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984 peace, who is there that can condemne? After he shal hide his countenance, who is there that may behold him, both vpon nations, and vpon al men? Who maketh a man that is an hipocrite reigne for the sinnes of the people. Therfore because I haue spoken to God, thee also I wil not prohibite. If I haue erred, teach thou me: if I haue spoken iniquitie, I wil adde no more. Doth God require it of thee, because it hath displeased thee? for thou beganst to speake, and not I: but if thou know anie better thing, speake. Let men of vnderstanding speake to me, and let a wiseman heare me. But Iob hath spoken foolishly, and his words sound not discipline. O my father, let Iob be proued euen to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity. Who addeth blasphemie vpon his sinnes, let him be restrayned in the meane time among vs: and then let him prouoke God to iudgement with his speaches.

CHAP. XXXV.

HERFORE Eliu againe spake these words: Doth thy cogitation seeme iust to thee, that thou saidst: I am iuster then God? For thou saydst: That which is right doth not please thee: or what wil it profite thee if I sinne? Therfore wil I answer to thy words, and to thy freinds with thee. Looke vp to heauen and see, and behold the skie, that it is higher then thou. If thou sinne, what shalt thou hurt him? and if thine iniquities be multiplied, what shalt thou doe against him? Moreouer if thou doe iustly, what shalt thou giue him, or what shal he receiue of thy hand? Man that is like to thee, thy impietie shal hurt: and thy iustice shal helpe the sonne of man. Because of the multitude of calumniatours they shal cry: and shal waile for the force of the arme of tyrants. And he hath not sayd: Where is God, that made me, that hath giuen songs in the night? Who teacheth vs aboue the beasts of the earth, and instructeth vs aboue the foules of the ayre. There shal they crie, and he wil not heare, because of the pride of the euil. God therfore wil not heare without cause, and the Omnipotent wil behold the causes of euerie one. Yea when thou shalt say: He considereth not: be iudged before him, and expect him. For he doth not now inferre his furie, neither doth he reuenge wickednesse exceedingly. Therfore Iob in vaine openeth his mouth, and without knowledge multiplieth words. Rh