A Divine Cordial

4. Christ himself works for hurt to desperate sinners; he is [Greek or Hebrew], a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, 1 Pet. 2.7. He is so accidentally and occasionally, through the pravity of mens hearts; instead of believing in him, they are offended at him. The Sun, though in its own nature is pure and pleasant, yet it is hurtful to sore eyes. Jesus Christ is as well for the fall, as the rising of many, Luk. 2.34. Sinners stumble at a Saviour, and pluck Death from the Tree of Life. As Chemical Oils recover some Patients, but destroy others: So the Blood of Christ, though to some it is medicinable, to others it is damnable. Here is the unparalleled misery of such as live and dye in sin, The best things work for their hurt; Cordials themselves kill.

4. Christ himself works for hurt to desperate sinners; he is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, 1 Pet. 2.7. He is so accidentally and occasionally, through the pravity of mens hearts; instead of believing in him, they are offended at him. The Sun, though in its own nature is pure and pleasant, yet it is hurtful to sore eyes. Jesus Christ is as well for the fall, as the rising of many, Luk. 2.34. Sinners stumble at a Saviour, and pluck Death from the Tree of Life. As Chymical Oyles recover some Patients, but destroy others: So the Bloud of Christ, though to some it is medicinable, to others it is damnable. Here is the unparallel'd misery of such as live and dye in sin, The best things work for their hurt; Cordials themselves kill.

5. See here the wisdom of God,¹