Christian religion

Not only the use and custom of the old Testament, before mentioned, but for that the self same manner of speech is used in the new Testament, of Baptism, called the new birth, and washing of sins, whereof it is only a seal: So that unless the Lord would have departed from that wisdom of the Spirit of God accustomablie received; he must needs here also tread in the same steps of borrowed figurative speeches.

Not onely the vse and custome of the old Testament, before mentioned, but for that the selfe same manner of speech is vsed in the new Testament, of Baptisme, called the new birth, and washing of sins, whereof it is onely a seale: So that vnlesse the Lord would haue departed from that wisdome of the Spirit of God accustomablie receiued; he must needs here also tread in the same steps of borrowed figuratiue speeches.

Howbeit, it may seem that to have used a more proper speech, would have bin more meet for him, being near unto his death, and more convenient for their understanding.

Howbeit, it may seeme that to haue vsed a more proper speech, would haue bin more meet for him, being neere vnto his death, and more conuenient for their vnderstanding.

He did after his last Supper use as figurative speeches as this, in the 14. and 16. of John, and that without the danger of darkness of speech (there being oftentimes more light in a borrowed, then in a proper speech.) And they must needs yield a trope, when ⟨p. 191⟩he saith, that the cup is the new Testament.

He did after his last Supper vse as figuratiue speeches as this, in the 14. and 16. of Iohn, and that without the danger of darkenes of speech (there being oftentimes more light in a borrowed, then in a proper speech.) And they must needs yeeld a trope, when