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- At this also my heart trembleth, and is moued out of his place.
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- Heare attentiuely the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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- Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his lightning vnto the ends of the earth.
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- After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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- God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
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- For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth: likewise to the small raine, and to the great raine of his strength.
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- He sealeth vp the hand of euery man;
that all men may knowe his worke.
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- Then the beastes goe into dennes: and remaine in their places.
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- Out of the South commeth the whirlewinde: and cold out of the North.
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- By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
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- Also by watring he wearieth the thicke cloud: hee scattereth his bright cloud.
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- And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may doe whatsoeuer hee commaundeth them vpon the face of the world in the earth.
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- He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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- Hearken vnto this, O Iob: stand still, and consider the wondrous workes of God.
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- Doest thou knowe when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
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- Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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- How thy garments are warme, when hee quieteth the earth by the South wind?
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- Hast thou with him spread out the skie, which is strong, and as a molten looking glasse?
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- Teach vs what we shall say vnto him;
for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.
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- Shall it bee told him that I speake?
if a man speake, surely he shalbe swallowed vp.
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- And nowe men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth and cleanseth them.
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- Faire weather commeth out of the North: with God is terrible maiestie.
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- Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in iudgement, and in plenty of iustice: he will not afflict.
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- Men doe therefore feare him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
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