8 degree1 he began 8 que/ & c\rage\sly pursu$ x1 nev] all[+ hope to w&] :]e reason d>$ n foll[1 *eck+ himself on ! v br9k ( allur+ speculation by a delib]ate reconnaissance ( ! facts ( life & ! limitations ( k4 ,n[h]e m cle>ly ?an 9 ?is spee* ( ,job does ! c\rage\s tru?fulness ( ! au?or %[ itself4 ,he seems to f9d 8 oracle1 & !n ) a sigh return to ! pa? ( sob] reality because z yet v]ification ( ! sublime idea is beyond 8 p[]4 ,! vision appe>s & is fix$ 9 a vivid picture--m>k+ ! highe/ flight ( 8 inspiration--t ^? :o foll[ may h x be=e !m1 to be exam9$1 tri$1 p]haps approv$ 9 ! long run4 ,b = himself1 or at any rate = 8 h]o1 "o :o has to f9d 8 fai? ?r\gh ! natural _w & its revelations ( ,div9e fai?fulness1 ! b\nds )9 :i* absolute c]ta9ty exi/$ = ! human m9d at t "t are accept$ unfl9*+ly4 ,! hope rema9s2 b assurance is s\ght on a l[] level1 :]e ! ,div9e ord] visible 9 ! univ]se %$s light on ! moral life ( man4 ,t inspiration %\ld ?us "w )9 b\nds1 consci\s ( itself1 yet re/ra9$ by human ignorance1 may be que/ion$4 ,! appreh5sion ( transc5d5t tru? n yet prov$ by argum5t1 ! au?oritative /atem5t ( su* tru? = ! guidance & confirmation ( fai?1 la/ly1 complete indep5d5ce ( ord9>y criticism--are n ^! ! functions & qualities ( inspiration8 ,& yet1 "h1 ! inspir$ man1 ) insight fre% & m>vell\s1 decl9es to all[ 8 h]o or any ?9k] repose 9 ! v hope :i* is ! *ief fruit ( 8 inspiration1 leav+ x z some?+ ?r[n out1 requir+ to be te/$ & v]ifi$2 & mean:ile he takes 8 /& z a prophet on ^? ne>]1 9 a s5se m common1 yet )al su/a9+ pr9ciples t are )9 ! range ( ! ord9>y m9d4 ,su* we %all f9d to be ! explanation ( ! spee*es ( ! ,almighty & _! absolute sil5ce reg>d+ ! future r$emption4 ,su* also may be said to be ! reason ( ! epilogue1 app>5tly s inconsi/5t ) ! scope ( ! poem4 ,on firm gr\nd ! writ] takes 8 /&--gr\nd :i* no ?9k] ( 8 "t c\ld decl>e to be holl[4 ,! ?or\gh san5ess ( 8 m9d1 %[n 9 ?is f9al decision1 gives all ! m life to ! fla%es ( pr$iction & ! ,div9e intuitions :i* leap out ( ! d>k sky hang+ l[ ov] ! suff]+ man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! spee* ( ,bildad 9 *ap4 xviii41 "u cov] ( an acc\nt ( inv>iable law 0 really a dream ( special provid5ce4 ,he believ$ t ! ,div9e ,k+1 :o1 z ,*ri/ tea*es1 make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/1 really s+les out ! wick$ = peculi> treatm5t correspond+ to _! iniquity4 ,x is 9 "o s5se ! sign ( vigor\s fai? to attribute action ( ?is k9d to ,god1 & ,job himself 9 8 repeat$ appeals to ! unse5 ,v9dicator %[s ! same conception ( provid5ce4 ,%\ld n ,"o int5t on righte\sness break ?r\gh ! b>ri]s ( ord9>y law :5 d\bt is ca/ on ,8 equity & c>e8 ,p>donable to ,job1 ^: case is altoge!r exceptional1 ! notion is "o ! au?or sees x necess>y to hold 9 *eck4 ,!re is no ,!ophany ( ! k9d ,job desires4 ,on ! contr>y 8 v crav+ = special int]v5tion adds to 8 anxiety4 ,because x is n grant$ he affirms t ,god has p]v]t$ 8 "r2 & :5 at la/ ! voice ( ! ,almighty is he>d1 x is to recall ! d\bt] f 8 p]sonal desires to ! contemplation ( ! va/ univ]se z reveal+ a wide & wise fidelity4 ,?is und]note ( ! au?or's purpose1 :ile x s]ves to guide u 9 ! int]pretation ( ,job's compla9ts1 is n all[$ to rise into ! dom9ant4 ,yet x rebukes ^? :o ?9k ! great ,div9e laws h n be5 fram$ to meet _! case1 :o re/ _! fai? n on :at ,god does always & is 9 ,himself1 b on :at !y believe ,he does sometimes & especially = !m4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! ,"l are v deep4 ,our lives float ^u !m l skiffs ^u an unfa?omable ocean ( p[] & fa!rly c>e4 ,( ! treatm5t he receives f m5 ,job compla9s1 yet n because !y are ! means ( 8 ov]?r[4 ,h[ long w ye vex my s\l ,& cru% me utt]ly ) say+s8 ,^! t5 times h ye reproa*$ me2 ,ye are n a%am$ t ye condemn me4 ,& be x v]ily t ,i h err$1 ,m9e error rema9e? to myself4 ,w ye1 inde$1 exult aga9/ me ,& reproa* me ) my disgrace8 ,"k n[ t ,god ha? wrong$ me ,& compass$ me ab\t ) ,8 net4 ,:y %\ld 8 fri5ds be s p]si/5t 9 *>g+ him ) (f5ce8 ,he has n wrong$ !m4 ,if he has err$1 he himself is ! suff]]4 ,x is n = !m to take "p aga9/ him4 ,_! exultation is ( a k9d !y h no "r to indulge1 = !y h n br\ght him to ! mis]y 9 :i* he lies4 ,bildad spoke ( ! sn>e 9 :i* ! wick$ is caught4 ,8 tone 9 t passage c\ld n h be5 m complac5t if he himself claim$ ! hon\r ( br++ retribution on ! godless4 ,b x is ,god1 says ,job1 :o ha? compass$ me ) ,8 net4 ,behold1 ( wrong ,i cry1 b ,i am n he>d2 ,i cry = help1 b !re is no judgm5t4 ,day aft] day1 night aft] night1 pa9s & fe>s increase3 dea? draws ne>]4 ,he _c move out ( ! net ( mis]y4 ,z "o neglect$1 outlaw$1 he has to be> 8 inexplicable doom1 8 way f5c$ 9 s t he _c pass1 d>kness ?r[n ov] 8 _w by ! h& ( ,god4 ,plung+ ?us anew into a /atem5t ( 8 hopeless condition z "o discr[n$1 di%on\r$1 a brok5 man1 ! speak] has 9 view all along ! h>d human judgm5t :i* numb]s him ) ! godless4 ,he w\ld melt ! he>ts ( 8 rel5tless critics by plead+ t _! enmity is out ( place4 ,if ! ,almighty is 8 enemy & has br\ght him ne> to ! du/ ( dea?1 :y %\ld m5 p]secute him z ,god8 ,might !y n h pity8 ,!re is inde$ res5tm5t aga9/ provid5ce 9 8 m9d2 b ! anxi\s crav+ = human sympa?y reacts on 8 language & makes x f> less fi]ce & bitt] ?an 9 previ\s spee*es4 ,grief r ?an revolt is n[ 8 mood4 ,he ha? /ripp$ me ( my glory ,& tak5 my cr[n f my head4 ,he ha? brok5 me d[n on e side1 ,uproot$ my hope l a tree4 ,he ha? also k9dl$ 8 wra? aga9/ me ,& c\nt$ me among ,8 adv]s>ies4 ,8 troops come on toge!r ,& ca/ up _! way aga9/ me ,& encamp ar\nd my t5t4 ,s f> ! ,div9e indignation has gone4 ,w 8 fri5ds n ?9k ( x8 ,w !y n look ^u him ) less ( h>dness & contempt ?\gh he may h s9n$8 ,a man 9 a ho/ile univ]se1 a feeble man1 /rick5 ) disease1 unable to help himself1 ! heav5s fr[n+ ^u him--:y %\ld !y h>d5 _! he>ts8 ,& yet1 see h[ 8 bre?r5 h dealt ) him6 ,m>k h[ ^? :o 7 8 fri5ds /& ap>t1 ,eliphaz & ! re/1 beh9d !m o!rs :o once claim$ k9%ip ) him4 ,h[ d !y look8 ,_! faces are cl\d$4 ,!y mu/ be on ,god's side aga9/ ,job4 ,yea1 ,god ,himself has mov$ !m to ?is4 ,he ha? put my bre?r5 f> f me1 ,& my confidants are :olly e/rang$ f me4 ,my k9sfolk h fail$ ,& my famili> fri5ds h =gott5 me4 ,!y t dwell 9 my h\se & my maids c\nt me = a /rang]2 ,i am an ali5 9 _! sight4 ,i call my s]vant & he gives me no answ]1 ,i mu/ entreat him ) my m\?4 ,my brea? is (f5sive to my wife1 ,& my ill sav\r to ! sons ( my body4 ,ev5 "y *ildr5 despise me2 ,if ,i w\ld arise !y speak aga9/ me4 ,my bone cleave? to my sk9 & to my fle%1 ,& ,i am escap$ ) ! sk9 ( my tee?4 ,! picture is "o ( abject humiliation4 ,he is reject$ by all :o once lov$ him1 =c$ to entreat 8 s]vants1 become (f5sive to 8 wife & gr&sons2 je]$ at ev5 by *ildr5 ( ! place4 ,! case appe>s to u unnatural & %[s ! almo/ fi5di% h>dness ( ! ,ori5tal _w2 t is to say1 if ! acc\nt is n col\r$ = dramatic purposes4 ,! int5tion is to repres5t ! extremity ( ,job's wret*$ness1 ! l[e/ dep? to :i* he is r$uc$4 ,! fire ( 8 _s is almo/ qu5*$ by %ame & desolation4 ,he %[s ! days ( 8 mis]y 9 ! /ronge/ %ad[ 9 ord] to compel1 if possible1 ! sympa?y s p]si/5tly )held4 ,h pity ^u me1 h pity ^u me1 ,o ye my fri5ds1 ,= ! h& ( ,god ha? t\*$ me4 ,:y d ye p]secute me z ,god1 ,& are n satisfi$ ) my fle%8 ,n[ we und]/& ! purpose ( ! long description ( 8 pa91 bo? t :i* ,god has inflict$ & t caus$ by ! ali5ation & contempt ( m54 ,into 8 s\l ! pr$iction ( ,bildad has ent]$1 t he w %>e ! fate ( ! wick$ ^: memory p]i%es f ! e>?1 ^: "n is driv5 f light into d>kness & *as$ out ( ! _w4 ,is x to be s ) him8 ,t 7 inde$ a f9al disa/]4 ,to br+ 8 fri5ds to "s s5se ( :at all ?is means to him--?is is :at he /ruggles aft]4 ,x is n ev5 ! pity ( x t is ! *ief po9t1 al?\gh ?r\gh t he seeks to ga9 8 end4 ,b if ,god is n to int]pose1 if 8 la/ h\r is com+ )\t a sign ( heav5's rel5t+1 he w\ld at lea/ h m5 /& beside him1 take 8 words to he>t1 believe !m possibly true1 h& d[n = 8 memorial ! claim he has made ( integrity4 ,surely1 surely he %all n be ?\ght ( by ! next g5]ation z ,job ! pr\d defiant evil-do] laid l[ by ! judgm5ts ( an (f5d$ ,god--br\ght to %ame z "o :o des]v$ to be c\nt$ among/ ! (fsc\r+s ( ! e>?4 ,x is en\gh t ,god has p]secut$ him1 t ,god is slay+ him--let n m5 take x ^u !m to d s to ! la/4 ,be=e he dies let "o at lea/ say1 ,job1 my fri5d1 p]haps y are s9c]e1 p]haps y are misjudg$4 ,urg5t is ! appeal4 ,x is 9 va94 ,n a h& is /ret*$ out1 n "o grim face relaxes4 ,! man has made 8 la/ attempt4 ,he is n[ l a press$ animal betwe5 ! hunt] & ! *asm4 ,& :y is ! au?or s rigor\s 9 8 picture ( ! fri5ds8 ,x is made to all appe>ance q inhuman1 & _c be s )\t design4 ,by means ( ?is inhumanity ,job is flung once = all ^u 8 ne$ ( ,god f :om he _h almo/ turn$ away to man4 ,! poet kn[s t n 9 man is ! help ( ! s\l1 t n 9 ! sympa?y ( man1 n 9 ! remembrance ( man1 n 9 ! c>e or ev5 love ( man z a pass+ t5ant ( e>? c ! lab\r+ he>t put its confid5ce4 ,f ! human judgm5t ,job turn$ to ,god at fir/4 ,f ! ,div9e sil5ce he _h well-nigh turn$ back to human pity4 ,he f9ds :at o!r suff]]s h f\nd1 t ! sil5ce is all[$ to ext5d b5ea? him1 betwe5 him & 8 fell[s1 9 ord] t he may f9ally & effectually direct 8 hope & fai? above himself1 above ! creaturely race1 to ,him f :om all came1 9 ^: w & love alone ! _s ( man has its life1 its hope4 ,yes1 ,god is br++ home to ,himself ! man :om ,he has approv$ = approval4 ,! way is /range to ! feet ( ,job1 z x (t5 is to ! we>y half-bl9d$ pilgrim4 ,b x is ! "o way to fulfil & transc5d our long+s4 ,nei!r corporate sympa?y nor po/hum\s immortality c ev] /& to a ?9k+ s\l in/ead ( ! true firm judgm5t ( its life t waits )9 ! k ( ,god4 ,if ,he is n = u1 ! epitaphs & memoirs ( "t avail no?+4 ,man's place is 9 ! et]nal ord] or he does inde$ cry out ( wrong & is n he>d4 ,f m5 to ! writt5 book1 f m5 to ! grav5 rock1 m endur+1 m public ?an ! book--w ?is provide :at is /ill unf\nd8 ,oh t n[ my words 7 writt51 ,t !y 7 inscrib$ 9 a book2 ,t ) an iron /ylus & ) lead ,!y 7 grav5 9 ! rock = ev]4 ,z "o accu/om$ to ! uses ( weal? ,job speaks4 ,he ?9ks fir/ ( a p>*m5t 9 :i* 8 /ory & 8 claim may be c>efully writt5 & pres]v$4 ,b he sees at once h[ p]i%able t w\ld be & passes to a =m ( memorial su* z great m5 employ$4 ,he imag9es a cliff 9 ! des]t ) a monum5tal inscription be>+ t once he1 ! ,eme] ( ,uz1 liv$ & suff]$1 0 ?r[n f prosp]ity1 0 accus$ by m51 0 worn by disease1 b di$ ma9ta9+ t all ?is befel him unju/ly1 t he _h done no wrong to ,god or man4 ,x w\ld /& !re 9 ! way ( ! c>avans ( ,tema = succe$+ g5]ations to read4 ,x w\ld /& !re till ! ages _h run _! c\rse4 ,k+s repres5t on rocks _! w>s & triumphs4 ,z "o ( royal dignity ,job w\ld use ! same means ( cont9u+ 8 prote/ & 8 "n4 ,yet1 s f> z 8 life is conc]n$1 :at good1--! /ory spread nor?w>d to ,damascus1 b he1 ,job1 lo/ 9 ,%eol8 ,8 prote/ is aga9/ =ms ( dea?2 8 claim is = life4 ,!re is no life 9 ! sculptur$ /one4 ,baffl$ aga9 he halts midway4 ,8 foot on a crumbl+ po9t1 !re mu/ be yet "o spr+ = safety & refuge4 ,:o has n felt1 look+ at ! records ( ! pa/1 inscriptions on tablets1 rocks & temples1 ! wi/ful ?rob ( antiquity 9 ^? anxi\s legacies ( a _w ( m5 too well aw>e ( man's =getfulness8 ,:oev] alt]s ! "w ( my h&1 says ! conqu]or call$ ,s>gon1 de/roys my con/ructions1 pulls d[n ! walls :i* ,i h rais$--may ,as%ur1 ,n9b1 ,ramn & ! great gods :o dwell !re pluck 8 "n & se$ f ! l& & let him sit b\nd at ! feet ( 8 foe4 ,invocation ( ! gods 9 ?is mann] 0 ! only res\rce ( him :o 9 t f> pa/ fe>$ oblivion & knew t !re 0 ne$ to fe>4 ,b to a high] ,god1 9 words ( brok5 eloqu5ce1 ,job is made to commit 8 cause1 see+ beyond ! p]i%able _w ! imp]i%able remembrance ( ! ,almighty4 ,s a ,hebrew poet brea!d into ! w&]+ air ( ! des]t t brave hope :i* aft]w>ds1 f> beyond 8 ?\ght1 0 9 ,israel to be fulfill$4 ,_h he be5 exil$ f ,galilee8 ,9 ,galilee 0 to be he>d ! voice t told ( immortality & r$emption4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we mu/ g back 9 ! book to f9d ! beg9n+ ( ! hope n[ seiz$4 ,already ,job has be5 look+ =? beyond ! region ( ?is little life4 ,:at has he se58 ,fir/ & always1 ,eloah4 ,t "n & :at x repres5ts d n fail him4 ,he has _h t]rible exp]i5ces1 & all ( !m mu/ h be5 appo9t$ by ,eloah4 ,b ! "n is v5]able /ill1 & despite all difficulties he cl+s to ! idea t righte\sness goes ) p[] & wisdom4 ,! p[] bewild]s--! wisdom plans inconceivable ?+s--b beyond !re is righte\sness4 ,next4 ,he has se5 a gleam ( light across ! d>kness ( ! grave1 ?r\gh ! gloom ( ! "u-_w4 ,a man go+ d[n ?i!r1--8 body to m\ld] into du/1 8 _s to w&] a %ad[ 9 a prison ( %ad[s1--may n rema9 !re4 ,god is almighty--,he has ! key ( ,%eol--a /> has %[n = a little1 giv+ hope t out ( ! "u-_w life may be recov]$4 ,x is se5 t ,eloah1 ! ,mak]1 mu/ h a desire to ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,:at does t n mean8 ,aga94 ,x has be5 borne ^u 8 m9d t ! record ( a good life abides & is ) ! ,all-see+4 ,:at is done _c be undone4 ,! wa/+ ( ! fle% _c wa/e t ,div9e k4 ,! et]nal hi/ory _c be effac$4 ,spiritual life is liv$ be=e ,eloah :o gu>ds ! "r ( a man4 ,m5 scorn ,job2 b ) te>s he has pray$ to ,eloah to "r 8 cause1 & t pray] _c be 9 va94 ,a j pray] _c be 9 va9 because ,god is ev] j4 ,f ?is po9t ?\ght m\nts upw>d4 ,eloah = ev] fai?ful--,eloah able to op5 ! gate ( ,%eol--n angry = ev]--,eloah keep+ ! tablet ( e life1 indiff]5t to no po9t ( "r1--^! are ! /eps ( progress 9 ,job's ?\ght & hope4 ,& ^! are ! ga9 ( 8 trial4 ,9 8 prosp]\s "t none ( ^! ?+s _h be5 be=e him4 ,he _h kn[n ! joy ( ,god b n ! secret1 ! peace n ! righte\sness4 ,yet he is n aw>e h[ mu* he has ga9$4 ,he is com+ half unconsci\sly to an inh]itance prep>$ = him 9 wisdom & 9 love by ,eloah 9 :om he tru/s4 ,a man ne$s = life m ?an he himself c ei!r s[ or rip54 ,& n[1 he> ,job4 ,:e!r ! rock %all be grav5 or n he _c tell4 ,does x matt]8 ,he sees f> beyond t inscrib$ cliff 9 ! des]t4 ,he sees :at alone c satisfy ! _s t has le>n$ to live4 ',tis life :]e( our n]ves are scant1 ,oh life n dea?1 = :i* we pant2 ,m life1 & full]1 t ,i want4 ,n dimly ?is great tru? fla%es ?r\gh ! web ( brok5 ejaculation1 pant+ ?\ght4 ,b ,i "k x3 my ,r$eem] live?2 ,& aft]w>d on ! du/ ,he w /& up2 ,& aft] my sk9 !y de/roy1 ev5 ?is1 ,& )\t my fle% %all ,i see ,eloah1 ,:om ,i %all see ,,= ,,me1 ,& m9e eyes %all behold & n ! /rang]-- ,my re9s are consum$ 9 my bosom4 ,! ,gl or ,r$eem] pl$g$ to him by et]nal ju/ice is yet to arise1 a liv+ ,remembranc] & ,v9dicator f all wrong & di%on\r4 ,on ! du/ t cov]s dea? ,he w arise :5 ! day comes4 ,! diseases t prey on ! p]i%+ body %all h done _! "w4 ,9 ! grave ! fle% %all h pass$ into decay2 b ! _s t has borne %all behold ,him4 ,n = ! pass+ /rang] %all be ! v9dication1 b = ,job himself4 ,all t has be5 s conf\nd+ %all be expla9$1 = ! ,mo/ ,high is ! ,gl2 ,he has ! c>e ( ,8 suff]+ s]vant 9 ,8 own h& & w n fail to issue x 9 cle> satisfy+ judgm5t4 ,= ! inspir$ writ] ( ^! words1 decl>+ ! fai? :i* _h sprung up )9 him2 = u also :o desire to %>e 8 fai? & to be assur$ ( ! future v9dication1 ?ree b>ri]s /& 9 ! way1 & ^! h successively to be pass$4 ,fir/ is ! difficulty ( believ+ t ! ,mo/ ,high ne$ tr\ble ,himself to dis5tangle all ! rights f ! wrongs 9 human life4 ,is humanity ( su* importance 9 ! univ]se8 ,god is v high2 human affairs may be ( little consequ5ce to ,8 et]nal maje/y4 ,is n ?is e>? on :i* we dwell "o ( ! small] ( ! planets t revolve ab\t ! sun8 ,is n our sun "o among/ a myriad1 _m ( !m f> transc5d+ x 9 size & spl5d\r8 ,c we dem& or ev5 feel hopeful t ! ,et]nal ,"l %all adju/ ! disord]$ equities ( our little /ate & appe> = ! "r :i* has be5 obscur$ 9 ! small affairs ( "t8 ,a c5tury is long to u2 b our ages are mom5ts 9 ! be+ ( ! et]nal sil5ce4 ,c x matt] to ! univ]se mov+ ?r\gh p]petual cycles ( evolution1 new races & phases ( creaturely life aris+ & runn+ _! c\rse--c x matt] t "o race %\ld pass away hav+ simply contribut$ its /ruggle & desire to ! f>-(f result8 ,conceivably1 9 ! design ( a wise & good ,creator1 ?is might be a de/9y = a race ( be+s to subs]ve4 ,h[ d we "k x is n ours8 ,?is difficulty has gr[n4 ,x /&s n[ 9 ! way ( all religion1 ev5 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,god is among ! imm5sities & et]nities2 evolution breaks 9 wave aft] wave2 we are b "o4 ,h[ c we assure our he>ts t ! inext]m9able long+ = equity %all h fulfilm5t8 ,next !re is ! difficulty :i* belongs to ! individual life4 ,to enjoy ! hope1 feel ! c]ta9ty to :i* ,job rea*$ =?1 y or ,i mu/ make ! bold assumption t our p]sonal controv]sies are ( et]nal importance4 ,"o is obscure2 8 life has mov$ 9 a v n>r[ circle4 ,he has done little1 he kn[s little4 ,8 sorr[s h be5 ke51 b !y are brief & limit$4 ,he has be5 held d[n1 scorn$1 afflict$4 ,b aft] all :y %\ld ,god c>e8 ,to adju/ ! affairs ( nations1 to br+ out ! _w's hi/ory 9 righte\sness may be ,god's conc]n4 ,b suppose a man lives bravely1 be>s pati5tly1 pres]ves 8 life f evil1 ?\gh he h to suff] & ev5 g d[n 9 d>kness1 may n ! end ( ! righte\s ,k+ be ga9$ by ! weight 8 life ca/s into ! scale ( fai? & virtue8 ,%\ld n ! man be satisfi$ ) ?is result ( 8 en]gy & look = no?+ m8 ,does et]nal righte\sness dem& any?+ m on behalf ( a man8 ,includ$ 9 ?is is ! "q :e!r ! disputes betwe5 m51 ! small ignorances1 egotisms1 cla%+ ( wills1 ne$ a f9al assize4 ,are !y n trifl+ & transi5t8 ,c we affirm t 9 ^! is involv$ an elem5t ( ju/ice :i* x conc]ns our ,mak] to e/abli% be=e ! worlds8 ,! ?ird b>ri] is n less ?an ! o!rs to mod]n ?\ght4 ,h[ is our life to be pres]v$ or reviv$1 s t p]sonally & consci\sly we %all h our %>e 9 ! cle>+ up ( ! human /ory & be gladd5$ by ! ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,judge8 ,t v]dict is entirely p]sonal2 b h[ may ! fai?ful s]vant live to he> x8 ,dea? appe>s inexorable4 ,despite ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 despite ! words ,he has spok51 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 ev5 to ,*ri/ians ! vision is (t5 cl\d$1 ! survival ( consci\sness h>d to believe 94 ,h[ did ! au?or ( ,job pass ?is b>ri]--9 ?\ght1 or 9 hope8 ,are we cont5t to pass x only 9 hope8 ,i answ] all ^! que/ions toge!r4 ,& ! answ] lies 9 ! v exi/5ce ( ! idea ( ju/ice1 our k ( ju/ice1 our desire = x1 ! fragm5t>9ess ( our hi/ory till "r has be5 done to u by o!rs1 by u to o!rs1 by man to ,god1 & ,god to man--! full "r1 :atev] t may involve4 ,:5ce came our s5se ( ju/ice8 ,we c only say1 ,f ,him :o made u4 ,he gave u su* a nature z _c be satisfi$ nor f9d re/ till an ideal ( ju/ice1 t is ( act$ tru?1 is fram$ 9 our human life & ev]y?+ possible done to realise x4 ,^u ?is act$ tru? all dep5ds1 & till x is rea*$ we are 9 susp5se4 ,deep 9 ! m9d ( man lies t ne$4 ,yet x is always a hung]4 ,m & m x unsettles him1 keeps him 9 unre/1 turn+ f s*eme to s*eme ( e?ic & society4 ,he is ev] mak+ compromises1 wait+ = evolutions2 b nature kn[s no compromises & gives him no clue save 9 pres5t fact4 ,is x possible t ,he :o made u w n ov]pass our poor be/1 w n sweep aside ! %ifts & evasions curr5t 9 our imp]fect economy8 ,! passion = righte\sness comes f him2 x is a ray ( ,himself4 ,! s\l ( ! good man crav+ p]fect hol9ess & toil+ = x 9 himself1 9 o!rs1 c x be great] ?an ,god1 m /r5u\s1 m subtle ?an ! ,div9e evolution t gave him bir?1 ! ,div9e ,fa!r ( 8 _s8 ,impossible 9 ?\ght1 impossible 9 fact4 ,no4 ,ju/ice !re is 9 e matt]4 ,surely sci5ce has taught u v little if x has n bani%$ ! notion t ! small means ! unimportant1 t m9ute ?+s are ( no mom5t 9 evolution4 ,= _m ye>s pa/ sci5ce has be5 con/ruct+ = u ! great argum5t ( univ]sal physical fidelity1 univ]sal weav+ ( ! small details into ! va/ evolution>y design4 ,! microscopi/1 ! biologi/1 ! *emi/1 ! a/ronom]1 ea* & all are engag$ 9 build+ up ?is argum5t1 =c+ ! confession t ! univ]se is "o ( inconceivably small ?+s ord]$ ?r\gh\t by law4 ,f9i% & c>e w\ld seem to be giv5 ev]y:]e to m9uti z ?\gh1 t be+ done1 ! great w\ld c]ta9ly evolve4 ,fur!r1 sci5ce ev5 :5 deal+ ) mat]ial ?+s emphasises ! importance ( m9d4 ,! tru?fulness ( nature at any po9t 9 ! physical range is a tru?fulness ( ! ,ov]nature to ! m9d ( man1 a correlation e/abli%$ betwe5 physical & spiritual exi/5ce4 ,:]ev] ord] & c>e are br\ght into view !re is an exaltation ( ! human reason :i* p]ceives & relates4 ,all w\ld be ?r[n into confusion if ! fidelity recognis$ by ! m9d did n ext5d to ! m9d itself1 if ! sanity & developm5t ( ! m9d 7 n includ$ 9 ! ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,= ! psy*ological /ud5t ?is is e/abli%$1 & ! work+ ( evolution>y law is be+ trac$ 9 ! obscure ph5om5a ( consci\sness1 sub-consci\sness & habit4 ,is x ( importance t ea* ( ! gases %all h laws ( diffusion & comb9ation1 %all act accord+ to ^? laws1 unv>y+ly affect+ vegetable & animal life8 ,unless ^? laws wr\ght 9 con/ancy or equity at e mom5t all w\ld be confusion4 ,is x ( importance t ! bird1 us+ its w+s1 %all be able to so> into ! atmosph]e2 t ! w+s adapt$ = flight %all f9d an atmosph]e 9 :i* _! ex]cise produces movem5t8 ,"h aga9 is an equity :i* ent]s into ! v con/itution ( ! cosmos1 :i* mu/ be a =m ( ! "o supreme law ( ! cosmos4 ,once m1 is x ( importance t ! ?9k] %all f9d sequ5ces & relations1 :5 once e/abli%$1 a s\nd basis = pr$iction & discov]y1 t he %all be able to tru/ himself on l9es ( rese>* & feel c]ta9 t1 at e po9t1 = ! in/rum5t ( inquiry !re is answ]+ v]ity8 ,)\t ?is correspond5ce man w\ld h no real place 9 evolution1 he w\ld flutt] an aimless unrelat$ s5sitiv5ess ?r\gh a /orm ( physical incid5ts4 ,advance to ! mo/ important facts ( m9d1 ! moral ideas :i* ent] into e dep>tm5t ( ?\ght1 ! inductions ?r\gh :i* we f9d our place 9 ano!r range ?an ! physical4 ,does ! fidelity already trac$ n[ cease8 ,is man at ?is po9t beyond ! law ( fai?fulness1 beyond ! inv>iable correlation ( environm5t ) faculty8 ,does he n[ come to a region :i* he _c *oose b ent]1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! cosmos fails him1 ! beat+ w+ _c rise1 ! inquir+ m9d rea*es no v]ity1 & ! consci\sness does flutt] an inexplicable ?+ ?r\gh dreams & illusions8 ,a man has x 9 8 nature to seek ju/ice4 ,peace = him !re is none unless he does :at is "r & c believe t "r w be done4 ,) ?is high conviction 9 8 m9d he is oppos$1 z 9 ?is ,book ( ,job1 by false m51 ov]?r[n by calamity1 cov]$ ) h>% judgm5t4 ,dea? approa*es & he has to pass away f a _w t seems to h fail$ him4 ,%all he nev] see 8 "r nor ,god's righte\sness8 ,%all he nev] come to 8 own z a man ( good w & high resolve8 ,has he be5 true to a cosmos :i* aft] all is trea*]\s1 to a rule ( virtue :i* has no au?ority & no issue8 ,he believes 9 a ,"l ( inf9ite ju/ice & tru?2 t 8 life1 small z x is1 _c be ap>t f ! p]vad+ law ( equity4 ,is t 8 dream8 ,!n any mom5t ! :ole sy/em ( ! univ]se may collapse l a bubble bl[n ^u a m>%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ let u cle>ly und]/& ! po9t & value ( ! argum5t4 ,x is n t a man :o has s]v$ ,god "h & suff]$ "h mu/ h a joyful immortality4 ,:at man is fai?ful en\gh to make su* a claim8 ,b ! pr9ciple is t ,god mu/ v9dicate ,8 righte\sness 9 deal+ ) ! man ,he has made1 ! man ,he has call$ to tru/ ,him4 ,x matt]s n :o ! man is1 h[ obscure 8 life has be51 he has ?is claim on ,god1 t to him ! et]nal righte\sness ought to be made cle>4 ,job cries = 8 own ju/ification2 b ! d\bt ab\t ,god involv$ 9 ! slur ca/ ^u 8 own integrity is :at rankles 9 8 he>t2 f t he rises 9 triumphant prote/ & d>+ hope4 ,he mu/ live till ,god cle>s up ! matt]4 ,if he dies he mu/ revive to h x all made cle>4 ,& obs]ve1 if x 7 only t ignorant m5 ca/ d\bt on provid5ce1 ! resurrection & p]sonal r$emption ( ! believ] w\ld n be necess>y4 ,god is n responsible = ! fooli% ?+s m5 say1 & we c\ld n look = resurrection because our fell[-creatures misrepres5t ,god4 ,b ,job feels t ,god ,himself has caus$ ! p]plexity4 ,god s5t ! fla% ( lightn+1 ! /orm1 ! dreadful disease2 x is ,god :o by _m /range ?+s 9 human exp]i5ce seems to give cause = d\bt4 ,f ,god 9 nature1 ,god 9 disease1 ,god 9 ! e>?quake & ! ?und]/orm1 ,god ^: way is 9 ! sea & ,8 pa? 9 ! mighty wat]s--f ?is ,god1 ,job cries 9 hope1 9 moral conviction1 to ,god ! ,v9dicator1 ! et]nally righte\s ,"o1 ,au?or ( nature & ,fri5d ( man4 ,?is life may t]m9ate be=e ! full revelation ( "r is made2 x may leave ! good 9 d>kness & ! evil flaunt+ 9 pride2 ! believ] may g d[n 9 %ame & ! a!i/ h ! la/ ^w4 ,!re=e a future life ) judgm5t 9 full mu/ v9dicate our ,creator2 & e p]sonality involv$ 9 ! problems ( "t mu/ g =w>d to ! op5+ ( ! seals & ! fulfilm5t ( ! ?+s t are writt5 9 ! volumes ( ,god4 ,?is evolution be+ = ! e>li] /age & discipl9e ( life1 x works out no?+1 completes no?+4 ,:at x does is to furni% ! awak+ _s ) mat]ial ( ?\ght1 opportunity = endeav\r1 ! elem5ts ( life2 ) trial1 temptation1 /imulus1 & re/ra9t4 ,no "o :o lives to any purpose or ?9ks ) any s9c]ity c miss 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life "o h\r at lea/ 9 :i* he %>es ! tragical conte/ & adds ! cry ( 8 own s\l to t ( ,job1 8 own hope to t ( ages t are gone1 /ra9+ to see ! ,gl :o und]takes = e s]vant ( ,god4 ,i "k x3 my ,r$eem] live?1 ,& aft]w>d on ! du/ ,he w /& up2 ,& )\t my fle% ,i %all see ,eloah4 ,by sl[ cycles ( *ange ! va/ s*eme ( ,div9e provid5ce draws t[>d a glori\s consummation4 ,! believ] waits = x1 see+ ,"o :o has gone be=e him & w come aft] him1 ! ,alpha & ,omega ( all life4 ,! fulness ( "t w at l5g? arrive1 ! "t =eorda9$ by ,god1 =etold by ,*ri/1 :5 ! ?rone %all be set1 ! judgm5t %all be giv51 & ! ons ( manife/ation %all beg94 ,& :o 9 t day %all be ! sons ( ,god8 ,:i* ( u c say t he kn[s himself wor?y ( immortality8 ,h[ imp]fect is ! noble/ human life1 h[ (t5 x falls away into ! folly & evil ( ! _w6 ,we ne$ "o to deliv] u f ! imp]fection t gives to all we are & d ! "* ( evanesc5ce1 to set u free f our entanglem5ts & br+ u into lib]ty4 ,we are poor err+ creatures4 ,only if !re is a ,div9e purpose ( grace t ext5ds to ! unwor?y & ! frail1 only if !re is r$emption = ! e>?ly1 only if a ,div9e ,savi\r has und]tak5 to ju/ify our exi/5ce z moral be+s1 c we look hopefully into ! future4 ,job look$ = a ,r$eem] :o w\ld br+ to light a righte\sness he claim$ to possess4 ,b our ,r$eem] mu/ be able to awak5 9 u ! love ( a righte\sness we alone c\ld nev] see & to clo! u 9 a hol9ess we c\ld nev] ( ourselves atta94 ,! problem ( ju/ice 9 human life w be solv$ because our race has a ,r$eem] ^: judgm5t :5 x falls w fall 9 t5d]e/ m]cy1 :o bore our inju/ice = our sakes & w v9dicate = u t transc5d5t righte\sness :i* is = ev] "o ) love4 ,,xvii4 ,,ignorant ,,criticism ,,( ,,life4 ,,zoph> ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xx4 ,! great say+ t quick5s our fai? & c>ries ?\ght into a high] _w convey$ no ,div9e mean+ to ! man f ,naamah4 ,! au?or mu/ h int5d$ to p\r scorn on ! hide-b\nd intellig5ce & rude bigotry ( ,zoph>1 to %[ him dw>f$ by self-cont5t & zeal n accord+ to k4 ,:5 ,job affirm$ 8 sublime confid5ce 9 a ,div9e ,v9dicator1 ,zoph> caught only at ! idea ( an av5g]4 ,:at is ?is notion ( a ,gl on ^: support a condemn$ man d>es to c\nt1 :o %all d judgm5t = him8 ,& 8 res5tm5t 0 increas$ by ! clos+ words ( ,job3-- ,if ye say1 ,h[ may we pursue him8 ,& t ! cause ( ! matt] is 9 me-- ,!n bew>e ( ! sword6 ,= hot are ! puni%m5ts ( ! sword1 ,t ye may "k !re is judgm5t4 ,if !y w5t on decl>+ t ! root ( ! matt]1 t is1 ! real cause ( 8 affliction1 0 to be f\nd 9 8 own bad life1 let !m bew>e ! av5g+ sword ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,he c]ta9ly implies t 8 ,gl may become _! enemy if !y cont9ue to p]secute him ) false *>ges4 ,to ,zoph> ! sugge/ion is intol]able4 ,) no little irritation & ang] he beg9s3-- ,= ?is d my ?\ghts answ] me1 ,& by reason ( ?is !re is ha/e 9 me-- ,i he> ! repro( :i* puts me to %ame1 ,& ! _s ( my und]/&+ gives me answ]4 ,he speaks m hotly ?an 9 8 fir/ address1 because 8 pride is t\*$1 & t prev5ts him f di/+ui%+ betwe5 a w>n+ & a p]sonal ?reat4 ,to a ,zoph> e man is bl9d :o does n see z he sees1 & e ^w (f5sive t bids him take pause4 ,believ]s ( 8 k9d h always lik$ to appropriate ! def5ce ( tru?1 & !y h seldom done any?+ b h>m4 ,conceive ! dulness & ob/9acy ( "o :o he>d an inspir$ utt]ance altoge!r new to human ?\ght1 & /raightway turn$ 9 res5tm5t on ! man f :om x came4 ,he is an example ( ! bigot 9 ! pres5ce ( g5ius1 a little uncom=table1 a good deal affront$1 v sure t he kn[s ! m9d ( ,god1 & v det]m9$ to h ! la/ ^w4 ,su* 7 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( our ,"l's "t1 mo/ religi\s p]sons & zeal\s = :at !y consid]$ s\nd doctr9e4 ,8 light %one 9 d>kness1 & _! d>kness compreh5d$ x n2 !y did ,him to dea? ) an accusation ( impiety & blasphemy--,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god1 !y said4 ,zoph>'s :ole spee* is a fre% example ( ! dogmatic h>dness ! writ] 0 assail+1 ! closure ( ! m9d & ! /iff5+ ( ?\ght4 ,"o might n unju/ly accuse ?is speak] ( neglect+ ! moral diff]5ce betwe5 ! pr(ane ^: triumph & joy he decl>es to be %ort1 & ! good man ^: c>e] is full ( ye>s & hon\r4 ,we may almo/ say t to him outw>d success is ! only m>k ( inw>d grace1 & t prosp]\s hypocrisy w\ld be mi/ak5 by him = ! mo/ beautiful piety4 ,8 :ole cre$ ab\t provid5ce & retribution is su* t he is on ! way to utt] confusion ( m9d4 ,:y1 he has said to himself t ,job is a wick$ & false man--,job ^: /rik+ *>act]i/ic is outspok5 tru?fulness1 ^: integrity is ! pride ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,& if ,zoph> once accepts x z indisputable t ,job is nei!r good nor s9c]e1 :at w ! end be = himself8 ,) m & m assurance he w judge f a man's prosp]ity t he is righte\s1 & f 8 afflictions t he is a reprobate4 ,he w twi/ & torture facts ( life & modes ( ?\ght1 till ! wor%ip ( prop]ty w become 8 real cult1 & to him ! poor w ( necessity seem wor?less4 ,?is is j :at happ5$ 9 ,israel4 ,x is j :at slov5ly int]pretation ( ! ,bible & provid5ce has br\ght _m to 9 our own "t4 ,side by side ) a doctr9e ( self-sacrifice incr$ible & mis*iev\s1 !re is a doctr9e ( ! e>?ly rew>d ( godl9ess--religion pr(itable = ! life t n[ is1 9 ! way ( fill+ ! pockets & conduct+ to em95t seats--an absurd & hurtful doctr9e1 = ev] be+ taught 9 "o =m if n ano!r1 & appli$ all along ! l9e ( human life4 ,an hone/1 virtu\s man1 is he sure to f9d a good place 9 our society8 ,! ri* brok] or manufactur]1 because he wa%es1 dresses1 & has tw5ty s]vants to wait ^u him1 is he !re=e a f9e s\l8 ,nobody w say s4 ,yet ,*ri/ianity is s little und]/ood 9 "s qu>t]s1 is s mu* associat$ ) ! error ( ,zoph>1 t )9 ! *ur* a score are ( 8 op9ion = "o :o is 9 ,job's p]plexity4 ,outside1 ! proportion is mu* ! same4 ,! moral ideas & philan?ropies ( our g5]ation are p]v]t$ by ! notion t no "o is succe$+ z a man unless he is mak+ money & ris+ 9 ! social scale4 ,s1 indep5d5ce ( m9d1 fre$om1 integrity1 & ! c\rage by :i* !y are secur$1 are made ( comp>atively little acc\nt4 ,x w be said t if ?