Here is to be noted, that Christ doth not only speak of a Testament, but he calleth it a New Testament; which words never met together before, as though the Law were for the old man to mortify him, and the Gospel for the new man to comfort him again: or, as if the old Testament had so washed her face, and changed her apparel at Christs coming, that one would not think it the same, but a new Testament, because even now she was shadowed with a thousand Ceremonies, and now they are gone from her, like a mist at the Sun rising. As Christ calleth Love,1 A new Commandment, because he renewed it like a Law worn out of memory; so he calleth the promise of salvation, a New Testament, because as it was renewed to Shem, and after renewed to Abraham, and after renewed to David, so now he renewed it again, which should be alway new and fresh unto us. Every Testament is confirmed with blood, the old Testament was confirmed by the blood of Goats and Bullocks, and Rams;2 but the new Testament is confirmed ⟨p. 117⟩by the blood of Christ:3 My blood (saith Christ) is the blood of the new Testament. nay This Cup (saith Christ) is the new Testament. 4You may see then that they may gather as well out of Christs words, that the Cup is the new Testament, as that the Wine is his blood: for Christ saith, This Cup is the new Testament, as well as he saith, this Wine is my blood, or this bread is my body. Beside. when Christ speaks of a new Testament, he implieth that the old Testament is fulfilled; the sacrifices,5 and Ceremonies of the Law did signify Christ before he came, therefore they are fulfilled in his coming: no moe Sacrifices, no more* Ceremonies, for the truth is come. Sacrifices and Ceremonies are honourably buried with the Priesthood of Aaron, let them rest: it is not lawful to violate the sepulchres of the dead, and take their bodies out of the earth, as the witch would raise Samuel out of his grave.7 Therefore they which retain ceremonies, which should be abrogated, relics of Judaism, or relics of Papism, may be said to violate the sepulchres of the dead, and disturb the deceased, like the Witch, which presumed to raise Samuel out of his grave.
Here is to be noted, that Christ doth not onely speake of a Testament, but hee calleth it a New Testament; which words neuer met together before, as though the Law were for the olde man to mortifie him, and the Gospel for the new man to comfort him againe: or, as if the olde Testament had so washt her face, and chaunged her apparell at Christes comming, that one would not thinke it the same, but a newe Testament, because euen now she was shadowed with a thousand Ceremonies, and now they are gone from her, like a mist at the Sunne rising. As Christ calleth Loue,1 A new Commandement, because hee renewed it like a Law worne out of memorie; so he calleth the promise of saluation, a New Testament, because as it was renewed to Sem, and after renewed to Abraham, and after renewed to Dauid, so now hee renewed it againe, which should bee alway new and fresh vnto vs. Euery Testament is confirmed with blood, the olde Testament was confirmed by the blood of Goates and Bullockes, and Rammes;2 but the new Testament is confirmed ⟨p. 117⟩by the blood of Christ:3 My blood (saith Christ) is the blood of the new Testament. nay This Cup (saith Christ) is the new Testament. 4You may see then that they may gather as well out of Christs words, that the Cup is the new Testament, as that the Wine is his blood: for Christ sayth, This Cup is the new Testament, as well as he saith, this Wine is my blood, or this bread is my bodie. Beside. when Christ speakes of a new Testament, he implieth that the old Testament is fulfilled; the sacrifices,5 and Ceremonies of the Lawe did signifie Christ before hee came, therefore they are fulfilled in his comming: no moe Sacrifices, no mo* Ceremonies, for the truth is come. Sacrifices and Ceremonies are honorablie buried with the Priesthood of Aaron, let them rest: it is not lawfull to violate the sepulchers of the dead, and take their bodies out of the earth, as the witch would raise Samuel out of his graue.7 Therefore they which retaine ceremonies, which should be abrogated, reliques of Iudaisme, or reliques of Papisme, may be said to violate the sepulchers of the dead, and disturbe the decesed, like the Witch, which presumed to raise Samuel out of his graue.
- 1Joh. 13. 34.Ioh. 13. 34.
- 2Heb. 9. 18.
- 3Mat. •
- 4Luk. 26. 20.
- 5Heb. 8. 13.
- *For types & figures.
- 71. Sa. 28. 14
