Hebrews 9:15-17

Great(i) 15 And for this cause is he the mediator of the new testament, that thorow deeth which chaunsed, for the redempcion of those transgressions that were vnder the fyrst testament they whych are called, myght receaue the promes of eternall inheritaunce. 16 For where as is a testament, ther must also (of necessite) be the deeth of hym that maketh the testament. 17 For the testament taketh auctoritie when men are deed: for it is yet of no value, as longe as he that maketh the testament is alyue,