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 more Cautions had Christians need be in the use of those Mediums which either God hath ordained by special command for the help of our memories, and stirring up of our […] as the […] Elements in the Sacraments; or such natural ⟨p. 89⟩advantages, which Moral equity allows us for the help of our understandings, and memories in spiritual concernments; such is this, we are now speaking of; it being the same, with the use of Books and Tables, &c.

The more Cautions had Christians need be in the use of those Mediums which either God hath ordained by speciall command for the help of our memories, and stirring up of our 〈…〉 as the 〈…〉 El•ments in the Sacraments; or such naturall ⟨p. 89⟩advantages, which Morall equity allows us for the help of our understandings, and memories in spirituall concernments; such is this, we are now speaking of; it being the same, with the use of Books and Tables, &c.

Tertullian tells us of a Superstitious custom among the ancient Christians, That they were wont to set up Images over their doors and Chimneys, to keep Witches when they came into their Houses from bewitching their children; and so by a little •inde of Witch-craft, prevented Witch-craft. But surely to set up this Covenant where we might often see and read, what engagements we have laid upon our souls, (and I could heartily wish Christians Would do it at lest once a week) it will be an innocent and warrantable Spell, to render the Witchery of the Flesh, World, and Devil, fruitless and in effectual upon our spirits, while the soul may say with David, Thy vows are upon me, O God, I will render praise unto thee.¹