+s 7 rightly ord]$1 ,*ri/ian ideas prevail+ 9 bus9ess1 9 legislation & social int]c\rse1 ! be/ p w\ld c]ta9ly be 9 ! highe/ places & h ! be/ ( life1 & t1 mean:ile1 ! improvem5t ( ! _w dep5ds on "s approximation to ?is /ate ( affairs4 ,t is to say1 spiritual p[] & "* mu/ come into visible union ) ! res\rces ( ! e>? & possession ( its good ?+s1 o!rwise !re w be no moral progress4 ,div9e provid5ce1 we are told1 works aft] t mann]2 & ! reason+ is plausible en\gh to require close att5tion4 ,!re has always be5 p]il = religion 9 association ) ext]nal p[] & pre/ige--& ! p]il ( religion is ! p]il ( progress4 ,w spiritual ideas ev] urge ^? ^: lives !y rule to seek ) any solicitude ! gifts ( "t8 ,w !y n1 on ! o!r h&1 increas+ly1 z !y ought1 draw ! desires ( ! be/ away f :at is imm$iate1 e>?ly1 & 9 all ! l[] s5ses p]sonal8 ,to put x 9 a ^w1 mu/ n ! man ( spiritual m9d always be a prophet1 t is1 a critic ( human life 9 its relations to ! pres5t _w8 ,w !re come a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race :5 ! criticism ( ! prophet %all no long] be ne$$ & 8 mantle w fall f him8 ,t c only be :5 all ! ,"l's p are prophets1 :5 ev]y:]e ! e>?ly is c\nt$ z no?+ 9 view ( ! heav5ly1 :5 m5 w seek cont9ually a new revelation ( good1 & ! criticism ( ,*ri/ %all be s ackn[l$g$ t no "o %all ne$ to repeat aft] ,him1 ,h[ c ye believe :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? f ,god only8 ,by heav5ly means alone %all heav5ly ends be secur$1 & ! ke5 pursuit ( e>?ly good w nev] br+ ! race ( m5 into ! p>adise :]e ,*ri/ reigns4 ,outw>d magnific5ce is nei!r a symbol nor an ally ( spiritual p[]4 ,x h9d]s in/ead ( aid+ ! s\l 9 ! que/ ( :at is et]nally excell5t1 t\*+ ! s5su\s1 n ! div9e1 9 man4 ,*ri/ is /ill1 z 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 utt]ly indiff]5t to ! means by :i* p[] & di/9ction are ga9$ 9 ! _w4 ,! spread ( ,8 ideas1 ! manife/ation ( ,8 ,godhead1 ! com+ ( ,8 ,k+dom1 dep5d n ! lea/ on ! c\nt5ance ( ! great & ! impression produc$ on rude m9ds by ! %[s ( weal?4 ,! fir/ task ( ,8 gospel ev]y:]e is to correct ! b>b>ic ta/es ( m52 & ! highe/ & be/ 9 a spiritual age w be1 z ,he 01 ?9k]s1 se]s ( tru?1 lov]s ( ,god & man1 l[ly 9 he>t & life4 ,^! w express ! p5etrat+ criticism t %all move ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,zoph> disc\rses ( "o :o is op5ly unju/ & rapaci\s4 ,he is c&id en\gh to admit t1 = a "t1 ! s*emes & d>+ ( ! wick$ may succe$1 b affirms t1 ?\gh 8 head may rea* to ! cl\ds1 x is only t he may be ca/ d[n4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n ?is f ( old1 ,s9ce man 0 plac$ ^u e>?1 ,t ! triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort1 ,& ! joy ( ! godless b = a mom5t8 ,?\gh 8 excell5cy asc5d to heav51 ,& 8 head rea* to ! cl\ds1 ,yet he %all p]i% = ev] l 8 own dung3 ,!y :o saw him %all say1 ,:]e is he8 ,l a dream he %all flee1 no m to be f\nd1 ,yea1 he %all be *as$ away l a night-vision4 ,z a c]ta9ty1 bas$ on facts q evid5t s9ce ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory1 ,zoph> pres5ts anew ! ov]?r[ ( ! evil-do]4 ,he is sure t ! wick$ does n keep 8 prosp]ity ?r\gh a long life4 ,su* a ?+ has nev] occurr$ 9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! godless man is all[$1 no d\bt1 to lift himself up = a "t2 b 8 day is %ort4 ,inde$ he is great = a mom5t only1 & t 9 appe>ance4 ,he nev] actually possesses ! good ?+s ( e>?1 b only seems to possess !m4 ,!n 9 ! h\r ( judgm5t he passes l a dream & p]i%es = ev]4 ,! affirmation is precisely t :i* has be5 made aga9 & aga92 & ) "s curiosity we scan ! words ( ,zoph> to le>n :at addition he makes to ! s*eme s (t5 press$4 ,soo? to say1 !re is no reason+1 no?+ b affirmation4 ,he discusses no d\btful case1 ent]s into no c>eful discrim9ation ( ! virtu\s :o enjoy f ! godless :o p]i%1 makes no attempt to expla9 ! tempor>y success grant$ to ! wick$4 ,! man he describes is "o :o has acquir$ weal? by unlawful means1 :o conceals 8 wick$ness1 roll+ x l a sweet morsel "u 8 tongue4 ,we are told fur!r t he has oppress$ & neglect$ ! poor & viol5tly tak5 away a h\se1 & he has s behav$ himself t all ! mis]able wat* = 8 d[nfall ) hungry eyes4 ,b ^! *>ges1 virtually ( av>ice1 rapacity1 & inhumanity1 are f> f def9ite1 f> f categorical4 ,n )\t reason w\ld any man h s bad a reputation1 & if des]v$ x w\ld ensure ! comb9ation aga9/ him ( all "r-m9d$ p4 ,b m5 may be evil-he>t$ & inhuman :o are n rapaci\s2 !y may be vile & yet n giv5 to av>ice4 ,& ,zoph>'s acc\nt ( ! ru9 ( ! pr(ane1 ?\gh he makes x a ,div9e act1 pictures ! ris+ ( society aga9/ "o ^: conduct is no long] endurable--a robb] *ief1 ! tyrant ( a valley4 ,8 argum5t fails 9 ?is1 t ?\gh ! hi/ory ( ! pr\d evil-do]'s de/ruction 7 p]fectly true to fact1 x w\ld apply to a v few only among/ ! population1--"o 9 t5 ?\s&1--leav+ ! ju/ice ( ,div9e provid5ce 9 great] d\bt ?an ev]1 because ! av>ice & selfi%ness ( small] m5 are n %[n to h correspond+ puni%m5t1 are n inde$ s mu* z consid]$4 ,zoph> describes "o ^: bold & flagrant iniquity r\ses ! res5tm5t ( ^? n p>ticul>ly hone/ !mselves1 n religi\s1 nor ev5 humane1 b m]ely aw>e ( _! own dang] f 8 viol5t rapacity4 ,a man1 h[ev]1 may be av>ici\s :o is n /rong1 may h ! w to prey on o!rs b n ! p[]4 ,! real di/9ction1 !re=e1 ( ,zoph>'s crim9al is 8 success 9 do+ :at _m ( ^? he oppresses & despoils w\ld d if !y 7 able1 & ! picturesque passage leaves no deep moral impression4 ,we read x & seem to feel t ! ov]?r[ ( ?is evil-do] is "o ( ! r>e & happy in/ances ( poetical ju/ice :i* sometimes occur 9 real life1 b n s frequ5tly z to make a man draw back 9 ! act ( oppress+ a poor dep5dant or robb+ a helpless wid[4 ,9 an s9c]ity ,zoph> speaks1 ) righte\s indignation aga9/ ! man ^: ru9 he pa9ts1 p]suad$ t he is foll[+1 /ep = /ep1 ! m>* ( ,div9e judgm5t4 ,8 eye k9dles1 8 voice r+s ) poetic exultation4 ,he ha? swall[$ d[n ri*es2 he %all vomit !m aga93 ,god %all ca/ !m out ( 8 belly4 ,he %all suck ! poison ( asps2 ,! vip]'s tongue %all slay him4 ,he %all n look ^u ! riv]s1 ,! fl[+ /reams ( honey & butt]4 ,t :i* he toil$ = %all he re/ore1 ,& %all n swall[ x d[n2 ,n accord+ to ! weal? he has gott5 ,%all he h enjoym5t4444 ,!re 0 no?+ left t he dev\r$ n2 ,!re=e 8 prosp]ity %all n abide4 ,9 8 ri*e/ abundance he %all be 9 /raits2 ,! h& ( e mis]able "o %all come ^u him4 ,:5 he is ab\t to fill 8 belly ,god %all ca/ ! fury ( ,8 wra? ^u him ,& ra9 ^u him 8 food4 ,he has succe$$ = a "t1 conceal+ or =tify+ himself among ! m\nta9s4 ,he has /ore ( silv] & gold & g>m5ts tak5 by viol5ce1 ( cattle & %eep captur$ 9 ! pla94 ,b ! di/rict is r\s$4 ,little by little he is driv5 back into ! un9habit$ des]t4 ,8 supplies are cut (f & he is br\ght to extremity4 ,8 food becomes to him z ! gall ( asps4 ,) all 8 ill-gott5 weal? he is 9 /raits1 = he is hunt$ f place to place4 ,n = him n[ ! luxury ( ! gre5 oasis & ! coolness ( fl[+ /reams4 ,he is an outlaw1 9 con/ant dang] ( discov]y4 ,8 *ildr5 w&] to places :]e !y are n kn[n & beg = bread4 ,r$uc$ to abject fe>1 he re/ores ! goods he _h tak5 by viol5ce1 try+ to buy (f ! enmity ( 8 pursu]s4 ,!n come ! la/ skirmi%1 ! cla% ( weapons1 ignom9i\s dea?4 ,he %all flee f ! iron weapon1 ,& ! b[ ( brass %all pi]ce him ?r\gh4 ,he drawe? x =?2 x come? out ( 8 body3 ,yea1 ! glitt]+ %aft come? out ( 8 gall4 ,t]rors are ^u him1 ,all d>kness is laid up = 8 treasures2 ,a fire n bl[n %all consume him1 ,x %all dev\r him t is left 9 8 t5t4 ,! heav5 %all reveal 8 iniquity1 ,& ! e>? %all rise aga9/ him4 ,! increase ( 8 h\se %all dep>t1 ,be wa%$ away 9 ! day ( ,8 wra?4 ,?is is ! lot ( a wick$ man f ,god1 ,& ! h]itage appo9t$ to him by ,god4 ,va9 is resi/ance :5 he is br\ght to bay by 8 enemies4 ,a mom5t ( ov]:elm+ t]ror1 & he is gone4 ,8 t5t blazes up & is consum$1 z if ! brea? ( ,god made hot ! av5g+ flame4 ,)9 x 8 wife & *ildr5 p]i%4 ,heav5 seems to h call$ = 8 de/ruction & e>? to h obey$ ! summons4 ,s ! craft & /r5g? ( ! free-boot]1 liv+ on ! flocks & h>ve/s ( indu/ri\s p1 are measur$ va9ly aga9/ ! indignation ( ,god1 :o has orda9$ ! doom ( wick$ness4 ,a p[]ful ^w-picture4 ,yet if ,zoph> & ! re/ taught su* a doctr9e ( retribution1 &1 put to x1 c\ld f9d no o!r2 if !y 7 9 ! way ( say+1 ,?is is ! lot ( a wick$ man f ,god1 h[ f> away mu/ ,div9e judgm5t h seem$ f ord9>y life1 f ! falsehoods daily spok51 ! h>d words & bl[s dealt to ! slave1 ! jeal\sies & selfi%nesses ( ! h>em4 ,"u ! pretext ( %[+ ! righte\s ,judge1 ,zoph> makes x impossible1 or next to impossible1 to realise ,8 pres5ce & au?ority4 ,m5 mu/ be /irr$ up on ,god's behalf or ,8 judicial ang] w n be felt4 ,x is h[ev] :5 we apply ! picture to ! case ( ,job t we see its falsehood4 ,aga9/ ! facts ( 8 c>e] ,zoph>'s acc\nt ( ,div9e judgm5t /&s out z flat h]esy1 a f\l sl&] *>g$ on ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= he means t ,job wore 9 8 own settlem5t ! hypocritical dress ( piety & b5evol5ce & mu/ h else:]e made brig&age 8 trade1 t 8 s]vants :o di$ by ! sword ( ,*aldans & ,sabeans & ! fire ( heav5 _h be5 8 army ( riev]s1 t ! cause ( 8 ru9 0 heav5's intol]ance & e>?'s dete/ation ( s vile a life4 ,zoph> describes poetic ju/ice1 & reasons back f x to ,job4 ,n[ x becomes flagrant inju/ice aga9/ ,god & man4 ,we _c argue f :at sometimes is to :at mu/ be4 ,al?\gh ,zoph> _h tak5 9 h& to convict "o really & unmi/akably a miscreant1 tru? alone w\ld h s]v$ ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,b he assumes1 conjectures1 & is immeasurably unju/ & cruel to 8 fri5d4 ,,xviii4 ,,are ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,equal8 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xxi4 ,) less ( p]sonal di/ress & a m collect$ m9d ?an be=e ,job beg9s a reply to ,zoph>4 ,8 brave hope ( v9dication has =tifi$ 8 s\l & is n )\t effect ^u 8 bodily /ate4 ,! quietness ( tone 9 ?is f9al address ( ! second colloquy contra/s ) 8 =m] agitation & ! gr[+ eag]ness ( ! fri5ds to convict him ( wrong4 ,true1 he has /ill to speak ( facts ( human life tr\bl\s & inscrutable4 ,:]e !y lie he mu/ look1 & t]ror seizes him1 z if he mov$ on ! edge ( *aos4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 no long] 8 own controv]sy ) ,god t disquiets him4 ,= ! "t he is able to leave t to ! day ( revelation4 ,b see+ a va/] field 9 :i* righte\sness mu/ be reveal$1 he compels himself1 z x 71 to face ! difficulties :i* are enc\nt]$ 9 t survey4 ,! fri5ds h ?r\gh\t ! colloquy pres5t$ 9 v>y+ pictures ! (f5siv5ess ( ! wick$ man & 8 sure de/ruction4 ,job1 ext5d+ 8 view ov] ! field !y h pr(ess$ to se>*1 sees ! facts 9 ano!r light4 ,:ile 8 /atem5t is 9 ! way ( a direct negative to ,zoph>'s !ory1 he has to po9t out :at seems dreadful inju/ice 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,he is n h[ev]1 drawn anew into ! tone ( revolt4 ,! op5+ words are z usual expo/ulatory1 b ) a r+ ( vig\r4 ,job sets ! argum5ts ( 8 fri5ds aside & ! only dem& he makes n[ is = _! att5tion4 ,he> dilig5tly my spee*1 ,& let t be y\r consolations4 ,suff] me t ,i may speak2 ,& aft] ,i h spok51 mock on4 ,z = me1 is my compla9t ( man8 ,& :y %\ld ,i n be impati5t8 ,:at he has said hi!rto has _h little effect ^u !m2 :at he is to say may h none4 ,b he w speak2 & aft]w>ds1 if ,zoph> f9ds t he c ma9ta9 8 !ory1 :y1 he mu/ keep to x & mock on4 ,at pres5t ! speak] is 9 ! mood ( disda9+ false judgm5t4 ,he q und]/&s ! conclusion come to by ! fri5ds4 ,!y h succe$$ 9 w\nd+ him "t aft] "t4 ,b :at presses ^u 8 m9d is ! /ate ( ! _w z x really is4 ,ano!r impati5ce ?an ( human falsehood urges him to speak4 ,he has return$ ^u ! riddle ( life he gave ,zoph> to read--:y ! t5ts ( robb]s prosp] & !y t provoke ,god are secure 7*ap4 xii4 #f74 ,suppose ! ?ree let him alone = a :ile & consid] ! "q l>gely1 9 its :ole scope4 ,!y %all consid] x1 =1 c]ta9ly1 ! robb] *ief may be se5 "h & !re 9 full sw+ ( success1 ) 8 *ildr5 ab\t him1 gaily enjoy+ ! fruit ( s91 & z fe>less z if ! ,almighty 7 8 special protector4 ,"h is some?+ t ne$s cle>+ up4 ,is x n en\gh to make a /rong man %ake8 ,m>k me1 & be a/oni%$1 ,& lay ! h& ^u ! m\?4 ,ev5 :ile ,i rememb] ,i am tr\bl$1 ,& trembl+ take? hold ( my fle%-- ,:]e=e d ! wick$ live1 ,become old1 yea1 wax mighty 9 p[]8 ,_! se$ is settl$ ) !m 9 _! sight1 ,& _! (fspr+ be=e _! eyes2 ,_! h\ses are 9 peace1 )\t fe>1 ,& ! rod ( ,god is n ^u !m4444 ,!y s5d =? _! little ones l a flock1 ,& _! *ildr5 dance2 ,!y s+ to ! timbrel & lute1 ,& rejoice at ! s\nd ( ! pipe4 ,!y sp5d _! days 9 ease1 ,& 9 a mom5t g d[n to ,%eol4 ,yet !y said to ,god1 ,dep>t f u1 ,= we desire n to "k ,?y ways4 ,:at is ,%addai t we %\ld s]ve ,him8 ,& :at pr(it %\ld we h if we pray unto ,him8 ,contra/ ! picture "h ) ^? :i* ,bildad & ,zoph> pa9t$--& :]e lies ! tru?8 ,suffici5tly on ,job's side to make "o :o is pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! "q ( ,div9e righte\sness /& appall$4 ,!re 0 an error ( judgm5t insep>able f t e>ly /age ( human education 9 :i* vig\r & ! ga9s ( vig\r c\nt$ = m ?an goodness & ! ga9s ( goodness1 & ?is error cl\d+ ! ?\ght ( ,job made him tremble = 8 fai?4 ,is nature ,god's8 ,does ,god arrange ! affairs ( ?is _w8 ,:y !n1 "u ,8 rule1 c ! godless h enjoym5t1 & ^? :o d]ide ! ,almighty fea/ on ! fat ?+s ( ,8 e>?8 ,job has s5t into ! future a s+le p5etrat+ look4 ,he has se5 ! possibility ( v9dication1 b n ! c]ta9ty ( retribution4 ,! und]world into :i* ! evil-do] desc5ds 9 a mom5t1 )\t protract$ mis]y1 appe>s to ,job no hell ( torm5t4 ,x is a region ( r$uc$1 incomplete exi/5ce1 n ( p5alty4 ,! v cle>ness ) :i* he saw v9dication = himself1 t is1 = ! good man1 makes x ne$ful to see ! wrong-do] judg$ & op5ly condemn$4 ,:]e !n %all ?is be done8 ,! writ]1 ) all 8 g5ius1 c\ld only ?r[ "o vivid gleam beyond ! pres5t4 ,he c\ld n frame a new idea ( ,%eol1 nor1 pass+ its cl\d conf9es1 rea* ! ?\ght ( p]sonality cont9u+ 9 acute s5sations ei!r ( joy or pa94 ,! ungodly ought to feel ! heavy h& ( ,div9e ju/ice 9 ! pres5t /ate ( be+4 ,b he does n4 ,nature makes room = him & 8 *ildr51 = _! gay dances & life-long hil>ity4 ,heav5 does n fr[n4 ,! wick$ live1 become old1 yea1 wax mighty 9 p[]2 _! h\ses are 9 peace1 )\t fe>4 ,f ! climax ( *ap4 xix4 ! spee*es ( ,job seem to fall away in/ead ( advanc+4 ,! au?or _h "o brilliant j\rney into ! unse51 b ! peak he rea*$ c\ld n be made a new po9t ( dep>ture4 ,k he did n possess 0 n[ requir$4 ,he saw be=e him a pa?less ocean :]e no man _h %[n ! way1 & inspiration seems to h fail$ him4 ,8 p[] lay 9 rem>kably ke5 analysis & criticism ( kn[n !ological positions & 9 gl[+ poetic s5se4 ,8 inspiration work+ ?r\gh ^! p]suad$ him t ev]y:]e ,god is ! ,holy & ,true4 ,x is sc>cely to be suppos$ t condemnation ( ! evil c\ld h seem$ to him ( less importance ?an v9dication ( ! good4 ,our conclusion !re=e mu/ be t a firm advance into ! o!r life 0 n = g5ius l 81 nor = human g5ius at its highe/4 ,"o m ?an man mu/ speak ( ! great judgm5t & :at lies beyond4 ,cle>ly ,job sees ! unsolv$ enigma ( ! godless man's prosp]\s life1 /ates x1 & /&s trembl+4 ,reg>d+ x :at h o!r ?9k]s said8 ,if ! law ( all creation 7 ju/ice1 says ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 & ! ,creator omnipot5t1 !n 9 :atev] am\nt suff]+ & happ9ess might be disp5s$ to ! _w1 ea* p]son's %>e ( !m w\ld be exactly proportion$ to t p]son's good or evil de$s2 no human be+ w\ld h a worse lot ?an ano!r )\t worse des]ts2 accid5t or fav\ritism w\ld h no "p 9 su* a _w1 b e human life w\ld be ! play+ out ( a drama con/ruct$ l a p]fect moral tale4 ,no "o is able to bl9d himself to ! fact t ! _w we live 9 is totally diff]5t f ?is4 ,em]son1 aga91 fac+ ?is problem1 repudiates ! doctr9e t judgm5t is n execut$ 9 ?is _w4 ,he affirms t !re is a fallacy 9 ! concession t ! bad are successful1 t ju/ice is n done n[4 ,e +5u\s & aspir+ s\l1 he says1 leaves ! doctr9e beh9d him 9 8 own exp]i5ce2 & all m5 feel sometimes ! falsehood :i* !y _c demon/rate4 ,8 !ory is t !re is balance or comp5sation ev]y:]e4 ,life inve/s itself ) inevitable conditions1 :i* ! unwise seek to dodge1 :i* "o & ano!r brags t he does n "k1 t !y d n t\* him2--b ! brag is on 8 lips1 ! conditions are 9 8 s\l4 ,if he escapes !m 9 "o "p1 !y attack him 9 ano!r m vital "p4444 ,! +5uity ( man has always be5 d$icat$ to ! solution ( "o problem1--h[ to deta* ! s5sual sweet1 ! s5sual /rong1 ! s5sual bright1 f ! moral sweet1 ! moral deep1 ! moral fair2 t is1 aga91 to contrive to cut clean (f ?is upp] surface s ?9 z to leave x bottomless2 to get a "o end1 )\t an o!r end4444 ,?is divid+ & deta*+ is /eadily c\nt]act$4 ,pleasure is tak5 out ( pleasant ?+s1 pr(it out ( pr(itable ?+s1 p[] out ( /rong ?+s1 s soon z we seek to sep>ate !m f ! :ole4 ,we c no m halve ?+s & get ! s5sual good1 by itself1 ?an we c get an inside t %all h no outside1 or a light )\t a %ad[4444 ,= ev]y?+ y h miss$1 y h ga9$ some?+ else1 & = ev]y?+ y ga9 y lose some?+4 ,if ! ga!r] ga!rs too mu*1 nature takes out ( ! man :at %e puts into 8 *e/2 swells ! e/ate b kills ! own]4444 ,we feel defraud$ ( ! retribution due to evil acts1 because ! crim9al adh]es to 8 vice & contumacy1 & does n come to a crisis or judgm5t any:]e 9 visible nature4 ,!re is no /unn+ confutation ( 8 nons5se be=e m5 & angels4 ,has he !re=e outwitt$ ! law8 ,inasmu* z he c>ries ! malignity & ! lie ) him1 he s f> deceases f nature4 ,9 "s mann] !re w be a demon/ration ( ! wrong to ! und]/&+ also2 b1 %\ld we n see x1 ?is deadly d$uction makes squ>e ! acc\nt4#c ,! argum5t rea*es f> b5ea? t sup]ficial condemnation ( ! ord] ( provid5ce :i* disfigures ,mr4 ,mill's essay on ,nature4 ,s f> z x goes1 x illum9ates ! pres5t /age ( human exi/5ce4 ,! light1 h[ev]1 is n suffici5t1 = we _c cons5t to ! !ory t 9 an ideal s*eme1 a p]fect or et]nal /ate1 he :o w\ld h hol9ess mu/ sacrifice p[]1 & he :o w\ld be true mu/ be cont5t to be despis$4 ,!re is1 we _c d\bt1 a high] law2 = ?is does n 9 any s5se apply to ! life ( ,god ,himself4 ,9 ! discipl9e :i* prep>es = lib]ty1 !re mu/ be re/ra9ts & limitations1 ga9--t is1 developm5t--by r5unciation2 e>?ly ends mu/ be subord9at$ to spiritual2 sacrifices mu/ be made4 ,b ! pres5t /ate does n exhau/ ! possibilities ( developm5t nor close ! hi/ory ( man4 ,!re is a k+dom out ( :i* %all be tak5 all ?+s t (f5d4 ,to ,em]son's comp5sations mu/ be add$ ! comp5sation ( ,heav54 ,/ill he lifts ! problem out ( ! deep d>kness :i* tr\bl$ ,job4 ,& ) respect to ! high position & success bad m5 are all[$ to enjoy1 ano!r writ]1 ,bu%nell1 well po9ts out t p]mission ( _! opul5ce & p[] by ,god aids ! developm5t ( moral ideas4 ,x is simply lett+ society & man be :at !y are1 to %[ :at !y are4 ,! retributive /roke1 swift & visible1 is n ne$$ to decl>e ?is4 ,if "o is h>d ^u ! poor1 h>% to *ildr51 he makes1 or may1 a v great discov]y ( himself4 ,:at is 9 him is mirror$ =? by 8 acts1 & di/9ctly mirror$ 9 !m4444 ,if he is unju/1 passionate1 sev]e1 rev5geful1 jeal\s1 di%one/1 & supremely selfi%1 he is 9 j t scale ( society or social relation%ip t br+s him out to himself4444 ,evil is sc>cely to be kn[n z evil till x takes ! condition ( au?ority4 ,we d n und]/& x till we see :at k9d ( god x w make1 & by :at sort ( rule x w manage its empire4444 ,j "h all ! m]it ( ,god's plan1 z reg>ds ! p]mission ( p[] 9 ! h&s ( wick$ m51 w be f\nd to h+e2 namely1 on ! fact t evil is n only reveal$ 9 its baleful pres5ce & ag5cy1 b ! peoples & ages are put heav+ aga9/ x & /ruggl+ aft] deliv]ance f x4#d ,x 01 we say1 ,job's difficulty t aga9/ ! new conception ( ,div9e righte\sness :i* he s\ght ! e>ly idea /ood oppos$ t life meant vig\r ma9ly 9 ! e>?ly range4 ,dur+ a long p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory ?is belief 0 dom9ant1 & virtue signifi$ ! /r5g? ( man's arm1 8 c\rage 9 conflict1 r ?an 8 tru? 9 judgm5t & 8 purity ( he>t4 ,! outw>d ga9s correspond+ to t e>ly virtue 7 ! pro( ( ! wor? ( life4 ,& ev5 :5 ! moral qualities began to be e/eem$1 & a man 0 p>tly measur$ by ! quality ( 8 s\l1 /ill ! te/s ( outw>d success & ! ga9s ( ! inf]ior virtue cont9u$ to be appli$ to 8 life4 ,h5ce ! p]turbation ( ,job &1 to "s ext5t1 ! false judgm5t ( provid5ce quot$ f a mod]n writ]4 ,b ! *apt] we are consid]+ %[s1 if we rightly int]pret ! obscure #af? v]se1 t ! au?or tri$ to get beyond ! m]ely s5su\s & e>?ly reckon+4 ,^? prosp]$ :o d5i$ ! au?ority ( ,god & put aside religion ) ! rude/ scepticism4 ,!re 0 no good 9 pray]1 !y said2 x br\ght no ga94 ,! ,almighty 0 no?+ to !m4 ,)\t ?\ght ( ,8 comm&s !y s\ght _! pr(it & _! pleasure1 & f\nd all !y desir$4 ,look+ /eadfa/ly at _! life1 ,job sees its holl[ness1 & abruptly exclaims3-- ,ha6 _! good is n 9 _! h&3 ,! c\nsel ( ! wick$ be f> f me6 ,good6 0 t good :i* !y grasp$--_! abundance1 _! treasure8 ,7 !y to be call$ bless$ because _! *ildr5 danc$ to ! lute & ! pipe & !y enjoy$ ! be/ e>? c\ld provide8 ,! real good ( life 0 n !irs4 ,!y _h n ,god2 !y _h n ! exultation ( tru/+ & s]v+ ,him2 !y _h n ! good consci5ce t[>ds ,god & man :i* is ! cr[n ( life4 ,! man ly+ 9 disease & %ame w\ld n ex*ange 8 lot = !irs4 ,b ,job mu/ argue /ill aga9/ 8 fri5ds' belief t ! wick$ are visit$ ) ! judgm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! loss ( _! e>?ly possessions4 ,! triumph+ ( ! wick$ is %ort1 said ,zoph>1 & ! joy ( ! godless b = a mom5t4 ,is x s8 ,h[ (t5 is ! lamp ( ! wick$ put out8 ,t _! calamity come? ^u !m8 ,t ,god di/ribute? sorr[s 9 ,8 ang]8 ,t !y are z /ubble be=e ! w9d1 ,& z *aff t ! /orm c>rie? away8 ,"o 9 a ?\s&1 ,job may admit1 has ! light ext+ui%$ 9 8 t5t & is swept out ( ! _w4 ,b is x ! rule or ! exception t su* visible judgm5t falls ev5 on ! robb] *ief8 ,! fir/ psalm has x t ! wick$ are l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away4 ,! words ( t *ant may h be5 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or4 ,if s1 he disputes ! doctr9e4 ,& fur!r he rejects ) contempt ! idea t ?\gh a transgressor himself lives long & enjoys to ! end1 8 *ildr5 aft] him may be> 8 puni%m5t4 ,ye say1 ,god laye? up 8 iniquity = 8 *ildr54 ,let ,him recomp5se x unto himself1 t he may "k x4 ,let 8 own eyes see 8 de/ruction1 ,& let him dr9k ( ! wra? ( ,%addai4 ,= :at pleasure ha? he 9 8 h\se aft] him1 ,:5 ! numb] ( 8 moons is cut (f 9 ! mid/8 ,! righte\sness ,job is 9 que/ ( w n be satisfi$ ) visitation ( ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 ,he w n accept ! prov]b :i* ,ezekiel aft]w>ds repudiat$1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4 ,he dem&s t ! ways ( ,god %all be equal1 t ! s\l t s9ne? %all be> its puni%m5t4 ,is x any?+ to a wick$ man t 8 *ildr5 are scatt]$ & h to beg _! bread :5 he has pass$ away8 ,a man grossly selfi% w\ld n be vex$ by ! affliction ( 8 family ev5 if1 d[n 9 ,%eol1 he c\ld "k ( x4 ,:at ,zoph> has to prove is t e man :o has liv$ a godless life is made to dr9k ! cup ( ,%addai's indignation4 ,?\gh he trembles 9 sight ( ! tru?1 ,job w press x on ^? :o argue falsely = ,god4 ,& ) ! s5se ( ! inscrutable purposes ( ! ,mo/ ,high burd5+ 8 s\l he proce$s-- ,%all any tea* ,god k8 ,see+ ,he judge? ^? t are high8 ,easy 0 x to insi/ t ?us or ?us ,div9e provid5ce orda9$4 ,b ! ord] ( ?+s e/abli%$ by ,god is n to be =c$ into h>mony ) a human s*eme ( judgm5t4 ,he :o rules 9 ! heights ( heav5 kn[s h[ to deal ) m5 on e>?2 & = !m to tea* ,him k is at once arrogant & absurd4 ,! facts are evid5t1 mu/ be accept$ & reckon$ ) 9 all submission2 especially mu/ 8 fri5ds consid] ! fact ( dea?1 h[ dea? comes1 & !y w !n f9d !mselves unable to decl>e ! law ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,z yet1 ev5 to ,job1 ?\gh he has gaz$ beyond dea?1 its my/]y is oppressive2 & he is "r 9 urg+ t my/]y ^u 8 fri5ds to convict !m ( ignorance & presumption4 ,di/9ctions !y affirm to lie betwe5 ! good & ! wick$ are n made by ,god 9 appo9t+ ! h\r ( dea?4 ,"o is call$ away 9 8 /rong & lu/y manhood2 ano!r l+]s till 8 becomes bitt] & all ! bodily functions are impair$4 ,alike !y lie d[n 9 ! du/ & ! worms cov] !m4 ,! ?\ght is full ( sugge/ion2 b ,job presses on1 return+ = a mom5t to ! false *>ges aga9/ himself t he may br+ a f9al argum5t to be> on 8 accus]s4 ,behold1 ,i "k y\r ?\ghts1 ,& ! devices ye wrongfully imag9e aga9/ me4 ,= ye say1 ,:]e is ! h\se ( ! pr9ce8 ,&1 ,:]e ! t5ts 9 :i* ! wick$ dwelt8 ,h ye n ask$ !m t g by ! way8 ,& d ye n reg>d _! tok5s-- ,t ! wick$ is sp>$ 9 ! day ( de/ruction1 ,t !y are l$ =? 9 ! day ( wra?8 ,s f> f be+ ov]:elm$ 9 calamity ! evil do] is consid]$1 sav$ z by an unse5 h&4 ,^: h&8 ,my h\se is wa/$1 my habitations are desolate1 ,i am 9 extremity1 ready to die4 ,true3 b ^? :o g up & d[n ! l& w\ld tea* y to look = a diff]5t end to my c>e] if ,i _h be5 ! pr\d transgressor y wrongly assume me to h be54 ,i w\ld h f\nd a way ( safety :5 ! /orm-cl\ds ga!r$ & ! fire ( heav5 burn$4 ,my prosp]ity w\ld sc>cely h be5 int]rupt$4 ,if ,i _h be5 :at y say1 n "o ( y w\ld h d>$ to *>ge me ) crimes aga9/ m5 or impiety t[>ds ,god4 ,y w\ld h be5 trembl+ n[ be=e me4 ,! p[] ( an unscrupul\s man is n easily brok54 ,he faces fate1 braves & ov]comes ! judgm5t ( society4 ,& society accepts 8 e/imate ( himself1 c\nts him happy1--pays him hon\r at 8 dea?4 ,! sc5e at 8 fun]al confutes ! speci\s int]pretation ( provid5ce t has be5 s (t5 us$ z a weapon aga9/ ,job4 ,p]haps ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph> "k some?+ ( obsequies paid to a prosp]\s tyrant1 s p[]ful t !y d>$ n d5y him homage ev5 :5 he lay on 8 bi]4 ,:o %all repay ! evil-do] :at he ha? done8 ,yea1 he is borne to ! grave1 ,& !y keep wat* ov] 8 tomb2 ,! clods ( ! valley are sweet to him1 ,& all m5 draw aft] him1 ,z )\t numb] !y g be=e him4 ,x is ! ga!r+ ( a c\ntry-side1 ! tumultu\s procession1 a va/ disord]ly cr[d be=e ! bi]1 a multitude aft] x surg+ along to ! place ( tombs4 ,& !re1 9 nature's gre5e/ he>t1 :]e ! clods ( ! valley are sweet1 !y make 8 grave--& !re z ov] ! du/ ( "o ( ! hon\rable ( ! e>? !y keep wat*4 ,too true is ! picture4 ,p[] begets fe> & fe> en=ces respect4 ,) te>s & lam5tations ! ,arabs w5t1 ) all ! trapp+s ( =mal grief mod]ns may be se5 9 cr[ds foll[+ ! corpse ( "o :o _h nei!r a f9e s\l nor a good he>t1 no?+ b money & success to comm5d him to 8 fell[-m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ! writ] ends ! second act ( ! drama1 & ! controv]sy rema9s mu* :]e x 04 ,! mean+ ( calamity1 ! nature ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w are n extract$4 ,?is only is made cle>1 t ! op9ion ma9ta9$ by ! ?ree fri5ds _c /&4 ,x is n true t joy & weal? are ! rew>ds ( virtu\s life4 ,x is n always ! case t ! evil-do] is ov]come by temporal disa/]4 ,x is true t to good & bad alike dea? is appo9t$1 & toge!r !y lie d[n 9 ! du/4 ,x is true t ev5 !n ! good man's grave may be =sak5 9 ! des]t1 :ile ! impi\s may h a /ately sepul*re4 ,a new way is made = human ?\ght 9 ! exposure ( ! old illusions & ! op5+ up ( ! facts ( exi/5ce4 ,hebrew religion has a fre% po9t ( dep>ture1 a cle>] view ( ! nature & end ( all ?+s4 ,! ?\ght ( ! _w receives a spiritual g]m2 !re is a mak+ ready = ,him :o said1 ,a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?1 & ,:at do? x pr(it a man to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & =feit 8 life8 ,:5 we "k :at ! e>?ly _c d = u we are prep>$ = ! gospel ( ! spiritual & = ! liv+ ^w4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,em]son1 ,essay ,,iii4 ,comp5sation4 #d ,bu%nell1 ,moral ,uses ( ,d>k ,?+s4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,colloquy4 ,,xix4 ,,dogmatic ,,& ,,moral ,,error4 ,,eliphaz ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 xxii4 ,! second colloquy has practically exhau/$ ! subject ( debate betwe5 ,job & 8 fri5ds4 ,! ?ree h really no?+ m to say 9 ! way ( argum5t or awful example4 ,x is only ,eliphaz :o tries to cl9* ! matt] by directly accus+ ,job ( base & c[>dly (f5ces4 ,bildad recites :at may be call$ a %ort ode1 & ,zoph>1 if he speaks at all1 simply repeats himself z "o det]m9$ if possible to h ! la/ ^w4 ,& :y ?is ?ird r\nd8 ,:ile x has def9ite m>ks ( its own & ! clos+ spee*es ( ,job are important z exhibit+ 8 /ate ( m9d1 ano!r motive seems to be requir$4 ,& ! foll[+ may be sugge/$4 ,a la/ indignity (f]$1 la/ words ( h>d judgm5t spok51 ,job ent]s ^u a long review ( 8 life1 ) ! s5se ( be+ victori\s 9 argum5t1 yet ) sorr[ r ?an exultation because 8 pray]s are /ill unansw]$2 & dur+ all ?is "t ! appe>ance ( ! ,almighty is def]r$4 ,! impression ( protract$ delay deep5s ?r\gh ! two hundr$ & tw5ty s5t5ces ( ! ?ird colloquy 9 :i*1 "o may say1 all ! res\rces ( poetry are exhau/$4 ,a tragic s5se ( ! sil5ce ,god keeps is felt to hang ov] ! drama1 z x hangs ov] human life4 ,a man va9ly /rives to repel ! calumnies t almo/ break 8 he>t4 ,8 accus]s advance f innu5do to insol5ce4 ,he seeks 9 ! way ( e>ne/ ?\ght escape f _! false reason+2 he appeals f m5 to ,god1 f ,god 9 nature & provid5ce to ,god 9 supreme & glori\s righte\sness beh9d ! veil ( s5se & "t4 ,unhe>d app>5tly by ! ,almighty1 he goes back ^u 8 life & rehe>ses ! pro(s ( 8 purity1 g5]osity1 & fai?2 b ! %ad[ rema9s4 ,x is ! trial ( human pati5ce & ! evid5ce t nei!r a man's judgm5t ( 8 own life nor ! judgm5t express$ by o!r m5 c be f9al4 ,god mu/ decide1 & = ,8 decision m5 mu/ wait4 ,! au?or has felt 9 8 own hi/ory ?is delay ( heav5ly judgm5t1 & he br+s x out 9 8 drama4 ,he has also se5 t on ?is side dea? !re c be no f9al read+ ( ! judgm5t ( ,god on a human life4 ,we wait = ,god2 ,he comes 9 a prophetic utt]ance :i* all mu/ rev]5tly accept2 yet ! decl>ation is 9 g5]al t]ms4 ,:5 at la/ ! ,almighty speaks f ! /orm ! righte\s man & 8 accus]s alike h to ackn[l$ge ignorance & error2 !re is an end ( self-def5ce & ( condemnation by m51 b no absolute det]m9ation ( ! controv]sy4 ,! vision is = ! appo9t$ "t1 & x ha/e? t[>d ! end1 & %all n lie3 ?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 x w n delay4 ,behold1 8 s\l is puff$ up1 x is n upright 9 him3 b ! j %all live by 8 fai? 7,hab4 ii4 #c1 #d74 99 99 99 99 99 ,eliphaz beg9s ) a s+ul> "q1 :i* he is mov$ to /ate by ! :ole t5or ( ,job's reason+ & p>ticul>ly by 8 hope t ,god w\ld become 8 ,r$eem]4 ,c a man be pr(itable unto ,god8 ,n q kn[+ :at he asks1 mean+ simply to *eck ! boldness ( ,job's hope1 he advances to ! br9k ( an abyss ( d\bt4 ,y ,job1 he seems to say1 a m]e mortal creature1 afflict$ en\gh surely to "k y\r own insignificance1 h[ c y build y\rself up 9 ! notion t ,god is int]e/$ 9 y\r righte\sness8 ,y ?9k ,god believes 9 y & w ju/ify y4 ,h[ ignorant y mu/ be if y really suppose y\r goodness ( any consequ5ce to ! ,almighty1 if y imag9e t by mak+ y\r ways p]fect1 t is1 claim+ an integrity :i* man _c possess1 y w r5d] any s]vice to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,man is too small a creature to be ( any advantage to ,god4 ,man's respect1 fai?fulness1 & devotion are ess5tially ( no pr(it to ,him4 ,"o mu/ say t ,eliphaz op5s a "q ( ! greate/ int]e/ bo? 9 !ology or ! k ( ,god1 & 9 religion or ! "r feel+s ( man t[>d ,god4 ,if man z ! highe/ en]gy1 ! f9e/ blossom+ & mo/ articulate voice ( ! creation1 is ( no consequ5ce to 8 ,creator1 if x makes no diff]5ce to ! p]fection or complac5cy ( ,god 9 ,himself :e!r man s]ves ! end ( 8 be+ or n1 :e!r man does or fails to d ! "r he 0 made to love2 if x is = man's sake only t ! way ( life is provid$ = him & ! privilege ( pray] giv5 him1--!n our glorify+ ( ,god is n a reality b a m]e =m ( spee*4 ,! only conclusion possible w\ld be t ev5 :5 we s]ve ,god e>ne/ly 9 love & sacrifice we are 9 po9t ( fact s]v+ ourselves4 ,if "o wre/les ) evil1 cl+s to ! tru?1 r5\nces all = righte\sness' sake1 x is well = him4 ,if he is h>d-he>t$ & base1 8 life w decay & p]i%4 ,b1 9 ei!r case1 ! et]nal calm1 ! ineffable complet5ess ( ! ,div9e nature are unaffect$4 ,yea1 ?