The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

Yet for all this cost Christs body was not embalmed, which in respect of them came to pass by reason of the shortness of the time, the Sabbath was so near: and therefore the women came the third day to anoint him after the Sabbath was over, but he was risen. But in respect of God, this embalming was not performed, that thereby might be signified, ⟨p. 441⟩that Christs body needed no embalming, because it could see no corruption in the grave, Psal. 16. 10. and that this incorruption might not be imputed to skill, or medicines of men, but only to the divine power: and withal to signify that by Christ we should be freed from that corruption which the sin of the first Adam brought upon us all.

Yet for all this cost Christs bodie was not embalmed, which in respect of them came to passe by reason of the shortnesse of the time, the Sabbath was so neere: and therefore the women came the third day to annoint him after the Sabbath was ouer, but he was rifen. But in respect of God, this embalming was not performed, that thereby might be signified, ⟨p. 441⟩that Christs bodie needed no embalming, because it could see no corruption in the graue, Psal. 16. 10. and that this incorruption might not be imputed to skill, or medicines of men, but only to the diuine power: and withall to signifie that by Christ wee should be freed from that corruption which the sinne of the first Adam brought vpon vs all.

Lastly, in that it is said, that Christ was buried after the manner of the Jews burying, it shows plainly, that respect is to be had to the customs of any country or place where we live, and that Gods servants have been careful to observe them, and not willing to give offence by crossing such customs. This is true of all customs that are not sinful, and against the word of God; though they be such usages as are not commanded in Scripture: for this manner of burial was no where commanded in Gods word, and yet the custom prevails, and good men observe it.