A65313:93
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
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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.
Secondly, As there is Gods destroying Rod which comforts the godly; so there is Gods Pastoral Rod; or his Shepherds Rod, which he uses towards his Sheep, conducting them to green Pastures, and still Waters: There is Gods Shepherds Rod, by which he leads his Elect Sheep to the green Pastures and still Waters. These green Pastures and still Waters, may be meant of the Ordinances: And that sweet comfort the People of God find in the use of Ordinances; why, this Rod of God, this Shepherds Rod, this Pastoral Rod, this Rod doth comfort the godly.