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The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
AN EXPOSITION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, Delivered in several LECTURES. › Preface
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2. They differ in the Principle by which we act them, 'tis not in our own strength as the works of the first Covenant were to be performed, but in the strength of Grace, and by virtue of the promises of Sanctification comprehended in the second Covenant 2 Cor. 7. 1.
2. They differ in the Principile by which we act them, 'tis not in our own strength as the works of the first Covenant were to be performed, but in the strength of Grace, and by vertue of the promises of Sanctification comprehended in the second Covenant 2 Cor. 7. 1.
3. They differ as to the manner of their acceptation, duties by the first Covenant are to abide their trial upon the account of their own worth, and the inherent perfection that is in them, and accordingly will be accepted, or rejected, as they are conform or disconform to the perfect Rule of Gods Law; but by the second Covenant, the acceptation of our performances, prayers, praises. are founded on Christs Righteousness, and Gods mercy in him, in whom only are they sweet-smelling Sacrifices, and accepted as our persons are, for he hath made us to be accepted as to both only in the beloved Ephes. 1. 4.
3. They differ as to the manner of their acceptation, duties by the first Covenant are to abide their tryal upon the account of their own worth, and the inherent perfection that is in them, and accordingly will be accepted, or rejected, as they are conform or disconform to the perfect Rule of Gods Law; but by the second Covenant, the acceptation of our performances, prayers, praises. are founded on Christs Righteousness, and Gods mercy in him, in whom only are they sweet-smelling Sacrifices, and accepted as our persons are, for he hath made us to be accepted as to both only in the beloved