Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

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⟩Rod is a comfort to the godly; they rejoice to think that this may be a warning to sinners, and may be a means to reclaim many from their Impieties.

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⟩Rod is a comfort to the godly; they rejoyce to think that this may be a warning to sinners, and may be a means to reclaim many from their Impieties.

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,