\gh all m5 & all intellig5t be+s 7 ov]:elm$ 9 et]nal ru9 ! ,creator's glory w\ld rema9 ! same1 l a full-orb$ sun %9+ ov] a desolate univ]se4 444,we are su* /uff ,z dreams are made (1 & our little life ,is r\nd$ by a sleep4 ,eliphaz ?9ks x is = man's sake alone ,god has creat$ him1 surr\nd$ him ) means ( enjoym5t & progress1 giv5 him tru? & religion1 & laid on him ! responsibilities t dignify 8 exi/5ce4 ,b :at comes !n ( ! cont5tion t1 because ,job has s9n$1 desolation & disease h come to him f ! ,almighty8 ,if man's righte\sness is ( no acc\nt to ,god1 :y %\ld 8 transgressions be puni%$8 ,creat+ m5 = _! own sake1 a b5efic5t ,mak] w\ld n lay ^u !m duties ! neglect ( :i* ?r\gh ignorance mu/ ne$s "w _! ru94 ,we "k f ! op5+ sc5es ( ! book t ! ,almighty took pleasure 9 ,8 s]vant4 ,we see ,him try+ ,job's fidelity = ! v9dication ( ,8 own creative p[] & heav5ly grace aga9/ ! scepticism ( su* z ! ,adv]s>y4 ,is a fai?ful s]vant n pr(itable to "o :om he e>ne/ly s]ves8 ,is x all ! same to ,god :e!r we receive ,8 tru? or reject ,8 cov5ant8 ,!n ! urg5cy ( ,*ri/'s r$emptive "w is a fiction4 ,satan is n only correct 9 reg>d to ,job b has /at$ ! sole philosophy ( human life4 ,we are to fe> & s]ve ,god = :at we get2 & our notions ( do+ bravely 9 ! great w>f>e on behalf ( ,god's k+dom are ! fancies ( m5 :o dream4 ,c a man be pr(itable unto ,god8 ,surely he t is wise is pr(itable to himself4 ,is x any pleasure to ! ,almighty t ?\ art righte\s8 ,or is x ga9 to ,him t ?\ make/ ?y ways p]fect8 ,is x = ?y fe> ( ,him t ,he reprove? !e1 ,t ,he ent]e? ) !e into judgm5t8 ,reg>d+ ?is :at are we to say8 ,t x is false1 an ignorant attempt to exalt ,god at ! exp5se ( man1 to depreciate righte\sness 9 ! human range = ! sake ( ma9ta9+ ! p]fection & self-suffici5cy ( ,god4 ,b ! virtues ( man1 love1 fidelity1 tru?1 purity1 ju/ice1 are n 8 own4 ,! p[] ( !m 9 human life is a portion ( ! ,div9e en]gy1 = !y are communicat$ & su/a9$ by ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,7 ! righte\sness1 love1 & fai? in/ill$ into ! human m9d to fail ( _! result1 7 !y1 in/ead ( gr[+ & yield+ fruit1 to decay & die1 x w\ld be wa/e ( ,div9e p[]2 ! moral cosmos w\ld be relaps+ into a *aotic /ate4 ,if we affirm t ! ob$i5ce & r$emption ( man d n pr(it ! ,mo/ ,high1 !n ?is _w & ! inhabitants ( x h be5 call$ into exi/5ce by ! ,creator 9 grim je/1 & ,he is simply amus+ ,himself ) our haz>d\s game4 ,) ! same view ( ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god 9 creation & provid5ce on :i* ,eliphaz f\nds 9 ?is passage1 ,jona?an ,edw>ds sees ! necessity ( escap+ ! conclusion to :i* ^! v]ses po9t4 ,he argues t ,god's delight 9 ! emanations ( ,8 fulness 9 ! "w ( creation %[s ,8 delight 9 ! inf9ite fulness ( good !re is 9 ,himself & ! supreme respect & reg>d ,he has = ,himself4 ,an objector may say1 he proce$s1 ,if x c\ld be suppos$ t ,god ne$$ any?+2 or t ! goodness ( ,8 creatures c\ld ext5d to ,him2 or t !y c\ld be pr(itable to ,him1 x might be fit t ,god %\ld make ,himself & ,8 own int]e/ ,8 highe/ & la/ end 9 creat+ ! _w4 ,b see+ t ,god is above all ne$ & all capacity ( be+ add$ to & advanc$1 made bett] & happi] 9 any respect2 to :at purpose %\ld ,god make ,himself ,8 end1 or seek to advance ,himself 9 any respect by any ( ,8 works8 ,! answ] is--,god may delight ) true & great pleasure 9 behold+ t beauty :i* is an image & communication ( ,8 own beauty1 an expression & manife/ation ( ,8 own lovel9ess4 ,& ?is is s f> f be+ an in/ance ( ,8 happ9ess n be+ 9 & f ,himself1 t x is an evid5ce t ,he is happy 9 ,himself1 or delights & has pleasure 9 ,8 own beauty4 ,nor does ?is argue any dep5d5ce ( ,god on ! creature = happ9ess4 ,?\gh ,he has real pleasure 9 ! creature's hol9ess & happ9ess2 yet ?is is n prop]ly any pleasure :i* ,he receives f ! creature4 ,= ^! ?+s are :at ,he gives ! creature4#e ,"h to a c]ta9 ext5t ! reason+ is cog5t & meets ! difficulty ( ,eliphaz2 & at pres5t x is n necess>y to ent] into ! o!r difficulty :i* has to be fac$ :5 ! ,div9e reprobation ( s9ful life ne$s explanation4 ,x is suffici5t to say t ?is is a "q ev5 m p]plex+ to ^? :o hold ) ,eliphaz ?an to ^? :o take ! o!r view4 ,if man = ,god's glory has be5 all[$ a real "p 9 ! s]vice ( et]nal righte\sness1 8 failure to d ! "p ( :i* he is capable1 to :i* he is call$1 mu/ involve 8 condemnation4 ,s f> z 8 w ent]s into ! matt] he is rightly held acc\ntable1 & mu/ suff] = neglect4 ,pass+ to ! next "p ( ,eliphaz's address we f9d x equally a/ray = ano!r reason4 ,he asks ,is n ?y wick$ness great8 & proce$s to rec\nt a li/ ( crimes :i* appe> to h be5 *>g$ aga9/ ,job 9 ! base gossip ( ill-do+ p4 ,is n ?y wick$ness great1 ,& no limit to ?y iniquities8 ,= ?\ ha/ tak5 pl$ges ( ?y bro!r = n\ght1 ,& /ripp$ ! nak$ ( _! clo?+4 ,?\ ha/ n giv5 wat] to ! we>y1 ,& ?\ ha/ )hold5 bread f ! fami%$4 ,! man ( might--8 is ! e>?2 ,& he t is 9 hon\r dwelt !re94 ,?\ ha/ s5t wid[s away empty1 ,& ! arms ( ! orphans h be5 brok54 ,! wor/ "h affirm$ aga9/ ,job is t he has ov]borne ! righte\s claims ( wid[s & orphans4 ,bildad & ,zoph> made a mi/ake 9 alleg+ t he _h be5 a robb] & a freeboot]4 ,yet is x less unfri5dly to give e> to ! cruel sl&]s ( ^? :o 9 ,job's day ( prosp]ity _h n obta9$ f him all !y desir$ & are n[ ready ) _! compla9ts8 ,no d\bt ! (f5ces specifi$ are su* z might h be5 committ$ by a man 9 ,job's position & excus$ z )9 8 "r4 ,to take a pl$ge = debt 0 no uncommon ?+4 ,:5 wat] 0 sc>ce1 to )hold x ev5 f ! we>y 0 no extraord9>y bas5ess4 ,vambry tells u t on ! /eppes he has se5 fa!r & son fight+ almo/ to ! dea? = ! dregs ( a sk9 ( wat]4 ,eliphaz1 h[ev]1 a good man1 c\nts x no m ?an duty to %>e ?is necess>y ( life ) any fa9t+ travell]1 ev5 if ! wells are dry & ! sk9s are ne>ly empty4 ,he also makes x a crime to keep back corn 9 ! ye> ( fam9e4 ,he says truly t ! man ( might1 do+ su* ?+s1 acts disgracefully4 ,b !re 0 no pro( t ,job _h be5 guilty ( ?is k9d ( inhumanity1 & ! gross p]v]sion ( ju/ice to :i* ,eliphaz condesc5ds recoils on himself4 ,x does n always happ5 s )9 our k4 ,pi\s sl&] ga!r$ up & retail$ frequ5tly succe$s4 ,an ,eliphaz endeav\rs to make good 8 op9ion by %[+ provid5ce to be = x2 he keeps ! e> op5 to any report t w confirm :at is already believ$2 & ! circulat+ ( su* a report may de/roy ! usefulness ( a life1 ! usefulness :i* is d5i$4 ,take a broad] view ( ! same controv]sy4 ,is !re no exagg]ation 9 ! *>ges ?und]$ sometimes aga9/ poor human nature8 ,is x n (t5 ?\ght a pi\s duty to extort confession ( s9s m5 nev] dream$ ( committ+1 s t !y may be driv5 to a rep5tance t %akes life to its c5tre & almo/ unh+es ! reason8 ,) conviction ( error1 unbelief1 & disob$i5ce ! new life mu/ beg94 ,yet religion is made unreal by ! attempt to =ce on ! consci5ce & to extort f ! lips an ackn[l$gm5t ( crimes :i* 7 nev] int5d$ & are p]haps f> ap>t f ! :ole drift ( ! "*4 ,! tru?fulness ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s prea*+ 0 v m>k$4 ,he did n deal ) imag9>y s9s4 ,& :5 our ,"l spoke ( ! duties & errors ( m5 ei!r 9 disc\rse or p>able1 ,he nev] exagg]at$4 ,! s9s ,he condemn$ 7 all intelligible to ! reason ( ^? address$1 su* z ! consci5ce 0 b\nd to own1 mu/ recognise z evil ?+s1 di%on\r+ to ! ,almighty4 ,hav+ decl>$ ,job's imag9>y crimes1 ,eliphaz exclaims1 ,!re=e sn>es are r\nd ab\t !e & sudd5 fe> tr\ble? !e4 ,) ! :ole weight ( assum$ moral sup]iority he be>s d[n ^u ! suff]]4 ,he takes ^u him to int]pret provid5ce1 & e ^w is false4 ,job has clung to ,god z 8 ,fri5d4 ,eliphaz d5ies him ! "r1 cuts him (f z a rebel f ! grace ( ! ,k+4 ,truly1 x may be said1 religion is nev] 9 great] dang] ?an :5 x is upheld by h>d & ignorant zeal l ?is4 ,!n1 9 ! passage beg9n+ at ! twelf? v]se1 ! attempt is made to %[ ,job h[ he _h fall5 into ! s9s he is alleg$ to h committ$4 ,is n ,god 9 ! height ( heav58 ,& behold ! cope ( ! />s h[ high !y are6 ,& ?\ said/--,:at do? ,god "k8 ,c ,he judge ?r\gh ?ick d>kness8 ,?ick cl\ds are a cov]+ to ,him t ,he see? n2 ,& ,he walke? on ! r\nd ( heav54 ,job imag9$ t ,god ^: dwell+-place is beyond ! cl\ds & ! />s c\ld n see :at he did4 ,to accuse him ?us is to pile (f5ce ^u inju/ice1 = ! k ( ,god has be5 8 cont9ual desire4 ,f9ally1 be=e ,eliphaz ends ! accusation1 he id5tifies ,job's frame ( m9d ) ! pr\d indiff]5ce ( ^? :om ! deluge swept away4 ,job _h talk$ ( ! prosp]ity & happ9ess ( m5 :o _h n ,god 9 all _! ?\ghts4 ,0 he =gett+ t dreadful calamity8 ,wilt ?\ keep ! old way ,:i* wick$ m5 h trodd58 ,:o 7 snat*$ away be=e _! "t1 ,^: f\ndation 0 p\r$ out z a /ream3 ,:o said to ,god1 ,dep>t f u2 ,& :at c ! ,almighty d unto u8 ,yet ,he fill$ _! h\ses ) good ?+s3 ,b ! c\nsel ( ! wick$ is f> f me6 ,"o :o *ose to g on 9 ! way ( transgressors w\ld %>e _! fate2 & 9 ! day ( 8 disa/] z ( !irs ! righte\s %\ld be glad & ! innoc5t break into scornful laught]4 ,s ,eliphaz closes1 f9d+ x difficult to make out 8 case1 yet b\nd z he supposes to d 8 utmo/ = religion by %[+ ! law ( ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,&1 ?is done1 he pleads & promises once m 9 ! f9e/ passage t falls f 8 lips3-- ,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) ,him & be at peace3 ,!reby good %all come unto !e4 ,receive1 ,i pray !e1 in/ruction f ,8 m\?1 ,& lay up ,8 words 9 ?y he>t4 ,if ?\ return to ,%addai1 ?\ %alt be built up2 ,if ?\ put iniquity f> f ?y t5ts3 ,& lay ?y treasure 9 ! du/1 ,& among ! /ones ( ! /reams ! gold ( ,ophir2 ,!n %all ,%addai be ?y treasure ,& silv] 9 pl5ty unto !e4 ,at la/ !re seems to be a /ra9 ( spirituality4 ,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) ,god & be at peace4 ,reconciliation by fai? & ob$i5ce is ! !me4 ,eliphaz is ignorant ( mu*2 yet ! greatness & maje/y ( ,god1 ! supreme p[] :i* mu/ be propitiat$ occupy 8 ?\ghts1 & he does :at he c to lead 8 fri5d out ( ! /orm into a h>b\r ( safety4 ,?\gh ev5 9 ?is /rophe !re m+les a ta9t ( s9i/] reflection1 x is yet f> 9 advance ( any?+ ,job has receiv$ 9 ! way ( consolation4 ,admirable 9 itself is ! picture ( ! re/oration ( a reconcil$ life f :i* unrighte\sness is put f> away4 ,he seems inde$ to h le>n$ some?+ at la/ f ,job4 ,n[ he speaks ( "o :o 9 8 desire = ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high sacrifices e>?ly treasure1 fl+s away silv] & gold z wor?less4 ,no d\bt x is ill-gott5 weal? to :i* he ref]s1 treasure t has a curse ^u x4 ,nev]!less "o is happy to f9d him sep>at+ s cle>ly betwe5 e>?ly ri*es & heav5ly treasure1 advis+ ! sacrifice ( ! l[] = :at is inf9itely high]4 ,!re is ev5 yet hope ( ,eliphaz1 t he may come to h a spiritual vision ( ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 all he says "h by way ( promise !re is n a ^w ( r5ew$ temporal prosp]ity4 ,return+ to ,%addai 9 ob$i5ce ,job w pray & h 8 pray] answ]$4 ,v[s he has made 9 ! "t ( tr\ble %all be r$eem$1 = ! desir$ aid %all come4 ,beyond ?is !re %all be1 9 ! daily life1 a /r5g?1 decision1 & fre$om previ\sly unkn[n4 ,?\ %alt decree a ?+1 & x %all be e/abli%$ unto !e4 ,! man :o is at l5g? 9 ! "r way ( life1 ) ,god = 8 ally1 %all =m 8 plans & be able to c>ry !m out4 ,:5 !y ca/ d[n1 ?\ %alt say1 ,uplift+6 ,& ! humble p]son ,he %all save4 ,he w deliv] ! man n innoc5t2 ,yea he %all be deliv]$ ?r\gh ! cleanness ( ?9e h&s4 ,true1 9 ! future exp]i5ce ( ,job !re may be disappo9tm5t & tr\ble4 ,eliphaz _c b see t ! ill-w ( ! rabble may cont9ue long1 & p]haps he is d\btful ( ! temp] ( 8 own fri5ds4 ,b ,god w help ,8 s]vant :o returns to humble ob$i5ce4 ,& hav+ be5 himself tri$ ,job w int]c$e = ^? 9 di/ress1 p]haps on acc\nt ( _! s91 & 8 int]cession w prevail ) ,god4 ,put aside ! ?\ght t all ?is is said to ,job1 & x is surely a c\nsel ( wisdom4 ,to ! pr\d & self-righte\s x %[s ! way ( r5ewal4 ,away ) ! treasures1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 ! pride ( life1 t keep ! s\l f its salvation4 ,let ! ,div9e love be preci\s to !e & ! ,div9e /atutes ?y joy4 ,p[] to deal ) life1 to ov]come difficulties1 to s]ve ?y g5]ation %all !n be ?9e4 ,/&+ securely 9 ,god's grace ?\ %alt help ! we>y & heavy lad54 ,yet ,eliphaz _c give ! secret ( spiritual peace4 ,he does n really "k ! tr\ble at ! he>t ( human life4 ,we ne$ = our ,guide ,"o :o has borne ! burd5 ( a sorr[ :i* _h no?+ to d ) ! loss ( worldly treasure b ) ! unre/ p]petually gnaw+ at ! he>t ( humanity1 :o bore our s9 9 ,8 own body unto ! tree & l$ captivity captive4 ,:at ! old _w c\ld n "k is made cle> to eyes t h se5 ! cross aga9/ ! fall+ night & a ris5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fre% ,ea/] morn+4 ,,footnote3 #e ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ,diss]tation conc]n+ ! ,end = :i* ,god creat$ ! ,_w1 ,section ,,iv4 ,,xx4 ,,:]e ,,is ,,eloah8 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 xxiii41 xxiv4 ,! obscure c\plet ) :i* ,job beg9s appe>s to involve "s ref]5ce to 8 :ole condition alike ( body & m9d4 ,aga91 to-day1 my pla9t1 my rebellion6 ,! h& ^u me is heavi] ?an my groan+s4 ,i mu/ speak ( my tr\ble & y w c\nt x rebellion4 ,yet1 if ,i moan & sigh1 my pa9 & we>9ess are m ?an excuse4 ,! crisis ( fai? is ) him1 a protract$ mis]y1 & hope hangs trembl+ 9 ! balance4 ,! false accusations ( ,eliphaz are 9 8 m9d2 b !y provoke only a feel+ ( we>y discont5t4 ,:at m5 say does n tr\ble him mu*4 ,he is tr\bl$ because ( t :i* ,god refuses to d or say4 ,_m inde$ are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s4 ,b e case l 8 own obscures ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,job does n entirely d5y ! cont5tion ( 8 fri5ds t unless suff]+ comes z a puni%m5t ( s9 !re is no reason = x4 ,h5ce1 ev5 ?\gh he ma9ta9s ) /rong conviction t ! good are (t5 poor & afflict$ :ile ! wick$ prosp]1 yet he does n !reby cle> up ! matt]4 ,he mu/ admit to himself t he is condemn$ by ! ev5ts ( life4 ,& aga9/ ! te/imony ( outw>d circum/ance he makes appeal 9 ! audi5ce *amb] ( ! ,k+4 ,has ! ,mo/ ,high =gott5 to be righte\s = a "t8 ,:5 ! g5]\s & true are br\ght into sore /raits1 is ! great ,fri5d ( tru? neglect+ ,8 task z ,gov]nor ( ! _w8 ,t w\ld inde$ plunge life into pr(\nd d>kness4 ,& x seems to be ev5 s4 ,job seeks deliv]ance f ?is my/]y :i* has em]g$ 9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,he w\ld lay 8 cause be=e ,him :o alone c expla94 ,oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him1 ,t ,i might come ev5 to ,8 seat6 ,i w\ld ord] my cause be=e ,him1 ,& fill my m\? ) argum5ts4 ,i w\ld "k ! words :i* ,he w\ld answ] me1 ,& und]/& :at ,he w\ld say unto me4 ,pres5t to ,job's m9d "h is ! ?\ght t he is "u condemnation1 & along ) ?is ! conviction t 8 trial is n ov]4 ,x is natural t 8 m9d %\ld hov] betwe5 ^! ideas1 hold+ /rongly to ! hope t judgm5t1 if already pass$1 w be revis$ :5 ! facts are fully kn[n4 ,n[ ?is c\rse ( ?\ght is altoge!r 9 ! d>kness4 ,b :at are ! pr9ciples unkn[n to ,job1 ?r\gh ignorance ( :i* he has to langui% 9 d\bt8 ,p>tly1 z we long ago saw1 ! explanation lies 9 ! use ( trial & affliction z ! means ( deep5+ spiritual life4 ,!y give gravity & !re) ! possibility ( p[] to our exi/5ce4 ,ev5 yet ,job has n realis$ t "o always kept 9 ! primrose pa?1 unt\*$ by ! ke5 air ( mis=tune1 al?\gh he _h1 to beg91 a pi\s disposition & a blameless record1 w\ld be wor? little 9 ! end to ,god or to mank9d4 ,& ! necessity = ! discipl9e ( affliction & disappo9tm5t1 ev5 z x expla9s ! small] tr\bles1 expla9s also ! greate/4 ,let ill be heap$ on ill1 disa/] on disa/]1 disease on b]eavem5t1 mis]y on sorr[1 :ile /age by /age ! life goes d[n into deep] circles ( gloom & pa91 x may acquire1 x w acquire1 if fai? & fai?fulness t[>ds ,god rema91 massiv5ess1 /r5g? & dignity = ! highe/ spiritual s]vice4 ,b !re is ano!r pr9ciple1 n yet consid]$1 :i* ent]s into ! problem & /ill m light5s up ! valley ( exp]i5ce :i* to ,job appe>$ s d>k4 ,! poem t\*es ! fr+e ( ?is pr9ciple aga9 & aga91 b nev] /ates x4 ,! au?or saw t m5 7 born to tr\ble4 ,he made ,job suff] m because he _h 8 integrity to ma9ta9 ?an if he _h be5 guilty ( transgressions by ackn[l$g+ :i* he might h pacifi$ 8 fri5ds4 ,! burd5 lay heavily ^u ,job because he 0 a consci5ti\s man1 a true man1 & c\ld n accept any make-believe 9 religion4 ,b j :]e ano!r /ep w\ld h c>ri$ him into ! light ( bless$ acquiesc5ce 9 ! w ( ,god1 ! p[] fail$1 he c\ld n advance4 ,p]haps ! g5u95ess & simplicity ( 8 "* w\ld h be5 impair$ if he _h ?\ght ( x1 & we l him bett] because he did n4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 is t ,job 0 suff]+ = o!rs1 t he 01 by ! grace ( ,god1 a m>tyr1 & s f> =? 9 ! _s & position ( t suff]+ ,s]vant ( ,jehovah ( :om we read 9 ! prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,! righte\s suff]]s1 ! m>tyrs1 :at are !y8 ,always ! vangu>d ( humanity4 ,:]e !y g & ! pr9ts ( _! ble$+ feet are left1 !re is ! way ( improvem5t1 ( civilisation1 ( religion4 ,! mo/ successful man1 prea*] or j\rnali/ or /atesman1 is popul>ly suppos$ to be lead+ ! _w 9 ! "r pa?4 ,:]e ! cr[d goes %\t+ aft] him1 is t n ! way ( advance8 ,d n believe x4 ,look = a tea*]1 a j\rnali/1 a /atesman :o is n s successful z he might be1 because he w1 at all haz>ds1 be true4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w does n yet "k ! be/ 9 life1 ?\ght & morality = ! be/4 ,he :o sacrifices position & e/eem to righte\sness1 he :o w n b[ d[n to ! great idol at ! s\nd ( sackbut & psalt]y1 obs]ve :]e t man is go+1 try to und]/& :at he has 9 8 m9d4 ,^? :o "u defeat or neglect rema9 /eadfa/ 9 fai? h ! secrets we ne$ to "k4 ,to ! ranks ev5 ( ! afflict$ & brok5 ! au?or ( ,job turn$ = an example ( witness-be>+ to high ideas & ! fai? 9 ,god :i* br+s salvation4 ,b he wr\ght 9 ! %ad[1 & 8 h]o is unconsci\s ( 8 high call+4 ,_h ,job se5 ! pr9ciples ( ,div9e provid5ce :i* made him a help] ( human fai?1 we %\ld n n[ he> him cry = an opportunity ( plead+ 8 cause be=e ,god4 ,w\ld ,he cont5d ) me 9 ,8 mighty p[]8 ,nay1 b ,he w\ld give he$ to me4 ,!n an upright man w\ld reason ) ,him2 ,s %\ld ,i get free = ev] f my ,judge4 ,x is 9 a s5se />tl+ to he> ?is confid5t expectation ( acquittal at ! b> ( ,god4 ,! common notion is t ! only "p possible to man 9 8 natural /ate is to fe> ! judgm5t to come & dread ! h\r t %all br+ him to ! ,div9e tribunal4 ,f ! ord9>y po9t ( view ! language ( ,job "h is dang]\s1 if n pr(ane4 ,he longs to meet ! ,judge2 he believes t he c\ld s /ate 8 case t ! ,judge w\ld li/5 & be conv9c$4 ,! ,almighty w\ld n cont5d ) him any long] z 8 p[]ful antagoni/1 b w\ld pron\nce him innoc5t & set him at lib]ty = ev]4 ,c mortal man v9dicate himself be=e ! b> ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,is n e "o condemn$ by ! law ( nature & ( consci5ce1 mu* m by ,him :o kn[e? all ?+s8 ,& yet ?is man :o believes he w\ld be acquitt$ by ! great ,k+ has already be5 decl>$ p]fect & upright1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil4 ,take ! decl>ation ( ! ,almighty ,himself 9 ! op5+ sc5es ( ! book1 & ,job is f\nd :at he claims to be4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( t ,div9e grace :i* ! s9c]e & upright may enjoy he has be5 a fai?ful s]vant & has e>n$ ! approbation ( 8 ,judge4 ,x is by fai? he is made righte\s4 ,religion & love ( ! ,div9e law h be5 8 guides2 he has foll[$ !m2 & :at "o has done may n o!rs d8 ,our book is conc]n$ n s mu* ) ! corruption ( human nature1 z ) ! v9dication ( ! grace ( ,god giv5 to human nature4 ,corrupt & vile z humanity (t5 is1 imp]fect & spiritually ignorant z x always is1 ! writ] ( ?is book is n engag$ ) t view4 ,he directs att5tion to ! virtu\s & hon\rable elem5ts & %[s ,god's new creation 9 :i* ,he may take delight4 ,we %all inde$ f9d t aft] ! ,almighty has spok5 out ( ! /orm1 ,job says1 ,i repudiate my words & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,s he appe>s to come at la/ to ! confession :i*1 f "o po9t ( view1 he ought to h made at ! fir/4 ,b ^? words ( p5it5ce imply no ackn[l$gm5t ( iniquity aft] all4 ,!y are confession ( ignorant judgm5t4 ,job admits ) sorr[ t he has v5tur$ too f> 9 8 attempt to und]/& ! ways ( ! ,almighty1 t he has spok5 )\t k ( ! univ]sal provid5ce he _h va9ly s\ght to fa?om4 ,! au?or's int5tion pla9ly is to ju/ify ,job 9 8 desire = ! opportunity ( plead+ 8 cause1 t is1 to ju/ify ! claim ( ! human reason to compreh5d4 ,x is n an (f5ce to him t mu* ( ! ,div9e work+ is pr(\ndly difficult to int]pret4 ,he ackn[l$ges 9 humility t ,god is great] ?an man1 t !re are secrets ) ! ,almighty :i* ! human m9d _c p5etrate4 ,b s f> z suff]+ & sorr[ are appo9t$ to a man & ent] into 8 life1 he is consid]$ to h ! "r ( inquiry reg>d+ !m1 an inh]5t claim on ,god to expla9 !m4 ,?is may be held ! error ( ! au?or :i* he himself has to confess :5 he comes to ! ,div9e int]locution4 ,!re he seems to all[ ! maje/y ( ! ,omnipot5t to sil5ce ! que/ions ( human reason4 ,b ?is is really a confession t 8 own k does n suffice1 t he %>es ! ignorance ( ,job z well z 8 cry = light4 ,! univ]se is va/] ?an he or any ( ! ,old ,te/am5t age c\ld ev5 imag9e4 ,! de/9ies ( man =m "p ( a ,div9e ord] ext5d+ ?r\gh ! immeasurable spaces & ! developm5ts ( et]nal ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once m ,job p]ceives or seems to p]ceive t access to ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge is d5i$4 ,! s5se ( condemnation %uts him 9 l prison walls & he f9ds no way to ! audi5ce *amb]4 ,! bright sun moves calmly f ea/ to we/2 ! gleam+ />s1 ! cold moon 9 _! turn glide sil5tly ov] ! vault ( heav54 ,is n ,god on high8 ,yet man sees no =m1 he>s no s\nd4 ,speak to ,him ?\1 = ,he he>s1 & _s ) _s c meet2 ,clos] is ,he ?an brea?+1 & ne>] ?an h&s & feet4 ,b ,job is n able to conceive a spiritual pres5ce )\t %ape or voice4 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b ,he is n !re2 ,& backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive ,him3 ,on ! left h& :]e ,he do? "w1 b ,i behold ,him n3 ,he hide? ,himself on ! "r h& t ,i _c see ,him4 ,nature1 ?\ ha/ taught ?is man by ?y light & ?y d>kness1 ?y glori\s sun & ?y /orms1 ! cle>-%9+ aft] ra91 ! spr\t+ corn & ! clu/]s ( ! v9e1 by ! p[] ( man's w & ! d>+ love & ju/ice ( man's he>t4 ,9 all ?\ ha/ be5 a reveal]4 ,b ?\ hide/ :om ?\ do/ reveal4 ,to cov] 9 ?\ght ! multiplicity ( ?y en]gies 9 e>? & sky & sea1 9 f[l & brute & man1 9 /orm & sun%9e1 9 reason1 9 imag9ation1 9 w & love & hope2--to atta* ^! "o by "o to ! idea ( a ,be+ almighty1 inf9ite1 et]nal1 & s to conceive ?is ,god ( ! univ]se--x is1 we may say1 a sup]human task4 ,job breaks d[n 9 ! ef=t to realise ! great ,god4 ,i look beh9d me1 into ! pa/4 ,!re are ! footpr9ts ( ,eloah :5 ,he pass$ by4 ,9 ! sil5ce an e*o ( ,8 /ep may be he>d2 b ,god is n !re4 ,on ! "r h&1 away beyond ! hills t %ut 9 ! horizon1 on ! left h& :]e ! way leads to ,damascus & ! di/ant nor?--n !re c ,i see ,8 =m2 nor out yond] :]e day breaks 9 ! ea/4 ,& :5 ,i travel =w>d 9 imag9ation1 ,i :o said t my ,r$eem] %all /& ^u ! e>?1 :5 ,i /rive to conceive ,8 =m1 /ill1 9 utt] human incapacity1 ,i fail4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art a ,god t hide/ ,?yself4 ,& yet1 ,job's conviction ( 8 own uprightness1 is x n ,god's witness to 8 _s8 ,c he n be cont5t ) t8 ,to h su* a te/imony is to h ! v v]dict he desires4 ,well does ,boe?ius1 a writ] ( ! old _w ?\gh he belong$ to ! ,*ri/ian age1 press beyond ,job :]e he writes3 ,he is always ,almighty1 because ,he always wills good & nev] any evil4 ,he is always equally graci\s4 ,by ,8 ,div9e p[] ,he is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,! ,et]nal & ,almighty always sits on ! ?rone ( ,8 p[]4 ,!nce ,he is able to see all1 & r5d]s to e "o ) ju/ice1 accord+ to 8 works4 ,!re=e x is n 9 va9 t we h hope 9 ,god2 = ,he *anges n z we d4 ,b pray ye to ,him humbly1 = ,he is v b\ntiful & v m]ciful4 ,hate & fly f evil z ye be/ may4 ,love virtues & foll[ !m4 ,ye h great ne$ t ye always d well1 = ye always 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal & ,almighty ,god d all t ye d4 ,he beholds x all1 & ,he w recomp5se x all4#f ,amiel1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld fa9 apply to ,job a reflection :i* has occurr$ to himself 9 "o ( ! moods t come to a man disappo9t$1 impati5t ( 8 own limitations4 ,9 8 j\rnal1 "u date ,janu>y #bi?1 #ahff1 he writes3 ,x is b our secret self-love :i* is set ^u ?is fav\r f on high2 su* may be our desire1 b su* is n ! w ( ,god4 ,we are to be ex]cis$1 humbl$1 tri$ & torm5t$ to ! end4 ,x is our pati5ce :i* is ! t\*/one ( our virtue4 ,to be> ) life ev5 :5 illusion & hope are gone2 to accept ?is position ( p]petual w>1 :ile at ! same "t lov+ only peace2 to /ay pati5tly 9 ! _w1 ev5 :5 x repels u z a place ( l[ company & seems to u a m]e ar5a ( bad passions2 to rema9 fai?ful to "o's own fai? )\t break+ ) ! foll[]s ( false gods2 to make no attempt to escape f ! human hospital1 long-suff]+ & pati5t z ,job ^u 8 dunghill2--?is is duty4#g ,an evil mood prompts ,amiel to write ?us4 ,a ?\s& times r w\ld "o he> him cry+ l ,job on ! great ,judge & ,r$eem] & compla9+ t ! ,gl hides ,himself4 ,x is n 9 b>e self-love or self-pity ,job seeks acquittal at ! b> ( ,god2 b 9 ! def5ce ( consci5ce1 ! spiritual treasure ( mank9d & our v life4 ,no d\bt 8 own p]sonal ju/ification bulks l>gely ) ,job1 = he has /rong individuality4 ,he w n be ov]borne4 ,he /&s at bay aga9/ 8 ?ree fri5ds & ! unse5 adv]s>y4 ,b he loves integrity1 ! virtue1 fir/2 & = himself he c>es z ! repres5tative ( t :i* ! ,_s ( ,god gives to fai?ful m54 ,he may cry1 !re=e1 he may def5d himself1 he may compla92 & ,god w n ca/ him (f4 ,= ,he kn[e? ! way t ,i take2 ,if ,he tri$ me1 ,i %\ld come =? z gold4 ,my foot ha? held fa/ to ,8 /eps1 ,8 way h ,i kept1 & n turn$ aside4 ,i h n gone back f ! comm&m5ts ( ,8 lips2 ,i h treasur$ ! words ( ,8 m\? m ?an my ne$ful food4 ,bravely1 n 9 m]e vaunt he speaks1 & x is good to he> him /ill able to make su* a claim4 ,:y d we n also hold fa/ to ! g>m5t ( our ,div9e ,fri5d8 ,:y d we n realise & exhibit ! resolute godl9ess t anticipates judgm5t3 ,if ,he tri$ me1 ,i %\ld come =? z gold8 ,! psalmi/s ( ,israel /ood ?us on _! fai?2 & n 9 va91 surely1 has ,*ri/ call$ u to be l our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,b aga9 f brave affirmation ,job falls back exhau/$4 ,oh ?\ ,h]eaft]6 on ^: %ore ,i /&-- ,wait+ ea* toppl+ mom5t to engulf me1 ,:at am ,i8 ,say ?\ ,pres5t6 say ?\ ,pa/ ,ye ?ree wise *ildr5 ( ,et]nity6-- ,a life8--,a dea?8--& an immortal8--,all8 ,is ?is ! ?reefold my/]y ( man8 ,! l[]1 d>k] ,tr9ity ( e>?8 ,x is va9 to ask4 ,n\ght answ]s me--n ,god4 ,! air gr[s ?ick & d>k4 ,! sky comes d[n4 ,! sun draws r\nd him /reaky cl\ds--l ,god ,glean+ up wra?4 ,hope ha? leapt (f my he>t1 ,l a false sibyl1 fe>-smote1 f h] seat1 ,& ov]turn$ x4#h ,s1 z ,bailey makes 8 ,fe/us speak1 might ,job h spok5 "h4 ,= n[ x seems to him t to call on ,god is fruitless4 ,eloah is ( "o m9d4 ,8 w is /eadfa/1 immovable4 ,dea? is 9 ! cup & dea? w come4 ,on ?is ,god has det]m9$4 ,nor is x 9 ,job's case alone s sore a doom is p]=m$ by ! ,almighty4 ,_m su* ?+s are ) ,him4 ,! waves ( tr\ble roll up f ! deep d>k sea & g ov] ! head ( ! suff]]4 ,he lies fa9t & desolate once m4 ,! light fades1 & ) a deep sigh because he ev] came to life he %uts 8 lips4 ,natural religion ends always ) a sigh4 ,! s5se ( ,god f\nd 9 ! ord] ( ! univ]se1 ! dim vision ( ,god :i* comes 9 consci5ce1 moral life & duty1 9 fe> & hope & love1 9 ! long+ = ju/ice & tru?--^! avail mu*2 b !y leave u at ! end desir+ some?+ !y _c give4 ,! ,unkn[n ,god :om m5 ignorantly wor%ipp$ _h to be reveal$ by ! life & tru? & p[] ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n )\t ?is revelation1 :i* is above & beyond nature1 c our eag] que/ end 9 satisfy+ k4 ,9 ,*ri/ alone ! righte\sness t ju/ifies1 ! love t compassionates1 ! wisdom t enlight5s are br\ght into ! range ( our exp]i5ce & communicat$ ?r\gh reason to fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 *ap4 xxiv4 !re is a developm5t ( ! reason+ conta9$ 9 ,job's reply to ,zoph> 9 ! second colloquy1 & !re is also a clos] exam9ation ( ! nature & results ( evil-do+ ?an has yet be5 attempt$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 acute & c>eful discrim9ation ,job all[s some?+ to 8 fri5ds' side ( ! argum5t1 b all ! m emphasises ! s]ies ( vivid t\*es by :i* ! prosp]\s tyrant is repres5t$4 ,he modifies to "s ext5t 8 op9ion previ\sly express$ t all goes well ) ! wick$4 ,he f9ds t c]ta9 classes ( miscreants d come to confusion1 & he sep>ates ^! f ! o!rs1 at ! same "t sep>at+ himself beyond "q f ! oppressor on ?is side & ! murd]] & adult]] on t4 ,accept+ ! limits ( discussion *os5 by ! fri5ds he exhau/s ! matt] betwe5 himself & !m4 ,by ! di/9ctions n[ made & ! *oice (f]$1 ,job arre/s p]sonal accusation1 & ( t we he> no m4 ,cont9u+ ! idea ( a ,div9e assize :i* has gov]n$ 8 ?\ght ?r\gh\t ?is reply1 ,job asks :y x %\ld n be held op5ly f "t to "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,:y are times n set by ! ,almighty8 ,& :y d n !y :o "k ,him see ,8 days8 ,em]son says ! _w is full ( judgm5t-days2 ,job ?9ks x is n1 b ought to be4 ,pass+ f 8 own desire to h access to ! b> ( ,god & plead !re1 he n[ ?9ks ( an op5 c\rt1 a public v9dication ( ,god's rule4 ,! ,great ,assize is nev] proclaim$4 ,ages g by2 ! ,righte\s ,"o nev] appe>s4 ,all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,m5 /ruggl+1 s9n+1 suff]+1 d\bt or d5y ! exi/5ce ( a moral ,rul]4 ,!y ask1 ,:o ev] saw ?is ,god8 ,if ,he exi/s1 ,he is s sep>ate f ! _w by ,8 own *oice t !re is no ne$ to consid] ,him4 ,9 pride or 9 sorr[ m5 raise ! "q4 ,b no ,god means no ju/ice1 no tru?1 no p5etration ( ! real by ! ideal2 & ?