“G. H.” Rom. 5:13, 14, teaches us, that although from Adam to Moses there was no law—no definite rule laid down, and therefore no formal imputation of sin in God's governmental dealings, yet, inasmuch as there was sin actually existing, death reigned as a necessary consequence. We must distinguish between sin and transgression. In order to transgression, there must be a rule laid down; now, there was no such rule from Adam to Moses; but there was sin, and hence men died. Hos. 6:7 should be read, “But they like Main have transgressed.” Israel was placed under a definite rule, and, like Adam, transgressed. This could not be said of any one from Adam to Moses. 1 John 3:4, last clause, should be read, “Sin is lawlessness” (ανομια).