Truly, I first express thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.

Still death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned as Adam had, in the face of an express command. So Adam foreshadowed the one who was to come.

But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].

The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.

but Esaias is more express, and says, "I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.