\ght _c re/ !re4 ,) great vig\r & l>ge k ( ! _w ! writ] makes ,job po9t out ! facts ( human viol5ce & crime1 ( human condonation & puni%m5t4 ,look at ! oppressors & ^? :o cr+e "u !m1 ! despots nev] br\ght to ju/ice1 b on ! contr>y gr[+ 9 p[] ?r\gh ! fe> & mis]y ( _! s]fs4 ,already we h se5 h[ p]il\s x is to speak falsely = ,god4 ,n[ we see1 on ! o!r h&1 t :oev] speaks truly ( ! facts ( human exp]i5ce prep>es ! way = a true k ( ,god4 ,^? :o h be5 look+ 9 va9 = indications ( ,div9e ju/ice & grace are to le>n t n 9 deliv]ance f ! pov]ty & tr\ble ( ?is _w b 9 "s o!r way !y mu/ realise ,god's r$emption4 ,! writ] ( ! book is seek+ aft] t k+dom :i* is n meat & dr9k nor long life & happ9ess1 b righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,obs]ve fir/1 says ,job1 ! base & cruel m5 :o remove l&m>ks & claim z _! own a neighb\r's h]itage1 :o drive into _! pa/ures flocks t are n !irs1 :o ev5 take away ! "o ass ( ! fa!rless & ! "o ox ! wid[ has = pl\gh+ h] scanty fields1 :o ?us ) a high h& ov]be> all ! def5celess p )9 _! rea*4 ,zoph> _h *>g$ ,job ) simil> crimes1 & no direct reply 0 giv5 to ! accusation4 ,n[1 speak+ /rongly ( ! iniquity ( su* de$s1 ,job makes 8 accus]s feel _! inju/ice t[>ds him4 ,!re are m5 :o d su* ?+s4 ,i h se5 !m1 wond]$ at !m1 be5 amaz$ t !y 7 n /ruck d[n by ! h& ( ,god4 ,my di/ress is t ,i _c und]/& h[ to reconcile _! immunity f puni%m5t ) my fai? 9 ,him :om ,i h s]v$ & tru/$ z my ,fri5d4 ,! next picture1 f ! fif? to ! eigh? v]se1 %[s 9 contra/ to ! tyrant's pride & cruelty ! lot ( ^? :o suff] at 8 h&s4 ,depriv$ ( _! l& & _! flocks1 h]d+ toge!r 9 common dang] & mis]y l wild asses1 !y h to seek = _! food su* roots & wild fruits z c be f\nd "h & !re 9 ! wild]ness4 ,half enslav$ n[ by ! man :o took away _! l& !y are driv5 to ! task ( h>ve/+ 8 fodd] & ga!r+ ! glean+s ( 8 grapes4 ,nak$ !y lie 9 ! field1 huddl+ toge!r = w>m?1 & out among ! hills !y are wet ) ! impetu\s ra9s1 cr\*+ 9 va9 "u ! l$ges ( ! rock = %elt]4 ,worse ?+s too are done1 great] suff]+s ?an ^! h to be endur$4 ,m5 !re are :o pluck ! fa!rless *ild f ! "m's brea/1 claim+ ! poor little life z a pl$ge4 ,mis]able debtors1 fa9t ) hung]1 h to c>ry ! oppressor's %eaves ( corn4 ,!y h to gr9d at ! oil-presses1 & ) nev] a clu/] to slake _! ?ir/ tread ! grapes 9 ! hot sun4 ,nor is x only 9 ! c\ntry cruelties are practis$4 ,p]haps 9 ,egypt ! writ] has se5 :at he makes ,job describe1 ! mis]y ( city life4 ,9 ! city ! dy+ groan unc>$ =1 & ! s\l ( ! w\nd$ crie? out4 ,univ]sal are ! sc5es ( social iniquity4 ,! _w is full ( inju/ice4 ,& to ,job ! /+ ( x all is t ,god reg>de? n ! wrong4 ,m5 talk n[adays z if ! p5ury & di/ress preval5t 9 our l>ge t[ns prov$ ! *ur*es to be unwor?y ( _! "n & place4 ,x may be s4 ,if ?is c be prov$1 let x be prov$2 & if ! in/itution call$ ,! ,*ur* _c ju/ify its exi/5ce & its ,*ri/ianity :]e x %\ld d s by free+ ! poor f oppression & secur+ _! rights to ! weak1 !n let x g to ! wall4 ,b "h is ,job c>ry+ ! accusation a /age f>!r1 c>ry+ x1 ) :at may appe> blasphem\s audacity1 to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he has no *ur* to blame1 = !re is no *ur*4 ,or1 he himself repres5ts :at *ur* !re is4 ,& z a witness = ,god1 :at does he f9d to be 8 portion8 ,behold him1 :]e _m a s]vant ( ,div9e righte\sness has be5 9 pa/ times & is n[1 d[n 9 ! dep?s1 poore/ ( ! poor1 b]eav$1 diseas$1 scorn$1 misund]/ood1 hopeless4 ,:y is !re suff]+8 ,:y are !re _m 9 our cities outca/s ( society1 su* z society is8 ,job's case is a p>tial explanation2 & "h ! *ur* is n to blame4 ,p>iahs ( society1 we say4 ,if society consi/s to any great ext5t ( oppressors :o are enjoy+ weal? unju/ly ga9$1 "o is n s sure t !re is any ne$ to pity ^? :o are exclud$ f society4 ,am ,i try+ to make out t x may be well !re are oppressors1 because oppression is n ! wor/ ?+ = a brave s\l8 ,no3 ,i am only us+ ! logic ( ! ,book ( ,job 9 ju/ify+ ,div9e provid5ce4 ,! *ur* is criticis$ & by _m 9 ^! days condemn$ z wor?less because x is n bani%+ pov]ty4 ,p]haps x might be m 9 ! way ( duty & m likely to succe$ if x s\ght to bani% excessive weal?4 ,are we ( ! tw5tie? ,*ri/ian c5tury to hold /ill by ! error ( ,eliphaz & ! re/ ( ,job's fri5ds8 ,are we to imag9e t ^? :om ! gospel blesses x mu/ ( necessity enri*1 s t 9 _! turn !y may be tempt$ to act ! ,ph>isee8 ,let u be sure ,god kn[s h[ to gov]n ,8 _w4 ,let u n d\bt ,8 ju/ice because _m are v poor :o h be5 guilty ( no crimes & _m v ri* :o h be5 di/+ui%$ by no virtues4 ,x is our mi/ake to ?9k t all w\ld be well if no bitt] cries 7 he>d 9 ! midnight /reets & e "o 7 secur$ aga9/ p5ury4 ,:ile ! *ur* is p>tly to blame = ! /ate ( ?+s1 ! salvation ( society w n be f\nd 9 any e>?ly socialism4 ,on t side lies a sl\gh z deep z ! o!r f :i* x pr(esses to save4 ,! l>ge ,div9e ju/ice & humanity :i* ! _w ne$s are ^? :i* ,*ri/ alone has taught1 ,*ri/ to :om prop]ty 0 only some?+ to deal ) on ! way to spiritual good1--humility1 hol9ess1 love & fai?4 ,! emphatic ,^! ) :i* v]se #ac beg9s mu/ be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! murd]] & adult]] imm$iately to be describ$4 ,q di/9ct f ! /rong oppressors :o ma9ta9 !mselves 9 high position are ^! c[>dly miscreants :o rebel aga9/ ! light 7v]4 #ac71 :o 9 ! d>k dig ?r\gh h\ses & "k n ! light 7v]4 #af71 to :om ! morn+ is z ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^: portion is curs$ 9 ! e>?4 ,! passage conta9s ,job's admission t !re are vile transgressors ( human & ,div9e law ^: unrighte\sness is brok5 z a tree 7v]4 #bj74 ,)\t giv+ up 8 ma9 cont5tion z to high-h&$ wick$ness prosp]+ 9 ! _w he c admit ?is2 nay1 ass]t+ x he /r5g!ns 8 position aga9/ ! argum5ts ( 8 fri5ds4 ,! murd]] :o ris+ t[>ds daybreak waylays & kills ! poor & ne$y = ! sake ( _! scanty belong+s1 ! adult]] :o waits = ! twilight1 disguis+ 8 face1 & ! ?ief :o 9 ! d>k digs ?r\gh ! clay wall ( a h\se--^! d f9d ! puni%m5t ( _! trea*]\s & disgu/+ crimes 9 ?is life4 ,! c[>d :o is guilty ( su* s9 is loa!d ev5 by ! "m :o bore him & has to skulk 9 by-ways1 famili> ) ! t]rors ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 d>+ n to turn 9 ! way ( ! v9ey>ds to enjoy _! fruit4 ,! description ( ^! reprobates ends ) ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 & !n !re is a return to ! mighty & ! ,div9e support !y appe> to enjoy4 ,! int]pretation ( v]ses #ah-ba :i* makes !m ei!r actually 9 "p ! "w ( a popul> h&1 or a p>ody aft] ! popul> mann] by ,job himself1 has no suffici5t gr\nd4 ,to affirm t ! passage is introduc$ ironically & t v]se #bb resumes ! real hi/ory ( ! murd]]1 ! adult]]1 & ! ?ief is to neglect ! di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o rebel aga9/ ! light & ! mighty :o live 9 ! eye ( ,god4 ,! natural int]pretation is t :i* makes ! :ole a s]i\s argum5t aga9/ ! cre$ ( ! fri5ds4 ,9 _! eag]ness to convict ,job !y h fail$ to di/+ui% betwe5 m5 ^: base crimes br+ !m "u social reprobation & ! pr\d oppressors :o prosp] ?r\gh v arrogance4 ,reg>d+ ^! ! fact /ill holds t app>5tly !y are "u ! protection ( ,heav54 ,yet ,he su/a9e? ! mighty by ,8 p[]1 ,!y rise up ?\gh !y despair$ ( life4 ,he give? !m to be safe1 & !y are upheld1 ,& ,8 eyes are ^u _! ways4 ,!y rise high3 9 a mom5t !y are n2 ,!y are br\ght l[1 l all o!rs ga!r$ 91 ,& cut (f z ! tops ( corn4 ,if n--:o !n w make me a li>1 ,& to no?+ br+ my spee*8 ,is ! d>+ "r-defy+ evil-do] wa/$ by disease1 prey$ ^u by t]ror8 ,n s4 ,:5 he appe>s to h be5 cru%$1 sudd5ly he />ts up aga9 9 new vig\r1 & :5 he dies1 x is n prematurely b 9 ! rip5ess ( full age4 ,) ?is reaffirmation ( ! my/]y ( ,god's deal+s ,job *all5ges 8 fri5ds4 ,!y h 8 f9al judgm5t4 ,! victory he ga9s is t ( "o :o w be true at all haz>ds4 ,p]haps 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 ?\ght is ! vision ( a r$emption n only ( 8 own life b ( all ^? brok5 by ! inju/ice & cruelty ( ?is e>?4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,consolation ( ,philosophy1 *ap4 xlii4 #g ,mrs4 ,w>d's translation1 p4 #aaf4 #h ,fe/us1 edition #ahfd1 p4 #ejc4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,dom9ion ,,& ,,! ,,brightness4 ,,bildad ,,speaks4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! argum5t ( ! la/ *apt] proce$$ entirely on ! g5]al aspect ( ! "q :e!r ! evil are puni%$ 9 proportion to _! crimes4 ,job has met 8 fri5ds s f> z to place !m 9 a great difficulty4 ,!y _c assail him n[ z a sort ( infidel4 ,& yet :at he has grant$ does n yield ! ma9 gr\nd4 ,!y _c d5y 8 contra/ betwe5 ! two classes ( evil-do]s nor refuse to admit t ! /rong oppressor has a diff]5t fate f ! mean adult]] or ?ief4 ,bildad !re=e conf9es himself to two g5]al pr9ciples1 t ,god is ! supreme adm9i/rator ( ju/ice & t no man is clean4 ,he w n n[ affirm t ,job has be5 a tyrant to ! poor4 ,he d>es n call him a murd]] or a h\sebreak]4 ,a sn>e has be5 laid = him :o spoke mu* ( sn>es1 & see+ x he is on 8 gu>d4 ,dom9ion & fe> are ) ,him2 ,he make? peace 9 ,8 high places ,is !re any numb] ( ,8 armies8 ,& on :om do? n ,8 light %9e8 ,h[ !n c man be j ) ,god8 ,or h[ c he ( woman born be clean8 ,behold1 ev5 ! moon ha? no brightness1 ,& ! />s are n pure 9 ,8 sight4 ,h[ mu* less man t is a worm1 ,& ! son ( man1 ! worm6 ,! brief ode has a c]ta9 dignity rais+ x above ! level ( ,bildad's previ\s utt]ances4 ,he desires to %[ t ,job has be5 too bold 9 8 criticism ( provid5ce4 ,god has sole dom9ion & claims univ]sal adoration4 ,:]e ,he dwells 9 ! l(ty place ( unapproa*able glory ,8 pres5ce & rule create peace4 ,he is ! ,"l ( innum]able armies 7! />s & _! inhabitants p]haps71 & ,8 light fills ! bread? ( int]m9able space1 reveal+ & illum9at+ e life4 ,^u ?is ass]tion ( ! maje/y ( ,god is bas$ ! idea ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,be=e s great & glori\s a ,be+ h[ c man be righte\s8 ,! univ]sality ( ,8 p[] & ! brightness ( 8 pres5ce /& 9 contra/ to ! n>r[ range ( human en]gy & ! d>kness ( ! human m9d4 ,behold1 says ,bildad1 ! moon is eclips$ by a glance ( ! great ,creator & ! />s are ca/ into %ad[ by ,8 effulg5ce2 & h[ %all man ^: body is ( ! e>? e>?y claim any cleanness ( s\l8 ,he is l ! worm2 8 k9%ip is ) corruption2 8 place is 9 ! du/ l ! creep+ ?+s ( :i* he becomes ! prey4 ,! repres5tation ( ,god 9 ,8 exaltation & gory has a tone ( impressive piety :i* r$eems ,bildad f any suspicion ( insol5ce at ?is po9t4 ,he is includ+ himself & 8 fri5ds among ^? ^: lives appe> impure 9 ! sight ( ,heav54 ,he is %[+ t successfully z ,job may repel ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him1 !re is at all ev5ts "o g5]al condemnation 9 :i* ) all m5 he mu/ all[ himself to be involv$4 ,is he n a feeble ignorant man ^: w be+ f9ite mu/ be imp]fect8 ,on ! "o h& is ! pi\s exaltation ( ,god1 on ! o!r ! pi\s abasem5t ( man4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 easy to see t ,bildad is /ill b\nd to a cre$ ( ! sup]ficial k9d )\t moral dep? or spiritual =ce4 ,! ideas are ^? ( a nature religion 9 :i* ! "o ,god is a supreme ,baal or ,ma/]1 monopolis+ all spl5d\r1 ,8 purity t ( ! fire or ! light4 ,we are %[n ! ,"l ( ! visible univ]se ^: dwell+ is 9 ! high heav5s1 ^: repres5tative is ! bright sun f ! light ( :i* no?+ is hidd54 ,x is easy to po9t to ?is spl5did app>ition &1 contra/+ man ) ! great fire-=ce1 ! p]5nial f\nta9 ( light1 to say--,h[ d>k1 h[ puny1 h[ imp]fect is man4 ,! brilliance ( an ,arabian sky ?r\gh :i* ! sun m>*es 9 unob/ruct$ glory seems 9 complete contra/ to ! d>kness ( human life4 ,yet1 is x fair1 is x compet5t to argue ?us8 ,is any?+ e/abli%$ z to ! moral quality ( man because he _c %9e l ! sun or ev5 ) ! less] light ( moon or />s8 ,"o may all[ a h9t ( /rong ?\ght 9 ! sugge/ion t b\ndless maje/y & p[] are necess>y to p]fect virtue1 t ! ,almighty alone c be entirely pure4 ,b ,bildad _c be said to grasp ?is idea4 ,if x gleams be=e 8 m9d1 ! fa9t fla% passes unrecognis$4 ,he has n wisdom en\gh to "w out su* a ?\ght4 ,& x is nature t accord+ to 8 argum5t really condemns man4 ,job is bidd5 look up to ! sun & moon & />s & "k himself immeasurably less pure ?an !y4 ,b ! tru? /&s unt\*$ t man ^: body is doom$ to corruption1 man :o lab\rs aft] ! "r1 ) ! heat ( moral en]gy 9 8 he>t1 moves on a f> high] plane z a s]vant ( ,god ?an any fi]y orb :i* p\rs its light ?r\gh b\ndless space4 ,we f9d ignorance ( man & !re=e ( 8 ,mak] 9 ,bildad's spee*4 ,he does n und]/& ! dignity ( ! human m9d 9 its /ra9+ aft] righte\sness4 ,) limitless duration1 ) b\ndless space & numb] )\t end1 ,nature does at lea/ :at %e c to translate into visible =m ! weal? ( ! creative =mula4 ,by ! va/ness ( ! abysses into :i* %e p5etrates 9 ! ef=t1 ! unsuccessful ef=t1 to h\se & conta9 ! et]nal ?\ght we may measure ! greatness ( ! ,div9e m9d4 ,= z soon z ?is m9d goes out ( itself & seeks to expla9 itself1 ! ef=t at utt]ance heaps univ]se ^u univ]se dur+ myriads ( c5turies1 & /ill x is n express$ & ! great oration mu/ g on = ev] & ev]4 ,! inanimate univ]se maje/ic1 rul$ by et]nal law1 _c repres5t ! moral qualities ( ! ,div9e m9d1 & ! attempt to convict a ?9k+ man1 ^: s\l is b5t on tru? & purity1 by ! spl5d\r ( t light :i* dazzles 8 eye1 comes to no?+4 ,! commonplaces ( pi\s ?\ght fall /ale & flat 9 a controv]sy l ! pres5t4 ,bildad does n realise :]e9 ! "r ( man 9 ! univ]se consi/s4 ,he is try+ 9 va9 to in/ruct "o :o sees t moral desire & /ruggle are ! conditions ( human greatness1 :o w n be ov]borne by mat]ial spl5d\rs nor convict$ by ! accid5t ( dea?4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,outskirts ,,( ,,8 ,,ways4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 xxvi41 xxvii4 ,beg9n+ 8 reply ,job is full ( scorn & s>casm4 ,h[ ha/ ?\ help$ "o )\t p[]6 ,h[ ha/ ?\ sav$ ! /r5g?less arm6 ,h[ ha/ ?\ c\nsell$ "o void ( k1 ,& pl5tifully decl>$ ! ?+ t is kn[n6 ,well inde$ ha/ ?\ spok51 ,o man ( s+ul> intellig5ce4 ,i am v weak1 my arm is p[]less4 ,:at reassurance1 :at g5]\s help ?\ ha/ provid$6 ,i1 d\btless1 "k no?+1 & ?\ ha/ %[]$ illum9ation on my d>kness4--,8 irony is bitt]4 ,bildad appe>s almo/ contemptible4 ,to :om ha/ ?\ utt]$ words8 ,is x ?y mission to in/ruct me8 ,& ^: _s came =? f !e8 ,do/ ?\ claim ,div9e inspiration8 ,job is rancor\s2 & we are sc>cely int5d$ by ! writ] to ju/ify him4 ,yet x is gall+ inde$ to he> t calm repetition ( ! mo/ ord9>y ideas :5 ! controv]sy has be5 c>ri$ into ! deep wat]s ( ?\ght4 ,job desir$ bread & is (f]$ a /one4 ,b s9ce ,bildad has *os5 to descant ^u ! greatness & imp]ial p[] ( ,god1 ! subject %all be cont9u$4 ,he %all be tak5 into ! abyss b5ea?1 :]e fai? recognises ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & to ! heights above t he may le>n h[ little ( ! dom9ion ( ,god lies )9 ! range ( a m9d l 81 or inde$ ( mortal s5se4 ,fir/ !re is a vivid glance at t my/]i\s "u-_w :]e ! %ades or spirits ( ! dep>t$ survive 9 a dim vague exi/5ce4 ,! %ades are %ak5 ,b5ea? ! wat]s & _! inhabitants4 ,%eol is nak$ be=e ,him1 ,& ,abaddon ha? no cov]+4 ,bildad has spok5 ( ! l(ty place :]e ,god makes peace4 ,b t same ,god has ! sov]eignty also ( ! ne!r _w4 ,"u ! b$ ( ! ocean & ^? subt]ranean wat]s t fl[ b5ea? ! solid gr\nd :]e1 9 ! imp5etrable d>kness1 poor %ad[s ( _! =m] selves1 ^? :o liv$ once on e>? congregate age aft] age--!re ! p[] ( ! ,almighty is reveal$4 ,he does n always ex]t ,8 w 9 ord] to create tranquility4 ,d[n 9 ,%eol ! refaim are agitat$4 ,& no?+ is hid f ,8 eye4 ,abaddon1 ! dev\r+ abyss1 is nak$ be=e ,him4 ,let u di/+ui% "h betwe5 ! imag]y & ! und]ly+ ?\ght1 ! inspir$ vision ( ! writ] & ! =m 9 :i* ,job is made to pres5t x4 ,^! notions ab\t ,%eol z a d>k cav]n bel[ e>? & ocean to :i* ! spirits ( ! dead are suppos$ to desc5d are ! common beliefs ( ! age4 ,!y repres5t op9ion1 n reality4 ,b !re is a new fla% ( inspiration 9 ! ?\ght t ,god reigns ov] ! abode ( ! dead1 t ev5 if m5 escape puni%m5t "h1 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty may rea* !m !re4 ,?is is ! writ]'s prophetic insight into fact2 & he prop]ly assigns ! ?\ght to 8 h]o :o1 already almo/ at ! po9t ( dea?1 has be5 /ra9+ z x 7 to see :at lies beyond ! gloomy gate4 ,! poetry is infus$ ) ! _s ( inquiry into ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! pres5t & ! future4 ,set beside o!r passages bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts ?is is f\nd cont9u\s ) high] revelations1 ev5 ) ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he says t ,god is ,"l n ( ! dead b ( ! liv+4 ,f ,%eol1 ! "u-_w1 ,job po9ts to ! nor!rn heav5s ablaze ) />s4 ,god1 he says1 /ret*es t wond]ful dome ov] empty space--! immovable pol> /> probably appe>+ to m>k ! po9t ( susp5sion4 ,! e>?1 aga91 hangs 9 space on no?+1 ev5 ?is solid e>? on :i* m5 live & build _! cities4 ,! writ] is ( c\rse ignorant ( :at mod]n sci5ce tea*es1 b he has caught ! fact :i* no mod]n k c deprive ( its m>vell\s "*4 ,!n ! ga!r+ 9 imm5se volumes ( wat]y vap\r1 h[ /range is t1 ! filmy cl\ds hold+ ra9s t deluge a cont95t1 yet n r5t asund]4 ,"o :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel mu/ inde$ h ord]$ ?is univ]se2 b ,8 ?rone1 ! radiant seat ( ,8 ev]la/+ dom9ion1 ,he %utte? 9 ) cl\ds2 x is nev] se54 ,a b\nd ,he ha? set on ! face ( ! wat]s1 ,on ! conf9es ( light & d>kness4 ,! pill>s ( heav5 tremble ,& are a/oni%$ at ,8 rebuke4 ,he /ille? ! sea ) ,8 p[]2 ,& by ,8 und]/&+ ,he smites ?r\gh ,rahab3 ,by ,8 brea? ! heav5s are made bright2 ,8 h& pi]ce? ! flee+ s]p5t4 ,lo1 ^! are ! outskirts ( ,8 ways1 ,& :at a :isp] is t :i* we he> ( ,him6 ,b ! ?und] ( ,8 p[]s :o c appreh5d8 ,at ! conf9es ( light & d>kness ,god sets a b\nd>y1 ! visible horizon1 ! ocean be+ suppos$ to girdle ! e>? on e side4 ,! pill>s ( heav5 are ! m\nta9s1 :i* might be se5 9 v>i\s directions app>5tly support+ ! sky4 ,) awe m5 look$ ^u !m1 ) great] awe felt !m sometimes %ak5 by my/]i\s ?robs z if at ,god's rebuke4 ,f ^! ! poet passes to ! sea1 ! great /orm waves t roll ^u ! %ore4 ,god smites ?r\gh ,rahab1 subdues ! fi]ce sea--repres5t$ z a rag+ mon/]4 ,"h1 z 9 ! succe$+ v]se :]e ! flee+ s]p5t is spok5 (1 ref]5ce is made to nature-my?s curr5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! old ideas ( hea!n imag9ation are us$ simply 9 a poetical way4 ,job does n believe 9 a dragon ( ! sea1 b x suits him to speak ( ! /ormy ocean-curr5t "u ?is figure s z to give vividness to 8 picture ( ,div9e p[]4 ,god quells ! wild waves2 ,8 brea? z a s(t w9d cle>s away ! /orm cl\ds & ! blue sky is se5 aga94 ,! h& ( ,god pi]ces ! flee+ s]p5t1 ! long track ( angry cl\ds borne swiftly across ! face ( ! heav5s4 ,! clos+ words ( ! *apt] are a te/imony to ! ,div9e greatness1 negative 9 =m yet 9 effect m eloqu5t ?an all ! re/4 ,x is b ! outskirts ( ! ways ( ,god we see1 a :isp] ( ,him we he>4 ,! full ?und] falls n on our e>s4 ,he :o sits on ! ?rone :i* is = ev] %r\d$ 9 cl\ds & d>kness is ! ,creator ( ! visible univ]se b always sep>ate f x4 ,he reveals ,himself 9 :at we see & he>1 yet ! glory1 ! maje/y rema9 conceal$4 ,! sun is n ,god1 nor ! /orm1 nor ! cle> %9+ aft] ra94 ,! writ] is /ill true to ! pr9ciple ( nev] mak+ nature equal to ,god4 ,ev5 :]e ! religion is 9 =m a nature religion1 sep>at5ess is fully ma9ta9$4 ,! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se are b fa9t adumbrations ( ! ,div9e life4 ,bildad may come %ort ( ! full cle>ness ( belief1 b ,job has x4 ,! great circle ( exi/5ce ! eye is able to include is b ! skirt ( t g>m5t by :i* ! ,almighty is se54 ,! "q may be ask$1 ,:at place has ?is poetical tribute to ! maje/y ( ,god 9 ! argum5t ( ! book8 ,view$ simply z an ef=t to outdo & correct ! utt]ance ( ,bildad ! spee* is n fully expla9$4 ,we ask fur!r :at is meant to be 9 ,job's m9d at ?is p>ticul> po9t 9 ! discussion2 :e!r he is secretly compla9+ t p[] & dom9ion s wide are n manife/$ 9 execut+ ju/ice on e>?1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 com=t+ himself ) ! ?\ght t judgm5t w yet return to righte\sness & ! ,mo/ ,high be prov$ ! ,all-j8 ,! inquiry has special importance because1 look+ =w>d 9 ! book1 we f9d t :5 ! voice ( ,god is he>d f ! /orm x proclaims ,8 mat*less p[] & incomp>able wisdom4 ,at pres5t x mu/ suffice to say t ,job is n[ made to come v ne> 8 f9al discov]y t complete reliance ^u ,eloah is n simply ! fate b ! privilege ( man4 ,fully to und]/& ,div9e provid5ce is impossible1 b x c be se5 t ,"o :o is supreme 9 p[] & inf9ite 9 wisdom1 responsible always to ,himself = ! ex]cise ( ,8 p[]1 %\ld h ! complete confid5ce ( ,8 creatures4 ,( ?is tru? ,job lays hold2 by /r5u\s ?\ght he has =c$ 8 way almo/ ?r\gh ! tangl$ =e/1 & he is a type ( man at 8 be/ on ! natural plane4 ,! _w wait$ = ! cle> light :i* solves ! difficulties ( fai?4 ,:ile once & aga9 a fla% came be=e ,*ri/1 ,he br\ght ! abid+ revelation1 ! dayspr+ f on high :i* give? light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,accord+ to 8 mann] ,job turns n[ f a subject :i* may be describ$ z speculative to 8 own position & exp]i5ce4 ,! e>li] "p ( *ap4 xxvii4 is an e>ne/ decl>ation 9 ! /ra9 he has always ma9ta9$4 ,z vehem5tly z ev] he r5ews 8 claim to integrity1 emphasiz+ x ) a solemn adjuration4 ,z ,god live? :o ha? tak5 away my "r1 ,& ! ,almighty :o ha? embitt]$ my s\l2 7,= /ill my life is :ole 9 me1 ,& ! brea? ( ! ,high ,god 9 my no/rils71 ,my lips d n speak iniquity1 ,nor does my tongue utt] deceit4 ,f> be x f me to ju/ify y2 ,till ,i die ,i w n remove my integrity f me4 ,my righte\sness ,i hold fa/1 & let x n g2 ,my he>t reproa*e? n any ( my days4 ,?is is 9 ! old tone ( confid5t self-def5ce4 ,god has tak5 away 8 "r1 d5i$ him ! outw>d signs ( innoc5ce1 ! opportunity ( plead+ 8 cause4 ,yet1 z a believ]1 he swe>s by ! life ( ,god t he is a true man1 a righte\s man4 ,:atev] betides he w n fall f t conviction & claim4 ,& let no "o say t pa9 has impair$ 8 reason1 t n[ if nev] be=e he is speak+ deliri\sly4 ,no3 8 life is :ole 9 him2 ,god-giv5 life is 81 & ) ! consci\sness ( x he speaks1 n ignorant ( :at is a man's duty1 n ) a lie 9 8 "r h&1 b ) absolute s9c]ity4 ,he w n ju/ify 8 accus]s1 = t w\ld be to d5y righte\sness1 ! v rock :i* alone is firm b5ea? 8 feet4 ,kn[+ :at is a man's obligation to 8 fell[-m5 & to ,god he w repeat 8 self-def5ce4 ,he goes back ^u 8 pa/1 he reviews 8 days4 ,^u none ( !m c 8 consci5ce fix ! accusation ( delib]ate bas5ess or rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,hav+ affirm$ 8 s9c]ity ,job proce$s to %[ :at w\ld be ! result ( deceit & hypocrisy at s solemn a crisis ( 8 life4 ,! und]ly+ idea seems to be t ( communion ) ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! spiritual fell[%ip necess>y to man's inn] life4 ,he c\ld n speak falsely )\t sep>at+ himself f ,god & !re=e f hope4 ,z yet he is n reject$2 ! consci\sness ( tru? rema9s ) him1 & ?r\gh t he is 9 t\* at lea/ ) ,eloah4 ,no voice f on high answ]s him2 yet ?is ,div9e pr9ciple ( life rema9s 9 8 s\l4 ,%all he r5\nce x8 ,let m9e enemy be z ! wick$1 ,& he t rise? aga9/ me z ! unrighte\s4 ,if ,i h aught to d ) a wick$ man su* z ,i am n[ to describe1 "o :o w\ld pret5d to pure & godly life :ile he _h behav$ 9 impi\s defiance ( righte\sness1 if ,i h to d ) su* a man1 let x be z an enemy4 ,= :at is ! hope ( ! godless :om ,he cutte? (f1 ,:5 ,god take? 8 s\l8 ,w ,god he> 8 cry ,:5 tr\ble come? ^u him8 ,w he delight himself 9 ! ,almighty ,& call ^u ,eloah at all times8 ,! topic is access to ,god by pray]1 t s5se ( security :i* dep5ds on ! ,div9e fri5d%ip4 ,!re comes "o mom5t at lea/1 !re may be _m1 9 :i* e>?ly possessions are se5 to be wor?less & ! help to ! ,almighty is alone to any avail4 ,9 ord] to enjoy hope at su* a "t a man mu/ habitually live ) ,god 9 s9c]e ob$i5ce4 ,! godless man previ\sly describ$1 ! ?ief1 ! adult]] ^: :ole life is a c[>dly lie1 is cut (f f ! ,almighty4 ,he f9ds no res\rce 9 ! ,div9e fri5d%ip4 ,to call ^u ,god always is no privilege ( 82 he has lo/ x by neglect & revolt4 ,job speaks ( ! case ( su* a man z 9 contra/ to 8 own4 ,al?\gh 8 own pray]s rema9 app>5tly unansw]$ he has a res]ve ( fai? & hope4 ,be=e ,god he c /ill assure himself z ! s]vant ( ,8 righte\sness1 9 fell[%ip ) ,him :o is et]nally true4 ,! address closes ) ^! words ( retrospection 7vv4 #aa1 #ab73-- ,i w\ld tea* y conc]n+ ! h& ( ,god1 ,t :i* is ) ,%addai w\ld ,i n conceal4 ,behold1 all ye y\rselves h se5 x2 ,:y !n are ye become altoge!r va98 ,at ?is po9t beg9s a passage :i* creates great difficulty4 ,x is ascrib$ to ,job1 b is entirely out ( h>mony ) all he has said4 ,may we accept ! conjecture t x is ! miss+ ?ird spee* ( ,zoph>1 errone\sly incorporat$ ) ! p>able ( ,job8 ,d ! cont5ts w>rant ?is dep>ture f ! receiv$ text8 ,all along ,job's cont5tion has be5 t ?\gh an evil-do] c\ld h no fell[%ip ) ,god1 no joy 9 ,god1 yet su* a man might succe$ 9 8 s*emes1 amass weal?1 live 9 glory1 g d[n to 8 grave 9 peace4 ,yea1 he might be laid 9 a /ately tomb & ! v clods ( ! valley might be sweet to him4 ,job has n affirm$ ?is to be always ! hi/ory ( "o :o defies ! ,div9e law4 ,b he has said t (t5 x is2 & ! deep d>kness 9 :i* he himself lies is n caus$ s mu* by 8 calamity & disease z by ! d\bt =c$ ^u him :e!r ! ,mo/ ,high does rule 9 /eadfa/ ju/ice on ?is e>?4 ,h[ comes x1 he has cri$ aga9 & aga91 t ! wick$ prosp] & ! good are (t5 r$uc$ to pov]ty & sorr[8 ,n[ does ! passage f ! twelf? v]se onw>ds correspond ) ?is /ra9 ( ?\ght8 ,x describes ! fate ( ! wick$ oppressor 9 /rong language--defeat1 desolation1 t]ror1 rejection by ,god1 rejection by m54 ,8 *ildr5 are multipli$ only = ! sword4 ,sons die & wid[s are left disconsolate4 ,8 treasures1 8 g>m5ts %all n be = 8 delight2 ! innoc5t %all enjoy 8 sub/ance4 ,8 sudd5 dea? %all be 9 %ame & agony1 & m5 %all clap _! h&s at him & hiss him out ( 8 place4 ,cle>ly1 if ,job is ! speak]1 he mu/ be giv+ up all he has hi!rto cont5d$ =1 admitt+ t 8 fri5ds h argu$ truly1 t aft] all judgm5t does fall 9 ?is _w ^u arrogant m54 ,! motive ( ! :ole controv]sy w\ld be lo/ if ,job yield$ ?is po9t4 ,x is n z if ! passage ran1 ,?is or t may take place1 ?is or t may befall ! evil-do]4 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph> nev] pres5t m /rongly _! own view ?an t view is pres5t$ "h4 ,nor c x be said t ! writ] may be prep>+ = ! confession ,job makes aft] ! ,almighty has spok5 f ! /orm4 ,:5 he gives way !n1 x is only to ! ext5t ( )draw+ 8 d\bts ( ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ! ,div9e rule4 ,! sugge/ion t ,job is "h recit+ ! /atem5ts ( 8 fri5ds _c be ent]ta9$4 ,to read ,:y are ye altoge!r va91 say+1 ,?is is ! portion ( ! wick$ man f ,god1 is incompatible ) ! long & detail$ acc\nt ( ! oppressor's ov]?r[ & puni%m5t4 ,!re w\ld be no po9t or =ce 9 m]e recapitulation )\t ! slighte/ irony or c>icature4 ,! passage is 9 grim e>ne/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to imag9e t ,job is modify+ 8 =m] language is1 z ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,davidson %[s1 equally out ( ! "q4 ,) 8 own sons & daught]s ly+ 9 _! graves1 8 own ri*es disp]s$1 w\ld he be likely to say--,if 8 *ildr5 be multipli$ x is = ! sword8 & ,?\gh he heap up silv] z ! du/1 ,& prep>e raim5t z ! clay2 ,he may prep>e x1 b ! j %all put x on ,& ! innoc5t %all divide ! silv]8 ,aga9/ suppos+ ?is to be ,zoph>'s ?ird spee* ! argum5ts drawn f ! brevity ( ,bildad's la/ utt]ance & ! exhau/ion ( ! subjects ( debate h little weight1 & !re are di/9ct po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ! passage "u consid]ation & ,zoph>'s =m] addresses4 ,assum+ x to be 81 x is se5 to beg9 precisely :]e he left (f2--only he adopts ! di/9ction ,job has po9t$ out & conf9es himself n[ to oppressors4 ,8 la/ spee* clos$ ) ! s5t5ce3 ,?is is ! portion ( a wick$ man f ,god1 & ! h]itage appo9t$ unto him by ,god4 ,he beg9s "h 7v]4 #ac73 ,?is is ! portion ( a wick$ man ) ,god1 & ! h]itage ( oppressors :i* !y receive f ! ,almighty4 ,aga91 )\t v]bal id5tity1 ! expressions ,god %all ca/ ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 wra? ^u him 7*ap4 xx4 #bc71 & ,god %all hurl ^u him & n sp>e 7*ap4 xxvii4 #ba71 %[ ! same /yle ( repres5tation1 z also d ! foll[+3 ,t]rors are ^u him4444 ,8 goods %all fl[ away 9 ! day ( 8 wra? 7*ap4 xx4 #be1 #bh71 & ,t]rors ov]take him l wat]s 7*ap4 xxvii4 #bj74 ,o!r simil>ities may be easily trac$2 & on ! :ole x seems by f> ! be/ explanation ( an o!rwise incompreh5sible passage to suppose t "h ,zoph> is hold+ dogg$ly to op9ions :i* ! o!r two fri5ds h r5\nc$4 ,job c\ld n h spok5 ! passage1 & !re is no reason = consid]+ x to be an int]polation by a lat] h&4 ,,xxiii4 ,,*oral ,,int]lude4 ,,*ap4 xxviii4 ,! controv]sy at l5g? clos$1 ! poet breaks into a *ant ( ! que/ ( ,wisdom4 ,x c h>dly be suppos$ to h be5 utt]$ or sung by ,job4 ,b if we may g s f> z to imag9e a *orus aft] ! mann] ( ! ,greek dramas1 ?is ode w\ld fitly come z a *oral descant reflect+ on ! va9 attempts made alike by ,job & by 8 fri5ds to p5etrate ! secrets ( ,div9e provid5ce4 ,h[ poor & unsatisfy+ is all t has be5 said4 ,to fa?om ! purposes ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 to trace ?r\gh ! d>k %ad[s & entanglem5ts ( human life t un]r+ righte\sness ) :i* all ev5ts are ord]$ & ov]rul$--h[ f> 0 ?is above ! sagacity ( ! speak]s4 ,n[ & aga9 true ?+s h be5 said1 n[ & aga9 glimpses ( t v9dication ( ! good :i* %\ld comp5sate = all _! suff]+s h bright5$ ! controv]sy4 ,b ! reconciliation has n be5 f\nd4 ,! purposes ( ! ,mo/ ,high rema9 untrac$4 ,! poet is fully aw>e ( ?is1 aw>e ev5 t on ! gr\nd ( argum5t he is unable to "w out ! problem :i* he has op5$4 ,) an und]tone ( wi/ful sadness1 rememb]+ passages ( 8 c\ntry's poetry t ran 9 too joy\s a /ra91 z if wisdom lay )9 ! range ( human k51 he susp5ds ! action ( ! drama = a little to int]pose ?is cry ( limitation & unre/4 ,!re is no compla9t t ,god keeps 9 8 own h& sublime secrets ( ,design4 ,:at is man t he %\ld be discont5t$ ) 8 place & p[]8 ,x is en\gh = him t ! ,great ,god rules 9 righte\s sov]eignty1 gives him laws ( conduct to be obey$ 9 rev]5ce1 %[s him ! evil he is to avoid1 ! good he is to foll[4 ,! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,^? :o h a _w to explore & use1 ! ,almighty to adore & tru/1 if !y mu/ seek aft] ! secret ( exi/5ce & ev] feel !mselves baffl$ 9 ! endeav\r1 may /ill live nobly1 be> pati5tly1 f9d bless$ life )9 ! limit ,god has set4 ,fir/ ! indu/ry ( man is depict$1 t se>* = ! hidd5 ?+s ( ! e>? :i* is significant alike ( ! crav+ & +5uity ( ! human m9d4 ,surely !re is a m9e = silv] ,& a place = gold :i* !y ref9e4 ,iron is tak5 out ( ! e>?1 ,& copp] is molt5 out ( ! /one4 ,man sette? an end to d>kness1 ,& se>*e?1 to ! fur!/ b\nd1 ,! /ones ( d>kness & dea?ful gloom4 ,he breaks a %aft away f :]e m5 dwell2 ,!y are =gott5 ( ! foot2 ,af> f m5 !y hang & sw+ to & fro4 ,! poet has se51 p]haps 9 ,iduma or 9 ,midian :]e m9es ( copp] & gold 7 wr\ght by ! ,egyptians1 ! v>i\s op]ations "h describ$4 ,digg+ or qu>ry+1 driv+ tunnels horizontally into ! hills or s9k+ %afts 9 ! valleys1 lett+ !mselves d[n by ropes f ! edge ( a cliff to rea* ! ve91 !n1 susp5d$ 9 mid air1 hew+ at ! ore1 ! m9]s v>i\sly ply _! craft4 ,away 9 remote gorges ( ! hills ! pits !y h dug rema9 ab&on$1 =gott54 ,! long w9d+ passages !y make seem to track to ! utmo/ limit ! /ones ( d>kness1 /ones t are black ) ! ri*ness ( ! ore4 ,on ! e>?'s surface m5 till _! fields1 b ! hidd5 treasures t lie bel[ are m valuable ?an ! h>ve/ ( maize or :eat4 ,z = ! e>?1 out ( x come? bread2 ,& f b5ea? x is turn$ up z by fire4 ,! /ones !re( are ! place ( sapphires1 ,& x ha? du/ ( gold4 ,! ref]5ce to fire z an ag5t 9 turn+ up ! e>? appe>s to m>k a volcanic di/rict1 b sapphires & gold are f\nd ei!r 9 alluvial soil or associat$ ) gneiss & qu>tz4 ,p]haps ! fire 0 t us$ by ! m9]s to split refractory rock4 ,& ! cunn+ ( man is se5 9 ?is1 t he c>ries into ! v he>t ( ! m\nta9s a pa? :i* no vulture or falcon ev] saw1 :i* ! pr\d bea/s & fi]ce lions h n trodd54 ,he puts =? 