The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

The description which is here given of our Justification by Grace, in opposition unto the condemnation, that we were made liable unto by the sin of Adam, and in exaltation above it, as to the efficacy of Grace above that of the first sin, in that thereby not one but all sins are forgiven, and not only so, but a right unto life eternal is communicated unto us, is this, That we receive the Grace of God, and the gift of Righteousness, which gives us a right unto life by Jesus Christ. But this is to be justified by the Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ received by Faith alone.

The conclusion of what hath been evinced in the management of the comparison insisted on is fully expressed and further confirmed Ver. 18, 19.

Ver. 18. Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all Men unto condemnation, even so by the Righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all Men unto the Justification of life. So we read the words. By the offence of one; the Greek Copies vary here. Some read [Greek or Hebrew], whom Beza followeth, and our Translation in the Margin; by one offence; most by [Greek or Hebrew], by the offence of one; and so afterwards as unto Righteousness; but both are unto the same purpose. For the one offence intended, is the offence of one, that is, of Adam: And the one Righteousness is the Righteousness of one, Jesus Christ.

Ver. 18. Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all Men unto condemnation, even so by the Righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all Men unto the Justification of life. So we read the words. By the offence of one; the Greek Copies vary here. Some read 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, whom Beza followeth, and our Translation in the Margin; by one offence; most by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, by the offence of one; and so afterwards as unto Righteousness; but both are unto the same purpose. For the one offence intended, is the offence of one, that is, of Adam: And the one Righteousness is the Righteousness of one, Jesus Christ.