A Divine Cordial

1. The relation of a Physician; I am thy Physician. God is 1. A Skilful Physician, therefore knows what is best^*. God observes the several tempers of men, and knows what will wo•k most effectually; some are of a more sweet disposition, and are drawn by mercy; others are more rugged and knotty pieces; these God deals with in a more forcible way. Some things are kept in Sugar, some in Brine. God doth not deal alike with all, he hath Trials for the st•ong, and Cordials for the weak. 2. God is a Faithful Physician, therefore will turn all to the best. If he doth not give thee ad voluntatem, it shall be ad sanitatem^*; If God doth not give thee that which thou likest, he will give thee that which thou needest. A Physician doth not so much study to please the taste of the Patient, as to cure his distemper. We complain such sore trials lye ⟨p. 65⟩upon us; let us remember God is our Physician, therefore he labours rather to heal us, than humour us. Gods dealings with his children, though they are sharp, yet they are safe, and in order to a Cure, Deut. 8.16. That he might do thee good in the latter end.

1. The relation of a Physitian; I am thy Physitian. God is 1. A Skilful Physitian, therefore knows what is best^*. God observes the several tempers of men, and knows what will wo•k most effectually; some are of a more sweet disposition, and are drawn by mercy; others are more rugged and knotty pieces; these God deals with in a more forcible way. Some things are kept in Sugar, some in Brine. God doth not deal alike with all, he hath Tryals for the st•ong, and Cordials for the weak. 2. God is a Faithful Physi•ian, therefore will turn all to the best. If he doth not give thee ad voluntatem, it shall be ad sanitatem