8 h& ^u ! fl9ty rock1 ,he ov]turne? m\nta9s by ! roots4 ,sl[ly inde$ z comp>$ ) mod]n "w ( ! k9d1 yet surely1 :]e ^? e>ne/ toil]s desir$ a way1 excavations w5t on & tunnels 7 =m$ ) w$ge & hamm] & pickaxe4 ,! skill ( man 9 provid+ tools & devis+ me?ods1 & 8 pati5ce & assiduity made him ma/] ( ! v m\nta9s4 ,& :5 he _h f\nd ! ore he c\ld extract its preci\s metal & gems4 ,he cutte? out *annels among ! rocks2 ,& 8 eye see? e preci\s ?+4 ,he b9de? ! /reams t !y trickle n2 ,& ! hidd5 ?+ br+s he =? to light4 ,= wa%+ 8 ore :5 x has be5 cru%$ he ne$s supplies ( wat]1 & to ?is end makes long aqu$ucts4 ,9 ,iduma a :ole range ( res]voirs may /ill be se51 by means ( :i* ev5 9 ! dry season ! "w ( gold-wa%+ might be c>ri$ on )\t int]ruption4 ,no p>ticle ( ! preci\s metal escap$ ! quick eye ( ! practis$ m9]4 ,& aga91 if wat] began to p]colate into 8 %aft or tunnel1 he _h skill to b9d ! /reams t 8 se>* might n be h9d]$4 ,su* !n is man's skill1 su* are 8 p]sev]ance & success 9 ! que/ ( ?+s he c\nts valuable--iron = 8 tools1 copp] to fa%ion into vessels1 gold & silv] to adorn ! cr[ns ( k+s1 sapphires to gleam ^u _! raim5t4 ,& if 9 ! dep?s ( e>? or any:]e ! secrets ( life c\ld be rea*$1 m5 ( eag] adv5tur\s _s w\ld soon] or lat] f9d !m out4 ,x is to be notic$ t1 9 ! acc\nt giv5 "h ( ! se>* aft] hidd5 ?+s1 att5tion is conf9$ to m9+ op]ations4 ,& ?is may appe> /range1 ! g5]al subject be+ ! que/ ( wisdom1 t is und]/&+ ( ! pr9ciples & me?ods by :i* ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w is c>ri$ on4 ,!re 0 9 ^? days a me?od ( rese>*1 widely practis$1 to :i* "s allusion might h be5 expect$--! s-call$ art ( a/rology4 ,! ,*aldans _h = c5turies obs]v$ ! />s1 *ronicl$ _! app>5t movem5ts1 measur$ ! di/ances ( ! planets f ea* o!r 9 _! unexpla9$ progress ?r\gh ! con/ellations4 ,on ?is survey ( ! heav5s 0 built up a :ole code ( rules = pr$ict+ ev5ts4 ,! />s :i* culm9at$ at ! "t ( any "o's bir?1 ! planets visible :5 an und]tak+ 0 begun1 7 suppos$ to indicate prosp]ity or disa/]4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job c\ld n be ignorant ( ?is art4 ,:y does he n m5tion x8 ,:y does he n po9t out t by wat*+ ! />s man seeks 9 va9 to p5etrate ,div9e secrets8 ,& ! reply w\ld seem to be t keep+ absolute sil5ce 9 reg>d to a/rology he meant to refuse x z a me?od ( inquiry4 ,pati5t1 eag] lab\r among ! rocks & /ones is ! type ( fruitful endeav\r4 ,a/rology is n 9 any way useful2 no?+ is rea*$ by t me?od ( que/ion+ nature4 ,! poet proce$s3-- ,:]e %all wisdom be f\nd1 ,& :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,man kn[e? n ! way !re(1 ,nei!r is x to be f\nd 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,! deep sai?1 ,x is n 9 me2 ,& ! sea sai?1 ,x is n ) me4 ,! :ole range ( ! physical cosmos1 :e!r op5 to ! exam9ation ( man or beyond 8 rea*1 is "h decl>$ incapable ( supply+ ! clue to t und]ly+ idea by :i* ! c\rse ( ?+s is ord]$4 ,! l& ( ! liv+ is ! surface ( ! e>? :i* m5 inhabit4 ,! deep is ! "u-_w4 ,nei!r !re nor 9 ! sea is ! great secret to be f\nd4 ,z = its price1 h[ev] e>ne/ly m5 may desire to possess !mselves ( x1 no treasures are ( any use x is n to be b\ght 9 any m>ket4 ,nev] is wisdom got = gold1 ,nor = its price c silv] be told4 ,= ! gold ( ,ophir x may n be won1 ,! onyx r>e or ! sapphire /one4 ,gold is no measure & glass no hire1 ,jewels ( gold twice f9$ by fire4 ,coral & cry/al tell 9 va91 ,pe>ls ( ! deep = wisdom's ga94 ,topaz ( ,cu% avails !e n\ght1 ,nor ) gold ( glory is x b\ght4 ,:ile wisdom is ?us ( value incomm5surate ) all else m5 c\nt preci\s & r>e1 x is equally beyond ! rea* ( all o!r =ms ( mundane life4 ,! birds t so> high into ! atmosph]e see no?+ ( x1 nor does any creature t w&]s f> into un9habitable wilds4 ,abaddon & ,dea? inde$1 ! dev\r+ abyss & t sil5t _w :i* seems to ga!r & keep all secrets1 h he>d a rum\r ( x4 ,beyond ! range ( mortal s5se "s h9t !re may be ( a ,div9e plan gov]n+ ! mutations ( exi/5ce1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* w ?r[ light on ! und]world :]e ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ wait 9 age-long night4 ,b dea? has no k any m ?an life4 ,wisdom is ,god's pr]ogative1 ,8 activities are ,8 own to ord] & fulfil4 ,god und]/&e? ! way !re(1 ,& ,he kn[e? ! place !re(4 ,= ,he looke? to ! ends ( ! e>?1 ,& see? "u ! :ole heav51 ,mak+ weight = ! w9ds2 ,& ,he mete? out ! wat]s by measure4 ,:5 ,he made a decree = ! ra91 ,& a way = ! lightn+ ( ?und]1 ,!n did ,he see x & numb] x1 ,he e/abli%$ x1 yea1 & se>*$ x out4 ,! evolution1 z we %\ld say1 ( ! ord] ( nature gives fix$ & visible embodim5t to ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !re=e1 t ! poet indicates ! complete idea ( ! _w z a cosmos gov]n$ by subtle all-p]vad+ law = moral ends4 ,! creation ( ! visible univ]se is assum$ to beg91 & ) ! creat$ be=e ,him ,god sees its capacities1 det]m9es ! use to :i* its =ces are to be put1 ! relation all ?+s are to h to ea* o!r1 to ! life ( man & to ,8 own glory4 ,b ! hokhma or und]/&+ ( ?is rema9s = ev] beyond ! discov]y ( ! human intellect4 ,man kn[e? n ! way !re(4 ,! =ces ( e>? & air & sea & ! deep t lie? "u d n reveal ! secret ( _! work+2 !y are b in/rum5ts4 ,& ! end ( all is n to be f\nd 9 ,%eol1 9 ! sil5t _w ( ! dead4 ,god ,himself is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4 ,yet man has 8 life & 8 law4 ,?\gh intellectual und]/&+ ( 8 _w & de/9y may fail h[ev] e>ne/ly he pursues ! que/1 he %\ld obta9 ! k t comes by rev]5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,he c adore ,god1 he c di/+ui% good f evil & seek :at is "r & true4 ,!re lies 8 hokhma1 !re1 says ! poet1 x mu/ cont9ue to lie4 ,& unto man ,he said1 ,behold ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom1 ,& to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4 ,! conclusion lays a hu% ^u man's ?\ght--b leaves x ) a doctr9e ( ,god & fai? rea*+ above ! limitations ( "t & s5se4 ,rev]5ce = ! ,div9e w n fully kn[n1 ! pursuit ( hol9ess1 fe> ( ! ,unse5 ,god are no agno/icism1 !y are ! true spr+s ( religi\s life4 ,,xxiv4 ,,z ,a ,,pr9ce ,,be=e ,,! ,,k+4 ,,job ,,speaks4 ,,*aps4 xxix4-xxxi4 ,f ! pa9 & desolation to :i* he has become inur$ z a pitiable second /ate ( exi/5ce1 ,job looks back to ! ye>s ( prosp]ity & heal? :i* 9 long succession he once enjoy$4 ,?is p>able or review ( ! pa/ ends 8 cont5tion4 ,hon\r & bless$ness are app>5tly d5i$ him = ev]4 ,) :at has be5 he comp>es 8 pres5t mis]y & proce$s to a bold & noble v9dication ( 8 "* alike f secret & f flagrant s9s4 ,9 ! :ole circle ( ,job's lam5tations ?is *ant is p]haps ! mo/ affect+4 ,! language is v beautiful1 9 ! f9e/ /yle ( ! poet1 & ! m9or cad5ces ( ! music are su* z _m ( u c sympa?ise )4 ,:5 ! ye>s ( y\? g by & /r5g? wanes1 ! ,ed5 we once dwelt 9 seems pass+ fair4 ,( ^? beyond middle life !re are few :o d n set _! e>ly memories 9 %>p contra/ to ! ways !y n[ travel1 look+ back to a happy valley & long bright summ]s t are left beh9d4 ,& ev5 9 op5+ manhood & womanhood ! tr\bles ( life (t5 fall1 z we may ?9k1 prematurely1 com+ betwe5 ! m9d & ! rememb]$ joy ( burd5less exi/5ce4 ,h[ *ang$ are !y6--h[ *ang$ am ,i6 ,! e>ly spr+ ( life is gone1 ,gone is ea* y\?ful vanity1-- ,b :at ) ye>s1 oh :at is won8 ,i "k n--b :ile /&+ n[ ,:]e op5$ fir/ ! he>t ( y\?1 ,i recollect h[ high w\ld gl[ ,its ?\ghts ( ,glory1 ,fai?1 & ,tru?-- ,h[ full x 0 ( good & great1 ,h[ true to heav51 h[ w>m to m54 ,alas6 ,i sc>ce =be> to hate ,! cold] brea/ ,i br+ aga94 ,fir/ 9 ! ye>s pa/ ,job sees by ! light ( memory ! bless$ness he _h :5 ! ,almighty 0 felt to be 8 pres]v] & 8 /r5g?4 ,?\gh n[ ,god appe>s to h become an enemy he w n d5y t once he _h a v diff]5t exp]i5ce4 ,!n nature 0 fri5dly1 no h>m came to him2 he 0 n afraid ( ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness nor ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noon-day1 = ! ,almighty 0 8 refuge & =tress4 ,to refuse ?is tribute ( gratitude is f> f ! m9d ( ,job1 & ! expression ( x is a sign t n[ at l5g? he is come to a bett] m9d4 ,he seems on ! way fully to recov] 8 tru/4 ,! elem5ts ( 8 =m] happ9ess are rec\nt$ 9 detail4 ,god wat*$ ov] him ) con/ant c>e1 ! lamp ( ,div9e love %one on high & light$ up ! d>kness1 s t ev5 9 ! night he c\ld travel by a way he knew n & feel secure4 ,days ( /r5g? & pleasure 7 ^? :5 ! secret ( ,god1 ! s5se ( intimate fell[%ip ) ,god1 0 on 8 t5t1 :5 8 *ildr5 7 ab\t him1 t beautiful b& ( sons & daught]s :o 7 8 pride4 ,!n 8 /eps 7 ba!d 9 abundance1 butt] provid$ by innum]able k9e1 riv]s ( oil :i* seem$ to fl[ f ! rock1 :]e t]race above t]race ! olives grew luxuriantly & yield$ _! fruit )\t fail4 ,*iefly ,job rememb]s ) gratitude to ,god ! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held by all ab\t him4 ,nature 0 fri5dly & n less fri5dly 7 m54 ,:5 he w5t into ! city & took 8 seat 9 ! broad place )9 ! gate1 he 0 ackn[l$g$ *ief ( ! c\ncil & c\rt ( judgm5t4 ,! "y m5 )drew & /ood aside1 yea ! eld]s1 already seat$ 9 ! place ( assembly1 /ood up to receive him z _! sup]ior 9 position & wisdom4 ,discussion 0 susp5d$ t he might he> & decide4 ,& ! reasons = ?is respect are giv54 ,9 ! society ?us ) idyllic t\*es repres5t$1 two qualities 7 highly e/eem$--reg>d = ! poor & wisdom 9 c\nsel4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! problem ( pov]ty caus$ great conc]n to ! eld]s ( cities4 ,?\gh ! population ( an ,arabian t[n c\ld n be great1 !re 7 _m wid[s & fa!rless *ildr51 families r$uc$ to begg>y by disease or ! failure ( _! poor means ( livelihood1 bl9d & lame p]sons utt]ly dep5d5t on *>ity1 besides w&]+ /rang]s & ! vagrants ( ! des]t4 ,by 8 pr9cely munific5ce to ^! ,job _h e>n$ ! gratitude ( ! :ole region4 ,ne$ 0 met1 pov]ty reliev$1 ju/ice done 9 e case4 ,he rec\nts :at he did1 n 9 boa/fulness1 b z "o :o rejoic$ 9 ! ability ,god _h giv5 him to aid suff]+ fell[-creatures4 ,^? 7 inde$ royal times = ! g5]\s-he>t$ man4 ,full ( public _s1 8 e> & h& always op51 giv+ freely out ( 8 abundance1 he comm5d$ himself to ! affectionate reg>d ( ! :ole valley4 ,! ready way ( almsgiv+ 0 t alone by :i* relief 0 provid$ = ! de/itute1 & ,job 0 nev] appeal$ to 9 va94 ,! e> t he>d me bless$ me1 ,! eye t saw b>e witness to me1 ,because ,i deliv]$ ! poor t cri$1 ,& ! fa!rless :o _h no help]4 ,! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to die came ^u me1 ,& ,i caus$ ! wid['s he>t to s+ ) joy4 ,s f> ,job rejoices 9 ! recollection ( :at he _h be5 able to d = ! di/ress$ & ne$y 9 ^? days :5 ! lamp ( ,god %one ov] him4 ,he proce$s to speak ( 8 s]vice z magi/rate or judge4 ,i put on righte\sness & x indu$ itself ) me1 ,my ju/ice 0 z a robe & a diadem2 ,i 0 eyes to ! bl9d1 ,& feet 0 ,i to ! lame4 ,) righte\sness 9 8 he>t s t all he said & did reveal$ x & we>+ judgm5t z a turban1 he sat & adm9i/]$ ju/ice among ! p4 ,^? :o _h lo/ _! sight & 7 unable to f9d ! m5 t _h wrong$ !m came to him & he 0 z eyes to !m1 foll[+ up e clue to ! crime t _h be5 committ$4 ,! lame :o c\ld n pursue _! enemies appeal$ to him & he took up _! cause4 ,! poor1 suff]+ "u oppression1 f\nd him a protector1 a fa!r4 ,yea1 ! cause ( him t ,i knew n ,i se>*$ out4 ,on behalf ( total /rang]s z well z ( neighb\rs he set 9 motion ! ma*9]y ( ju/ice4 ,& ,i brake ! jaws ( ! wick$ ,& pluck$ ! spoil f 8 tee?4 ,none 7 s =midable1 s d>+ & lion-l1 b he fac$ !m1 br\ght !m to judgm5t & compell$ !m to give up :at !y _h tak5 by fraud & viol5ce4 ,9 ^? days1 ,job confesses1 he _h ! dream t z he 0 prosp]\s1 p[]ful1 helpful to o!rs by ! grace ( ,god1 s he w\ld cont9ue4 ,:y %\ld any tr\ble fall on "o :o us$ p[] consci5ti\sly = 8 neighb\rs8 ,w\ld n ,eloah su/a9 ! man :o 0 z a god to o!rs8 ,!n ,i said1 ,i %all die 9 my ne/1 ,& ,i %all multiply my days z ! ,phnix2 ,my root %all spread out by ! wat]s1 ,& ! dew %all be all night on my bran*2 ,my glory %all be fre% 9 me1 ,& my b[ %all be r5ew$ 9 my h&4 ,a f9e t\* ( ! dream-life :i* ran on f ye> to ye>1 bright & bless$ z if x w\ld fl[ = ev]4 ,dea? & disa/] 7 f> away4 ,he w\ld r5ew 8 life l ! ,phnix1 atta9 to ! age ( ! ant$iluvian fa!rs1 & h 8 glory or life /rong 9 him = unc\nt$ ye>s4 ,s illusion flatt]$ him1 ! v image he uses po9t+ to ! futility ( ! hope4 ,! clos+ /rophe ( ! *apt] proce$s ) ev5 /rong] t\* & m abundant col\r to repres5t 8 dignity4 ,m5 li/5$ to him & wait$4 ,l a refre%+ ra9 ^u ?ir/y gr\nd--& h[ ?ir/y ! des]t c\ld be6--8 c\nsel fell on _! e>s4 ,he smil$ ^u !m :5 !y _h no confid5ce1 laugh$ away _! tr\ble1 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance nev] dimm$ by _! appreh5sions4 ,ev5 :5 all ab\t him 7 9 dismay 8 he>ty hopeful outlook 0 uncl\d$4 ,tru/+ ,god1 he knew 8 own /r5g? & gave freely ( x4 ,i *ose out _! way1 & sat z a *ief1 ,& dwelt z a k+ 9 ! cr[d1 ,z "o t com=te? ! m\rn]s4 ,look$ up to ) ?is great e/eem1 ackn[l$g$ lead] 9 virtue ( 8 ov]fl[+ goodness & *e]fulness1 he seem$ to make sun%9e = ! :ole community4 ,su* 0 ! pa/4 ,all t _h be51 is gone app>5tly = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ inexpressibly /range t p[] s spl5did1 m5tal1 physical & moral /r5g? us$ 9 ! s]vice ( less fav\r$ m5 %\ld be de/roy$ by ,eloah6 ,x is l blott+ out ! sun f heav5 & leav+ a _w 9 d>kness4 ,& mo/ /range ( all is ! way 9 :i* l[ m5 assi/ ! ru9 t has be5 wr\ght4 ,! ?irtie? *apt] beg9s ) ?is4 ,job is d]id$ by ! mis]able & base ^: fa!rs he w\ld h disda9$ to set ) ! dogs ( 8 flock4 ,he pa9ts ^! p1 gaunt ) hung] & vice1 h]d+ 9 ! wild]ness :]e alone !y are suff]$ to exi/1 pluck+ mall[s or salt-wort among ! bu%es & digg+ up ! roots ( broom = food4 ,m5 hunt$ !m into ! des]t1 cry+ aft] !m z ?ieves1 & !y dwelt 9 ! clefts ( ! wadies1 9 caves & among/ rocks4 ,l wild asses !y bray$ 9 ! scrub & flung !mselves d[n among ! nettles4 ,*ildr5 !y 7 ( fools1 base-born1 m5 :o _h di%on\r$ _! humanity & be5 :ipp$ out ( ! l&4 ,su* are !y ^: song & by-^w ,job is n[ become4 ,^!1 ev5 ^! abhor him & spit 9 8 face4 ,he makes ! contra/ deep & dreadful z to 8 own exp]i5ce & ! moral confusion t has foll[$ ,eloah's /range "w4 ,= good !re is evil1 = light & ord] !re is d>kness4 ,does ,god desire ?is1 orda9 x8 ,"o is incl9$ to ask :e!r ! ab\nd+ compassion & human5ess ( ! ,book ( ,job fails at ?is po9t4 ,^! wret*$ creatures :o make _! lair l wild bea/s among ! nettles1 outca/s1 br&$ z ?ieves1 a w&]+ base-born race1 are /ill m54 ,_! fa!rs may h fall5 into ! vices ( abject pov]ty4 ,b :y %\ld ,job say t he w\ld h disda9$ to set !m ) ! dogs ( 8 flock8 ,9 a previ\s spee* 7*ap4 xxiv47 he describ$ victims ( oppression :o _h no cov]+ 9 ! cold & 7 dr5*$ ) ! ra9 ( ! m\nta9s1 cl++ to ! rock = %elt]2 & ( !m he spoke g5tly1 sympa!tically4 ,b "h he seems to g beyond compassion4 ,p]haps "o might say ! tone he takes n[ is p>donable1 or almo/ p>donable1 because ^! wret*$ be+s1 :om he may h treat$ k9dly once1 h seiz$ ! occasion ( 8 mis]y & disease to insult him to 8 face4 ,:ile ! words appe> h>d1 ! uselessness ( ! p>iah may be ! ma9 po9t4 ,yet a little ( ! pride ( bir? cl+s to ,job4 ,9 ?is respect he is n p]fect2 "h 8 prosp]\s life ne$s a *eck4 ,! ,almighty mu/ speak to him out ( ! tempe/ t he may feel himself & f9d ! bless$ness ( be+ little4 ,^! outca/s ?r[ (f all re/ra9t & behave ) disgraceful rud5ess 9 8 pres5ce4 ,^u my "r h& rise ! l[ brood1 ,!y pu% away my feet1 ,& ca/ up aga9/ me _! ways ( de/ruction2 ,!y m> my pa?1 ,& =ce on my calamity-- ,!y :o h no help]4 ,!y come 9 z ?r\gh a wide brea*1 ,9 ! desolation !y roll !mselves ^u me4 ,! v>i\s images1 ( a besieg+ army1 ( ^? :o wantonly break up pa?s made ) difficulty1 ( a brea* 9 ! embankm5t ( a riv]1 are to %[ t ,job is n[ acc\nt$ "o ( ! meane/1 :om any man may treat ) indignity4 ,he 0 once ! idol ( ! populace2 n[ none s poor to d him rev]5ce4 ,& ?is p]secution by base m5 is only a sign ( deep] abasem5t4 ,z a horde ( t]rors s5t by ,god he feels ! reproa*es & sorr[s ( 8 /ate4 ,t]rors are turn$ ^u me2 ,!y *ase away m9e hon\r z ! w9d1 ,& my welf>e passe? z a cl\d4 ,& n[ my s\l is p\r$ out 9 me ,! days ( affliction h tak5 hold ^u me4 ,?\ght %ifts naturally to ! awful disease :i* has caus$ 8 body to swell & to become black z ) du/ & a%es4 ,& ?is leads him to 8 f9al vehem5t compla9t aga9/ ,eloah4 ,h[ c ,he s abase & de/roy ,8 s]vant8 ,i cry unto ,!e & ,?\ do/ n he> me2 ,i /& up1 & ,?\ looke/ at me4 ,?\ art turn$ to be cruel unto me3 ,) ! might ( ,?9e h& ,?\ p]secute/ me4 ,?\ lifte/ me up to ! w9d1 ,?\ cause/ me to ride on x2 ,& ,?\ dissolve/ me 9 ! /orm4 ,= ,i "k t ,?\ wilt br+ me to dea?1 ,& to ! h\se appo9t$ = all liv+4 ,yet 9 ov]?r[ do? n "o /ret* out 8 h&8 ,9 de/ruction1 do? he n because ( ?is utt] a cry8 ,/&+ up 9 8 wret*$ness he is fully visible to ! ,div9e eye1 /ill no pray] moves ,eloah ! t]rible f ,8 purpose4 ,x seems to be f9ally appo9t$ t 9 di%on\r ,job %all die4 ,yet1 de/9$ to ?is fate1 8 hope a mock]y1 %all he n /ret* out 8 h&1 cry al\d z life falls to ! grave 9 ru98 ,h[ diff]5tly is ,god treat+ him f ! way 9 :i* he treat$ ^? :o 7 9 tr\ble6 ,he is ask+ 9 va9 t pity :i* he himself _h (t5 %[n4 ,:y %\ld ?is be8 ,h[ c x be1 & ,eloah rema9 ! ,j & ,liv+ ,"o8 ,pa9$ )\t & )91 unable to refra9 f cry+ out :5 p ga!r ab\t him1 a bro!r to jackals ^: h[l+s are he>d all night1 a companion to ! griev+ o/ri*1 8 bones burn$ by rag+ fev]1 8 h>p turn$ to wail+ & 8 lute into ! voice ( !m t weep1 he c sc>ce believe himself ! same man t once walk$ 9 hon\r & gladness 9 ! sight ( e>? & heav54 ,?us ! full measure ( compla9t is aga9 p\r$ out1 un*eck$ by ?\ght t dignity ( life comes m ) suff]+ pati5tly endur$ ?an ) pleasure4 ,job does n "k t out ( tr\ble l 8 a man may rise m human1 m noble1 8 h>p furni%$ ) new /r+s ( deep] feel+1 a f9] light ( sympa?y %9+ 9 8 s\l4 ,consi/5tly1 ?r\gh\t1 ! au?or keeps ?is ?\ght 9 ! backgr\nd1 %[+ hopeless sorr[1 affliction1 unreliev$ by any s5se ( spiritual ga91 press+ ) heavie/ & mo/ we>y weight ^u a good man's life4 ,! only help ,job has is ! consci\sness ( virtue1 & t does n *eck 8 compla9t4 ,! ant9omies ( life1 ! pa/ z comp>$ ) ! pres5t1 ,div9e fav\r ex*ang$ = cruel p]secution1 well-do+ foll[$ by mo/ griev\s pa9 & di%on\r1 are to /& at ! la/ full 9 view4 ,!n ,he :o has ju/ice 9 ,8 keep+ %all appe>4 ,god ,himself %all decl>e & claim ,8 supremacy & ,8 design4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is purpose ( ! au?or a*iev$1 ! la/ passage ( ,job's address--*ap4 xxxi4--r+s bold & cle> l ! *ant ( a victor1 n s]5e inde$ 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?1 = ?is is n ! ,hebrew temp] & _c be ascrib$ by ! writ] to 8 h]o1 yet ) firm gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet1 a cle> consci5ce ( tru? light+ up 8 s\l4 ,! language is t ( an innoc5t man be=e 8 accus]s & 8 judge1 yea ( a pr9ce 9 pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,out ( ! d>kness into :i* he has be5 ca/ by false argum5ts & accusations1 out ( ! tr\ble into :i* 8 own d\bt has br\ght him1 ,job seems to rise ) a new s5se ( moral /r5g? & ev5 ( re/or$ physical p[]4 ,no m 9 reckless *all5ge ( heav5 & e>? to d _! wor/1 b ) a f9e /ra9 ( e>ne/ desire to be cle> ) m5 & ,god1 he takes up & d5ies "o by "o e possible *>ge ( secret & op5 s94 ,is ! language he uses m emphatic ?an any man has a "r to employ8 ,if he speaks ! tru?1 :y %\ld 8 words be ?\ght too bold8 ,! ,almighty ,judge desires no man falsely to accuse himself1 w h no man leave an unf\nd$ suspicion re/+ ^u 8 "*4 ,x is n evangelical meekness to plead guilty to s9s nev] committ$4 ,job feels x "p ( 8 integrity to ma9ta9 8 integrity2 & "h he v9dicates himself n 9 g5]al t]ms b 9 detail1 ) a decision :i* _c be mi/ak54 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,almighty has spok51 he ackn[l$ges ! ignorance & error :i* h ent]$ into 8 judgm5t1 mak+ ! confession we mu/ all make ev5 aft] ye>s ( fai?4 ,i4 ,f ! ta9t ( lu/ful & base desire he fir/ cle>s himself4 ,he has be5 pure 9 life1 innoc5t ev5 ( w&]+ looks :i* might h drawn him into uncleanness4 ,he has made a cov5ant ) 8 eyes & kept x4 ,s9 ( ?is k9d1 he knew1 always br+s retribution1 & no indulg5ce ( 8 ev] caus$ sorr[ & di%on\r4 ,reg>d+ ! p>ticul> =m ( evil 9 "q he asks3-- ,= :at is ! portion f ,god above1 ,& ! h]itage ( ! ,almighty f on high8 ,is x n calamity to ! unrighte\s1 ,& disa/] to !m t "w iniquity8 ,gr\p$ along ) ?is lu/ ( ! fle% is ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 covet\s desire4 ,! it*+ palm to :i* money cl+s1 false deal+ = ! sake ( ga91 crafty intrigues = ! acquisition ( a plot ( gr\nd or "s animal--su* ?+s 7 f> f him4 ,he claims to be weigh$ 9 a /rict balance1 & pl$ges himself t z to ?is he w n be f\nd want+4 ,s ?or\ghly is he occupi$ ) ?is def5ce t he speaks z if /ill able to s[ a crop & look = ! h>ve/4 ,he w\ld expect to h ! produce snat*$ f 8 h& if ! vanity ( gre$ & gett+ _h l$ him a/ray4 ,return+ !n to ! m (f5sive suspicion t he _h laid wait trea*]\sly at 8 neighb\r's door1 he uses ! mo/ vigor\s words to %[ at once 8 dete/ation ( su* (f5ce & ! result he believes x always to h4 ,x is an enormity1 a nef>i\s ?+ to be puni%$ by ! judges4 ,m ?an t1 x is a fire t consumes to ,abaddon1 wa/+ a man's /r5g? & sub/ance s t !y are swall[$ z by ! dev\r+ abyss4 ,z to ?is1 ,job's read+ ( life is p]fectly s\nd4 ,:]ev] society exi/s at all1 cu/om & ju/ice are made to be> z heavily z possible on ^? :o invade ! f\ndation ( society & ! rights ( o!r m54 ,yet ! ke5ness ) :i* immorality ( ! p>ticul> k9d is wat*$ fans ! flame ( lu/4 ,nature appe>s to be engag$ aga9/ itself2 x may be *>g$ ) ! (f5ce1 x c]ta9ly jo9s 9 br++ ! puni%m5t4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r possible imputation 0 t z a ma/] or employ] he _h be5 h>% to 8 und]l+s4 ,common en\gh x 0 = ^? 9 p[] to treat _! dep5dants ) cruelty4 ,s]vants 7 (t5 slaves2 _! rights z m5 & wom5 7 d5i$4 ,reg>d+ ?is1 ! words put into ! m\? ( ,job are f9ely humane1 ev5 prophetic3-- ,if ,i despis$ ! cause ( my man-s]vant or maid ,:5 !y cont5d$ ) me 444 ,:at !n %all ,i d :5 ,god rise? up8 ,& :5 ,he visite? :at %all ,i answ] ,him8 ,did n ,he t made me 9 ! womb make him8 ,& did n ,"o fa%ion u 9 ! womb8 ,! rights ( ^? :o toil$ = him 7 sacr$1 n z creat$ by any human law :i* = s _m h\rs' s]vice might compel s mu* /ipulat$ hire1 b z conf]r$ by ,god4 ,job's s]vants 7 m5 & wom5 ) an indefeasible claim to j & consid]ate treatm5t4 ,x 0 accid5tal1 s to speak1 t ,job 0 ri* & !y poor1 t he 0 ma/] & !y "u him4 ,_! bodies 7 fa%ion$ l 81 _! m9ds _h ! same capacity ( ?\ght1 ( emotion1 ( pleasure & pa94 ,at ?is po9t !re is no h>dness ( tone or pride ( bir? & place4 ,^! are well-do+ p to :om z head ( ! clan ,job /&s 9 place ( a fa!r4 ,& 8 pr9ciple1 to treat !m z _! inh]itance ( ! same life f ! same ,creator gave !m a "r to be dealt )1 is prophetic1 sett+ =? ! duties ( all :o h p[] to ^? :o toil = !m4 ,m5 are (t5 us$ l bea/s ( burd54 ,no tyranny on e>? is s hateful z _m employ]s1 driv+ on _! huge conc]ns at ! utmo/ spe$1 d>e to ex]cise ?r\gh repres5tatives or und]l+s4 ,! simple patri>*al life :i* br\ght employ] & employ$ into direct p]sonal relations knew little ( ! antagonism ( class int]e/s & ! bitt]ness ( feel+ :i* (t5 m5aces revolution4 ,none ( ?is w cease till simplicity be resum$ & ! cu/oms :i* keep m5 9 t\* ) ea* o!r1 ev5 ?\gh !y fail to ackn[l$ge !mselves memb]s ( ! "o family ( ,god4 ,:5 ! s]vant :o has done 8 be/ is1 aft] ye>s ( exhau/+ lab\r1 dismiss$ )\t a he>+ by "s subord9ate set !re to consid] :at are call$ ! int]e/s ( ! employ]--is ! latt] free f blame8 ,! "q ( ,job1 ,:at !n %all ,i d :5 ,god rise? up1 & :5 ,he visite? :at %all ,i answ] ,him8 /rikes a note ( equity & bro!rl9ess _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians seem nev] to h he>d4 ,,iii4 ,to ! poor1 ! wid[1 ! fa!rless1 ! p]i%+1 ,job next ref]s4 ,beyond ! circle ( 8 own s]vants !re 7 ne$y p]sons :om he _h be5 *>g$ ) neglect+ & ev5 oppress+4 ,he has already made ample def5ce "u ?is head4 ,if he has lift$ 8 h& aga9/ ! fa!rless1 hav+ good reason to presume t ! judges w\ld be on 8 side--!n may 8 %\ld] fall f ! %\ld]-blade & 8 arm f ! coll>-bone4 ,calamity f ,god 0 a t]ror to ,job1 & recognis+ ! glori\s au?ority :i* en=ces ! law ( bro!rly help he c\ld n h liv$ 9 pr\d enjoym5t & selfi% contempt4 ,,iv4 ,next he repudiates ! idolatry ( weal? & ! s9 ( ador+ ! creature in/ead ( ! ,creator4 ,ri* z he 01 he c affirm t he nev] ?\ght too mu* ( 8 weal?1 nor secretly vaunt$ himself 9 :at he _h ga!r$4 ,8 fields br\ght =? pl5tifully1 b he nev] said to 8 s\l1 ,?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,he 0 b a /ew>d1 hold+ all at ! w ( ,god4 ,n z if abundance ( possessions c\ld give him any real wor?1 b ) con/ant gratitude to 8 ,div9e ,fri5d1 he us$ ! _w z n abus+ x4 ,& = 8 religion3 true to ^? spiritual ideas :i* rais$ him f> above sup]/ition & idolatry1 ev5 :5 ! ris+ sun seem$ to claim homage z a fit emblem ( ! unse5 ,creator1 or :5 ! full moon %9+ 9 a cle> sky seem$ a v goddess ( purity & peace1 he _h nev]1 z o!rs 7 wont to d1 c>ri$ 8 h& to 8 lips4 ,he _h se5 ! wor%ip ( ,baal & ,i%t>1 & !re might h come to him1 z to :ole nations1 ! impulses ( wond]1 ( delight1 ( religi\s rev]5ce4 ,b he c fe>lessly say t he nev] yield$ to ! temptation to adore any?+ 9 heav5 or e>?4 ,x w\ld h be5 to d5y ,eloah ! ,supreme4 ,dr4 ,davidson rem9ds u "h ( a leg5d embodi$ 9 ! ,koran = ! purpose ( impress+ ! lesson t wor%ip %\ld be paid to ! ,"l ( all creatures1 ^: %all be ! k+dom on ! day :]eon ! trumpet %all be s\nd$4 ,! ,almighty says3 ,?us did ,we %[ unto ,abraham ! k+dom ( heav5 & e>?1 t he might become ( ^? :o firmly believe4 ,& :5 ! night ov]%ad[$ him he saw a />1 & he said1 ,?is is my ,"l2 b :5 x set he said1 ,i l n ^? t set4 ,& :5 he saw ! moon ris+ he said1 ,?is is my ,"l2 b :5 he saw x set he said1 ,v]ily1 if my ,"l direct me n1 ,i %all become "o ( ! p :o g a/ray4 ,& :5 he saw ! ris+ sun he said1 ,?is is my ,"l2 ?is is ! greate/2 b :5 x set he said1 ,o my p1 v]ily ,i am cle> ( t :i* ye associate ) ,god2 ,i direct my face unto ,him :o ha? creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,?us f v e>ly times to t ( ,mohamm$ mono!ism 0 9 conflict ) ! =m ( idolatry t naturally allur$ ! inhabitants ( ,arabia4 ,job confesses ! attraction1 d5ies ! s94 ,he speaks z if ! laws ( 8 p 7 /rongly aga9/ sun-wor%ip1 :atev] might be done else:]e4 ,v4 ,he proce$s to decl>e t he has nev] rejoic$ ov] a fall5 enemy nor s\ght ! life ( any "o ) a curse4 ,he di/+ui%es himself v %>ply f ^? :o 9 ! common ,ori5tal way dealt curses )\t great provocation1 & ^? ev5 :o kept !m = deadly enemies4 ,s f> 0 ?is rancor\s _s f him t fri5ds & enemies alike 7 welcome to 8 hospitality & help4 ,v]se #ca means t 8 s]vants c\ld boa/ ( be+ unable to f9d a s+le /rang] :o _h n sat at 8 table4 ,_! bus9ess 0 to furni% x e day ) gue/s4 ,nor w ,job all[ t aft] ! mann] ( m5 he skilfully cov]$ transgressions4 ,if1 guilty ( "s base ?+1 ,i conceal$ x1 z m5 (t5 d1 because ,i 0 afraid ( los+ ca/e1 afraid le/ ! great families w\ld despise me4444 ,su* a ?\ght or fe> nev] pres5t$ itself to him4 ,he c\ld n ?us h liv$ a d\ble life4 ,all _h be5 above-bo>d1 9 ! cle> light ( day1 rul$ by "o law4 ,9 connection ) ?is x is t he comes ) pr9cely appeal to ! ,k+4 ,oh t ,i _h "o to he> me6-- ,behold my signature--let ! ,almighty answ] me4 ,& oh t ,i _h my ,oppon5ts *>ge6 ,surely ,i w\ld c>ry x on my %\ld]1 ,i w\ld b9d x unto me z a cr[n4 ,i w\ld decl>e unto ,him ! numb] ( my /eps1 ,z a pr9ce w\ld ,i g ne> unto ,him4 ,! words are to be def5d$ only on ! gr\nd t ! ,eloah to :om a *all5ge is "h address$ is ,god misund]/ood1 ,god *>g$ falsely ) mak+ unf\nd$ accusations aga9/ ,8 s]vant & puni%+ him z a crim9al4 ,! ,almighty has n be5 do+ s4 ,! vici\s reason+ ( ! fri5ds1 ! mi/ak5 cre$ ( ! age make x appe> z if ,he _h4 ,m5 say to ,job1 ,y suff] because ,god has f\nd evil 9 y4 ,he is requit+ y accord+ to y\r iniquity4 ,!y ma9ta9 t = no o!r reason c\ld calamities h come ^u him4 ,s ,god is made to appe> z ! man's adv]s>y2 & ,job is =c$ to ! demon/ration t he has be5 unju/ly condemn$4 ,behold my signature1 he says3 ,i /ate my innoc5ce2 ,i set to my m>k2 ,i /& by my claim3 ,i c d no?+ else4 ,let ! ,almighty prove me at fault4 ,god1 y say1 has a book 9 :i* ,8 *>ges aga9/ me are writt5 out4 ,i wi% ,i _h t book6 ,i w\ld fa/5 x ^u my %\ld] z a badge ( hon\r2 yea1 ,i w\ld we> x z a cr[n4 ,i w\ld %[ ,eloah all ,i h done1 e /ep ,i h tak5 ?r\gh life by day & night4 ,i w\ld evade no?+4 ,9 ! assurance ( integrity ,i w\ld g to ! ,k+2 z a pr9ce ,i w\ld /& 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re face to face ) ,him :om ,i "k to be j & righte\s ,i w\ld ju/ify myself z ,8 s]vant1 fai?ful 9 ,8 h\se4 ,is x audacity1 impiety8 ,! writ] ( ! book does n mean x to be s und]/ood4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ h9t t he gives up 8 h]o4 ,e claim made is true4 ,yet !re is ignorance ( ,god1 & t ignorance puts ,job 9 fault s f>4 ,he does n "k ,god's action ?\gh he kn[s 8 own4 ,he ought to reason f ! misund]/&+ ( himself & see t he may fail to und]/& ,eloah4 ,:5 he beg9s to see ?is he w believe t 8 suff]+s h complete ju/ification 9 ! purpose ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! ignorance ( ,job repres5ts ! ignorance ( ! old _w4 ,not)/&+ ! t5or ( 8 prologue ! writ] is )\t a !ory ( human affliction applicable to e case1 or ev5 to ! exp]i5ce ( ,job4 ,he c only say & repeat1 ,god is supremely wise & righte\s1 & = ! glory ( ,8 wisdom & righte\sness ,he orda9s all t befalls m54 ,! problem is n solv$ till we see ,*ri/1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 made p]fect by suff]+1 & "k t our e>?ly affliction :i* is = ! mom5t worke? = u m & m exce$+ly an et]nal weight ( glory4 ,! la/ v]ses ( ! *apt] may seem out ( place4 ,job speaks z a l&[n] :o has n encroa*$ on ! fields ( o!rs b hone/ly acquir$ 8 e/ate1 & z a f>m] :o has till$ x well4 ,?is seems a trifl+ matt] comp>$ ) o!rs t h be5 consid]$4 ,yet1 z a k9d ( aft]?\ght1 complet+ ! review ( 8 life1 ! detail is natural4 ,if my l& cry out aga9/ me1 ,& ! furr[s !re( weep toge!r1 ,if ,i h eat5 ! fruits !re( )\t money1 ,or h caus$ ! own]s to lose _! life3 ,let ?i/les gr[ in/ead ( :eat ,& cockle in/ead ( b>ley4 ,! words ( ,job are end$4 ,a f>m] ( ! "r k9d w\ld h great %ame if poor crops or wet furr[s cri$ aga9/ him1 or if he c\ld o!rwise be accus$ ( treat+ ! l& ill4 ,! t\* is reali/ic & =cible4 ,/ill x is pla9 at ! close t ! "* ( ,job is idealis$4 ,mu* may be receiv$ z matt] ( v]itable hi/ory2 b on ! :ole ! life is too f9e1 pure1 sa9tly = ev5 an extraord9>y man4 ,! picture is cle>ly typical4 ,& x is s = ! be/ reason4 ,an actual life w\ld n h set ! problem fully 9 view4 ,! writ]'s aim is to r\se ?