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A sermon touching the use of humane learning preached in Mercers-Chapel at the funeral…A sermon touching the use of humane learning preached in Mercers-Chappel at the funeral…
A sermon touching the use of humane learning preached in Mercers-Chapel at the funeral of that learned gentleman, Mr. John Langley, late school-master of Pauls School in London, on the 21 day of September, 1657 / by Ed. Reynolds ...A sermon touching the use of humane learning preached in Mercers-Chappel at the funeral of that learned gentleman, Mr. John Langley, late school-master of Pauls School in London, on the 21 day of September, 1657 / by Ed. Reynolds ...
London: printed by T.N. for George Thomason, 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We have considered the Care of the Kings Daughter for the education of Moses; let us in the next place consider, the blessing of God upon it, in that thereby Moses was learned in all the Learning of the Egyptians.
Where first, It is very observable, the different end which God had in his Providence, and she in her particular Care; She intended, no doubt, the service of Pharaoh, God intended to qualify him the better, to be a Ruler and a Deliverer of his people from Pharaoh; She intended the good of Egypt, God intended the good of Israel. Many times the wise and holy providence of God, useth the diligence of one man to bring about effects for the good of others, which he never intended; as we see in Josephs Brethren, and Hamans dictating the honour which was conferred upon Mordecai at that time, when he came to beg him for the Gallows which he had erected. God useth the counsels of men, to effect things by them which they never thought of. The Assyrian had his work, and God had his, Isa. 10.6, 7.1 Judas looked after money, Caiaphas and the High Priests after interest and revenge, Pilate after Caesar and his favour; but Gods end was the Salvation of the World by the death of Christ. In re una quam fecerunt, causa non una propter quam fecerunt. God and Christ did it in Charitate, Judas and the Jews in proditione.
Where first, It is very observable, the different end which God had in his Providence, and she in her particular Care; She intended, no doubt, the service of Pharoah, God intended to qualifie him the better, to be a Ruler and a Deliverer of his people from Pharoah; She intended the good of Egypt, God intended the good of Israel. Many times the wise and holy providence of God, useth the diligence of one man to bring about effects for the good of others, which he never intended; as we see in Iosephs Brethren, and Hamans dictating the honor which was conferred upon Mordecai at that time, when he came to beg him for the Gallows which he had erected. God useth the counsels of men, to effect things by them which they never thought of. The Assyrian had his work, and God had his,