The Old Testament is not contrary to the New; for both in the Old and New Testaments everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only mediator between God and man, being both God and man. Therefore they are not to be heard who falsely claim that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the law given by God through Moses concerning ceremonies and rites does not bind Christian men, nor ought its civil precepts necessarily to be received in any commonwealth; yet, notwithstanding, no Christian man whatever is free from the obedience of the commandments which are called moral.