A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

That I have given you remedies against murmuring by way of consideration: Now by way of practice.

1. Divert the stream another way, as to the disposition of heart, take this rule; Be still examining thy self, rather then judging God, Psal. 4. 4. If God seemeth to neglect me, have not I neglected him, &c. as to the outward expression of murmuring, turn the streams again; express thy sorrows often in a way of prayer, thy rejoicings in a way ⟨p. 467⟩of praise: prayer cureth murmuring, for that's a duty wherein we profess subjection and dependence; and besides, utterance giveth ease to the soul, an Oven stopped is the more hot within, complain more to God, and we shall not complain of God: Praise cureth murmuring, Job 1 23. as long as we can give thanks, we will not be querulous; but when we are disdainful of blessings, and we say, what no more? Mal. 1. 2. the distemper is getting ground upon the soul.

1. Divert the stream another way, as to the disposition of heart, take this rule; Be still examining thy self, rather then judging God, Psal. 4. 4. If God seemeth to neglect me, have not I neglected him, &c. as to the outward expression of murmuring, turn the streams again; express thy sorrows often in a way of prayer, thy rejoycings in a way ⟨p. 467⟩of praise: prayer cureth murmuring, for that's a duty wherein we profess subjection and dependance; and besides, utterance giveth ease to the soul, an Oven stopped is the more hot within, complain more to God, and we shall not complain of God: Praise cureth murmuring, Job 1 23. as long as we can give thanks, we will not be querulous; but when we are disdainful of blessings, and we say, what no more?