The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Before we enter upon¹ this part, because Christ (the subject it treateth of) ^ais the end of the Law, somewhat would be said as an inducement to the principal, concerning the power, efficacy and use of the Law of GOD: for if such be the condition of all Mankind, as we have hitherto left them in, what shall we say? Is there ⟨p. 268⟩no means by any thing we can do, to attain unto salvation? No verily, there is not any: for ^bwe are borne dead in sins, and are by nature the children of wrath: accursed every Mothers son, and unable of our selves, or by our own strength to get out of that curse. It is true, the Law or Covenant of works, is of sufficient power and ability in it self to justify; for by it the Holy Angels that kept their first estate, are justified in the sight of God, and by it our Saviour Christ was justified: and so should Adam and all his posterity have been, if they had continued in the obedience thereof: but in respect of our weakness, who are not able to perform it, it is now become