VII. Of the Old Testament.
The Old Testament is not contrary to
the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to
Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both
God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old
Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the Law given from
God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men,
nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any
commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from
the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral.