Afflictions try men's friends; and as that is a time when friendly visits are most wanting and most useful, so it is an aggravation of the affliction, and makes it the heavier when such are denied;and my kinsmen stand afar off; that were near to him by the ties of nature or friendship
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Job 19:13
Job 19:13
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