“Whoso taketh away pity from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord. Who else is here denoted by the name of a friend, saving every neighbour, who is united to us in a faithful attachment in proportion as, having received from us good service in this present time, he effectually aids us toward attaining hereafter t…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book VII
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14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
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12Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
— Job 6:14 —
15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: