“Who is he that will plead with me? Let him come. Holy men so guard themselves in their good works, with God for their aid, that there can be no where found, without, grounds, whereon to accuse them; but within, in the secret thoughts of their own hearts, they watch over themselves with such good heed, that, if it migh…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XI
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19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
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In context
17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
18Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
— Job 13:19 —
20Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.