Job:19

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* Bvt Iob answered , and said , * Howe long will yee vexe my soule , and torment me with wordes ? * These (note :)That is , many times , as in ( Neh_4:12 ).(:note ) ten times have ye reproached me : ye are not ashamed [that ] ye make yourselves strange to me . * And be it indeed [that ] I have erred , mine error (note :)That is , I myself will be punished for it , or you have not yet consulted it .(:note ) remaineth with myself . * But in deede if ye will aduance your selues against me , and rebuke me for my reproche , * Know now that God hath (note :)He breaks out again into his passions and declares still that his affliction comes from God though he is not able to feel the cause in himself .(:note ) overthrown me , and hath compassed me with his net . * Beholde , I crie out of violence , but I haue none answere : I crie , but there is no iudgement . * He hath fenced up my way that I cannot (note :)Meaning , out of his afflictions .(:note ) pass , and he hath set darkness in my paths . * He hath stripped me of my glory , and taken the (note :)Meaning , his children , and whatever was dear to him in this world .(:note ) crown [from ] my head . * He hath destroyed me on every side , and I am gone : and mine hope hath he removed like (note :)Which is plucked up , and has no more hope to grow .(:note ) a tree . * And he hath kindled his wrath against me , and counteth mee as one of his enemies . * His (note :)His manifold afflictions .(:note ) troops come together , and raise up their way against me , and encamp round about my tabernacle . * He hath remooued my brethre farre from me , and also mine acquaintance were strangers vnto me . * My neighbours haue forsaken me , and my familiars haue forgotten me . * * I called my seruant , but he would not answere , though I prayed him with my mouth . * My breath is strange to my wife , though I intreated for the children 's [sake ] of mine (note :)Which were hers and mine .(:note ) own body . * The wicked also despised mee , and when I rose , they spake against me . * All my secret friends abhorred me , &amp ; they whome I loued , are turned against me . * My bone (note :)Besides these great losses and most cruel unkindness , he was touched in his own person as follows .(:note ) cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh , and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth . * Have pity upon me , have (note :)Seeing I have these just causes to complain , condemn me not as a hypocrite , especially you who should comfort me .(:note ) pity upon me , O ye my friends ; for the hand of God hath touched me . * Why do ye persecute me as (note :)Is it not enough that God punishes me , unless you by reproaching increase my sorrow ?(:note ) God , and are not satisfied with my To see my body punished , unless you trouble my mind ? flesh ? * Oh that my wordes were nowe written ! oh that they were written euen in a booke , * That they were graven with (note :)He protests that despite his sore passions his religion is perfect and that he in not a blasphemer as they judged him .(:note ) an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever ! * For I know [that ] my (note :)I do not so justify myself before the world , but I know that I will come before the great judge who will be my deliverer and Saviour .(:note ) redeemer liveth , and [that ] he shall stand at the latter [day ] upon the earth : * And [though ] after my skin [worms ] destroy this [body ], yet (note :)In this Job declares plainly that he had a full hope , that both the soul and body would enjoy the presence of God in the last resurrection .(:note ) in my flesh shall I see God : * Whome I my selfe shall see , and mine eyes shall beholde , and none other for me , though my reynes are consumed within me . * But ye should say , Why persecute we him , seeing the root of the (note :)Though his friends thought that he was only persecuted by God for his sins , yet he declares that there was a deeper consideration that is , the trial of his faith and patience , and so to be an example for others .(:note ) matter is found in me ? * Be ye afraid of the sword : for wrath [bringeth ] the (note :)God will be avenged of this harsh judgment by which you condemned me .(:note ) punishments of the sword , that ye may know [there is ] a judgment .

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