A Divine Cordial

1. Sin makes them weary of this life. That sin is in the godly, is sad, but that it is a burden, is good. St. Paul's afflictions (pardon the expression) were but a play to him in comparison of his sin; he rejoiced in tribulation, 2 Cor. 7.4. But how did this bird of Paradise weep and bemoan himself under his sins! Rom. 7.24. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? A Believer carries his sins, as a Prisoner his shackles: Oh how does he long for a Goal-delivery! This sensibility of sin is good.

1. Sin makes them weary of this life. That sin is in the godly, is sad, but that it is a burden, is good. St. Paul's afflictions (pardon the expression) were but a play to him in comparison of his sin; he rejoyced in tribulation, 2 Cor. 7.4. But how did this bird of Paradise weep and bemoan himself under his sins! Rom. 7.24. Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? A Believer carries his sins, as a Prisoner his shackles: Oh how does he long for a Goal-delivery! This sensibility of sin is good.

2. This in-being of corruption makes the Saints prize Christ more. He that feels his sin, as a sick man feels his sickness, how welcome is Christ the Physician to him! He that feels himself stung with sin, how precious is the brazen Serpent to him! When Paul had cried out of a body of death, how thankful was he for Christ! Rom. 7.25. I thank God through Jesus Christ my Lord. Christs blood saves from sin, and is the sacred ointment which kills this Quick-silver.

2. This in-being of corruption makes the Saints prize Christ more. He that feels his sin, as a sick man feels his sickness, how welcome is Christ the Physitian to him! He that feels himself stung with sin, how precious is the brazen Serpent to him! When Paul had cryed out of a body of death, how thankful was he for Christ!