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Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods.
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The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient.
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In like manner the lightning, when it breaketh forth, is easy to be seen: and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.
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And the clouds when God commandeth them to go over the whole world, do that which is commanded them.
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The fire also being sent from above to consume mountains and woods, doth as it is commanded. But these neither in shew, nor in power are like to any one of them.
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Wherefore it is neither to be thought, nor to be said, that they are gods: since they are neither able to judge causes, nor to do any good to men.
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Knowing therefore that they are not gods, fear them not.
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For neither can they curse kings, nor bless them.
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Neither do they shew signs in the heaven to the nations, nor shine as the sun, nor give light as the moon.
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Beasts are better than they, which can fly under a covert, and help themselves.
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Therefore there is no manner of appearance that they are gods: so fear them not.