Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John DodThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod

But this discontentment we must be armed against: which we shall be, if we can receive the favour of God for it self, though it come alone, yea though trouble do come therewith: for having it, we have all things, and wanting it, we have nothing. Again, if we have it, no misery can make us miserable: and if we have it not, in greatest prosperity we are most miserable.

But this discontentment wee must be armed against: which we shall be, if wee can receiue the fauour of God for it selfe, though it come alone, yea though trouble doe come therewith: for hauing it, wee haue all things, and wanting it, wee haue nothing. Againe, if wee haue it, no miserie can make vs miserable: and if wee haue it not, in greatest prosperitie we are most miserable.

But the Israelites here dealt after a clean contrary manner: for the want of bread in the wilderness, being but for their bodies, did make them to despise their great and wonderful deliverance out of Egypt, which was unto them a sign of their spiritual deliverance. And this is the nature of all worldlings; they had rather forgo many spiritual benefits, then one corporal commodity: they grieve more at the losing, and rejoice more at the having of wealth, then of godliness.

But the Israelites here dealt after a cleane contrarie manner: for the want of bread in the wildernesse, being but for their bodies, did make thē to despise their great and wonderfull deliuerance out of Egypt, which was vnto them a signe of their spirituall deliuerance. And this is the nature of all worldlings; they had rather forgo many spirituall benefits, then one corporall commoditie: they grieue more at the losing, and reioyce more at the hauing of wealth, then of godlinesse.

But to return to the point in hand, sith murmuring is so great a sin, it shall be profitable to consider of some remedies against it.