Fourthly and lastly, Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, it is comfort to the godly upon this account, as Peace and Deliverance arises to the Church of God. When Pharaoh was destroyed, Israel had a Writ of Ease now granted them. Nay further, the destruction of the wicked, such as are desperate sinners, doth not only cause Liberty to arise in the Church of God, but it doth cause the growth of Religion. A clear Instance; Herod being eaten up with Worms, the Text saith, presently the Word of God grew and multiplied, Acts 12.23. Thus far Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, flagitious sinners is a comfort to the godly; Thy Rod doth comfort me; thy Rod of Iron that doth break the profane sinners of the world, that doth comfort me.
Fourthly and lastly, Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, it is comfort to the godly upon this account, as Peace and Deliverance arises to the Church of God. When Pharaoh was destroyed, Israel had a Writ of Ease now granted them. Nay further, the destruction of the wicked, such as are desperate sinners, doth not only cause Liberty to arise in the Church of God, but it doth cause the growth of Religion. A clear Instance; Herod being eaten up with Worms, the Text saith, presently the Word of God grew and multiplied, Acts 12.23. Thus far Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, flagitious sinners is a comfort to the godly; Thy Rod doth comfort me; thy Rod of Iron that doth break the prophane sinners of the world, that doth comfort me.