Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Name: Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Author: Thomas Watson

Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London : s.n., 1689

[8], 190 p. · 32k words · Wing W1144 · ESTC R38959

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Sermon 2

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[ Earlier:87–102 of 402

:87p. 27–28

Answ. The godly may be comforted in the destruction of wicked men, so ⟨p. 28⟩far as now there is a stop put to their sins, and they cannot live any longer to dishonour God.

:88p. 28

Secondly, Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, it is a matter of comfort to the godly, as hereby Gods Justice is declared to all the world. Why did God smite Pharaoh? for his Pride and Tyranny. The Saints rejoice and triumph to see Gods Justice executed upon his Enemies, Exod. 15. v. 1. They are comforted to see Gods Justice in punishing the wicked of the world.

Secondly, Gods destroying Rod upon the wicked, it is a matter of comfort to the godly, as hereby Gods Justice is declared to all the world. Why did God smite Pharaoh? for his Pride and Tyranny. The Saints rejoyce and triumph to see Gods Justice executed upon his Enemies, Exod. 15. v. 1. They are comforted to see Gods Justice in punishing the wicked of the world.

:89p. 28–29

Thirdly, It is comfort to the People of God to see a wicked man destroyed. Gods ruining of sinners is a warning to others to make them fear sin; this is clear from Deut. 17.12, 13. That man that doth presumptuously, that man shall die, and all the people shall hear and fear, and do no more presumptuously. Gods Judgments upon wicked Persecutors, may make others afraid and tremble to go on in their sin. Thus far Gods destroying ⟨p. 29⟩

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