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…

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

Tertullian tells us of a Superstitious custome 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 Divel, fruitlesse and in effectuall upon our spirits, while the soul may say with David, Thy vows are upon me, O God, I will render praise unto thee.¹

1. 1Ps. 56.12.

But fifthly, Consider often and seriously, ¹who it is that must uphold your Resolutions; even he that upholds Heaven and Earth: no less power will do it, For you are kept by the power of God through Faith unto Salvation.