“But all Scripture is divided into two Testaments. That which preceded the advent and passion of Christ—that is, the law and the prophets—is called the Old; but those things which were written after His resurrection are named the New Testament. The Jews make use of the Old, we of the New.”

Book IV, Chap. XX
The Divine Institutes (c. 303–13)

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Early Christian author 250–325

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