If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

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if you are pure and upright,
    even now he will rouse himself on your behalf(A)
    and restore you to your prosperous state.(B)
Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous(C) will your future be.(D)

“Ask the former generation(E)
    and find out what their ancestors learned,

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