A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

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 s •cond Covenant, 2 Cor. 7.1.

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 vertue of the promises of Sanctification comprehended in the s •cond 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 perf •ct 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 they are sweet-smelling Sacrifices, and accepted as our persons are, for he hath made us to be accepted as to both only in the beloved, Eph. 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 perf •ct 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 they are sweet-smelling Sacrifices, and accepted as our persons are, for he hath made us to be accepted as to both only in the beloved,