Hence Let Everyone Reason Thus:

“According to the Covenant of Works, everyone is liable to the curse of God for breaking the Law times and ways out of number. Therefore, nobody can be justified or find righteousness by the works of the Law. But I,” may everyone say, “according to the Covenant of Works, am liable to the curse of God for breaking the Law times and ways out of number. Therefore I cannot be justified, or have righteousness by the works of the Law.” Thus may everybody be convicted of [his lack of] righteousness; it is not to be had by his own works or by the Law.