\ght by ?r[+ ! contradictions ( human exp]i5ce s vividly ^u a prep>$ canvas t all may see4 ,:y d ! righte\s suff]8 ,:at does ! ,almighty mean8 ,! urg5t que/ions ( ! race are made z insi/5t z art & passion1 ideal tru? & s9c]ity1 c make !m4 ,job ly+ 9 ! grime ( mis]y yet claim+ 8 innoc5ce z a pr9ce be=e ! ,et]nal ,k+1 dem&s on behalf ( humanity ! v9dication ( provid5ce1 ! mean+ ( ! _w s*eme4 ,,elihu ,,int]v5es4 ,,xxv4 ,,po/-,,exilic ,,wisdom4 ,,*aps4 xxxii4-xxxiv4 ,a p]sonage hi!rto unnam$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! drama n[ assumes ! place ( critic & judge betwe5 ,job & 8 fri5ds4 ,elihu1 son ( ,b>a*el ! ,buzite1 ( ! family ( ,ram1 appe>s sudd5ly & z sudd5ly disappe>s4 ,! implication is t he has be5 pres5t dur+ ! :ole ( ! colloquies1 & t1 hav+ pati5tly wait$ 8 "t1 he expresses ! judgm5t he has sl[ly =m$ on argum5ts to :i* he has giv5 close att5tion4 ,x is significant t bo? ,elihu & 8 repres5tations are ignor$ 9 ! w9d+ up ( ! action4 ,! address ( ! ,almighty f ! /orm does n take him into acc\nt & seems to foll[ directly on ! close ( ,job's def5ce4 ,x is a v obvi\s criticism1 !re=e1 t ! long disc\rse ( ,elihu may be an int]polation or an aft]?\ght--a fre% attempt by ! au?or or by "s lat] writ] to correct errors into :i* ,job & 8 fri5ds are suppos$ to h fall5 & to ?r[ new light on ! matt] ( discussion4 ,! textual indications are all 9 fav\r ( ?is view4 ,! /yle ( ! language appe>s to belong to a lat] "t ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! book4 ,b to reject ! address z unwor?y ( a place 9 ! poem w\ld be too summ>y4 ,elihu inde$ assumes ! air ( ! sup]ior p]son f ! fir/1 s t "o is n engag$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,yet !re is an hone/1 rev]5t & ?\ghtful contribution to ! subject4 ,9 "s po9ts ?is speak] comes ne>] ! tru? ?an ,job or any ( 8 fri5ds1 al?\gh ! address z a :ole is b5ea? ! re/ ( ! book 9 respect ( matt] & argum5t1 & /ill m 9 poetical feel+ & expression4 ,x is sugge/$ by ,m4 ,r5an t ! orig9al au?or1 tak+ up 8 "w aga9 aft] a long int]val1 at a p]iod 9 8 life :5 he _h lo/ 8 v]ve & 8 /yle1 may h add$ ?is fragm5t ) ! idea ( complet+ ! poem4 ,!re are /rong reasons aga9/ su* an explanation4 ,= "o ?+ !re seems to be a misconception :]e1 at ! outset1 ,elihu is made to assume t ,job & 8 fri5ds are v old4 ,! e>li] "p ( ! poem by no means affirms ?is4 ,job1 ?\gh we call him a patri>*1 0 n necess>ily f> advanc$ 9 life1 & ,zoph> appe>s consid]ably y\ng]4 ,aga9 ! cont5tion 9 ! eigh? v]se--,!re is a _s 9 man1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+--seems to be ! ju/ification a lat] writ] w\ld ?9k x ne$ful to introduce4 ,he ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e gift ( ! orig9al poet & add+ 8 criticism claims = ,elihu1 t is1 = himself1 ! lucidity ,god be/[s on e calm & rev]5t /ud5t ( ,8 ways4 ,?is is consid]ably diff]5t f any?+ we f9d 9 ! addresses ( ! o!r speak]s4 ,x seems to %[ t ! "q ( inspiration _h aris5 & pass$ ?r\gh "s discussion4 ,b ! re/ ( ! book is writt5 )\t any consci\sness1 or at all ev5ts any admission ( su* a "q4 ,elihu appe>s to repres5t ! new wisdom :i* came to ,hebrew ?9k]s 9 ! p]iod ( ! exile2 & !re are c]ta9 op9ions embodi$ 9 8 address :i* mu/ h be5 =m$ dur+ an exile t br\ght _m ,jews to hon\r4 ,! read+ ( affliction giv5 is "o foll[+ ! discov]y t ! g5]al s9fulness ( a nation may entail *a/isem5t on m5 :o h n p]sonally be5 guilty ( great s91 yet are %>]s 9 ! common neglect ( religion & pride ( he>t1 & fur!r t ?is *a/isem5t may be ! means ( great pr(it to ^? :o suff]4 ,x w\ld be h>% to say ! tone is t ( a m9d :i* has caught ! trick ( volunt>y humility1 ( pieti/ic self-abasem5t4 ,yet !re are traces ( su* a t5d5cy1 ! beg9n+ ( a religi\s /ra9 oppos$ to legal self-righte\sness1 runn+1 h[ev]1 v readily to excess & =malism4 ,elihu1 accord+ly1 appe>s to /& on ! v]ge ( a desc5t f ! robu/ moral vig\r ( ! orig9al au?or t[>ds t l[ gr\nd 9 :i* false views ( man's nature h9d] ! free activity ( fai?4 ,! note /ruck by ! ,book ( ,job _h /irr$ eag] ?\ght 9 ! "t ( ! exile4 ,j z 9 ! ,middle ,ages ( ,european hi/ory ! ,div9e ,com$y ( ,dante 0 made a special /udy1 & *airs 7 f\nd$ 9 univ]sities = its exposition1 s less =mally ! drama ( ,job 0 made ! subject ( inquiry & speculation4 ,we suppose !n t among ! _m :o wrote on ! poem1 "o act+ = a circle ( ?9k]s incorporat$ _! views 9 ! text4 ,he c\ld n d s o!rwise ?an by br++ a new speak] on ! /age4 ,to add any?+ to :at ,eliphaz or ,bildad or ,job _h said w\ld h prev5t$ ! free expression ( new op9ion4 ,nor c\ld he )\t disrespect h ins]t$ ! criticism aft] ! words ( ,jehovah4 ,select+ z ! only prop] po9t ( int]polation ! close ( ! debate betwe5 ,job & ! fri5ds1 ! scribe introduc$ ! ,elihu portion z a review ( ! :ole scope ( ! book1 & may inde$ h subtly int5d$ to assail z entirely het]odox ! presupposition ( ,job's integrity & ! ,almighty's approval ( 8 s]vant4 ,t be+ 8 purpose1 he _h to veil x 9 ord] to keep ! disc\rse ( ,elihu 9 l9e ) ! place assign$ to him 9 ! dramatic movem5t4 ,! cont5ts ( ! prologue & epilogue & ! utt]ance ( ! ,almighty f ! /orm affect1 ?r\gh\t1 ! add$ disc\rse4 ,b to secure ! unity ( ! poem ! writ] makes ,elihu speak l "o occupy+ ! same gr\nd z ,eliphaz & ! o!rs1 t ( a ?9k] ignorant ( ! orig9al motive ( ! drama2 & ?is is accompli%$ ) no small skill4 ,! assumption is t rev]5t ?\ght may ?r[ new light1 f> m light ?an ! orig9al au?or possess$1 on ! case z x /ood dur+ ! colloquies4 ,elihu avoids assail+ ! conception ( ! prologue t ,job is a p]fect & upright man approv$ by ,god4 ,he takes ! /ate ( ! suff]] z he f9ds x1 & inquires h[ & :y x is1 :at is ! rem$y4 ,!re are p$antries & obscurities 9 ! disc\rse1 yet ! au?or mu/ n be d5i$ ! m]it ( a c>eful & successful attempt to adapt 8 "* to ! place he occupies 9 ! drama4 ,beyond ?is1 & ! admission t some?+ additional is said on ! subject ( ,div9e discipl9e1 x is ne$less to g 9 ju/ify+ ,elihu's appe>ance4 ,"o c only rem>k ) wond] 9 pass+ t ,elihu %\ld ev] h be5 decl>$ ! ,angel ,jehovah1 or a p]sonification ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! n>rative v]ses :i* introduce ! new speak] /ate t 8 wra? 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,job because he ju/ifi$ himself r ?an ,god1 & aga9/ ! ?ree fri5ds because !y _h condemn$ ,job & yet f\nd no answ] to 8 argum5ts4 ,! mood is t ( a critic r hot1 some:at too confid5t t he kn[s1 beg9n+ a task t requires mu* p5etration & wisdom4 ,b ! op5+ s5t5ces ( ! spee* ( ,elihu betray ! ne$ ! writ] felt to ju/ify himself 9 mak+ 8 bold v5ture4 ,i am "y & ye are v old2 ,:]e=e ,i held back & dur/ n %[ my k4 ,i ?\ght1 ,days %\ld speak1 ,& ! multitude ( ye>s tea* wisdom4 ,/ill1 !re is a _s 9 man1 ,& ! brea? ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+4 ,n ! great 9 ye>s are wise1 ,nor d ! ag$ und]/& :at is "r4 ,!re=e ,i say3 ,he>k5 to me2 ,i also w %[ my op9ion4 ,^! v]ses are a def5ce ( ! new writ]'s boldness 9 add+ to a poem t has come d[n f a previ\s age4 ,he is confid5t 9 8 judgm5t1 yet realises ! necessity ( comm5d+ x to ! he>]s4 ,he claims t inspiration :i* belongs to e rev]5t consci5ti\s inquir]4 ,on ?is foot+ he affirms a "r to express 8 op9ion1 & ! "r _c be d5i$4 ,elihu has be5 disappo9t$ ) ! spee*es ( ,job's fri5ds4 ,he has li/5$ = _! reasons1 obs]v$ h[ !y ca/ ab\t = argum5ts & !ories2 b no "o said any?+ conv9c+4 ,x is an (f5ce to ?is speak] t m5 :o _h s good a case aga9/ _! fri5d made s little ( x4 ,! intellig5ce ( ,elihu is !re=e f ! fir/ committ$ to ! hypo!sis t ,job is 9 ! wrong4 ,obvi\sly ! writ] places 8 spokesman 9 a position :i* ! epilogue condemns2 & if we assume ?is to h be5 delib]ately done a subtle v]dict aga9/ ! scope ( ! poem mu/ h be5 int5d$4 ,may x n be surmis$ t ?is impli$ comm5t or criticism gave ! int]polat$ disc\rse value 9 ! eyes ( _m8 ,orig9ally ! poem appe>$ some:at dang]\s1 out ( ! l9e ( or?odoxy4 ,x may h become m acceptable to ,hebrew ?\ght :5 ?is caveat aga9/ bold assumptions ( human p]fectibility & ! "r ( man 9 pres5ce ( 8 ,mak] _h be5 incorporat$ ) ! text4 ,elihu tells ! fri5ds t !y are n to say1 ,we h f\nd wisdom 9 ,job1 unexpect$ wisdom :i* ! ,almighty alone is able to vanqui%4 ,!y are n to excuse !mselves nor exagg]ate ! difficulties ( ! situation by ent]ta9+ su* an op9ion4 ,elihu is confid5t t he c ov]come ,job 9 reason+4 ,z if speak+ to himself he describes ! p]plexity ( ! fri5ds & /ates 8 int5tion4 ,!y 7 amaz$1 !y answ]$ no m2 ,!y _h n a ^w to say4 ,& %all ,i wait because !y speak n1 ,because !y /& /ill & answ] no m8 ,i also w answ] my "p1 ,i also w %[ my op9ion4 ,8 convictions become /rong] & m urg5t4 ,he mu/ op5 8 lips & answ]4 ,& he w use no flatt]y4 ,nei!r ! age nor ! greatness ( ! m5 he is address+ %all keep him f speak+ 8 m9d4 ,if he 7 ins9c]e he w\ld br+ on himself ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,my ,mak] w\ld soon take me away4 ,"h aga9 ! second writ]'s self-def5ce col\rs ! words put into ,elihu's m\?4 ,rev]5ce = ! g5ius ( ! poet ^: "w he is supplem5t+ does n prev5t a great] rev]5ce = 8 own views4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! g5]al exordium closes ) ! ?irty-second *apt]1 & 9 ! ?irty-?ird ,elihu1 address+ ,job by "n1 ent]s on a new v9dication ( 8 "r to int]v5e4 ,8 claim is /ill t ( /raight=w>dness1 s9c]ity4 ,he is to express :at he kn[s )\t any o!r motive ?an to ?r[ light on ! matt] 9 h&4 ,he feels himself1 moreov]1 to be guid$ by ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,! brea? ( ! ,almighty has giv5 him life2 & on ?is gr\nd he consid]s himself entitl$ to ent] ! discussion & ask ( ,job :at answ] he c give4 ,?is is done ) dramatic feel+4 ,! life he enjoys is n only physical vig\r z contra/$ ) ,job's diseas$ & infirm /ate1 b also intellectual /r5g?1 ! p[] ( ,god-giv5 reason4 ,yet1 z if he might seem to claim too mu*1 he ha/5s to expla9 t he is q on ,job's level nev]!less4 ,behold1 ,i am be=e ,god ev5 z ?\ art2 ,i also am =m$ out ( ! clay4 ,lo1 my t]ror %all n make !e afraid1 ,nei!r %all my pressure be heavy ^u !e4 ,elihu is no great p]sonage1 no heav5-s5t prophet ^: oracles mu/ be receiv$ )\t "q4 ,he is n t]rible l ,god1 b a man =m$ out ( ! clay4 ,! dramatis+ appe>s ov]done at ?is po9t1 & c only be expla9$ by ! desire ( ! writ] to keep on good t]ms ) ^? :o already rev]5c$ ! orig9al poet & reg>d$ 8 "w z sacr$4 ,:at is n[ to be said to ,job is spok5 ) k & conviction1 yet )\t pret5sion to m ?an ! wisdom ( ! holy4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a cov]t attack on ! orig9al au?or z hav+ made too mu* ( ! t]ror ( ! ,almighty1 ! con/ant pa9 & anxiety t bore d[n ,job's _s4 ,no excuse ( ! k9d is to be all[$ = ! failure ( ,job to ju/ify himself4 ,he did n because he c\ld n4 ,! fact 01 accord+ to ?is critic1 t ,job _h no "r ( self-def5ce z p]fect & upright1 )\t fault be=e ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,no man possess$ or c\ld acquire su* integrity4 ,& all ! attempts ( ! e>li] dramati/ to put argum5ts & def5ces into 8 h]o's m\? _h ( necessity fail$4 ,! new writ] compreh5ds v well ! purpose ( 8 pr$ecessor & int5ds to subv]t x4 ,! =mal indictm5t op5s ?us3-- ,surely ?\ ha/ spok5 9 my he>+ ,& ,i h he>d ?y words3-- ,i am clean )\t transgression2 ,i am innoc5t1 nei!r is !re iniquity 9 me4 ,behold1 ,he f9de? occasions aga9/ me1 ,he c\nte? me = ,8 enemy2 ,he putte? me 9 ! /ocks1 ,he m>ke? all my pa?s4 ,! claim ( righte\sness1 ! explanation ( 8 tr\bles giv5 by ,job t ,god made occasions aga9/ him & )\t cause treat$ him z an enemy1 are ! errors on :i* ,elihu fa/5s4 ,!y are ! errors ( ! orig9al writ]4 ,no "o endeav\r+ to repres5t ! feel+s & language ( a s]vant ( ,god %\ld h plac$ him 9 ! position ( mak+ s false a claim1 s base a *>ge aga9/ ,eloah4 ,su* criticism is n to be set aside z ei!r incompet5t or ov] bold4 ,b ! critic has to ju/ify 8 op9ion1 &1 l _m o!rs1 :5 he comes to give reasons 8 weakness discloses itself4 ,he is c]ta9ly hamp]$ by ! necessity ( keep+ )9 dramatic l9es4 ,elihu mu/ appe> & speak z "o :o /ood beside ,job ) ! same veil betwe5 him & ! ,div9e ?rone4 ,& p]haps = ?is reason ! ef=t ( ! dramati/ comes %ort ( ! occasion4 ,x is to be not$ t att5tion is fix$ on isolat$ expressions :i* fell f ,job's lips1 t !re is no endeav\r to set =? fully ! attitude ( ! suff]] t[>ds ! ,almighty4 ,eliphaz1 ,bildad1 & ,zoph> _h made ,job an (f5d] = a ^w & ,elihu foll[s !m4 ,we anticipate t 8 criticism1 h[ev] tell+ x may be1 w miss ! true po9t1 ! he>t ( ! "q4 ,he w possibly e/abli% "s ?+s aga9/ ,job1 b !y w n prove him to h fail$ z a brave seek] aft] tru? & ,god4 ,oppos+ ! claim & compla9t he has quot$1 ,elihu advances 9 ! fir/ in/ance a proposition :i* has ! air ( a truism--,god is great] ?an man4 ,he does n try to prove t ev5 ?\gh a man has appe>$ to himself righte\s he may really be s9ful 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty1 or t ,god has ! "r to afflict an innoc5t p]son 9 ord] to br+ ab\t "s great & holy design4 ,! cont5tion is t a man %\ld suff] & be sil5t4 ,god is n to be que/ion$2 ,8 provid5ce is n to be *all5g$4 ,a man1 h[ev] he may h liv$1 is n to d\bt t !re is good reason = 8 mis]y if he is mis]able4 ,he is to let /roke aft] /roke fall & utt] no compla9t4 ,& yet ,job _h err$ 9 say+1 ,god give? n acc\nt ( any ( ,8 matt]s4 ,x is n true1 says ,elihu1 t ! ,div9e ,k+ holds ,himself entirely alo( f ! inquiries & pray]s ( ,8 subjects4 ,he discloses 9 m ?an "o way bo? ,8 purposes & ,8 grace4 ,:y do/ ?\ cont5d aga9/ ,god ,t ,he give? n acc\nt ( any ( ,8 matt]s8 ,= ,god speake? once1 yea twice1 ,yet man p]ceive? x n4 ,! fir/ way 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,elihu1 ,god speaks to m5 is by a dream1 a vision ( ! night2 & ! second way is by ! *a/isem5t ( pa94 ,n[ z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 ! dream or vision1 ,elihu _h1 ( c\rse1 ! te/imony ( almo/ univ]sal belief1 & also ( "s cases t pass$ ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,scriptural examples1 su* z ! dreams ( ,jacob1 ( ,joseph1 ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! prophetic visions already recognis$ by all pi\s ,hebrews1 7 no d\bt 9 ! writ]'s m9d4 ,yet if x is impli$ t ,job might h le>n$ ! w ( ,god f dreams1 or t ?is 0 a me?od ( ,div9e communication = :i* any man might look1 ! rule laid d[n 0 at lea/ p]il\s4 ,visions are n always f ,god4 ,a dream may come by ! multitude ( bus9ess4 ,x is true1 z ,elihu says1 t "o :o is b5t on "s pr\d & dang]\s c\rse may be m himself 9 a dream ?an 9 8 wak+ h\rs4 ,he may see a picture ( ! future :i* sc>es him1 & s he may be det]r$ f 8 purpose4 ,yet ! wak+ ?\ghts ( a man1 if he is s9c]e & consci5ti\s1 are f> m fitt$ to guide him1 z a rule1 ?an 8 dreams4 ,pass+ to ! second me?od ( ,div9e communication1 ,elihu appe>s to be on saf] gr\nd4 ,he describes ! case ( an afflict$ man br\ght to extremity by disease1 ^: s\l drawe? ne> to ! grave & 8 life to ! de/roy]s or dea?-angels4 ,su* suff]+ & weakness d n ( !mselves insure k ( ,god's w1 b !y prep>e ! suff]] to be in/ruct$4 ,& = 8 deliv]ance an int]pret] is requir$4 ,if !re be ) him an angel1 ,an int]pret]1 "o among a ?\s&1 ,to %[ unto man :at is 8 duty2 ,!n ,he is graci\s unto him & sai?1 ,deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit1 ,i h f\nd a ransom4 ,elihu _c say t su* an angel or int]pret] w c]ta9ly appe>4 ,he may3 & if he does & po9ts ! way ( uprightness1 & t way is foll[$1 !n ! result is r$emption1 deliv]ance1 r5ew$ prosp]ity4 ,b :o is ?is angel8 ,"o ( ! m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to d s]vice on behalf ( ! heirs ( salvation8 ,! explanation is some:at f>-fet*$4 ,! m9i/]+ angels 7 n re/rict$ 9 numb]4 ,ea* ,hebrew 0 suppos$ to h two su* gu>dians4 ,!n ,mala*i says1 ,! prie/'s lips %\ld keep k1 & !y %\ld seek ! law at 8 m\?2 = he is ! angel 7mess5g]7 ( ,jehovah ,sebao?4 ,"h ! prie/ appe>s z an angel-int]pret]1 & ! passage seems to ?r[ light on ,elihu's mean+4 ,z no explicit m5tion is made ( a prie/ or any prie/ly function 9 our text1 x may at lea/ be h9t$ t int]pret]s ( ! law1 scribes or incipi5t rabbis are int5d$1 ( :om ,elihu claims to be "o4 ,9 ?is case ! ransom w\ld rema9 )\t explanation4 ,b if we take t z a sacrificial (f]+1 ! "n angel-int]pret] cov]s a ref]5ce to ! prop]ly accr$it$ prie/4 ,! passage is s obscure t little c be bas$ ^u x2 yet assum+ ! ,elihu disc\rses to be ( late orig9 & int5d$ to br+ ! poem into l9e ) or?odox ,hebrew ?\ght ! introduction ( ei!r prie/ or scribe w\ld be 9 h>mony ) su* a purpose4 ,m$iation at all ev5ts is decl>$ to be necess>y z betwe5 ! suff]] & ,god2 & x w\ld be /range inde$ if ,elihu1 pr(ess+ to expla9 matt]s1 really made ,div9e grace to be consequ5t on ! int]v5tion ( an angel ^: pres5ce & in/ruction c\ld 9 no way be v]ifi$4 ,elihu is reali/ic & w\ld n re/ 8 case at any po9t on :at might be decl>$ purely imag9>y4 ,! promise he virtually makes to ,job is l ^? ( ,eliphaz & ! o!rs1--r5ew$ heal?1 re/or$ y\?1 ! s5se ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,enjoy+ ^!1 ! =giv5 p5it5t s+s be=e m51 ackn[l$g+ 8 fault & prais+ ,god = 8 r$emption4 ,! assurance ( deliv]ance 0 probably made 9 view ( ! epilogue1 ) ,job's confession & ! prosp]ity re/or$ to him4 ,b ! writ] misund]/&s ! confession1 & promises too glibly4 ,x is good to receive aft] great affliction ! guidance ( a wise int]pret]2 & to seek ,god aga9 9 humility is c]ta9ly a man's duty4 ,b w\ld submission & ! =giv5ess ( ,god br+ results 9 ! physical sph]e1 heal?1 r5ew$ y\? & felicity8 ,no inv>iable nexus ( cause & effect c be e/abli%$ "h f exp]i5ce ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) m54 ,elihu's acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,almighty communicates ) ,8 creatures mu/ be decl>$ a failure4 ,x is 9 "s respects c>eful & +5i\s1 yet x has no suffici5t gr\nd ( evid5ce4 ,:5 he says-- ,lo1 all ^! ?+s worke? ,god ,(t5times ) man1 ,to br+ back 8 s\l f ! pit-- ! design is pi\s1 b ! great "q ( ! book is n t\*$4 ,! righte\s suff] l ! wick$ f disease1 b]eavem5t1 disappo9tm5t1 anxiety4 ,ev5 :5 _! integrity is v9dicat$ ! lo/ ye>s & e>ly vig\r are n re/or$4 ,x is useless to deal 9 ! way ( pure fancy ) ! tr\bles ( exi/5ce4 ,we say to ,elihu & all 8 s*ool1 ,let u be at ! tru?1 let u "k ! absolute reality4 ,!re are valleys ( human sorr[1 suff]+1 & trial 9 :i* ! %ad[s gr[ deep] z ! travell] presses on1 :]e ! be/ are (t5 mo/ afflict$4 ,we ne$ ano!r int]pret] ?an ,elihu1 "o :o suff]s l u & is made p]fect by suff]+1 ?r\gh x ent]+ into ,8 glory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an invocation address$ by ,elihu to ! by/&]s beg9s *ap4 xxxiv4 ,aga9 he emphatically ass]ts 8 "r to speak1 8 claim to be a guide ( ^? :o ?9k on ! ways ( ,god4 ,he appeals to s\nd reason & he takes 8 auditors into c\nsel--,let u *oose to ourselves judgm5t2 let u "k among ourselves :at is good4 ,! proposal is t !re %all be conf]5ce on ! subject ( ,job's claim4 ,b ,elihu alone speaks4 ,x is he :o selects :at is good4 ,c]ta9 words t fell f ! lips ( ,job are aga9 8 text4 ,job ha? said1 ,i am righte\s1 ,i am 9 ! "r2 &1 ,god ha? tak5 away my judgm5t or v9dication4 ,:5 ^? words 7 us$ ! mean+ ( ,job 0 t ! circum/ances 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$1 ! tr\bles appo9t$ by ,god seem$ to prove him a transgressor4 ,b 0 he to re/ "u a *>ge he knew to be untrue8 ,/rick5 ) an incurable w\nd ?\gh he _h n transgress$1 0 he to be aga9/ 8 "r by rema9+ sil5t8 ,?is1 says ,elihu1 is ,job's unf\nd$ impi\s indictm5t ( ! ,almighty2 & he asks3-- ,:at man is l ,job1 ,:o dr9ke? up impiety l wat]1 ,:o goe? 9 company ) ! work]s ( iniquity1 ,& walke? ) wick$ m58 ,job _h spok5 ( 8 "r :i* ,god _h tak5 away4 ,:at 0 8 "r8 ,0 he1 z he affirm$1 )\t transgression8 ,on ! contr>y1 8 pr9ciples 7 irreligi\s4 ,!re 0 infidelity b5ea? 8 app>5t piety4 ,elihu w prove t s f> f be+ cle> ( blame he has be5 imbib+ wrong op9ions & jo9+ ! company ( ! wick$4 ,?is attack %[s ! temp] ( ! writ]4 ,no d\bt c]ta9 expressions put into ! m\? ( ,job by ! orig9al dramati/ might be tak5 z impea*+ ! goodness or ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,b to ass]t t ev5 ! mo/ ungu>d$ passages ( ! book made = impiety 0 a great mi/ake4 ,fai? 9 ,god is to be trac$ n obscurely b z a %aft ( light ?r\gh all ! spee*es put into ! m\? ( 8 h]o by ! poet4 ,"o ^: m9d is b\nd by c]ta9 pi\s =ms ( ?\ght may fail to see ! light1 b x %9es nev]!less4 ,! attempt made by ,elihu to e/abli% 8 *>ge has an appe>ance ( success4 ,job1 he says1 is "o :o dr9ks up impiety l wat] & walks ) wick$ m51-- ,= he ha? said1 ,x pr(ite? a man no?+ ,t he %\ld delight himself ) ,god4 ,if ?is 7 true1 ,job w\ld inde$ be prov$ irreligi\s4 ,su* a /atem5t /rikes at ! root ( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,b is ,elihu repres5t+ ! text ) any?+ l precision8 ,9 *ap4 ix4 #bb ^! words are put into ,job's m\?3-- ,x is all "o1 !re=e ,i say1 ,he de/roye? ! p]fect & ! wick$4 ,god is /rong & is break+ him ) a tempe/4 ,job f9ds x useless to def5d himself & ma9ta9 t he is p]fect4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm he is s toss$ t he despises 8 life2 & 9 p]plexity he cries1--,x is all "o :e!r ,i am righte\s or n1 ,god de/roys ! good & ! vile alike4 ,aga9 we f9d him say+1 ,:]e=e d ! wick$ live1 become old1 yea1 are mighty 9 p[]8 ,& 9 ano!r passage he inquires :y ! ,almighty does n appo9t days ( judgm5t4 ,^! are ! expressions on :i* ,elihu f\nds 8 *>ge1 b ! precise words attribut$ to ,job 7 nev] us$ by him1 & 9 _m places he bo? said & impli$ t ! fav\r ( ,god 0 8 greate/ joy4 ,! second au?or is ei!r misappreh5d+ or p]v]t+ ! language ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,8 argum5t accord+ly does n succe$4 ,pass+ at pres5t f ! *>ge ( impiety1 ,elihu takes up ! sugge/ion t ,div9e provid5ce is unju/ & sets himself to %[ t1 :e!r m5 delight !mselves 9 ! ,almighty or n1 ,he is c]ta9ly ,all-righte\s4 ,& 9 ?is cont5tion1 s long z he keeps to g5]alities & does n take special acc\nt ( ! case :i* has r\s$ ! :ole controv]sy1 he speaks ) "s p[]4 ,8 argum5t comes prop]ly to ?is1 ,if y ascribe inju/ice or p>tiality to ,him :om y call ,god1 y _c be ?9k+ ( ! ,div9e ,k+4 ,f ,8 v nature & f ,8 position z ,"l ( all1 ,god _c be unju/4 ,z ,mak] & ,pres]v] ( life ,he mu/ be fai?ful4 ,f> be f ,god a wick$ness1 ,f ! ,almighty an inju/ice6 ,= e "o's "w ,he requite? him1 ,& cause? ea* to f9d accord+ to 8 ways4 ,surely1 too1 ,god doe? n wick$ness1 ,! ,almighty p]v]te? n ju/ice4 ,has ,god any motive = be+ unju/8 ,c any "o urge ,him to :at is aga9/ ,8 nature8 ,! ?+ is impossible4 ,s f> ,elihu has all ) him1 = all alike believe 9 ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,! ,mo/ ,high1 responsible to ,himself1 mu/ be conceiv$ ( z p]fectly j4 ,b w\ld ,he be s if ,he 7 to de/roy ! :ole ( ,8 creatures8 ,elihu says1 ,god's sov]eignty ov] all gives ,him ! "r to act accord+ to ,8 w2 & ,8 w det]m9es n only :at is1 b :at is "r 9 e case4 ,:o ha? giv5 ,him a *>ge ov] ! e>?8 ,or :o ha? dispos$ ! :ole _w8 ,7 ,he to set ,8 m9d ^u ,himself1 ,to ga!r to ,himself ,8 _s & ,8 brea?1 ,!n all fle% w\ld die toge!r1 ,man w\ld return to 8 du/4 ,! life ( all creatures implies t ! m9d ( ! ,creator goes =? to ,8 univ]se1 to rule x1 to supply ! ne$s ( all liv+ be+s4 ,he is n wrapp$ up 9 ,himself1 b hav+ giv5 life ,he provides = its ma9t5ance4 ,ano!r p]sonal appeal 9 v]se #af is meant to secure att5tion to :at foll[s1 9 :i* ! idea is c>ri$ out t ! ,creator mu/ rule ,8 creatures by a law ( ju/ice4 ,%all "o t hate? "r be able to control8 ,or wilt ?\ condemn ! ,j1 ! ,mighty ,"o8 ,is x fit to say to a k+1 ,?\ wick$8 ,or to pr9ces1 ,ye ungodly8 ,h[ mu* less to ,him :o accepts n ! p]sons ( pr9ces1 ,nor reg>de? ! ri* m ?an ! poor8 ,"h ! pr9ciple is good1 ! argum5t or illu/ration inconclusive4 ,!re is a /rong f\ndation 9 ! ?\ght t ,god1 :o c\ld if ,he desir$ )draw all life1 b on ! o!r h& su/a9s x1 mu/ rule accord+ to a law ( p]fect righte\sness4 ,if ?is pr9ciple 7 kept 9 ! front & foll[$ up we %\ld h a fruitful argum5t4 ,b ! philosophy ( x is beyond ?is ?9k]1 & he weak5s 8 case by po9t+ to human rul]s & argu+ f ! duty ( subjects to abide by _! decision & at lea/ attribute to !m ! virtue ( ju/ice4 ,no d\bt society mu/ be held toge!r by a head ei!r h]$it>y or *os5 by ! p1 &1 s long z 8 rule is necess>y to ! well-be+ ( ! realm1 :at he comm&s mu/ be obey$ & :at he does mu/ be approv$ z if x 7 "r4 ,b ! writ] ei!r _h an exceptionally fav\rable exp]i5ce ( k+s1 z "o1 let u suppose1 hon\r$ l ,daniel 9 ! ,babylonian exile1 or 8 fai? 9 ! ,div9e "r ( pr9ces bl9d$ him to mu* inju/ice4 ,x is a m>k ( 8 defective logic t he re/s 8 case = ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god ^u a s5tim5t or :at may be call$ an accid5t4 ,& :5 ,elihu proce$s1 x is ) "s rambl+ s5t5ces 9 :i* ! sudd5ness ( dea?1 ! insecurity ( human ?+s1 & ! tr\ble & di/ress com+ n[ on :ole nations n[ on work]s ( iniquity are all ?r[n toge!r = ! demon/ration ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,we he> 9 ^! v]ses 7#bj to #bh7 ! e*oes ( disa/] & exile1 ( ! fall ( ?rones & empires4 ,because ! afflict$ tribes ( ,judah 7 pres]v$ 9 captivity & re/or$ to _! own l&1 ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod :i* is be=e ! writ]'s m9d appe>s to him to supply a conclusive pro( ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,almighty4 ,b we fail to see x4 ,eliphaz & ,bildad might h spok5 9 ! same t]ms z ,elihu uses "h4 ,ev]y?+ is assum$ t ,job by =ce ( circum/ance has be5 compell$ to d\bt4 ,! :ole is a homily on ,god's irresponsible p[] & p5etrat+ wisdom :i*1 x is tak5 = grant$1 mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 righte\sness4 ,:]e pro( is ne$$ no?+ b ass]tion is (f]$4 ,x is easy to say t :5 a man is /ruck d[n 9 ! op5 sight ( o!rs x is because he has be5 cruel to ! poor & ! ,almighty has be5 mov$ by ! cry ( ! afflict$4 ,b "h is ,job /ruck d[n 9 ! op5 sight ( o!rs2 & is x = h>%ness to ! poor8 ,if ,elihu does n mean t1 :at does he mean8 ,! conclusion is ! same z t rea*$ by ! ?ree fri5ds2 & ?is speak] poses1 l ! re/1 z a g5]\s man decl>+ t ! iniquity ,god is always sure to puni% is tyrannical treatm5t ( ! orphan & ! wid[4 ,leav+ ?is un=tunate attempt at reason+ we ent] at v]se #ca on a passage 9 :i* ! circum/ances ( ,job are directly dealt )4 ,= ha? any "o spok5 ?us unto ,god1 ',i h suff]$ ?\gh ,i (f5d n3 ,t :i* ,i see n tea* ,?\2 ,if ,i h done iniquity ,i w d x no m'8 ,%all ,god's recomp5se be accord+ to ?y m9d ,t ?\ do/ reject x8 ,= ?\ mu/ *oose1 & n ,i3 ,!re=e speak :at ?\ kn[e/4 ,"h ! argum5t seems to be t a man l ,job1 assum+ himself to be innoc5t1 if he b[s d[n be=e ! sov]eign ,judge1 confesses ignorance1 & ev5 goes s f> z to ackn[l$ge t he may h s9n$ unwitt+ly & promises am5dm5t1 su* a "o has no "r to dictate to ,god or to compla9 if suff]+ & tr\ble cont9ue4 ,god may afflict z long z ,he pleases )\t %[+ :y ,he afflicts4 ,& if ! suff]] d>es to compla9 he does s at 8 own p]il4 ,elihu w\ld n be ! man to compla9 9 su* a case4 ,he w\ld suff] on sil5tly4 ,b ! *oice is = ,job to make2 & he has ne$ to consid] well be=e he comes to a decision4 ,elihu implies t z yet ,job is 9 ! wrong m9d1 & he closes ?is "p ( 8 address 9 a sort ( brutal triumph ov] ! suff]] because he _h compla9$ ( 8 suff]+s4 ,he puts ! condemnation into ! m\? ( m5 ( und]/&+2 b x is 8 own4 ,m5 ( und]/&+ w say to me1 ,& ! wise :o he>s me w say3-- ,job speaks )\t intellig5ce1 ,& 8 words are )\t wisdom3 ,w\ld t ,job 7 tri$ unto ! end ,= 8 answ]s aft] ! mann] ( wick$ m54 ,= he adde? rebellion to 8 s92 ,he clappe? 8 h&s among/ u ,& multiplie? 8 words aga9/ ,god4 ,! ideas ( ,elihu are few & fix$4 ,:5 8 attempts to conv9ce betray 8 weakness 9 argum5t1 he falls back on ! vulg> exp$i5t ( br[-beat+ ! def5dant4 ,he is a type ( _m w\ld-be int]pret]s ( ,div9e provid5ce1 =c+ a !ory ( religion :i* admirably fits ^? :o reckon !mselves fav\rites ( heav51 b does no?+ = ! _m lives t are all along "u a cl\d ( tr\ble & grief4 ,! religi\s cre$ :i* alone c satisfy is "o ?r[+ light ad[n ! d>ke/ rav9es human be+s h to ?read1 9 ignorance ( ,god :i* !y _c help1 9 pa9 ( body & feebl5ess ( m9d n caus$ by _! own s9 b by ! s9s ( o!rs1 9 slav]y or some?+ worse ?an slav]y4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,pr]ogative4 ,,*aps4 xxxv4-xxxvii4 ,aft] a long digression ,elihu returns to consid] ! /atem5t ascrib$ to ,job1 ,x pr(ite? a man no?+ t he %\ld delight himself ) ,god 7*ap4 xxxiv4 #i74 ,?is he laid hold ( z mean+ t ! ,almighty is unju/1 & ! accusation has be5 dealt )4 ,n[ he resumes ! "q ( ! pr(itabl5ess ( religion4 ,?9ke/ ?\ ?is to be 9 ?y "r1 ,& calle/ ?\ x ',my j cause be=e ,god1' ,t ?\ do/ ask :at advantage x is to !e1 ,& ',:at pr(it h ,i m ?an if ,i _h s9n$'8 ,9 "o ( 8 replies ,job1 speak+ ( ! wick$1 repres5t$ !m z say+1 ,:at is ! ,almighty t we %\ld s]ve ,him8 & :at pr(it %\ld we h if we pray unto ,him8 7*ap4 xxi4 #ae74 ,he add$ !n1 ,! c\nsel ( ! wick$ be f> f me4 ,job is n[ decl>$ to be ( ! same op9ion z ! wick$ :om he condemn$4 ,! man :o aga9 & aga9 appeal$ to ,god f ! judgm5t ( 8 fri5ds1 :o f\nd consolation 9 ! ?\ght t 8 witness 0 9 heav51 :o1 :5 he 0 scorn$1 s\ght ,god 9 te>s & hop$ aga9/ hope = ,8 r$emption1 is *>g$ ) hold+ fai? & religion ( no advantage4 ,is x 9 misappreh5sion or ) design ! *>ge is made8 ,job did inde$ occasionally seem to d5y ! pr(it ( religion1 b only :5 ! false !ology ( 8 fri5ds drove him to false judgm5t4 ,8 real conviction 0 "r4 ,once ,eliphaz press$ ! same accusation & lo/ 8 way 9 try+ to prove x4 ,elihu has no fre% evid5ce1 & he too falls into error4 ,he conf\nds ! orig9al *>ge aga9/ ,job ) ano!r1 & makes an (f5ce ( t :i* ! :ole scope ( ! poem & our s5se ( "r completely ju/ify4 ,look unto ! heav5s & see1 ,& reg>d ! cl\ds :i* are high] ?an ?\4 ,if ?\ s9ne/1 :at doe/ ?\ aga9/ ,him8 ,or if ?y transgressions be multipli$1 :at doe/ ?\ unto ,him8 ,if ?\ be righte\s1 :at give/ ?\ ,him8 ,or :at receive? ,he at ?y h&s8 ,elihu is actually prov+1 n t ,job expects too little f religion & f9ds no pr(it 9 x1 b t he expects too mu*4 ,anxi\s to convict1 he w %[ t man has no "r to make 8 fai? dep5d on ,god's c>e = 8 integrity4 ,! prologue %[$ ! ,almighty pleas$ ) ,8 s]vant's fai?fulness4 ,t1 says ,elihu1 is a mi/ake4 ,consid] ! cl\ds & ! heav5s :i* are f> above ! _w4 ,?