i. A most glorious and comfortable conclusion of the whole second part of this epistle, that is, of the treatise of justification. There are no accusers that we have need to be afraid of before God, seeing that God himself absolves us as just: and therefore much less do we need to fear damnation, seeing that we rest upon the death and the resurrection, which are the almighty power and defense of Jesus Christ. Therefore what can there be so weighty in this life, or of so great force and power, that might seize us, as though we might fall from the love of God, wherewith he loves us in Christ: surely nothing. Seeing that it is in itself most constant and sure, and also in us being confirmed by steadfast faith.
ii. Who not only pronounces us, not only guiltless, but also perfectly just in His Son.
[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]
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