“Which traverse all things in a circuit, whithersoever the will of their Ruler shall lead them. To every thing which He shall command them upon the face of the earth. For holy preachers often wish to exhort some persons, but cannot do so. Some they often wish to avoid, but are yet most urgently compelled, by the impuls…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVII
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12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
11Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
— Job 37:12 —
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.