\ can/ n t\* !m1 affect !m4 ,! sun & moon & />s %9e ) undim9i%$ brightness h[ev] vile m5 may be4 ,! cl\ds come & g q indep5d5tly ( ! crimes ( m54 ,god is above ^? cl\ds1 above t firmam5t4 ,nei!r c ! evil h&s ( m5 rea* ,8 ?rone1 nor ! righte\sness ( m5 enhance ,8 glory4 ,x is precisely :at we he>d f ! lips ( ,eliphaz 7*ap4 xxii4 #b-d71 an argum5t :i* abuses man = ! sake ( exalt+ ,god4 ,elihu has no ?\ght ( ! spiritual relation%ip betwe5 man & 8 ,creator4 ,he advances ) p]fect composure z a h>d dogma :at ,job said 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! "q mu/ /ill be answ]$1 ,:at good end is s]v$ by human virtue8 ! reply is1-- ,?y wick$ness may hurt a man z ?\ art2 ,& ?y righte\sness may pr(it a son ( man4 ,god su/a9s ! righte\s & puni%es ! wick$1 n = ! sake ( righte\sness itself b purely = ! sake ( m54 ,! law is t ( exp$i5cy4 ,let n man dream ( witness+ = ,god1 or uphold+ any et]nal pr9ciple de> to ,god4 ,let him conf9e religi\s fidelity & aspiration to _! true sph]e1 ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,reg>d+ :i* doctr9e we may simply say t1 if religion is pr(itable 9 ?is way only1 x may z well be frankly giv5 up & ! cult ( happ9ess adopt$ = x ev]y:]e4 ,b ,elihu is n true to 8 own dogma4 ,! next passage1 beg9n+ ) v]se #i1 seems to be an indictm5t ( ^? :o 9 griev\s tr\ble d n see & ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e bless+s :i* are ! comp5sations ( _! lot4 ,_m 9 ! _w are sorely oppress$4 ,elihu has he>d _! pite\s cries4 ,b he has ?is *>ge aga9/ !m1 t !y d n realise :at x is to be subjects ( ! heav5ly ,k+4 ,by reason ( ! multitude ( oppressions m5 cry out1 ,!y cry = help by reason ( ! arm ( ! mighty2 ,b none sai?1 ,:]e is ,god my ,mak]1 ,:o give? songs 9 ! night1 ,:o tea*e? u m ?an ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 ,& make? u wis] ?an ! f[ls ( heav58 ,!re !y cry because ( ! pride ( evil m52 ,b none give? answ]4 ,^! cries ( ! oppress$ are compla9ts aga9/ pa91 natural outbur/s ( feel+1 l ! moans ( w\nd$ animals4 ,b ^? :o are cruelly wrong$ may turn to ,god & endeav\r to realise _! position z intellig5t creatures ( ,8 :o %\ld feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him4 ,if !y d s1 !n hope w m+le ) _! sorr[ & light arise on _! d>kness4 ,= 9 ! deepe/ midnight ,god's pres5ce *e]s ! s\l & tunes ! voice to songs ( praise4 ,! int5tion is to %[ t :5 pray] seems ( no avail & religion does n help1 x is because !re is no real fai?1 no "r appreh5sion by m5 ( _! relation to ,god4 ,elihu1 h[ev]1 fails to see t if ! righte\sness ( m5 is n important to ,god z righte\sness1 mu* less w ,he be int]e/$ 9 _! grievances4 ,! bond ( union betwe5 ! heav5ly & ! e>?ly is brok52 & x _c be re/or$ by %[+ t ! grief ( m5 t\*es ,god m ?an _! s94 ,job's di/9ction is t he cl+s to ! e?ical fell[%ip betwe5 a s9c]e man & 8 ,mak] & to ! claim & ! hope involv$ 9 t relation%ip4 ,!re we h ! jewel 9 ! lotus-fl[] ( ?is book1 z 9 all true & noble lit]ature4 ,elihu1 l ! re/1 is f> b5ea? ,job4 ,if he c be said to h a glimm]+ ( ! idea x is only t he may oppose x4 ,?is moral aff9ity ) ,god z ! pr9ciple ( human life rema9s ! secret ( ! inspir$ au?or2 x lifts him above ! f9e/ m9ds ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! compil] ( ! ,elihu portion1 al?\gh he has ! admirable s5tim5t t ,god give? songs 9 ! night1 has miss$ ! great & elevat+ tru? :i* fills ) prophetic =ce ! orig9al poem4 ,f v]se #ad onw>d to ! close ( ! *apt] ! argum5t is turn$ directly aga9/ ,job1 b is s obscure t ! mean+ c only be conjectur$4 ,surely ,god w n he> vanity1 ,nei!r w ! ,almighty reg>d x4 ,if any "o cries out aga9/ suff]+ z an animal 9 pa9 might cry1 t is vanity1 n m]ely empt9ess b impiety1 & ,god w n he> nor reg>d su* a cry4 ,elihu means t ,job's compla9ts 7 ess5tially ( ?is nature4 ,true1 he _h call$ on ,god2 t _c be d5i$4 ,he _h laid 8 case be=e ! ,judge & pr(ess$ to expect v9dication4 ,b he 0 at fault 9 t v appeal1 = x 0 /ill ( suff]+ he compla9$1 & he 0 /ill impi\s4 ,ev5 :5 ?\ saye/ t ?\ see/ ,him n1 ,t ?y cause is be=e ,him & ?\ waite/ = ,him2 ,ev5 !n because ,8 ang] visite? n1 ,& ,he do? n /rictly reg>d transgression1 ,!re=e do? ,job op5 8 m\? 9 vanity1 ,he multipli$ words )\t k4 ,! argum5t seems to be3 ,god rules 9 absolute supremacy1 & ,8 w is n to be que/ion$2 x may n be dem&$ ( ,him t ,he d ?is or t4 ,:at is a man t he %\ld d>e to /ate any righte\s cause ( 8 be=e ,god & claim ju/ification8 ,let ,job und]/& t ! ,almighty has be5 %[+ l5i5cy1 hold+ back ,8 h&4 ,he might kill any man outright & !re w\ld be no appeal nor gr\nd ( compla9t4 ,x is because ,he does n /rictly reg>d iniquity t ,job is /ill alive4 ,!re=e appeals & hopes are (f5sive to ,god4 ,! insi/5ce ( ?is "p ( ! book rea*es a climax "h & becomes repulsive4 ,elihu's op9ions oscillate we may say betwe5 ,deism & ,positivism1 & on ei!r side he is a special plead]4 ,x is by ! m]cy ( ! ,almighty all m5 live2 yet ! reason+ ( ,elihu makes m]cy s remote & arbitr>y t pray] becomes an imp]t95ce4 ,no d\bt !re are "s cries out ( tr\ble :i* _c f9d response4 ,b he ought to ma9ta91 on ! o!r h&1 t if s9c]e pray] is address$ to ,god by "o 9 sore affliction desir+ to "k :]e9 he has s9n$ & implor+ deliv]ance1 t appeal %all be he>d4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is d5i$4 ,= ! purpose ( convict+ ,job ,elihu takes ! s+ul> position t ?\gh !re is m]cy ) ,god man is nei!r to expect nor ask x1 t to make any claim ^u ,div9e grace is impi\s4 ,& !re is no promise t suff]+ w br+ spiritual ga94 ,god has a "r to afflict ,8 creatures1 & :at ,he does is to be endur$ )\t a murmur because x is less ?an ,he has ! "r to appo9t4 ,! doctr9e is adamant9e & at ! same "t r5t asund] by ! error :i* is common to all ,job's oppon5ts4 ,! s\l ( a man resolutely fai?ful l ,job w\ld turn away f x ) righte\s contempt & indignation4 ,! light :i* ,elihu pr(esses to enjoy is a midnight ( dogmatic d>kness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pass+ to *ap4 xxxvi4 we are /ill among vague surmis+s :i* appe> ! m inconsequ5t t ! speak] makes a l>ge claim ( k4 ,suff] me a little & ,i w %[ !e1 ,= ,i h some:at yet to say on ,god's behalf4 ,i w fet* my k f af>1 ,& w ascribe righte\sness to my ,mak]4 ,= truly my words are n false3 ,"o t is p]fect 9 k is ) !e4 ,elihu is zeal\s = ! hon\r ( t great ,be+ :om he adores because f ,him he has receiv$ life & light & p[]4 ,he is sure ( :at he says1 & proce$s ) a firm /ep4 ,prep>ation ?us made1 ! v9dication ( ,god foll[s--a s]ies ( say+s :i* draw to some?+ useful only :5 ! doctr9e becomes hopelessly inconsi/5t ) :at has already be5 laid d[n4 ,behold ,god is mighty & despise? n any2 ,he is mighty 9 /r5g? ( und]/&+4 ,he pres]ve? n ! life ( ! wick$1 ,b give? "r to ! poor4 ,he )drawe? n ,8 eyes f ! righte\s1 ,b1 ) k+s on ! ?rone1 ,he sette? !m up = ev]1 & !y are exalt$4 ,& if !y be b\nd 9 fett]s1 ,if !y be held 9 cords ( affliction1 ,!n ,he %[e? !m _! "w ,& _! transgressions1 t !y h act$ pr\dly1 ,he op5e? _! e> to discipl9e ,& comm&e? t !y return f iniquity4 ,god despise? n any--?is appe>s to h some?+ ( ! humane bread? hi!rto want+ 9 ! disc\rses ( ,elihu4 ,he does n mean1 h[ev]1 t ! ,almighty e/imates e life )\t contempt1 c\nt+ ! feeble/ & mo/ s9ful z ,8 creatures2 b t ,he passes ov] none 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,illu/rations ( ! doctr9e z ,elihu int5ds x to be receiv$ are suppli$ 9 ! c\plet1 ,he pres]ve? n ! life ( ! wick$1 b give? "r to ! poor4 ,! poor are help$1 ! wick$ are giv5 up to dea?4 ,z = ! righte\s1 two v diff]5t me?ods ( deal+ ) !m are describ$4 ,= ,elihu himself1 & o!rs fav\r$ ) prosp]ity1 ! law ( ! ,div9e ord] has be51 ,) k+s on ! ?rone ,god sette? !m up = ev]4 ,a p]sonal consci\sness ( m]it lead+ to hon\rable rank 9 ! /ate seems at v>iance ) ! h>d dogma ( ! evil des]t ( all m54 ,b ! rabbi has 8 own position to =tify4 ,! alt]native1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be kept out ( sight1 s9ce ! mis]y ( exile 0 a vivid recollection1 if n an actual exp]i5ce1 ) _m reputable m5 :o 7 b\nd 9 fett]s & held by cords ( affliction4 ,x is impli$ t1 ?\gh ( good "*1 ^! are n equal 9 righte\sness to ! fav\rites ( k+s4 ,"s errors require correction2 & ^! m5 are ca/ into tr\ble1 t !y may le>n to r5\nce pride & turn f iniquity4 ,elihu prea*es ! b5efits ( *a/5+1 & 9 t\*+ on pride he comes ne> ! case ( ,job4 ,b ! argum5t is rude & indiscrim9ative4 ,to admit t a man is righte\s & !n speak ( 8 transgressions & iniquity1 mu/ mean t he is really f> b5ea? 8 reputation or ! e/imate he has =m$ ( himself4 ,x is difficult to see precisely :at ,elihu consid]s ! prop] frame ( m9d :i* ,god w rew>d4 ,!re mu/ be humility1 ob$i5ce1 submission to discipl9e1 r5unciation ( pa/ errors4 ,b we rememb] ! doctr9e t a man's righte\sness _c pr(it ,god1 c only pr(it 8 fell[-m54 ,does ,elihu1 !n1 make submission to ! p[]s t be almo/ ! same ?+ z religion8 ,8 ref]5ce to high position beside ! ?rone is to a c]ta9 ext5t sugge/ive ( ?is4 ,if !y obey & s]ve ,god1 ,!y %all sp5d _! days 9 prosp]ity ,& _! ye>s 9 pleasures4 ,b if !y obey n ,!y %all p]i% by ! sword1 ,& !y %all die )\t k4 ,elihu ?9ks ov] mu* ( k+s & exaltation beside !m & ( ye>s ( prosp]ity & pleasure1 & 8 own view ( human "* & m]it foll[s ! judgm5t ( ^? :o h hon\rs to be/[ & love ! s]vile pliant m9d4 ,9 ! d>k h\rs ( sorr[ & pa91 says ,elihu1 m5 h ! *oice to beg9 life anew 9 l[ly ob$i5ce or else to h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,in/ruction has be5 (f]$1 & !y mu/ ei!r embrace x or trample x "u foot4 ,& pass+ to ! case ( ,job1 :o1 x is pla91 is afflict$ because he ne$s *a/isem5t1 n hav+ atta9$ to ,elihu's p]fectness 9 ! art ( life1 ! speak] cauti\sly (f]s a promise & gives an emphatic w>n+4 ,he deliv]e? ! afflict$ by 8 affliction ,& op5e? _! e> 9 oppression4 ,yea1 ,he w\ld allure !e out ( ! m\? ( ?y di/ress ,into a broad place :]e is no /raitness2 ,& t :i* is set on ?y table %all be full ( fatness4 ,b if ?\ art full ( ! judgm5t ( ! wick$1 ,judgm5t & ju/ice %all keep hold on !e4 ,= bew>e le/ wra? lead !e away to mock]y1 ,& let n ! greatness ( ! ransom turn !e aside4 ,w ?y ri*es suffice t are )\t /9t8 ,or all ! =ces ( ?y /r5g?8 ,*oose n t night1 ,:5 ! peoples are cut (f 9 _! place3 ,take he$ ?\ turn n to iniquity1 ,= ?is ?\ ha/ *os5 r ?an affliction4 ,a side ref]5ce "h %[s t ! orig9al writ] deal+ ) 8 h]o has be5 replac$ by ano!r :o does n realise ! circum/ances ( ,job ) ! same dramatic skill4 ,8 appeal is =cible1 h[ev]1 9 its place4 ,!re 0 dang] t "o long & griev\sly afflict$ might be l$ away by wra? & turn to mock]y or scornfulness1 s =feit+ ! possibility ( r$emption4 ,job might also say 9 bitt]ness ( s\l t he _h paid a great price to ,god 9 los+ all 8 ri*es4 ,! w>n+ has po9t1 al?\gh ,job nev] betray$ ! lea/ disposition to ?9k ! loss ( prop]ty a ransom exact$ ( him by ,god4 ,elihu's sugge/ion to ?is effect is by no means evangelical2 x spr+s f a worldly conception ( :at is valuable to man & ( great acc\nt ) ! ,almighty4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 ! rem9isc5ces ( national disa/]4 ,! picture ( ! night ( a p's calamity _h =ce = ,elihu's g5]ation1 b "h x is s+ul>ly inappropriate4 ,job's night _h come to himself alone4 ,if 8 afflictions _h be5 %>$ by o!rs1 a diff]5t complexion w\ld h be5 giv5 to !m4 ,! f9al ?ru/1 t ! suff]] _h *os5 iniquity r ?an pr(itable *a/isem5t1 has no po9t :atsoev]4 ,! section closes ) a /rophe 7vv4 #bb-be7 :i*1 call+ = submission to ! ,div9e ord9ance & praise ( ! do+s ( ! ,almighty1 =ms a transition to ! ma9 !me ( ! address4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ap4 xxxvi4 #bf--xxxvii4 #bd4 ,!re ne$ be little hesitation 9 reg>d+ ?is passage z an ode suppli$ to ! second writ] or simply quot$ by him = ! purpose ( giv+ /r5g? to 8 argum5t4 ,sc>cely a s+le note 9 ! portion ( ,elihu's address already consid]$ approa*es ! poetical art ( ?is4 ,! glory ( ,god 9 ,8 creation & ,8 unse>*able wisdom are illu/rat$ f ! ph5om5a ( ! heav5s )\t ref]5ce to ! previ\s sections ( ! address4 ,"o :o 0 m a poet ?an a reason] might inde$ halt & /umble z ! speak] has done up to ?is po9t & f9d lib]ty :5 he rea*$ a !me cong5ial to 8 m9d4 ,b !re are po9ts at :i* we seem to he> ! voice ( ,elihu int]rupt+ ! fl[ ( ! ode z no poet w\ld *eck 8 muse4 ,at *ap1 xxxvii4 #ad ! s5t5ce is int]ject$1 l an aside ( ! writ] draw+ att5tion to ! words he is quot+1--,he>k5 unto ?is1 ,o ,job2 /& /ill & consid] ! wondr\s works ( ,god4 ,aga9 7vv4 #ai1 #bj71 betwe5 ! description ( ! burni%$ mirror ( ! sky & t ( ! cle>ness aft] ! sweep+ w9d1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! tra9 ( ?\ght1 ! ejaculation is introduc$1--,tea* u :at we %all say unto ,him1 = we _c ord] our spee* by reason ( d>kness4 ,%all x be told ,him t ,i speak8 ,if a man speak surely he %all be swall[$ up4 ,! f9al v]ses also seem to be 9 ! mann] ( ,elihu4 ,b ! ode z a :ole1 ?\gh x has ! fault ( endeav\r+ to =e/all :at is put into ! m\? ( ! ,almighty speak+ f ! /orm1 is "o ( ! f9e passages ( ! book4 ,we pass f cold1 heavy & pret5ti\s dogmatic discussions to free & /rik+ pictures ( nature1 ) ! feel+ t "o is guid+ u :o c pres5t 9 eloqu5t language ! fruits ( 8 /udy ( ! works ( ,god4 ,! descriptions h be5 not$ = _! felicity & p[] by su* obs]v]s z ,b>on ,humboldt & ,mr4 ,rusk94 ,:ile ! po9t ( view is t inv>iably tak5 by ,hebrew writ]s1 ! orig9ality ( ! ode lies 9 fre% obs]vation & record ( atmosph]ic ph5om5a1 especially ( ! ra9 & sn[1 roll+ cl\ds1 ?und]/orms & w9ds4 ,! pictures d n seem to belong to ! ,arabian des]t b to a f]tile peopl$ region l ,aram or ! ,*aldan pla94 ,^u ! fields & dwell+s ( m51 n on wide expanses ( b>r5 s&1 ! ra9s & sn[s fall1 & !y seal up ! h& ( man4 ,! lightn+ cl\ds cov] ! face ( ! habitable _w2 by !m ,god judge? ! peoples4 ,9 ! op5+ v]ses ! !me ( ! ode is set =?--! greatness ( ,god1 ! va/ duration ( ,8 be+1 transc5d+ human k4 ,behold ,god is great & we "k ,him n1 ,! numb] ( ,8 ye>s is unse>*able4 ,to e/imate ,8 maje/y or fa?om ! dep?s ( ,8 et]nal w is f> beyond u :o are creatures ( a day4 ,yet we may h "s vision ( ,8 p[]4 ,look up :5 ra9 is fall+1 m>k h[ ! cl\ds t float above di/il ! drops ( wat] & p\r d[n great floods ^u ! e>?4 ,m>k also h[ ! d>k cl\d spread+ f ! horizon obscures ! blue expanse ( ! sky4 ,we _c und]/&2 b we c realise to "s ext5t ! maje/y ( ,him ^: is ! light & ! d>kness1 :o is he>d 9 ! ?und]-peal & se5 9 ! =k$ lightn+4 ,c any und]/& ! spread+s ( ! cl\ds1 ,! cra%+s ( ,8 pavilion8 ,behold ,he spreade? ,8 light ab\t ,him2 ,& cov]e? x ) ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,= by ^! judge? ,he ! peoples2 ,he give? meat 9 abundance4 ,translat+ f ! ,vulgate ! two foll[+ v]ses1 ,mr4 ,rusk9 gives ! mean+1 ,he ha? hidd5 ! light 9 ,8 h&s & comm&$ x t x %\ld return4 ,he speaks ( x to ,8 fri5d2 t x is ,8 possession1 & t he may asc5d !reto4 ,! r5d]+ _c be receiv$1 yet ! comm5t may be cit$4 ,^! ra9-cl\ds are ! robes ( love ( ! ,angel ( ! ,sea4 ,to ^! t "n is *iefly giv51 ! 'spread+s ( ! cl\ds1' f _! ext5t1 _! g5tl5ess1 _! fulness ( ra94 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ^? /range gold5 lights & purple flu%es be=e ! morn+ ra94 ,! ra9 is s5t to judge & fe$ u2 b ! light is ! possession ( ! fri5ds ( ,god1 t !y may asc5d !reto1--:]e ! tab]nacle veil w cross & "p its rays no m4#i ,! real import does n rea* ?is spiritual height4 ,x is simply t ! trem5d\s ?und] br+s to transgressors ! t]ror ( judgm5t1 & ! copi\s %[]s t foll[ wat] ! p>*$ e>? = ! sake ( man4 ,( ! ju/ice & grace ( ,god we are made aw>e :5 ,8 angel spreads 8 w+s ov] ! _w4 ,9 ! d>k5$ sky !re is a cra% z if ! va/ canopy ( ! firmam5t 7 torn asund]4 ,& n[ a ke5 fla% lights ! gloom = a mom5t2 anon x is swall[$ up z if ! inv]t$ sea1 p\r$ 9 cat>acts ^u ! flame1 ext+ui%$ x4 ,m5 recognise ! ,div9e indignation1 & ev5 ! l[] animals seem to be aw>e4 ,he cov]e? ,8 h&s ) ! lightn+1 ,he give? x a *>ge aga9/ ! adv]s>y4 ,its ?und] telle? conc]n+ ,him1 ,ev5 ! cattle conc]n+ t :i* come? up4 ,cont9u$ 9 ! ?irty-sev5? *apt]1 ! description appe>s to be f :at is actually go+ on1 a trem5d\s ?und]/orm t %akes ! e>?4 ,! s\nd comes1 z x 71 out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 rev]b]at+ f sky to e>? & f e>? to sky1 & roll+ away "u ! :ole heav54 ,aga9 !re are lightn+s1 & ,he /aye? !m n :5 ,8 voice is he>d4 ,swift m9i/]s ( judgm5t & dea? !y are d>t$ ^u ! _w4 ,we are ask$ to consid] a fre% wond]1 t ( ! sn[ :i* at c]ta9 times replaces ! g5tle or copi\s ra94 ,! cold fi]ce %[]s ( w9t] arre/ ! lab\r ( man1 & ev5 ! wild bea/s seek _! d5s & abide 9 _! lurk+-places4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,sea1 says ,mr4 ,rusk91 has also ano!r message1--9 ! 'great ra9 ( ,8 /r5g?1' ra9 ( trial1 sweep+ away ill-set f\ndations4 ,!n 8 robe is n spread s(tly ov] ! :ole heav5 z a veil1 b sweeps back f 8 %\ld]s1 pond]\s1 oblique1 t]rible--leav+ 8 sword-arm free4 ,god is /ill directly at "w4 ,out ( ,8 *amb] come? ! /orm & cold out ( ! nor?4 ,8 brea? gives ! fro/ & /rait5s ! bread? ( wat]s4 ,t[>ds ,arm5ia1 p]haps1 ! poet has se5 ! riv]s & lakes froz5 f bank to bank4 ,our sci5ce expla9s ! result ( dim9i%$ temp]ature2 we "k "u :at conditions ho>-fro/ is deposit$ & h[ hail is =m$4 ,yet all we c say is t ?us & ?us ! =ces act4 ,beyond t we rema9 l ?is writ]1 aw$ 9 pres5ce ( a heav5ly ,w :i* det]m9es ! c\rse & appo9ts ! m>vels ( nature4 ,by ! brea? ( ,god ice is giv51 ,& ! bread? ( ! wat]s is /rait5$4 ,also ,he lade? ! ?ick cl\d ) moi/ure1 ,he spreade? ,8 lightn+ cl\d abroad2 ,& x is turn$ ab\t by ,8 guidance1 ,t x may d :atsoev] ,he comm&e? ,^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,"h1 aga91 moral purpose is f\nd4 ,! poet attributes to o!rs 8 own susceptibility4 ,m5 see & le>n & tremble4 ,x is = correction1 t ! c>eless may be br\ght to ?9k ( ,god's greatness1 & ! evil-do]s ( ,8 p[]1 t s9n]s be+ made afraid may turn f _! rebellion4 ,or1 x is = ,8 e>?1 t ra9 may beautify x & fill ! riv]s & spr+s at :i* ! bea/s ( ! valley dr9k4 ,or1 yet aga91 ! purpose is m]cy4 ,ev5 ! trem5d\s ?und]/orm may be fraught ) m]cy to m54 ,f ! burn+ heat1 oppressive1 intol]able1 ! ra9s t foll[ br+ deliv]ance4 ,m5 are fa9t+ = ?ir/1 ! fields are langui%+4 ,9 compassion ,god s5ds ,8 great cl\d on its mission ( life4 ,m delicate1 ne$+ f9] obs]vation1 are ! next objects ( /udy4 ,do/ ?\ "k h[ ,god laye? ,8 *>ge on !m1 ,& cause? ! light ( ,8 cl\d to %9e8 ,do/ ?\ "k ! balanc+s ( ! cl\ds1 ,! wondr\s works ( ,him :o is p]fect 9 k8 ,x is n cle> :e!r ! light ( ! cl\d means ! lightn+ aga9 or ! v>i$ hues :i* make an ,ori5tal sunset glori\s 9 purple & gold4 ,b ! balanc+s ( ! cl\ds mu/ be t s+ul> p[] :i* ! atmosph]e has ( su/a9+ va/ quantities ( wat]y vap\r--ei!r miles above ! e>?'s surface :]e ! filmy cirrhus floats1 dazzl+ :ite aga9/ ! blue sky1 or l[] d[n :]e ! ra9-cl\d trails along ! hill-tops4 ,m>vell\s x is t1 susp5d$ ?us 9 ! air1 imm5se volumes ( wat] %\ld be c>ri$ f ! surface ( ! ocean to be dis*>g$ 9 fructify+ ra94 ,!n aga93-- ,h[ are ?y g>m5ts w>m ,:5 ! e>? is /ill because ( ! s\? w9d8 ,! s5sation ( dry hot clo?+ is said to be v notable 9 ! season ( ! siroccos or s\? w9ds1 also ! extraord9>y /illness ( nature "u ! same oppressive influ5ce4 ,!re is no liv+ ?+ abroad to make a noise4 ,! air is too weak & languid to /ir ! p5dant leaves ev5 ( ! tall popl>s4 ,f9ally ! va/ expanse ( ! sky1 l a look+-glass ( burni%$ metal /ret*$ f> ov] sea & l&1 symbolises ! imm5sity ( ,div9e p[]4 ,can/ ?\ ) ,him spread out ! sky ,:i* is /rong z a molt5 mirror8444 ,& n[ m5 see n ! light :i* is bright 9 ! skies3 ,yet ! w9d passe? & cleanse? !m4 ,x is always bright beyond4 ,cl\ds only hide ! spl5did sun%9e = a "t4 ,a w9d rises & sweeps away ! vap\rs f ! glori\s dome ( heav54 ,out ( ! nor? come? gold5 spl5d\r--= x is ! nor? w9d t drives on ! cl\ds :i*1 z !y fly s\?w>d1 are gild$ by ! rays ( ! sun4 ,b ) ,god is a spl5d\r great] f>1 t ( t]rible maje/y4 ,s ! ode f9i%es abruptly1 & ,elihu /ates 8 own conclusion3-- ,! ,almighty6 we _c f9d ,him out2 ,he is excell5t 9 p[]1 ,& 9 judgm5t & pl5te\s ju/ice2 ,he w n afflict4 ,m5 d !re=e fe> ,him2 ,he reg>de? n any t are wise ( he>t4 ,is ,job wise 9 8 own conceit8 ,does he ?9k he c *all5ge ! ,div9e gov]nm5t & %[ h[ ! affairs ( ! _w might h be5 bett] ord]$8 ,does he ?9k t he is himself treat$ unju/ly because loss & disease h be5 appo9t$ to him8 ,"r ?\ghts ( ,god w *eck all su* ignorant notions & br+ him a p5it5t back to ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal4 ,x is a good & wise d$uction2 b ,elihu has n v9dicat$ ,god by %[+ 9 h>mony ) ! noble/ & f9e/ ideas ( righte\sness m5 h1 ,god supremely righte\s1 & beyond ! be/ & noble/ m]cy m5 love1 ,god transc5d5tly m]ciful & graci\s4 ,9 effect 8 argum5t has be5--,! ,almighty mu/ be all-righte\s1 & any "o is impi\s :o criticises life4 ,! :ole "q betwe5 ,job & ! fri5ds rema9s unsettl$ /ill4 ,elihu's failure is significant4 ,x is ! failure ( an attempt made1 z we h se51 c5turies aft] ! ,book ( ,job 0 writt51 to br+ x into ! l9e ( curr5t religi\s op9ion4 ,our exam9ation ( ! :ole reveals ! n>r[ f\ndation on :i* ,hebrew or?odoxy 0 re>$ & expla9s ! developm5ts ( a lat] "t4 ,job may be said to h left no disciples 9 ,israel4 ,8 brave p]sonal hope & passionate desire = union ) ,god seem to h be5 lo/ 9 ! f]vid national bigotry ( po/-exilic ages2 & :ile !y fad$1 ! ,ph>isee & ,sadducee ( aft] days began to exi/4 ,!y are bo? "h 9 g]m4 ,spr++ f "o se$1 !y are alike 9 _! ignorance ( ,div9e ju/ice2 & we d n wond] t ,*ri/1 com+ to fulfil & m ?an fulfil ! hope ( humanity1 appe>$ to bo? ! ,ph>isee & ,sadducee ( ,8 "t z an enemy ( religion1 ( ! c\ntry1 & ( ,god4 ,,footnote3 #i ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 vol4 v41 #ada4 ,,! ,,voice ,,f ,,! ,,/orm4 ,,xxvii4 ,,music ,,9 ,,! ,,b\nds ,,( ,,law4 ,,*ap4 xxxviii4 ,ov] ! %ad[$ life ( ,job1 & ! _w %ad[$ = him by 8 own intellectual & moral gloom1 a /orm sweeps1 & f ! /orm issues a voice4 ,) ! symbol ( va/ ,div9e en]gy comes an answ] to ! problem ( tri$ & tr\bl$ human life4 ,x has seem$1 z "t w5t by1 t ! appeals ( ! suff]] 7 unhe>d1 t ! rigid sil5ce ( heav5 w\ld nev] break4 ,b _h he n he>d8 ,_! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,job %\ld h kn[n4 ,:at is giv5 w be a fre% pres5tation ( ideas n[ to be se5 9 _! /r5g? & be>+ because ! m9d is prep>$ & made eag]4 ,! man1 br\ght to ! edge ( pessimism1 w at la/ look abroad & foll[ ! do+s ( ! ,almighty ev5 ?r\gh /orm & d>kness4 ,does ! sublime voice issue only to ov]be> & r$uce him to sil5ce8 ,n s4 ,8 reason is address$1 8 ?\ght dem&$1 8 p[] to recognise tru? is call$ =4 ,a great demon/ration is made1 requir+ at e /ep ! response ( m9d & he>t4 ,! ,creator reveals ,8 c>e = ! creation1 = ! race ( m51 = e k9d ( be+ & e ne$4 ,he decl>es ,8 own glory1 ( transc5d5t p[]1 ( immeasurable wisdom1 also ( righte\s & holy w4 ,he c afflict m51 & yet d !m no wrong b good1 = !y are ,8 m51 = :om ,he provides z !y _c provide = !mselves4 ,trial1 sorr[1 *ange1 dea?--is any?+ disa/r\s t ,god orda9s8 ,impossible4 ,8 c>e ( ,8 creation is beyond our imag9+4 ,!re are no disa/]s 9 ,8 univ]se unless :]e ! w ( man divorc$ f fai? w\ld te> a way = itself ?r\gh ! fa/nesses ( ,8 et]nal law4 ,eloah is kn[n ?r\gh ! tempe/ z well z 9 ! dewdrop & ! t5d] blossom4 ,:at is capable ( /r5g? mu/ be made /rong4 ,t is ! ,div9e law ?r\gh\t all life1 = ! c$> on ,lebanon1 ! ox 9 ! yoke1 ! lion ( ! ,libyan des]t4 ,*iefly ! moral nature ( man mu/ f9d its /r5g?4 ,! glory ( ,god is to h sons :o c endure4 ,! easy piety ( a happy race1 liv+ among fl[]s & (f]+ inc5se = adoration1 _c satisfy ,him ( ! et]nal w1 ! et]nal p[]4 ,m5 mu/ le>n to tru/1 to endure1 to hold !mselves undismay$ :5 ! fury ( tempe/ sc\rs _! _w & heaps ! driv5 sn[ above _! dwell+s & dea? comes cold & />k4 ,/ruggle man %all1 /ruggle on ?r\gh /range & dreadful trials till he le>n to live 9 ! ?\ght ( ,div9e ,w & ,love1 co-ord9ate 9 "o ,"l true to ,himself1 wor?y to be tru/$ ?r\gh all cl\d & cla%4 ,ev] is ,he pursu+ an end con=mable to ! nature ( ! be+s ,he has creat$1 &1 ) man an end con=mable to 8 nature1 ! possibilities ( endless moral developm5t1 ! wid5+ movem5ts ( increas+ life4 ,let man "k ?is & submit1 "k ?is & rejoice4 ,a dream-life %all be impossible to man1 use 8 day z he w4 ,is ?is ,div9e utt]ance f ! /orm requir$ by ! progress ( ! drama8 ,"s h d\bt$ :e!r its t5or is consi/5t ) ! previ\s l9e ( ?\ght2 yet ! :ole movem5t sets di/9ctly t[>ds x1 c\ld t]m9ate 9 no o!r way4 ,! prologue1 affirm+ ,god's satisfaction ) ,8 s]vant1 left u assur$ t if ,job rema9$ pure & kept 8 fai? 8 "n w\ld n be blott$ f ! book ( life4 ,he has kept 8 integrity2 no falsehood or bas5ess c be *>g$ aga9/ him4 ,b is he /ill ) ,god 9 s9c]e & humble fai?8 ,we h he>d him accuse ! ,mo/ ,high ( cruel enmity4 ,at ! close he lies "u ! suspicion ( impi\s d>+ & revolt1 & x appe>s t he may h fall5 f grace4 ,! au?or has creat$ ?is unc]ta9ty kn[+ well t ! v]dict ( ,god ,himself is ne$$ to make cle> ! spiritual position & fate ( ,8 s]vant4 ,besides ?is1 ,job's own susp5se rema9s1 ( m importance f a dramatic po9t ( view4 ,he is n yet reconcil$ to provid5ce4 ,^? e>ne/ cries = light1 :i* h gone =? passionately1 pa!tically to heav51 wait = an answ]4 ,!y mu/ h "s reply1 if ! poet c frame a fit deliv]ance = ! ,almighty4 ,! task is inde$ sev]e4 ,on "o side !re is re/ra9t1 = ! orig9al motive ( ! :ole action & especially ! approval ( ,job by 8 ,div9e ,ma/] are n to be divulg$4 ,! tri$ man mu/ n enjoy v9dication at ! risk ( los+ humility1 8 victory ov] 8 fri5ds mu/ n be too decisive = 8 own spiritual good1 nor out ( keep+ ) ! ord9>y curr5t ( exp]i5ce4 ,on ! o!r side lies ! difficulty ( repres5t+ ,div9e wisdom 9 contra/ to t ( man1 & ( deal+ ) ! hopes & claims ( ,job1 = v9dication1 = deliv]ance f ,%eol1 = ! help ( a ,r$eem]1 ei!r 9 ! way ( approv+ !m or sett+ !m def9itely aside4 ,urg$ by a necessity ( 8 own creat+1 ! au?or has to seek a solution1 & he f9ds "o equally conv9c+ & mode/1 cr[n+ 8 poem ) a passage ( m>vell\s brilliance1 aptness1 & p[]4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$ t ! limitations ( g5ius & inspiration are di/9ctly visible "h4 ,! bold prophetic hopes put into ,job's m\? 7 beyond ! au?or's p[] to v]ify ev5 to 8 own satisfaction4 ,he might himself believe 9 !m1 ard5tly1 z fla%es ( heav5ly =esight1 b he w\ld n affirm !m to be ,div9e 9 _! s\rce because he c\ld n give adequate pro(4 ,! ideas 7 ?r[n out to live 9 human ?\ght1 to f9d v]ification :5 ,god's "t came4 ,h5ce1 9 ! spee*es ( ! ,almighty1 ! gr\nd tak5 is t ( natural religion1 ! te/imony ( ! wond]ful sy/em ( ?+s op5 to ! obs]vation ( all4 ,is !re a ,div9e ,r$eem] = ! fai?ful ^: lives h be5 ov]%ad[$8 ,%all !y be ju/ifi$ 9 "s future /ate ( be+ :5 _! bodies h m\ld]$ into du/8 ,! voice f on high does n affirm t ?is %all be2 ! rev]5ce ( ! poet does n all[ s d>+ an assumption ( ! "r to speak = ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! dang] ( m$dl+ ) ?+s too high is emphasis$ 9 ! v utt]ance :i* a man ( less wisdom & humility w\ld h fill$ ) 8 own ideas4 ,n[h]e is !re a f9] in/ance ( self-d5y+ mod]ation = ! sake ( absolute tru?4 ,?is writ] /&s among m5 z a humble /ud5t ( ! ways ( ,god--is cont5t to /& !re at ! la/1 mak+ no claim beyond ! k ( :at may be le>n$ f ! creation & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,& ,job is all[$ no special provid5ce4 ,! voice f ! /orm is t :i* all may he>2 x is ! univ]sal revelation suit$ to e man4 ,at fir/ sight we are dispos$ to agree ) ^? :o ?9k ! appe>ance ( ! ,almighty ^u ! sc5e to be 9 itself /range4 ,b !re is no ,!ophany4 ,!re is no revelation or message to suit a p>ticul> case1 to gratify "o :o ?9ks himself m important ?an 8 fell[-creatures1 or imag9es ! problem ( 8 life abnormally difficult4 ,aga9 ! wisdom ( ! au?or goes h& 9 h& ) 8 mode/y2 :at is )9 8 compass he sees to be suffici5t = 8 end4 ,to "s ! utt]ances put into ! m\? ( ! ,almighty may seem to come f> %ort ( ! occasion4 ,beg9n+ to read ! passage !y may say3--,n[ we are to h ! fruit ( ! poet's mo/ /r5u\s ?\ght1 ! highe/ inspiration4 ,! ,almighty :5 ,he speaks 9 p]son w be made to reveal ,8 graci\s purposes ) m5 & ! wisdom ( ,8 gov]nm5t 9 ^? cases t h baffl$ ! und]/&+ ( ,job & ( all previ\s ?9k]s4 ,n[ we %all see a new light p5etrat+ ! ?ick d>kness & confusion ( human affairs4 ,s9ce ?is is n done !re may be disappo9tm5t4 ,b ! au?or is conc]n$ ) religion4 ,8 maxim is1 ,! fe> ( ,god t is wisdom1 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+4 ,he has 9 8 drama done mu* = human ?\ght & !ology4 ,! complications :i* _h kept fai? f re/+ 9 true spirituality on ,god h be5 remov$4 ,! suff]] is a j man1 a good man :om ,god ,himself has pron\nc$ to be p]fect4 ,job is n afflict$ because he has s9n$4 ,! au?or has set 9 ! cle>e/ possible light all argum5ts he c\ld f9d = ! old notion t transgression & wick$ness alone are foll[$ by suff]+ 9 ?is _w4 ,he has %[n t ?is doctr9e is n 9 accordance ) fact1 & has made ! pro( s cle> t a ?\ghtful p]son c\ld nev] aft]w>ds rememb] ! "n ( ,job & hold t false view4 ,b ap>t f ! prologue1 no explanation is giv5 ( ! suff]+s ( ! righte\s 9 ?is life4 ,! au?or nev] says 9 s _m words t ,job pr(it$ by 8 afflictions4 ,x might be t ! righte\s man1 tri$ by loss & pa91 0 e/abli%$ 9 8 fai? = ev]1 above all possibility ( d\bt4 ,b ?is is n affirm$4 ,x might be t m5 7 purifi$ by _! suff]+s1 t !y f\nd ?r\gh ! hot furnace a way into ! noble/ life4 ,b ?is is n br\ght =w>d z ! ultimate explanation4 ,or x might be t ! good man 9 affliction 0 ! burd5-be>] ( o!rs1 s t 8 travail & blood help$ _! spiritual life4 ,b !re is no h9t ( ?is4 ,jehovah is to be v9dicat$4 ,he appe>s2 ,he speaks out ( ! /orm1 & v9dicates ,himself4 ,n1 h[ev]1 by %[+ ! good ,8 s]vant has ga9$ 9 ! discipl9e ( b]eavem5t1 loss1 & pa94 ,x is by claim+ implicit tru/ f m51 by %[+ t _! wisdom at its highe/ is fooli%ness to ,81 & t ,8 adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( ,8 _w is 9 glori\s fai?fulness z well z p[]4 ,is x disappo9t+8 ,does ! writ] neglect ! great "q 8 drama has /irr$8 ,or has he n1 ) art f> m subtle ?an we may at fir/ suppose1 introduc$ into ! exp]i5ce ( ,job a c]ta9 spiritual ga9--?\ghts & hopes t wid5 & cle> ! horizon ( 8 life8 ,9 ! dep? ( despond5cy1 j because he has be5 driv5 f e e>?ly com=t & /ay1 & c look only = mis]able dea?1 ,job sees 9 prophetic vision a high] hope4 ,he asks1 ,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 ,! "q rema9s ) him & seeks an answ] 9 ! int]vals ( suff]+4 ,!n at l5g? he v5tures on ! presage ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body he _c tell1 ,god kn[e?1--,my ,r$eem] live?2 ,i %all see ,god = me4 ,?is prevision1 ?is dawn+ ( ! light ( immortality ^u 8 s\l is ! ga9 t has ent]$ into ,job's exp]i5ce4 ,)\t ! despond5cy1 ! bitt]ness ( b]eavem5t1 ! s5se ( decay1 & ! pressure ( cruel *>ges made aga9/ him1 ^! illum9at+ ?