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The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three…The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three…
The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Luke Fawne, 1643
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And God himself seems to use this Art of Memory, as it were, when comforting his people, he tells them, Behold, I have engraven thee upon the Palms of my hands, and thy Walls are continually before me.
And God himself seems to use this Art of Memory, as it were, when comforting his people, he tels them, Behold, I have eng•aven thee upon the Palms of my hands, and thy Walls are continually before me.
I must confess the nature of man is very prone to abuse and pervert such natural helps to Idolatry and Superstition. This instance of the Jews, wretchedly improving their Phylacteries to Superstitious purposes, their Idolizing of the Brazen Serpent; and thereby of a Cure, turning of it into a Plague, a snare; with the like, are sufficient testimonies.
I must confesse the nature of man is very prone to abuse and pervert such naturall helps to Idolatry and Superstition. This instance of the Jews, wretchedly improving their Phylacteries to Superstitious purposes, their Id•lizing of the Brazen S•rpent; and thereby of a Cure, turning of it into a Plague, a snare; with the like, are sufficient testimonies.
And we see how the Papists have abused and adulterated the lawful use of natural Mediums, to the unlawful use of artificial Mediums of their own inventions; Images and […], first to help their Memories and stir up their devotions in their Prayers, and then to pray unto them, as Mediums of divine Worship.