An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Again, The words (Do not condemn me) may have this meaning, Lord,^* Do what thou wilt with me, only do not condemn ⟨p. 432⟩me. His earnest deprecation of this may carry in it a willing submission to any thing besides this. And 'tis very usual with men to do so; we think we could bear any affliction but that, or better then that, which is upon us. Yet Job had great reason to choose any affliction rather then this. He might well say, I can (through thy grace enabling me) bear these or any other pains of my body, and losses in my estate, but I know not how to bear the loss of mine innocency, or the reproach of being thrown out of thy favour. The world, and these my friends will be confirmed in their misapprehensions of me, if thou doest not speedily deliver me, and confute their rash judgment by some eminent mercy.

Again, The words (Doe not condemn me) may have this meaning, Lord,^* Do what thou wilt with me, only doe not condemn ⟨p. 432⟩me. His earnest deprecation of this may carry in it a willing submission to any thing besides this. And 'tis very usuall with men to do so; we think we could bear any affliction but that, or better then that, which is upon us. Yet Job had great reason to chuse any affliction rather then this. He might well say, I can (through thy grace enabling me) bear these or any other pains of my body, and losses in my estate, but I know not how to bear the losse of mine innocency, or the reproach of being thrown out of thy favour. The world, and these my friends will be confirmed in their misapprehensions of me, if thou doest not speedily deliver me, and confute their rash jugement by some eminent mercy.

1. *Permitto rerun aliarum •j•cturam, sed non possum non do•ene vehementer laesam meae sanctitatis & innocentiae existimationem. Pined.