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For truely my wordes shall not be false, and he that is perfect in knowledge, speaketh wt thee.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with Kings in ye throne, where he placeth them for euer: thus they are exalted.

But the hypocrites of heart increase the wrath: for they call not when he bindeth them.

For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.

Take thou heede: looke not to iniquitie: for thou hast chosen it rather then affliction.

For thereby hee iudgeth the people, and giueth meate abundantly.

For he sayth to the snowe, Be thou vpon the earth: likewise to the small rayne and to the great rayne of his power.

Whether it be for punishment, or for his lande, or of mercie, he causeth it to come.

Tell vs what we shall say vnto him: for we can not dispose our matter because of darknes.

Let men therefore feare him: for he will not regarde any that are wise in their owne conceit.

Who hath deuided the spowtes for the raine? or the way for the lightning of ye thunders,

Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the appetite of the lyons whelpes,

Who prepareth for the rauen his meate, when his birdes crie vnto God, wandering for lacke of meate?

He seeketh out the mountaine for his pasture, and searcheth after euery greene thing.

For God had depriued him of wisedom, and hath giuen him no part of vnderstanding.

He swalloweth the ground for fearcenes and rage, and he beleeueth not that it is the noise of the trumpet.

From thence she spieth for meate, and her eyes beholde afarre off.

Will hee make a couenant with thee? and wilt thou take him as a seruant for euer?

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bynd him for thy maydes?

Behold, his hope is in vaine: for shal not one perish euen at the sight of him?