\ghts w\ld nev] h come to ! suff]]2 & along ?is l9e ! au?or may h int5d$ to ju/ify ! afflictions ( ! righte\s man & quietly v9dicate ! deal+s ( ,god ) him4 ,if fur!r x be ask$ :y ?is is n made prom95t 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,almighty's address f ! /orm1 an answ] may be f\nd4 ,! hope did n rema9 cle>1 inspir+1 9 ! consci\sness ( ,job4 ,! waves ( sorr[ & d\bt roll$ ov] 8 m9d aga94 ,x 0 b a fla%1 & l lightn+ at midnight x pass$ & left ! gloom once m4 ,only :5 by long reflection & pati5t ?\ght ,job f\nd himself reassur$ 9 ! expectation ( a future life1 w\ld he "k :at tr\ble _h done = him4 ,& x 0 n 9 keep+ ) ! gradual developm5t ( religi\s fai? t ! ,almighty %\ld =e/all discov]y by reviv+ ! hope :i* = a "t _h fad$4 ,we may take x t ) r>e skill ! writ] avoids insi/5ce on ! value ( a vision :i* c\ld appe> *>g$ ) su/a9+ hope only aft] x 0 aga9 appreh5d$1 fir/ z a possibility1 !n z a revelation1 f9ally z a sublime tru? dis5tangl$ f d\bt & error4 ,assum+ ?is to h be5 9 ! au?or's m9d1 we und]/& :y ! ,almighty speak+ f ! /orm makes no ref]5ce to ! ga9 ( affliction4 ,!re is a return ^u ! orig9al motive ( ! drama1--! p[] ( ! ,creator to inspire1 ! "r ( ! ,creator to expect fai? 9 ,himself1 :atev] losses & trials m5 h to endure4 ,nei!r ! integrity ( man nor ! claim ( man ^u ,god is fir/ 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or1 b ! maje/ic ,godhead t ga!rs to itself ! adoration ( ! univ]se4 ,man is ( importance because he glorifies 8 ,creator4 ,human righte\sness is ( n>r[ range4 ,x is n by 8 righte\sness man is sav$1 t is to say1 f9ds 8 true place1 ! developm5t ( 8 nature & ! end ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he is r$eem$ f vanity & evanesc5ce by 8 fai?1 because 9 ex]cis+ x1 cl++ to x ?r\gh pr(\nde/ d>kness1 amid/ ?und] & /orm1 :5 deep calle? to deep1 he ent]s into t wise & holy ord] ( ! univ]se :i* ,god has appo9t$1--he lives & f9ds m abundant life4 ,x is n d5i$ t on ! way t[>d p]fect tru/ 9 8 ,creator man is free to seek explanation ( all t befalls him4 ,our philosophy is no imp]t95ce4 ,?\ght mu/ h lib]ty2 religion mu/ be free4 ,! light ( ju/ice has be5 k9dl$ )9 u t we may seek ! answ]+ light ( ! sublime ju/ice ( ,god 9 all ,8 deal+s ) ourselves & ) mank9d4 ,?is is cle>ly be=e ! m9d ( ! au?or1 & x is ! und]ly+ idea ?r\gh\t ! long colloquies betwe5 ,job & 8 fri5ds4 ,!y are all[$ a fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* t sometimes a/oni%es1 = !y are engag$ 9 ! great inquiry :i* is to br+ cle> & uplift+ k ( ! ,creator & ,8 w4 ,= u x is a v>i$ inquiry1 mu* ( x to be conduct$ 9 pa9 & sorr[1 on ! b>e hillside or on ! r\gh sea1 9 ! face ( p]il1 *ange & disappo9tm5t4 ,b if always ! morale ( life1 ! fulfilm5t ( life be/[$ by ,god z man's tru/ & ine/imable possession are kept 9 view1 fre$om is ample1 & man1 do+ 8 "p1 ne$ h no fe> ( incurr+ ! ang] ( ! ,div9e ,judge3 ! t]rors ( l[ religions h no place "h4 ,b n[ ,job is giv5 to und]/& t lib]ty has its limitation2 & ! lesson is = _m4 ,to "o half ( mank9d1 all[+ ! m9d to lie in]t or exp5d+ x on vanities1 ! ^w has come--,inquire :at life is1 :at its trials mean1 h[ ! righte\s gov]nm5t ( ,god is to be trac$4 ,n[1 to ! o!r half ( mank9d1 too adv5tur\s 9 exp]im5t & judgm5t1 ! address ( ! ,almighty says3 ,be n too bold2 f> beyond y\r range ! activities ( ! ,creator pass3 x is n = y to und]/& ! :ole1 b always to be rev]5t1 always to tru/4 ,! limits ( k are %[n1 &1 beyond !m1 ! ,div9e ,k+ /&s 9 glory inaccessible1 prov$ true & wise & j1 claim+ = ,himself ! dutiful ob$i5ce & adoration ( ,8 creatures4 ,?r\gh\t ! passage we n[ consid] ?is is ! /ra9 ( argum5t1 & ! effect on ,job's m9d is f\nd 9 8 f9al confession4 ,let man rememb] t 8 ma9 bus9ess "h is n to "q b to glorify 8 ,creator4 ,= ! "t :5 ?is book 0 writt5 ! tru? lay "h2 & "h x lies ev5 = u1 & w lie = ^? :o come aft] u4 ,9 ^! days x is (t5 =gott54 ,sci5ce que/ions1 philosophy probes into ! reasons ( :at has be5 & is1 m5 lose !mselves 9 labyr9?s at ! f> extremities ( :i* !y hope to f9d some?+ :i* %all make life inexpressibly great or /rong or sweet4 ,& ev5 !ology & criticism ( ! ,bible occasionally fall into ! same error ( fancy+ t to inquire & "k are ! ma9 ?+s1 t al?\gh inquiry & k d n at e /age aid ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high !y may promote life4 ,! colloquies & controv]sies ov]1 ,job & 8 fri5ds are recall$ to _! real duty1 :i* is to recognise ! et]nal maje/y & grace ( ! ,unse5 ,god1 to tru/ ,him & d ,8 w4 ,& our exp]im5ts & que/ions ov] 9 e dep>tm5t ( k1 to ?is we ought to come4 ,nay1 e /ep 9 our que/ ( k %\ld be tak5 ) ! desire to f9d ,god m glori\sly wise & fai?ful1 t our ob$i5ce may be m zeal\s1 our wor%ip m pr(\nd4 ,!re are only two /ates ( ?\ght or dom9ant me?ods possible :5 we ent] on ! /udy ( ! facts ( nature & provid5ce or any rese>* t allures our reason4 ,we mu/ g =w>d ei!r 9 ! fai? ( ,god or ) ! desire to e/abli% ourselves 9 k1 com=t & life ap>t f ,god4 ,if ! second way is *os51 light is turn$ into d>kness1 all discov]ies prove m]e apples ( ,sodom1 & ! end is vanity4 ,b on ! o!r l9e1 ) life :i* is good to h1 ) ! consci\sness ( ability to ?9k & w & act1 fai? %\ld beg91 fai? 9 life & ! ,mak] ( life2 & if e /udy is pursu$ 9 resolute fai?1 man refus+ to give exi/5ce itself ! lie1 ! m9d seek+ & f9d+ new & l>g] reasons = tru/ & s]vice ( ! ,creator1 ! way w be t ( salvation4 ,! faults & errors ( "o :o foll[s ?is way w n ent] into 8 s\l to abide !re & d>k5 x4 ,!y w be confess$ & =giv54 ,su* is ! philosophy ( ! ,book ( ,job1 & ! f9al v9dication ( ,8 s]vant by ! ,almighty4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,reconciliation4 ,,*aps4 xxxviii4 i-xlii4 #f4 ,! ma9 argum5t ( ! address ascrib$ to ! ,almighty is conta9$ 9 *aps4 xxxviii4 & xxxix41 & 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( *ap4 xlii4 ,job makes submission & owns 8 fault 9 d\bt+ ! fai?fulness ( ,div9e provid5ce4 ,! int]v5+ passage conta9+ descriptions ( ! great animals ( ! ,nile is sc>cely 9 ! same high /ra9 ( poetic art or on same high level ( cog5t reason+4 ,x seems r ( a hyp]bolical k9d1 sugge/+ failure f ! cle> aim & inspiration ( ! previ\s portion4 ,! voice proce$+ f ! /orm-cl\d1 9 :i* ! ,almighty veils ,himself & yet makes ,8 pres5ce & maje/y felt1 beg9s ) a "q ( reproa* & a dem& t ! intellect ( ,job %all be r\s$ to its full vig\r 9 ord] to appreh5d ! ensu+ argum5t4 ,! clos+ words ( ,job _h %[n misconception ( 8 position be=e ,god4 ,he spoke ( pres5t+ a claim to ,eloah & sett+ =? 8 integrity s t 8 plea w\ld be unansw]able4 ,circum/ances _h br\ght ^u him a /a9 f :i* he _h a "r to be cle>$1 &1 imply+ ?is1 he *all5g$ ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ( ! _w z want+ 9 due exhibition ( righte\sness4 ,?is be+ s1 ,job's rescue f d\bt mu/ beg9 ) a conviction ( error4 ,!re=e ! ,almighty says3-- ,:o is ?is d>k5+ c\nsel ,by words )\t k8 ,gird up n[ ?y lo9s l a man2 ,= ,i w dem& ( !e & answ] ?\ ,me4 ,! aim ( ! au?or ?r\gh\t ! spee* f ! /orm is to provide a way ( reconciliation betwe5 man 9 affliction & p]plexity & ! provid5ce ( ,god t bewild]s & ?reat5s to cru% him4 ,to effect ?is some?+ m ?an a demon/ration ( ! inf9ite p[] & wisdom ( ,god is ne$$4 ,zoph> affirm+ ! glory ( ! ,almighty to be high] ?an heav51 deep] ?an ,%eol1 long] ?an ! e>?1 broad] ?an ! sea1 bas+ on ?is a claim t ,god is un*angeably j1 supplies no pr9ciple ( reconciliation4 ,9 l mann] ,bildad1 requir+ ! abasem5t ( man z s9ful & despicable 9 pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high ) :om are dom9ion & fe>1 %[s no way ( hope & life4 ,b ! s]ies ( que/ions n[ address$ to ,job =ms an argum5t 9 a high] /ra91 z cog5t z c\ld be re>$ on ! basis ( t manife/ation ( ,god :i* ! natural _w supplies4 ,! man is call$ to recognise n illimitable p[] only1 ! et]nal supremacy ( ! ,unse5 ,k+1 b also o!r qualities ( ! ,div9e rule4 ,d\bt ( provid5ce is rebuk$ by a wide induction f ! ph5om5a ( ! heav5s & ( life ^u ! e>?1 ev]y:]e disclos+ law & c>e co-op]ant to an end4 ,fir/ ,job is ask$ to ?9k ( ! creation ( ! _w or visible univ]se4 ,x is a build+ firmly set on deep-laid f\ndations4 ,z if by l9e & measure x 0 br\ght into symmetrical =m accord+ to ! ar*etypal plan2 & :5 ! corn]-/one 0 laid z ( a new palace 9 ! great dom9ion ( ,god !re 0 joy 9 heav54 ,! angels ( ! morn+ broke into song1 ! sons ( ! ,elohim1 high 9 ! e!real dwell+s among ! f\nta9s ( light & life1 %\t$ = joy4 ,9 poetic vision ! writ] beholds t "w ( ,god & ^? rejoic+ companies2 b to himself1 z to ,job1 ! "q comes--,:at kn[s man ( ! m>vell\s creative ef=t :i* he sees 9 imag9ation8 ,x is beyond human range4 ,! plan & ! me?od are equally incompreh5sible4 ,( ?is let ,job be assur$--t ! "w 0 n done 9 va94 ,n = ! creation ( a _w ! hi/ory ( :i* 0 to pass into confusion w\ld ! morn+ />s h sung toge!r4 ,he :o beheld all t ,he _h made & decl>$ x v good w\ld n suff] triumphant evil to conf\nd ! promise & purpose ( ,8 toil4 ,next !re is ! great ocean flood1 once conf9$ z 9 ! womb ( primval *aos1 :i* came =? 9 liv+ p[]1 a giant f its bir?4 ,:at c ,job tell1 :at c any man tell ( t wond]ful evolution1 :51 swa!d 9 roll+ cl\ds & ?ick d>kness1 ) va/ en]gy ! flood ( wat]s ru%$ tumultu\sly to its appo9t$ place8 ,!re is a law ( use & p[] = ! ocean1 a limit also beyond :i* x _c pass4 ,does man "k h[ t is8--mu/ he n ackn[l$ge ! wise w & b5ignant c>e ( ,him :o holds 9 *eck ! /ormy deva/at+ sea8 ,& :o has control ( ! light8 ,! morn+ dawns n by ! w ( man4 ,x takes hold ( ! m>g9 ( ! e>? ov] :i* ! wick$ h be5 rang+1 & z "o %akes out ! du/ f a %eet1 x %akes !m =? visible & a%am$4 ,"u x ! e>? is *ang$1 e object made cle> & %>p z figures on clay /amp$ ) a seal4 ,! =e/s1 fields1 & riv]s are se5 l ! embroid]$ or wov5 designs ( a g>m5t4 ,:at is ?is light8 ,:o s5ds x on ! mission ( moral discipl9e8 ,is n ! great ,god :o comm&s ! dayspr+ to be tru/$ ev5 9 ! d>kness8 ,b5ea? ! surface ( e>? is ! grave & ! dwell+-place ( ! ne!r gloom4 ,does ,job "k1 does any man "k1 :at lies beyond ! gates ( dea?8 ,c any tell :]e ! d>kness has its c5tral seat8 ,"o !re is ^: is ! night z well z ! morn+4 ,! my/]ies ( futurity1 ! arcana ( nature lie op5 to ! ,et]nal alone4 ,atmosph]ic ph5om5a1 already (t5 describ$1 reveal v>i\sly ! unse>*able wisdom & ?\ghtful rule ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! =ce t resides 9 ! hail1 ! ra9s t fall on ! wild]ness :]e no man is1 satisfy+ ! wa/e & desolate gr\nd & caus+ ! t5d] grass to spr+ up1 ^! imply a bread? ( graci\s purpose t ext5ds beyond ! range ( human life4 ,^: is ! fa!rhood ( ! ra91 ! ice1 ! ho>-fro/ ( heav58 ,man is subject to ! *anges ^! repres5t2 he _c control !m4 ,& f> high] are ! gleam+ con/ellations t are set 9 ! =ehead ( night4 ,h ! h&s ( man ga!r$ ! ,pleiades & /rung !m l burn+ gems on a *a9 ( fire8 ,c ! p[] ( man unloose ,orion & let ! />s ( t magnific5t con/ellation w&] ?r\gh ! sky8 ,! ,mazz>o? or ,zodiacal signs t m>k ! wat*es ( ! advanc+ ye>1 ! ,be> & ! />s ( h] tra9--:o leads !m =?8 ,! laws ( heav51 too1 ^? ord9ances regulat+ ! *anges ( temp]ature & ! seasons1 does man appo9t !m8 ,is x he :o br+s ! "t :5 ?und]/orms break up ! dr\ght & op5 ! bottles ( heav51 or ! "t ( heat :5 ! du/ ga!rs into a mass1 & ! clods cleave fa/ toge!r8 ,)\t ?is alt]nation ( dr\ght & moi/ure recurr+ by law f ye> to ye> ! lab\r ( man w\ld be 9 va94 ,is n ,he :o gov]ns ! *ang+ seasons to be tru/$ by ! race t pr(its mo/ ( ,8 c>e8 ,at v]se #ci att5tion is turn$ f inanimate nature to ! liv+ creatures = :i* ,god provides4 ,) m>vell\s poetic skill !y are pa9t$ 9 _! ne$ & /r5g?1 9 ! urg5cy ( _! in/9cts1 timid or tameless or cruel4 ,! ,creator is se5 rejoic+ 9 !m z ,8 h&iwork1 & man is held b\nd to exult 9 _! life & see 9 ! provision made = its fulfilm5t a gu>antee ( all t 8 own bodily nature & spiritual be+ may require4 ,notable especially to u is ! close relation betwe5 ?is portion & c]ta9 say+s ( our ,"l 9 :i* ! same argum5t br+s ! same conclusion4 ,two passages ( ,god's speak+1 says ,mr4 ,rusk91 "o 9 ! ,old & "o 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 possess1 x seems to me1 a diff]5t "* f any ( ! re/1 hav+ be5 utt]$1 ! "o to effect ! la/ necess>y *ange 9 ! m9d ( a man ^: piety 0 9 o!r respects p]fect2 & ! o!r z ! fir/ /atem5t to all m5 ( ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity by ,*ri/ ,himself--,i mean ! #ch? to #da/ *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,job & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,n[ ! fir/ ( ^! passages is f beg9n+ to end no?+ else ?an a direction ( ! m9d :i* 0 to be p]fect$1 to humble obs]vance ( ! works ( ,god 9 nature4 ,& ! o!r consi/s only 9 ! inculcation ( ?ree ?+s3 #a/1 "r conduct2 #bnd1 look+ = et]nal life2 #crd1 tru/+ ,god ?r\gh wat*fulness ( ,8 deal+s ) ,8 creation4#aj ,! la/ po9t is t :i* br+s into close/ p>allelism ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & t ( ! au?or ( ,job1 & ! resemblance is n accid5tal1 b ( su* a nature z to %[ t bo? saw ! und]ly+ tru? 9 ! same way f ! same po9t ( spiritual & human int]e/4 ,wilt ?\ hunt ! prey = ! lioness8 ,or satisfy ! appetite ( ! "y lions4 ,:5 !y c\* 9 _! d5s ,& abide 9 ! cov]t to lie 9 wait8 ,:o provide? = ! rav5 8 food1 ,:5 8 "y ones cry unto ,god ,& w&] = lack ( meat8 ,?us man is call$ to recognise ! c>e ( ,god = creatures /rong & weak1 & to assure himself t 8 life w n be =gott54 ,& 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt our ,"l says1 ,behold ! birds ( ! heav51 t !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap nor ga!r into b>ns2 & y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are n ye ( mu* m value ?an !y8 ,! p>allel passage 9 ! ,gospel ( ,luke approa*es /ill m closely ! language 9 ,job--,consid] ! rav5s t !y s[ n nei!r reap4 ,! wild goats or goats ( ! rock & _! "y t soon become indep5d5t ( ! mo!rs' c>e2 ! wild asses t make _! dwell+-place 9 ! salt l& & scorn ! tumult ( ! city2 ! wild ox t _c be tam$ to g 9 ! furr[ or br+ home ! %eaves 9 h>ve/2 ! o/ri* t leave? h] eggs on ! e>? & w>me? !m 9 ! du/2 ! horse 9 8 might1 8 neck clo!d ) ! quiv]+ mane1 mock+ at fe>1 smell+ ! battle af> (f2 ! hawk1 t so>s into ! blue sky2 ! eagle t makes h] ne/ on ! rock1--all ^!1 graphically describ$1 speak to ,job ( ! innum]able =ms ( life1 simple1 d>+1 /rong & savage1 t are su/a9$ by ! p[] ( ! ,creator4 ,to ?9k ( !m is to le>n t1 z "o among ! dep5dants ( ,god1 man has 8 "p 9 ! sy/em ( ?+s1 8 assurance t ! ne$s ,god has orda9$ w be met4 ,! passage is poetically among ! f9e/ 9 ,hebrew lit]ature1 & x is m4 ,9 its place1 ) ! limit ! writ] has set = himself1 x is mo/ apt z a basis ( reconciliation & a new />t+-po9t 9 ?\ght = all l ,job :o d\bt ! ,div9e fai?fulness4 ,:y %\ld man1 because he c ?9k ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 be alone suspici\s ( ! ju/ice & wisdom on :i* all creatures rely8 ,is n 8 p[] ( ?\ght giv5 to him t he may pass beyond ! animals & praise ! ,div9e ,provid] on _! behalf & 8 own8 ,man ne$s m ?an ! rav51 ! lion1 ! m\nta9 goat1 & ! eagle4 ,he has high] in/9cts & crav+s4 ,daily food = ! body w n suffice him1 nor ! lib]ty ( ! wild]ness4 ,he w\ld n be satisfi$ if1 l ! hawk & eagle1 he c\ld so> above ! hills4 ,8 desires = righte\sness1 = tru?1 = fulness ( t spiritual life by :i* he is alli$ to ,god ,himself1 are 8 di/9ction4 ,s1 !n1 ,he :o has creat$ ! s\l w br+ x to p]fectness4 ,:]e or h[ its long+s %all be fulfill$ may n be = man to "k4 ,b he c tru/ ,god4 ,t is 8 privilege :5 k fails4 ,let him lay aside all va9 ?\ghts & ignorant d\bts4 ,let him say3 ,god is inconceivably great1 unse>*ably wise1 inf9itely j & true2 ,i am 9 ,8 h&s1 & all is well4 ,! reason+ is f ! less to ! great]1 & is !re=e 9 ?is case conclusive4 ,! l[] animals ex]cise _! in/9cts & f9d :at is suit$ to _! ne$s4 ,& %all x n be s ) man8 ,%all he1 able to disc]n ! signs ( an all-embrac+ plan1 n confess & tru/ ! sublime ju/ice x reveals8 ,! slightness ( human p[] is c]ta9ly contra/$ ) ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 & ! ignorance ( man ) ! omnisci5ce ( ,god2 b always ! ,div9e fai?fulness1 gl[+ beh9d1 %9es ?r\gh ! veil ( nature1 & x is ?is ,job is call$ to recognise4 ,has he almo/ d\bt$ ev]y?+1 because f 8 own life outw>d to ! v]ge ( human exi/5ce wrong & falsehood seem$ to reign8 ,b h[1 !n1 c\ld ! c\ntless creatures dep5d ^u ,god = ! satisfaction ( _! desires & ! fulfilm5t ( _! v>i$ life8 ,ord] 9 nature means ord] 9 ! s*eme ( ! _w z x affects humanity4 ,& ord] 9 ! provid5ce :i* controls human affairs mu/ h = pr9ciple fairness1 ju/ice1 s t e de$ %all h due rew>d4 ,su* is ! ,div9e law p]ceiv$ by our inspir$ au?or ?r\gh ! ?+s t are made4 ,! view ( nature is /ill diff]5t f ! sci5tific1 b !re is c]ta9ly an approa* to t read+ ( ! univ]se prais$ by ,m4 ,r5an z peculi>ly ,hell5ic1 :i* saw ! ,div9e 9 :at is h>moni\s & evid5t4 ,n "h at lea/ does ! taunt apply t1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,hebrew1 ignorance is a cult & curiosity a wick$ attempt to expla91 t ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( a my/]y :i* assails & ru9s him1 man attributes 9 a special mann] ! "* ( gr&eur to t :i* is inexplicable1 t all ph5om5a ^: cause is hidd51 all be+s ^: end _c be p]ceiv$1 are to man a humiliation & a motive = glorify+ ,god4 ,! philosophy ( ! f9al portion ( ,job is ( t k9d :i* presses beyond second>y causes & f9ds ! real gr\nd ( creaturely exi/5ce4 ,intellectual appreh5sion ( ! innum]able & f>-rea*+ ?reads ( ,div9e purpose & ! secrets ( ! ,div9e w is n attempt$4 ,b ! moral nature ( man is br\ght into t\* ) ! glori\s righte\sness ( ,god4 ,?us ! reconciliation is reveal$ = :i* ! :ole poem has made prep>ation4 ,job has pass$ ?r\gh ! furnace ( trial & ! deep wat]s ( d\bt1 & at la/ ! way is op5$ = him into a weal?y place4 ,till ! ,son ( ,god ,himself come to cle> ! my/]y ( suff]+ no l>g] reconciliation is possible4 ,accept+ ! inevitable b\nd>ies ( k1 ! m9d may at l5g? h peace4 ,& ,job f9ds ! way ( reconciliation4 ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d all ?+s1 ,& t no purpose ( ,?9e c be re/ra9$4 ',:o is ?is t hide? c\nsel )\t k8' ,!n h ,i utt]$ :at ,i und]/ood n1 ,?+s too wond]ful = me1 :i* ,i knew n4 ',he>1 n[1 & ,i w speak2 ,i w dem& ( ,!e1 & decl>e ,?\ unto me4' ,i _h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 ,b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e1 ,:]e=e ,i repudiate my words & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 ,all ?+s ,god c d1 & :]e ,8 purposes are decl>$ !re is ! pl$ge ( _! accompli%m5t4 ,does man exi/8--x mu/ be = "s end t w come ab\t4 ,has ,god plant$ 9 ! human m9d spiritual desires8--!y %all be satisfi$4 ,job returns on ! "q t accus$ him--,:o is ?is d>k5+ c\nsel8 ,x 0 he himself :o obscur$ c\nsel by ignorant words4 ,he _h only he>d ( ,god !n1 & walk$ 9 ! va9 belief ( a traditional religion4 ,8 ef=ts to d duty & to av]t ! ,div9e ang] by sacrifice _h alike sprung f ! imp]fect k ( a dream-life t nev] rea*$ beyond words to facts & ?+s4 ,god 0 great] f> ?an he _h ev] ?\ght1 ne>] ?an he _h ev] conceiv$4 ,8 m9d is fill$ ) a s5se ( ! ,et]nal p[]1 & ov]:elm$ by pro(s ( wisdom to :i* ! little problems ( man's life c (f] no difficulty4 ,n[ m9e eye see? ,!e4 ,! vision ( ,god is to 8 s\l l ! dazzl+ light ( day to "o issu+ f a cav]n4 ,he is 9 a new _w :]e e creature lives & moves 9 ,god4 ,he is "u a gov]nm5t t appe>s new because n[ ! gr& compreh5siv5ess & m9ute c>e ( ,div9e provid5ce are realis$4 ,d\bt ( ,god & difficulty 9 ackn[l$g+ ! ju/ice ( ,god are swept away by ! magnific5t demon/ration ( vig\r1 _s & sympa?y1 :i* ,job _h z yet fail$ to connect ) ! ,div9e ,life4 ,fai? !re=e f9ds fre$om1 & its lib]ty is reconciliation1 r$emption4 ,he _c inde$ behold ,god face to face & he> ! judgm5t ( acquittal = :i* he _h long$ & cri$4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 he does n n[ feel ! ne$4 ,rescu$ f ! unc]ta9ty 9 :i* he _h be5 involv$--all t 0 beautiful & good appe>+ to quiv] l a mirage--he feels life aga9 to h its place & use 9 ! ,div9e ord]4 ,x is ! fulfilm5t ( ,job's great hope1 s f> z x c be fulfill$ 9 ?is _w4 ,! "q ( 8 integrity is n =mally decid$4 ,b a l>g] "q is answ]$1 & ! answ] satisfies meantime ! p]sonal desire4 ,job makes no confession ( s94 ,8 fri5ds & ,elihu1 all ( :om endeav\r to f9d evil 9 8 life1 are entirely at fault4 ,! rep5tance is n f moral guilt1 b f ! ha/y & v5tur\s spee* t escap$ him 9 ! "t ( trial4 ,aft] all "o's def5ce ( ,job "o mu/ all[ t he does n at e po9t avoid ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,!re 0 ne$ t he %\ld rep5t & f9d new life 9 new humility4 ,! discov]y he has made does n degrade a man4 ,job sees ,god z great & true & fai?ful z he _h believ$ ,him to be1 yea1 great] & m fai?ful by f>4 ,he sees himself a creature ( ?is great ,god & is exalt$1 an ignorant creature & is reprov$4 ,! l>g] horizon :i* he dem&$ hav+ op5$ to him1 he f9ds himself mu* less ?an he _h seem$4 ,9 ! microcosm ( 8 pa/ dream-life & n>r[ religion he appe>$ great1 p]fect1 wor?y ( all he enjoy$ at ! h& ( ,god2 b n[1 9 ! macrocosm1 he is small1 unwise1 weak4 ,god & ! s\l /& sure z be=e2 b ,god's ju/ice to ! s\l ,he has made is view$ along a diff]5t l9e4 ,n z a mighty %eik c ,job n[ debate ) ! ,almighty he has invok$4 ,! va/ ranges ( be+ are unfold$1 & among ! subjects ( ! ,creator he is "o1--b\nd to praise ! ,almighty = exi/5ce & all x means4 ,8 new bir? is f9d+ himself little1 yet c>$ = 9 ,god's great univ]se4 ,! writ] is no d\bt /ruggl+ ) an idea he _c fully express2 & 9 fact he gives no m ?an ! pictorial outl9e ( x4 ,b )\t attribut+ s9 to ,job he po9ts1 9 ! confession ( ignorance1 to ! g]m ( a doctr9e ( s94 ,man1 ev5 :5 upright1 mu/ be /ung to dissatisfaction1 to a s5se ( imp]fection--to realise 8 fall z a new bir? 9 spiritual evolution4 ,! moral ideal is indicat$1 ! b\ndlessness ( duty & ! ne$ = an awak5+ ( man to 8 place 9 ! univ]se4 ,! dream-life n[ appe>s a cl\d$ p>tial exi/5ce1 a p]iod ( lo/ opportunities & b>r5 va9-glory4 ,n[ op5s ! great] life 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,& at ! la/ ! *all5ge ( ! ,almighty to ,satan ) :i* ! poem began /&s ju/ifi$4 ,! ,adv]s>y _c say1--,! h$ge set ar\nd ,?y s]vant brok5 d[n1 8 fle% afflict$1 n[ he has curs$ ,!e to ,?y face4 ,out ( ! trial ,job comes1 /ill on ,god's side1 m on ,god's side ?an ev]1 ) a nobl] fai? m /rongly f\nd$ on ! rock ( tru?4 ,x is1 we may say1 a prophetic p>able ( ! great te/ to :i* religion is expos$ 9 ! _w1 its difficulties & dang]s & f9al triumph4 ,to conf9e ! ref]5ce to ,israel is to miss ! gr& scope ( ! poem4 ,at ! la/1 z at ! fir/1 we are beyond ,israel1 out 9 a univ]sal problem ( man's nature & exp]i5ce4 ,by 8 wond]ful gift ( inspiration1 pa9t+ ! suff]+s & ! victory ( ,job1 ! au?or is a h]ald ( ! great adv5t4 ,he is "o ( ^? :o prep>$ ! way n = a ,jewi% ,messiah1 ! r$eem] ( a small p1 b = ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,a univ]sal problem1 t is1 a "q ( e human age1 has be5 pres5t$ & )9 limits br\ght to a solution4 ,b x is n ! supreme "q ( man's life4 ,b5ea? ! d\bts & fe>s ) :i* ?is drama has dealt lie d>k] & m /ormy elem5ts4 ,! va/ controv]sy 9 :i* e human s\l has a %>e ov]sweeps ! l& ( ,uz & ! trial ( ,job4 ,f 8 life ! consci5ce ( s9 is exclud$4 ,! au?or exhibits a s\l tri$ by outw>d circum/ances2 he does n make 8 h]o %>e ! ?\ghts or judgm5t ( ! evil-do]4 ,job repres5ts ! believ] 9 ! furnace ( provid5tial pa9 & loss4 ,he is nei!r a s9n] nor a s9-be>]4 ,yet ! book leads on ) no falt]+ movem5t t[>d ! great drama 9 :i* e problem ( religion c5tres4 ,*ri/'s life1 "*1 "w cov] ! :ole region ( spiritual fai? & /ruggle1 ( conflict & reconciliation1 ( temptation & victory1 s9 & salvation2 & :ile ! problem is exhau/ively wr\ght out ! ,reconcil] /&s div9ely free ( all entanglem5t4 ,he is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,job's hone/ life em]ges at la/1 f a n>r[ range ( trial into p]sonal reconciliation & r$emption ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god4 ,*ri/'s pure heav5ly life goes =w>d 9 ! ,_s ?r\gh ! full range ( spiritual trial1 be>+ e ne$ ( err+ man1 confirm+ e wi/ful hope ( ! race1 yet reveal+ ) />tl+ =ce man's immemorial qu>rel ) ! light1 & convict+ him 9 ! h\r t x saves him4 ,?us = ! anci5t inspir$ drama !re is set1 9 ! c\rse ( evolution1 ano!r1 f> surpass+ x1 ! ,div9e trag$y ( ! univ]se1 involv+ ! spiritual omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,*ri/ has to ov]come n only d\bt & fe>1 b ! deva/at+ godlessness ( man1 ! /range sad enmity ( ! c>nal m9d4 ,8 triumph 9 ! sacrifice ( ! cross leads religion =? beyond all difficulties & dang]s into et]nal purity & calm4 ,t is--?r\gh ,him ! s\l ( believ+ man is reconcil$ by a transc5d5t spiritual law to nature & provid5ce1 & 8 _s consecrat$ = ev] to ! hol9ess ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! doctr9e ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 z set =? 9 ! drama ( ,job ) fre%ness & p[] by "o ( ! ma/]s ( !ology1 by no means cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ,div9e action4 ,! righte\s man is call$ & enabl$ to tru/ ! righte\sness ( ,god2 ! good man is br\ght to confide 9 t ,div9e goodness :i* is ! s\rce ( 8 own4 ,b ! evil-do] rema9s uncon/ra9$ by grace1 unmov$ by sacrifice4 ,we h le>n$ a broad] !ology1 a m /r5u\s yet a m graci\s doctr9e ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty4 ,! induction by :i* we arrive at ! law is wid] ?an nature1 wid] ?an ! provid5ce t reveals inf9ite wisdom1 univ]sal equity & c>e4 ,rightly did a great ,puritan !ologian take 8 /& on ! conviction ( ,god z ! "o p[] 9 heav5 & e>? & hell2 rightly did he hold to ! idea ( ,div9e w z ! "o su/a9+ en]gy ( all en]gies4 ,b he fail$ j :]e ! au?or ( ,job fail$ long be=e3 he did n fully see ! correlative pr9ciple ( sov]eign grace4 ,! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 our ,sacrifice & ,r$eem]1 v9dicates ) respect to ! s9ful z well z ! ob$i5t ! ,div9e act ( creation4 ,x %[s ! ,mak] assum+ responsibility = ! fall51 seek+ & sav+ ! lo/2 x %[s "o magnific5t sweep ( evolution :i* />ts f ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 creation & returns ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r1 lad5 ) ! manifold immortal ga9s ( creative & r$eem+ p[]4 ,,footnote3 #aj ,mod]n ,pa9t]s1 vol4 iii41 p4 #cjg4 ,,epilogue4 ,,xxix4 ,,epilogue4 ,,*ap4 xlii4 #g-ag4 ,aft] ! argum5t ( ! ,div9e voice f ! /orm ! epilogue is a surprise1 & _m h d\bt$ :e!r x is 9 l9e ) ! re/ ( ! "w4 ,did ,job ne$ ^! multitudes ( camels & %eep to supplem5t 8 new fai? & 8 reconciliation to ! ,almighty w8 ,is !re n some?+ incongru\s 9 ! l>ge aw>d ( temporal good1 & ev5 some?+ unnecess>y 9 ! r5ew$ hon\r among m58 ,to u x seems t a good man w be satisfi$ ) ! fav\r & fell[%ip ( a lov+ ,god4 ,yet1 assum+ t ! conclusion is a "p ( ! hi/ory on :i* ! poem 0 f\nd$1 we c ju/ify ! blaze ( spl5d\r t bur/s on ,job aft] sorr[1 in/ruction & reconciliation4 ,life only c rew>d life4 ,t great pr9ciple 0 rudely %ad[$ =? 9 ! old belief t ,god protects ,8 s]vants ev5 to a gre5 old age4 ,! poet ( our book cle>ly appreh5d$ ! pr9ciple2 x inspir$ 8 noble/ flights4 ,up to ! clos+ mom5t ,job has liv$ /rongly1 alike 9 ! mundane & ! moral region4 ,h[ is he to f9d cont9u$ life8 ,! au?or's p[] c\ld n pass ! limits ( ! natural 9 ord] to promise a rew>d4 ,n yet 0 x possible1 ev5 = a great ?9k]1 to affirm t cont9u$ fell[%ip ) ,eloah1 t cont9u$ intellectual & spiritual en]gy :i* we "n et]nal life4 ,a vision ( x _h come to him2 he _h se5 ! day ( ! ,"l af> (f1 b dimly1 by mom5ts4 ,to c>ry a life into x 0 beyond 8 p[]4 ,%eol made no?+ p]fect2 & beyond ,%eol no prophet eye _h ev] travell$4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x1 !n1 b to use ! hi/ory z x /ood1 add+ symbolic t\*es1 & %[ ! re/or$ life 9 developm5t on e>?1 m p[]ful ?an ev]1 m e/eem$1 m ri*ly end[$ = good action4 ,9 "o po9t ! symbolism is v significant4 ,prie/ly (fice & p[] are giv5 to ,job2 8 sacrifice & int]cession m$iate betwe5 ! fri5ds :o traduc$ him & ,eloah :o he>s ,8 fai?ful s]vant's pray]4 ,! epilogue1 z a p>able ( ! rew>d ( fai?fulness1 has deep & abid+ tru?4 ,wid] opportunity ( s]vice1 m cordial e/eem & affection1 ! highe/ (fice t man c be>1 ^! are ! rew>d ( ,job2 & ) ! t]ms ( ! symbolism we %all n qu>rel :o h he>d ! ,"l say3 ,well done1 ?\ good s]vant1 because ?\ wa/ f\nd fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities6 ,ano!r indication ( purpose mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,x may be said t ,job's r5ewal 9 s\l %\ld h be5 en\gh = him1 t he might h sp5t humbly :at rema9$ ( life1 at peace ) m51 9 submission to ,god4 ,b our au?or 0 animat$ by ! ,hebrew realism1 t heal?y belief 9 life z ! gift ( ,god1 :i* kept him always cle> on ! "o h& ( ,greek fatalism1 on ! o!r ( ,ori5tal asceticism4 ,?is /rong fai? 9 life might well lead him into ! details ( sons & daught]s1 gr&*ildr5 & great-gr&*ildr51 flocks1 tribute1 & ye>s ( hon\r4 ,nor did he c>e at ! end ?\gh any "o said t aft] all ! ,adv]s>y 0 "r4 ,he _h to %[ exp&+ life z ,gods recomp5se ( fai?fulness4 ,satan has long ago disappe>$ f ! drama2 & 9 any case ! epilogue is *iefly a p>able4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a p>able involv+1 z our ,"l's p>ables always involve1 ! s\nd view ( man's exi/5ce1 nei!r t ( ,prome!us on ! rock nor ( ! grim an*orite 9 ! ,egyptian cave4 ,! writ]'s f9e/ ?+s came to him by fla%es4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! close ( 8 book he 0 n able to make a trag$y & leave 8 read]s rapt above ! _w4 ,no pre-,*ri/ian ?9k] c\ld h b\nd toge!r ! gleams ( tru? 9 a vision ( ! _s's undy+ nature & immortal y\?4 ,b ,job mu/ f9d re/or$ p[] & en]gy2 & ! close _h to come1 z x does1 9 ! "t sph]e4 ,we c be> to see a s\l g =? nak$1 driv51 torm5t$2 we c be> to see ! great good life pass f ! scaffold or ! fire1 because we see ,god meet+ x 9 ! heav54 ,b we h se5 ,*ri/4 ,a ?ird po9t is t = dramatic complet5ess ! action _h to br+ ,job to full acquittal 9 view ( 8 fri5ds4 ,no?+ less w satisfy ! s5se ( poetic ju/ice :i* rules ! :ole "w4 ,f9ally1 a biographical rem9isc5ce may h giv5 col\r to ! epilogue4 ,if1 z we h suppos$1 ! au?or 0 once a man ( sub/ance & p[] 9 ,israel1 &1 r$uc$ to pov]ty 9 ! "t ( ! ,assyrian conque/1 f\nd himself an exile 9 ,arabia--! wi/ful s5se ( impot5ce 9 ! _w mu/ h t\*$ all 8 ?9k+4 ,p]haps he c\ld n expect = himself r5ew$ p[] & place2 p]haps he _h regretfully to confess a want ( fai?fulness 9 8 own pa/4 ,all ! m might he incl9e to br+ 8 great "w to a close ) a te/imony to ! wor? & design ( ! e>?ly gifts ( ,god1 ! temporal life :i* ,he appo9ts to man1 t pres5t discipl9e mo/ graci\sly adapt$ to our pres5t p[]s & yet full ( prep>ation = a high] evolution1 ! life n se51 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,,index ,abraham fai? 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