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  • 1. Elihu also proceeded and sayde,
  • 2. Suffer me a litle, and I will instruct thee: for I haue yet to speake on Gods behalfe.
  • 3. I will fetche my knowledge afarre off, &amp; will attribute rigteousnesse vnto my Maker.
  • 4. For truely my wordes shall not be false, and he that is perfect in knowledge, speaketh with thee.
  • 5. Behold, the mighty God casteth away none that is mighty and valiant of courage.
  • 6. He mainteineth not the wicked, but he giueth iudgement to the afflicted.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. And if they bee bound in fetters and tyed with the cordes of affliction,
  • 9. Then will he shewe them their worke and their sinnes, because they haue bene proude.
  • 10. He openeth also their eare to discipline, and commandeth them that they returne fro iniquity.
  • 11. If they obey and serue him, they shal end their dayes in prosperity, &amp; their yeres in pleasures.
  • 12. But if they wil not obey, they shal passe by the sworde, and perish without knowledge.
  • 13. But the hypocrites of heart increase the wrath: for they call not when he bindeth them.
  • 14. Their soule dyeth in youth, and their life among the whoremongers.
  • 15. He deliuereth the poore in his affliction, &amp; openeth their eare in trouble.
  • 16. Euen so woulde he haue taken thee out of the streight place into a broade place and not shut vp beneath: and that which resteth vpon thy table, had bene full of fat.
  • 17. But thou art ful of the iudgement of the wicked, though iudgement and equitie maintaine all things.
  • 18. For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.
  • 19. Wil he regard thy riches? he regardeth not golde, nor all them that excel in strength.
  • 20. Be not carefull in the night, howe he destroyeth the people out of their place.
  • 21. Take thou heede: looke not to iniquitie: for thou hast chosen it rather then affliction.
  • 22. Beholde, God exalteth by his power: what teacher is like him?
  • 23. Who hath appointed to him his way? or who can say, Thou hast done wickedly?
  • 24. Remember that thou magnifie his worke, which men behold.
  • 25. All men see it, and men beholde it afarre off.
  • 26. Beholde, God is excellent, and we knowe him not, neither can the nomber of his yeres bee searched out.
  • 27. When he restraineth the droppes of water, the rayne powreth down by the vapour thereof,
  • 28. Which raine the cloudes do droppe and let fall abundantly vpon man.
  • 29. Who can know the diuisions of ye clouds and the thunders of his tabernacle?
  • 30. Beholde, he spreadeth his light vpon it, and couereth the bottome of the sea.
  • 31. For thereby hee iudgeth the people, and giueth meate abundantly.
  • 32. He couereth the light with the clouds, and commandeth them to go against it.
  • 33. His companion sheweth him thereof, and there is anger in rising vp.