God's Sovereignty Over Nature and Society

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He turneth the floodes into a wildernesse, and the springs of waters into drinesse,

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And a fruitfull land into barrennes for the wickednes of them that dwell therein.

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Againe hee turneth the wildernesse into pooles of water, and the drie lande into water springs.

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And there he placeth the hungrie, and they builde a citie to dwell in,

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And sowe the fieldes, and plant vineyardes, which bring foorth fruitfull increase.

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For he blesseth them, and they multiplie exceedingly, and he diminisheth not their cattell.

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Againe men are diminished, and brought lowe by oppression, euill and sorowe.

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He powreth contempt vpon princes, and causeth them to erre in desert places out of the way.

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Yet he raiseth vp the poore out of miserie, and maketh him families like a flocke of sheepe.

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The righteous shall see it, and reioyce, and all iniquitie shall stoppe her mouth.

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Who is wise that hee may obserue these things? for they shall vnderstand the louing kindnesse of the Lord.