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  • 1. At this also my heart trembleth, and is moued out of his place.
  • 2. Heare attentiuely the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
  • 3. Hee directeth it vnder the whole heauen, and his lightning vnto the ends of the earth.
  • 4. After it a voyce roareth: he thundreth with the voice of his excellencie, and hee will not stay them when his voice is heard.
  • 5. God thundereth maruellously with his voice: great things doth hee, which we cannot comprehend.
  • 6. For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth: likewise to the small raine, and to the great raine of his strength.
  • 7. He sealeth vp the hand of euery man; that all men may knowe his worke.
  • 8. Then the beastes goe into dennes: and remaine in their places.
  • 9. Out of the South commeth the whirlewinde: and cold out of the North.
  • 10. By the breath of God, frost is giuen: and the breadth of the waters is straitned.
  • 11. Also by watring he wearieth the thicke cloud: hee scattereth his bright cloud.
  • 12. 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.
  • 13. He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
  • 14. Hearken vnto this, O Iob: stand still, and consider the wondrous workes of God.
  • 15. Doest thou knowe when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
  • 16. Doest thou know the ballancings of the clouds, the wondrous workes of him which is perfect in knowledge?
  • 17. How thy garments are warme, when hee quieteth the earth by the South wind?
  • 18. Hast thou with him spread out the skie, which is strong, and as a molten looking glasse?
  • 19. Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.
  • 20. Shall it bee told him that I speake? if a man speake, surely he shalbe swallowed vp.
  • 21. And nowe men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth and cleanseth them.
  • 22. Faire weather commeth out of the North: with God is terrible maiestie.
  • 23. 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.
  • 24. Men doe therefore feare him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.