Gospel is not a doctrine of works; summa is the Apostles' Creed
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Therefore the Gospel is not a doctrine of works, and so adds neither new commands nor counsels upon the divine law.That it is not a doctrine of works is clear from Romans 10.
III.The compendium or little sum of the Gospel is the Apostles' Creed, whose letter, origin, and authority are to be considered.IV.Its letter, harmoniously arranged, the following SCHEMA of the sum exhibits.
Latin
Euangelium igitur non est doctrina operum, ideoque nec nova sive mandata sive consilia legi divinae superaddit. Non esse doctrinam operum patet ex Rom. 10. III. Compendium sive summula Euangelii est symbolum Apostolorum, cuius consideranda est litera, origo & auctoritas. IV. Literam harmonice dispositam sequens exhibet SCHEMA SUMMAE.